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Ortiz NR, Guy N, Garcia YA, Sivils JC, Galigniana MD, Cox MB. Functions of the Hsp90-Binding FKBP Immunophilins. Subcell Biochem 2023; 101:41-80. [PMID: 36520303 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14740-1_2] [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] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The Hsp90 chaperone is known to interact with a diverse array of client proteins. However, in every case examined, Hsp90 is also accompanied by a single or several co-chaperone proteins. One class of co-chaperone contains a tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) domain that targets the co-chaperone to the C-terminal region of Hsp90. Within this class are Hsp90-binding peptidylprolyl isomerases, most of which belong to the FK506-binding protein (FKBP) family. Despite the common association of FKBP co-chaperones with Hsp90, it is abundantly clear that the client protein influences, and is often influenced by, the particular FKBP bound to Hsp90. Examples include Xap2 in aryl hydrocarbon receptor complexes and FKBP52 in steroid receptor complexes. In this chapter, we discuss the known functional roles played by FKBP co-chaperones and, where possible, relate distinctive functions to structural differences between FKBP members.
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- Nina R Ortiz
- Border Biomedical Research Center and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Border Biomedical Research Center and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Border Biomedical Research Center and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Border Biomedical Research Center and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Departamento de Química Biológica/IQUIBICEN, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental/CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Border Biomedical Research Center and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA.
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Obradović DD, Milić NM, Miladinović N, McClements L, Oprić DM. Loss of Expression of Antiangiogenic Protein FKBPL in Endometrioid Endometrial Carcinoma: Implications for Clinical Practice. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58101330. [PMID: 36295491 PMCID: PMC9606853 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58101330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Background and Objectives: FK506 binding protein like (FKBPL) is a member of the immunophilin family, with anti-angiogenic effects capable of inhibiting the migration of endothelial cells and blood vessel formation. Its role as an inhibitor of tumor growth and angiogenesis has previously been shown in studies with breast and ovarian cancer. The role of FKBPL in angiogenesis, growth, and carcinogenesis of endometrioid endometrial carcinoma (EEC) is still largely unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the expression of FKBPL in EEC and benign endometrial hyperplasia (BEH) and its correlation with the expression of vascular endothelial factor-A (VEGF-A) and estrogen receptor alpha (ERα). Materials and Methods: Specimens from 89 patients with EEC and 40 patients with BEH, as well as histological, clinical, and demographic data, were obtained from the Clinical Hospital Centre Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia over a 10-year period (2010−2020). Immunohistochemical staining of the tissue was performed for FKBPL, VEGF-A, and ERα. Slides were analyzed blind by two pathologists, who measured the intensity of FKBPL and VEGF-A expression and used the Allred score to determine the level of ERα expression. Results: Immunohistochemical analysis showed moderate to high intensity of FKBPL expression in 97.5% (n = 39) of samples of BEH, and low or no expression in 93.3% (n = 83) of cases of EEC. FKBPL staining showed a high positive predictive value (98.8%) and a high negative predictive value for malignant diagnosis (86.7%). The difference in FKBPL expression between EEC and BEH was statistically significant (p < 0.001), showing a decrease in intensity and loss of expression in malignant tissues of the endometrium. FKBPL expression was positively correlated with ERα expression (intensity, percentage and high Allred score values) and negatively correlated with the expression of VEGF-A (p < 0.05 for all). Conclusions: FKBPL protein expression demonstrated a significant decrease in FKBPL in EEC in comparison to BEH tissue, with a high predictive value for malignancy. FKBPL might be emerging as a significant protein with antiangiogenic and antineoplastic effects, showing great promise for the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of its therapeutic derivatives in gynecological oncology.
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- Danilo D. Obradović
- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Hospital Centre Zemun, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Somogyvári M, Khatatneh S, Sőti C. Hsp90: From Cellular to Organismal Proteostasis. Cells 2022; 11:cells11162479. [PMID: 36010556 PMCID: PMC9406713 DOI: 10.3390/cells11162479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Assuring a healthy proteome is indispensable for survival and organismal health. Proteome disbalance and the loss of the proteostasis buffer are hallmarks of various diseases. The essential molecular chaperone Hsp90 is a regulator of the heat shock response via HSF1 and a stabilizer of a plethora of signaling proteins. In this review, we summarize the role of Hsp90 in the cellular and organismal regulation of proteome maintenance.
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FKBPL-based peptide, ALM201, targets angiogenesis and cancer stem cells in ovarian cancer. Br J Cancer 2019; 122:361-371. [PMID: 31772325 PMCID: PMC7000737 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-019-0649-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background ALM201 is a therapeutic peptide derived from FKBPL that has previously undergone preclinical and clinical development for oncology indications and has completed a Phase 1a clinical trial in ovarian cancer patients and other advanced solid tumours. Methods In vitro, cancer stem cell (CSC) assays in a range of HGSOC cell lines and patient samples, and in vivo tumour initiation, growth delay and limiting dilution assays, were utilised. Mechanisms were determined by using immunohistochemistry, ELISA, qRT-PCR, RNAseq and western blotting. Endogenous FKBPL protein levels were evaluated using tissue microarrays (TMA). Results ALM201 reduced CSCs in cell lines and primary samples by inducing differentiation. ALM201 treatment of highly vascularised Kuramochi xenografts resulted in tumour growth delay by disruption of angiogenesis and a ten-fold decrease in the CSC population. In contrast, ALM201 failed to elicit a strong antitumour response in non-vascularised OVCAR3 xenografts, due to high levels of IL-6 and vasculogenic mimicry. High endogenous tumour expression of FKBPL was associated with an increased progression-free interval, supporting the protective role of FKBPL in HGSOC. Conclusion FKBPL-based therapy can (i) dually target angiogenesis and CSCs, (ii) target the CD44/STAT3 pathway in tumours and (iii) is effective in highly vascularised HGSOC tumours with low levels of IL-6.
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Swaminathan S, Cranston AN, Clyne AM. A Three-Dimensional In Vitro Coculture Model to Quantify Breast Epithelial Cell Adhesion to Endothelial Cells. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2019; 25:609-618. [PMID: 31441384 PMCID: PMC7718851 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2019.0122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) in vitro culture models better recapitulate the tissue microenvironment, and therefore may provide a better platform to evaluate therapeutic effects on adhesive cell-cell interactions. The objective of this study was to determine if AD-01, a peptide derivative of FK506-binding protein like that is reported to bind to the adhesion receptor CD44, would induce a greater reduction in breast epithelial spheroid adhesion to endothelial tube-like networks in our 3D coculture model system compared to two-dimensional (2D) culture. MCF10A, MCF10A-NeuN, MDA-MB-231, and MCF7 breast epithelial cells were pretreated with AD-01 either as single cells or as spheroids. Breast epithelial cell adhesion to 2D tissue culture substrates was first measured, followed by spheroid formation (breast cell-cell adhesion) and spheroid adhesion to Matrigel or endothelial networks. Finally, CD44 expression was quantified in breast epithelial cells in 2D and 3D culture. Our results show that AD-01 had the largest effect on spheroid formation, specifically in breast cancer cell lines. AD-01 also inhibited breast cancer spheroid adhesion to and migration along endothelial networks. The different breast epithelial cell lines expressed more CD44 when cultured as 3D spheroids, but this did not universally translate into higher protein levels. This study shows that 3D coculture models can enable unique insights into cell adhesion, migration, and cell-cell interactions, thereby enhancing understanding of basic biological mechanisms. Furthermore, such 3D coculture systems may also represent a more relevant testing platform for understanding the mechanism-of-action of new therapeutic agents. Impact Statement Cell adhesion is inherently different in two dimensional (2D) compared to three dimensional (3D) culture; yet, most adhesion assays in academia and industry are still conducted in 2D because few simple, yet effective, adhesion models exist in 3D. Recently we developed a 3D in vitro coculture model to examine breast epithelial spheroid interactions with endothelial tubes. We now show that this 3D coculture model can effectively be used to interrogate and quantify drug-induced differences in breast epithelial cell adhesion that are unique to 3D cocultures. This 3D coculture adhesion model can furthermore be modified for use with other cell types to better predict drug effects on cell-vasculature adhesion.
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- Swathi Swaminathan
- Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Centre for Precision Therapeutics, Health Sciences Building, Almac Discovery Ltd., Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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Krela-Kaźmierczak I, Skrzypczak-Zielińska M, Kaczmarek-Ryś M, Michalak M, Szymczak-Tomczak A, Hryhorowicz ST, Szalata M, Łykowska-Szuber L, Eder P, Stawczyk-Eder K, Tomczak M, Słomski R, Dobrowolska A. ESR1 Gene Variants Are Predictive of Osteoporosis in Female Patients with Crohn's Disease. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8091306. [PMID: 31450614 PMCID: PMC6780775 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8091306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Decreased bone mass in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is a clinical problem with extremely severe consequences of osteoporotic fractures. Despite its increasing prevalence and the need for mandatory intervention and monitoring, it is often ignored in IBD patients’ care. Determining the biomarkers of susceptibility to bone mineral density disorder in IBD patients appears to be indispensable. We aim to investigate the impact of estrogen receptor gene (ESR1) gene polymorphisms on bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), as they may contribute both, to osteoporosis and inflammatory processes. We characterised 197 patients with IBD (97 with UC, 100 with CD), and 41 controls carrying out vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus serum levels, and bone mineral density assessment at the lumbar spine and the femoral neck by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), ESR1 genotyping and haplotype analysis. We observed that women with CD showed the lowest bone density parameters, which corresponded to the ESR1 c.454-397T and c.454-351A allele dose. The ESR1 gene PvuII and XbaI TA (px) haplotype correlated with decreased femoral neck T-score (OR = 2.75, CI = [1.21–6.27], P-value = 0.016) and may be predictive of osteoporosis in female patients with CD.
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- Iwona Krela-Kaźmierczak
- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland.
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- Department of Computer Sciences and Statistics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 7, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Psychology, Poznan University of Physical Education, Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland
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McClements L, Annett S, Yakkundi A, O’Rourke M, Valentine A, Moustafa N, Alqudah A, Simões BM, Furlong F, Short A, McIntosh SA, McCarthy HO, Clarke RB, Robson T. FKBPL and its peptide derivatives inhibit endocrine therapy resistant cancer stem cells and breast cancer metastasis by downregulating DLL4 and Notch4. BMC Cancer 2019; 19:351. [PMID: 30975104 PMCID: PMC6460676 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-5500-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Optimising breast cancer treatment remains a challenge. Resistance to therapy is a major problem in both ER- and ER+ breast cancer. Tumour recurrence after chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy leads to more aggressive tumours with enhanced metastatic ability. Self-renewing cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been implicated in treatment resistance, recurrence and the development of metastatic disease. METHODS In this study, we utilised in vitro, in vivo and ex vivo breast cancer models using ER+ MCF-7 and ER- MDA-MB-231 cells, as well as solid and metastatic breast cancer patient samples, to interrogate the effects of FKBPL and its peptide therapeutics on metastasis, endocrine therapy resistant CSCs and DLL4 and Notch4 expression. The effects of FKBPL overexpression or peptide treatment were assessed using a t-test or one-way ANOVA with Dunnett's multiple comparison test. RESULTS We demonstrated that FKBPL overexpression or treatment with FKBPL-based therapeutics (AD-01, pre-clinical peptide /ALM201, clinical peptide) inhibit i) CSCs in both ER+ and ER- breast cancer, ii) cancer metastasis in a triple negative breast cancer metastasis model and iii) endocrine therapy resistant CSCs in ER+ breast cancer, via modulation of the DLL4 and Notch4 protein and/or mRNA expression. AD-01 was effective at reducing triple negative MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell migration (n ≥ 3, p < 0.05) and invasion (n ≥ 3, p < 0.001) and this was translated in vivo where AD-01 inhibited breast cancer metastasis in MDA-MB-231-lucD3H1 in vivo model (p < 0.05). In ER+ MCF-7 cells and primary breast tumour samples, we demonstrated that ALM201 inhibits endocrine therapy resistant mammospheres, representative of CSC content (n ≥ 3, p < 0.05). Whilst an in vivo limiting dilution assay, using SCID mice, demonstrated that ALM201 alone or in combination with tamoxifen was very effective at delaying tumour recurrence by 12 (p < 0.05) or 21 days (p < 0.001), respectively, by reducing the number of CSCs. The potential mechanism of action, in addition to CD44, involves downregulation of DLL4 and Notch4. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates, for the first time, the pre-clinical activity of novel systemic anti-cancer therapeutic peptides, ALM201 and AD-01, in the metastatic setting, and highlights their impact on endocrine therapy resistant CSCs; both areas of unmet clinical need.
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- Lana McClements
- Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- The School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics, Irish Centre for Vascular Biology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, RCSI, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Charles River Labs, 8-9 Spire Green Centre, Essex, Harlow, CM19 5TR UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Charles River Labs, 8-9 Spire Green Centre, Essex, Harlow, CM19 5TR UK
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- School of Pharmacy, Hashemite University, Amman, Jordan
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- Manchester Breast Centre, Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Oglesby Cancer Research Building, Manchester, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen’s University Belfast and Breast Surgery Department, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, UK
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- Manchester Breast Centre, Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Oglesby Cancer Research Building, Manchester, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Therapeutics, Irish Centre for Vascular Biology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, RCSI, Dublin, Ireland
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Zhou W, Jiang Y, Zhu M, Hang D, Chen J, Zhou J, Dai J, Ma H, Hu Z, Jin G, Sha J, Shen H. Low-frequency nonsynonymous variants inFKBPLandARPC1Bgenes are associated with breast cancer risk in Chinese women. Mol Carcinog 2016; 56:774-780. [DOI: 10.1002/mc.22534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2016] [Revised: 07/23/2016] [Accepted: 07/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Wen Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; School of Public Health; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; School of Public Health; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; School of Public Health; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; School of Public Health; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; School of Public Health; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; School of Public Health; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; School of Public Health; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; School of Public Health; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; School of Public Health; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
- Jiangsu Key Lab of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; School of Public Health; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; School of Public Health; Nanjing Medical University; Nanjing China
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Nelson L, McKeen HD, Marshall A, Mulrane L, Starczynski J, Storr SJ, Lanigan F, Byrne C, Arthur K, Hegarty S, Ali AA, Furlong F, McCarthy HO, Ellis IO, Green AR, Rakha E, Young L, Kunkler I, Thomas J, Jack W, Cameron D, Jirström K, Yakkundi A, McClements L, Martin SG, Gallagher WM, Dunn J, Bartlett J, O'Connor D, Robson T. FKBPL: a marker of good prognosis in breast cancer. Oncotarget 2016; 6:12209-23. [PMID: 25906750 PMCID: PMC4494933 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.3528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2015] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
FK506-binding protein-like (FKBPL) has established roles as an anti-tumor protein, with a therapeutic peptide based on this protein, ALM201, shortly entering phase I/II clinical trials. Here, we evaluated FKBPL's prognostic ability in primary breast cancer tissue, represented on tissue microarrays (TMA) from 3277 women recruited into five independent retrospective studies, using immunohistochemistry (IHC). In a meta-analysis, FKBPL levels were a significant predictor of BCSS; low FKBPL levels indicated poorer breast cancer specific survival (BCSS) (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.30, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.14–1.49, p < 0.001). The prognostic impact of FKBPL remained significant after adjusting for other known prognostic factors (HR = 1.25, 95% CI 1.07–1.45, p = 0.004). For the sub-groups of 2365 estrogen receptor (ER) positive patients and 1649 tamoxifen treated patients, FKBPL was significantly associated with BCSS (HR = 1.34, 95% CI 1.13–1.58, p < 0.001, and HR = 1.25, 95% CI 1.04–1.49, p = 0.02, respectively). A univariate analysis revealed that FKBPL was also a significant predictor of relapse free interval (RFI) within the ER positive patient group, but it was only borderline significant within the smaller tamoxifen treated patient group (HR = 1.32 95% CI 1.05–1.65, p = 0.02 and HR = 1.23 95% CI 0.99–1.54, p = 0.06, respectively). The data suggests a role for FKBPL as a prognostic factor for BCSS, with the potential to be routinely evaluated within the clinic.
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- Laura Nelson
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, CCRCB, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathology, Royal Group of Hospitals, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Edinburgh Breast Unit, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Breast Unit, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Breast Unit, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Breast Unit, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Sweden
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer and Stem Cells, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, Canada.,Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Novel endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors and their therapeutic potential. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2015; 36:1177-90. [PMID: 26364800 PMCID: PMC4648174 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2015.73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels from the pre-existing vasculature is essential for embryonic development and tissue homeostasis. It also plays critical roles in diseases such as cancer and retinopathy. A delicate balance between pro- and anti-angiogenic factors ensures normal physiological homeostasis. Endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors are proteins or protein fragments that are formed in the body and have the ability to limit angiogenesis. Many endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors have been discovered, and the list continues to grow. Endogenous protein/peptide inhibitors are relatively less toxic, better tolerated and have a lower risk of drug resistance, which makes them attractive as drug candidates. In this review, we highlight ten novel endogenous protein angiogenesis inhibitors discovered within the last five years, including ISM1, FKBPL, CHIP, ARHGAP18, MMRN2, SOCS3, TAp73, ZNF24, GPR56 and JWA. Although some of these proteins have been well characterized for other biological functions, we focus on their new and specific roles in angiogenesis inhibition and discuss their potential for therapeutic application.
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Bennett R, Yakkundi A, McKeen HD, McClements L, McKeogh TJ, McCrudden CM, Arthur K, Robson T, McCarthy HO. RALA-mediated delivery of FKBPL nucleic acid therapeutics. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2015; 10:2989-3001. [PMID: 26419658 DOI: 10.2217/nnm.15.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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AIMS RALA is a novel 30 mer bioinspired amphipathic peptide that is showing promise for gene delivery. Here, we used RALA to deliver the FK506-binding protein like - FKBPL gene (pFKBPL) - a novel member of the immunophilin protein family. FKBPL is a secreted protein, with overexpression shown to inhibit angiogenesis, tumor growth and stemness, through a variety of intra- and extracellular signaling mechanisms. We also elucidated proangiogenic activity and stemness after utilizing RALA to deliver siRNA (siFKBPL). MATERIALS & METHODS The RALA/pFKBPL and RALA/siFKBPL nanoparticles were characterized in terms of size, charge, stability and toxicity. Overexpression and knockdown of FKBPL was assessed in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS RALA delivered both pFKBPL and siFKBPL with less cytotoxicity than commercially available counterparts. In vivo, RALA/pFKBPL delivery retarded tumor growth, and prolonged survival with an associated decrease in angiogenesis, while RALA/siFKBPL had no effect on tumor growth rate or survival, but resulted in an increase in angiogenesis and stemness. CONCLUSION RALA is an effective delivery system for both FKBPL DNA and RNAi and highlights an alternative therapeutic approach to harnessing FKBPL's antiangiogenic and antistemness activity.
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- Rachel Bennett
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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Mazaira GI, Camisay MF, De Leo S, Erlejman AG, Galigniana MD. Biological relevance of Hsp90-binding immunophilins in cancer development and treatment. Int J Cancer 2015; 138:797-808. [PMID: 25754838 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.29509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Immunophilins are a family of intracellular receptors for immunosuppressive drugs. Those immunophilins that are related to immunosuppression are the smallest proteins of the family, i.e., FKBP12 and CyPA, whereas the other members of the family have higher molecular weight because the show additional domains to the drug-binding site. Among these extra domains, the TPR-domain is perhaps the most relevant because it permits the interaction of high molecular weight immunophilins with the 90-kDa heat-shock protein, Hsp90. This essential molecular chaperone regulates the biological function of several protein-kinases, oncogenes, protein phosphatases, transcription factors and cofactors . Hsp90-binding immunophilins where first characterized due to their association with steroid receptors. They regulate the cytoplasmic transport and the subcellular localization of these and other Hsp90 client proteins, as well as transcriptional activity, cell proliferation, cell differentiation and apoptosis. Hsp90-binding immunophilins are frequently overexpressed in several types of cancers and play a key role in cell survival. In this article we analyze the most important biological actions of the best characterized Hsp90-binding immunophilins in both steroid receptor function and cancer development and discuss the potential use of these immunophilins for therapeutic purposes as potential targets of specific small molecules.
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- Gisela I Mazaira
- Departamento De Química Biológica, Facultad De Ciencias Exactas Y Naturales, Universidad De Buenos Aires and IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento De Química Biológica, Facultad De Ciencias Exactas Y Naturales, Universidad De Buenos Aires and IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento De Química Biológica, Facultad De Ciencias Exactas Y Naturales, Universidad De Buenos Aires and IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento De Química Biológica, Facultad De Ciencias Exactas Y Naturales, Universidad De Buenos Aires and IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento De Química Biológica, Facultad De Ciencias Exactas Y Naturales, Universidad De Buenos Aires and IQUIBICEN-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Instituto De Biología Y Medicina Experimental-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Yakkundi A, Bennett R, Hernández-Negrete I, Delalande JM, Hanna M, Lyubomska O, Arthur K, Short A, McKeen H, Nelson L, McCrudden CM, McNally R, McClements L, McCarthy HO, Burns AJ, Bicknell R, Kissenpfennig A, Robson T. FKBPL is a critical antiangiogenic regulator of developmental and pathological angiogenesis. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2015; 35:845-54. [PMID: 25767277 PMCID: PMC4415967 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.114.304539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The antitumor effects of FK506-binding protein like (FKBPL) and its extracellular role in angiogenesis are well characterized; however, its role in physiological/developmental angiogenesis and the effect of FKBPL ablation has not been evaluated. This is important as effects of some angiogenic proteins are dosage dependent. Here we evaluate the regulation of FKBPL secretion under angiogenic stimuli, as well as the effect of FKBPL ablation in angiogenesis using mouse and zebrafish models. APPROACH AND RESULTS FKBPL is secreted maximally by human microvascular endothelial cells and fibroblasts, and this was specifically downregulated by proangiogenic hypoxic signals, but not by the angiogenic cytokines, VEGF or IL8. FKBPL's critical role in angiogenesis was supported by our inability to generate an Fkbpl knockout mouse, with embryonic lethality occurring before E8.5. However, whilst Fkbpl heterozygotic embryos showed some vasculature irregularities, the mice developed normally. In murine angiogenesis models, including the ex vivo aortic ring assay, in vivo sponge assay, and tumor growth assay, Fkbpl(+/-) mice exhibited increased sprouting, enhanced vessel recruitment, and faster tumor growth, respectively, supporting the antiangiogenic function of FKBPL. In zebrafish, knockdown of zFkbpl using morpholinos disrupted the vasculature, and the phenotype was rescued with hFKBPL. Interestingly, this vessel disruption was ineffective when zcd44 was knocked-down, supporting the dependency of zFkbpl on zCd44 in zebrafish. CONCLUSIONS FKBPL is an important regulator of angiogenesis, having an essential role in murine and zebrafish blood vessel development. Mouse models of angiogenesis demonstrated a proangiogenic phenotype in Fkbpl heterozygotes.
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- Anita Yakkundi
- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.)
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- From the McClay Research Centre for Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy (A.Y., R.B., M.H., O.L., A.S., H.M., L.N., C.M.M., R.M., L.M., H.O.M., T.R.), Centre for Infection and Immunity (M.H., O.L., A.K.), and Northern Ireland Molecular Pathology Laboratory, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (K.A.), School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; School of Immunity and Infection and Cancer Studies, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (I.H.-N., R.B.); Centre for Digestive Diseases, Queen Mary, University of London, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK (J.-M.D.); and Birth Defects Research Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health, London, UK (J.-M.D., A.J.B.).
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Romano S, D'Angelillo A, Romano MF. Pleiotropic roles in cancer biology for multifaceted proteins FKBPs. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2015; 1850:2061-8. [PMID: 25592270 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2015.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Revised: 01/05/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND FK506 binding proteins (FKBP) are multifunctional proteins highly conserved across the species and abundantly expressed in the cell. In addition to a well-established role in immunosuppression, FKBPs modulate several signal transduction pathways in the cell, due to their isomerase activity and the capability to interact with other proteins, inducing changes in conformation and function of protein partners. Increasing literature data support the concept that FKBPs control cancer related pathways. SCOPE OF THE REVIEW The aim of the present article is to review current knowledge on FKBPs roles in regulation of key signaling pathways associated with cancer. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Some family members appear to promote disease while others are protective against tumorigenesis. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE FKBPs family proteins are expected to provide new biomarkers and small molecular targets, in the near future, increasing diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities in the cancer field. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Proline-Directed Foldases: Cell Signaling Catalysts and Drug Targets.
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- Simona Romano
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, Federico II University, Naples, Italy; Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
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Guy NC, Garcia YA, Sivils JC, Galigniana MD, Cox MB. Functions of the Hsp90-binding FKBP immunophilins. Subcell Biochem 2015; 78:35-68. [PMID: 25487015 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-11731-7_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Hsp90 functionally interacts with a broad array of client proteins, but in every case examined Hsp90 is accompanied by one or more co-chaperones. One class of co-chaperone contains a tetratricopeptide repeat domain that targets the co-chaperone to the C-terminal region of Hsp90. Within this class are Hsp90-binding peptidylprolyl isomerases, most of which belong to the FK506-binding protein (FKBP) family. Despite the common association of FKBP co-chaperones with Hsp90, it is now clear that the client protein influences, and is influenced by, the particular FKBP bound to Hsp90. Examples include Xap2 in aryl hydrocarbon receptor complexes and FKBP52 in steroid receptor complexes. In this chapter, we discuss the known functional roles played by FKBP co-chaperones and, where possible, relate distinctive functions to structural differences between FKBP members.
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- Naihsuan C Guy
- Department of Biological Sciences, Border Biomedical Research Center, University of Texas at El Paso, 79968, El Paso, TX, USA,
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Mazaira GI, Lagadari M, Erlejman AG, Galigniana MD. The Emerging Role of TPR-Domain Immunophilins in the Mechanism of Action of Steroid Receptors. NUCLEAR RECEPTOR RESEARCH 2014. [DOI: 10.11131/2014/101094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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- G. I. Mazaira
- Departamento de Química Biológica-IQUIBICEN, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental, CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica-IQUIBICEN, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica-IQUIBICEN, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental, CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Tang L, Cheng GL, Xu ZH. Association between estrogen receptor α gene (ESR1) PvuII (C/T) and XbaI (A/G) polymorphisms and hip fracture risk: evidence from a meta-analysis. PLoS One 2013; 8:e82806. [PMID: 24482673 PMCID: PMC3903335 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background and Objective Genetic factors are important in the pathogenesis of fractures. Notably, estrogen receptor α (ESR1) has been suggested as a possible candidate gene for hip fractures; however, published studies of ESR1 gene polymorphisms have been hampered by small sample sizes and inconclusive or ambiguous results. The aim of this meta-analysis is to investigate the associations between two novel common ESR1 polymorphisms (intron 1 polymorphisms PvuII-rs2234693: C>T and XbaI-rs9340799: A>G) and hip fracture. Methods Crude odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to evaluate the strength of the association. Results Five case-control and three cohort studies were assessed, including a total of 1,838 hip fracture cases and 14,972 healthy controls. This meta-analysis revealed that the PvuII T allele is a highly significant risk factor for hip fracture susceptibility, with an effect magnitude similar in male and pre-menopausal and post-menopausal female patients. In stratified analysis based on ethnicity, the PvuII T allele remained significantly correlated with increased risk of hip fracture in Caucasian populations; this correlation, however, was not found in Asian populations. Unlike the PvuII polymorphism, we did not find significant differences in the XbaI (A>G) polymorphism allele or genotype distributions of hip fracture patients and controls. We also found no obvious association between the XbaI polymorphism and hip fracture in any of the racial or gender subgroups. Conclusion Our findings show that the ESR1 PvuII T allele may increase the risk of hip fracture and that the XbaI polymorphism is not associated with hip fracture.
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- Li Tang
- Department of Orthopedics, Jintan Hospital, Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jintan Hospital, Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jintan Hospital, Jiangsu University, Changzhou, China
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Galat A. Functional diversity and pharmacological profiles of the FKBPs and their complexes with small natural ligands. Cell Mol Life Sci 2013; 70:3243-75. [PMID: 23224428 PMCID: PMC11113493 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-012-1206-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2012] [Revised: 10/24/2012] [Accepted: 10/25/2012] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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From 5 to 12 FK506-binding proteins (FKBPs) are encoded in the genomes of disparate marine organisms, which appeared at the dawn of evolutionary events giving rise to primordial multicellular organisms with elaborated internal body plan. Fifteen FKBPs, several FKBP-like proteins and some splicing variants of them are expressed in humans. Human FKBP12 and some of its paralogues bind to different macrocyclic antibiotics such as FK506 or rapamycin and their derivatives. FKBP12/(macrocyclic antibiotic) complexes induce diverse pharmacological activities such as immunosuppression in humans, anticancerous actions and as sustainers of quiescence in certain organisms. Since the FKBPs bind to various assemblies of proteins and other intracellular components, their complexes with the immunosuppressive drugs may differentially perturb miscellaneous cellular functions. Sequence-structure relationships and pharmacological profiles of diverse FKBPs and their involvement in crucial intracellular signalization pathways and modulation of cryptic intercellular communication networks were discussed.
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- Andrzej Galat
- Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, Direction des Sciences du Vivant, Institut de Biologie et de Technologies de Saclay, Service d'Ingénierie Moléculaire des Protéines, Bat. 152, 91191, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
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Donley C, McClelland K, McKeen HD, Nelson L, Yakkundi A, Jithesh PV, Burrows J, McClements L, Valentine A, Prise KM, McCarthy HO, Robson T. Identification of RBCK1 as a novel regulator of FKBPL: implications for tumor growth and response to tamoxifen. Oncogene 2013; 33:3441-50. [PMID: 23912458 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2013.306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2013] [Revised: 05/27/2013] [Accepted: 06/11/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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FKBPL has been implicated in processes associated with cancer, including regulation of tumor growth and angiogenesis with high levels of FKBPL prognosticating for improved patient survival. Understanding how FKBPL levels are controlled within the cell is therefore critical. We have identified a novel role for RBCK1 as an FKBPL-interacting protein, which regulates FKBPL stability at the post-translational level via ubiquitination. Both RBCK1 and FKBPL are upregulated by 17-β-estradiol and interact within heat shock protein 90 chaperone complexes, together with estrogen receptor-α (ERα). Furthermore, FKBPL and RBCK1 associate with ERα at the promoter of the estrogen responsive gene, pS2, and regulate pS2 levels. MCF-7 clones stably overexpressing RBCK1 were shown to have reduced proliferation and increased levels of FKBPL and p21. Furthermore, these clones were resistant to tamoxifen therapy, suggesting that RBCK1 could be a predictive marker of response to endocrine therapy. RBCK1 knockdown using targeted small interfering RNA resulted in increased proliferation and increased sensitivity to tamoxifen treatment. Moreover, in support of our in vitro data, analysis of mRNA microarray data sets demonstrated that high levels of FKBPL and RBCK1 correlated with increased patient survival, whereas high RBCK1 predicted for a poor response to tamoxifen. Our findings support a role for RBCK1 in the regulation of FKBPL with important implications for estrogen receptor signaling, cell proliferation and response to endocrine therapy.
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- C Donley
- School of Pharmacy, McClay Research Centre, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, McClay Research Centre, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, McClay Research Centre, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, McClay Research Centre, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, McClay Research Centre, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Liverpool Cancer Research UK Centre, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, McClay Research Centre, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, McClay Research Centre, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, McClay Research Centre, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, McClay Research Centre, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy, McClay Research Centre, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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McClements L, Yakkundi A, Papaspyropoulos A, Harrison H, Ablett MP, Jithesh PV, McKeen HD, Bennett R, Donley C, Kissenpfennig A, McIntosh S, McCarthy HO, O'Neill E, Clarke RB, Robson T. Targeting treatment-resistant breast cancer stem cells with FKBPL and its peptide derivative, AD-01, via the CD44 pathway. Clin Cancer Res 2013; 19:3881-93. [PMID: 23741069 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-13-0595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE FK506-binding protein like (FKBPL) and its peptide derivative, AD-01, have already shown tumor growth inhibition and CD44-dependent antiangiogenic activity. Here, we explore the ability of AD-01 to target CD44-positive breast cancer stem cells (BCSC). EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Mammosphere assays and flow cytometry were used to analyze the effect of FKBPL overexpression/knockdown and AD-01 treatment ± other anticancer agents on BCSCs using breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7/MDA-231/ZR-75), primary patient samples, and xenografts. Delays in tumor initiation were evaluated in vivo. The anti-stem cell mechanisms were determined using clonogenic assays, quantitative PCR (qPCR), and immunofluorescence. RESULTS AD-01 treatment was highly effective at inhibiting the BCSC population by reducing mammosphere-forming efficiency and ESA(+)/CD44(+)/CD24(-) or aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH)(+) cell subpopulations in vitro and tumor initiation in vivo. The ability of AD-01 to inhibit the self-renewal capacity of BCSCs was confirmed; mammospheres were completely eradicated by the third generation. The mechanism seems to be due to AD-01-mediated BCSC differentiation shown by a significant decrease in the number of holoclones and an associated increase in meroclones/paraclones; the stem cell markers, Nanog, Oct4, and Sox2, were also significantly reduced. Furthermore, we showed additive inhibitory effects when AD-01 was combined with the Notch inhibitor, DAPT. AD-01 was also able to abrogate a chemo- and radiotherapy-induced enrichment in BCSCs. Finally, FKBPL knockdown led to an increase in Nanog/Oct4/Sox2 and an increase in BCSCs, highlighting a role for endogenous FKBPL in stem cell signaling. CONCLUSIONS AD-01 has dual antiangiogenic and anti-BCSC activity, which will be advantageous as this agent enters clinical trial.
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- Lana McClements
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Yakkundi A, McCallum L, O’Kane A, Dyer H, Worthington J, McKeen HD, McClements L, Elliott C, McCarthy HO, Hirst DG, Robson T. The anti-migratory effects of FKBPL and its peptide derivative, AD-01: regulation of CD44 and the cytoskeletal pathway. PLoS One 2013; 8:e55075. [PMID: 23457460 PMCID: PMC3574160 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0055075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2012] [Accepted: 12/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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FK506 binding protein-like (FKBPL) and its peptide derivatives exert potent anti-angiogenic activity in vitro and in vivo and control tumour growth in xenograft models, when administered exogenously. However, the role of endogenous FKBPL in angiogenesis is not well characterised. Here we investigated the molecular effects of the endogenous protein and its peptide derivative, AD-01, leading to their anti-migratory activity. Inhibition of secreted FKBPL using a blocking antibody or siRNA-mediated knockdown of FKBPL accelerated the migration of human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1). Furthermore, MDA-MB-231 tumour cells stably overexpressing FKBPL inhibited tumour vascular development in vivo suggesting that FKBPL secreted from tumour cells could inhibit angiogenesis. Whilst FKBPL and AD-01 target CD44, the nature of this interaction is not known and here we have further interrogated this aspect. We have demonstrated that FKBPL and AD-01 bind to the CD44 receptor and inhibit tumour cell migration in a CD44 dependant manner; CD44 knockdown abrogated AD-01 binding as well as its anti-migratory activity. Interestingly, FKBPL overexpression and knockdown or treatment with AD-01, regulated CD44 expression, suggesting a co-regulatory pathway for these two proteins. Downstream of CD44, alterations in the actin cytoskeleton, indicated by intense cortical actin staining and a lack of cell spreading and communication were observed following treatment with AD-01, explaining the anti-migratory phenotype. Concomitantly, AD-01 inhibited Rac-1 activity, up-regulated RhoA and the actin binding proteins, profilin and vinculin. Thus the anti-angiogenic protein, FKBPL, and AD-01, offer a promising and alternative approach for targeting both CD44 positive tumours and vasculature networks.
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- Anita Yakkundi
- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Calderwood SK. Molecular cochaperones: tumor growth and cancer treatment. SCIENTIFICA 2013; 2013:217513. [PMID: 24278769 PMCID: PMC3820307 DOI: 10.1155/2013/217513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2013] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Molecular chaperones play important roles in all cellular organisms by maintaining the proteome in an optimally folded state. They appear to be at a premium in cancer cells whose evolution along the malignant pathways requires the fostering of cohorts of mutant proteins that are employed to overcome tumor suppressive regulation. To function at significant rates in cells, HSPs interact with cochaperones, proteins that assist in catalyzing individual steps in molecular chaperoning as well as in posttranslational modification and intracellular localization. We review current knowledge regarding the roles of chaperones such as heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) and Hsp70 and their cochaperones in cancer. Cochaperones are potential targets for cancer therapy in themselves and can be used to assess the likely prognosis of individual malignancies. Hsp70 cochaperones Bag1, Bag3, and Hop play significant roles in the etiology of some cancers as do Hsp90 cochaperones Aha1, p23, Cdc37, and FKBP1. Others such as the J domain protein family, HspBP1, TTC4, and FKBPL appear to be associated with more benign tumor phenotypes. The key importance of cochaperones for many pathways of protein folding in cancer suggests high promise for the future development of novel pharmaceutical agents.
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- Stuart K. Calderwood
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 99 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Gaete L, Tchernitchin AN, Bustamante R, Villena J, Lemus I, Gidekel M, Cabrera G, Astorga P. Daidzein-estrogen interaction in the rat uterus and its effect on human breast cancer cell growth. J Med Food 2012; 15:1081-90. [PMID: 23216111 PMCID: PMC3523250 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2011.0322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2011] [Accepted: 07/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Sex hormone replacement therapy provides several advantages in the quality of life for climacteric women. However, estrogen-induced cell proliferation in the uterus and mammary gland increases the risk of cancer development in these organs. The lower incidence of mammary cancer in Asian women as compared with Western women has been attributed to high intake of soy isoflavones, including genistein. We have previously shown that genistein induces an estradiol-like hypertrophy of uterine cells, but does not induce cell proliferation, uterine eosinophilia, or endometrial edema. It also inhibits estradiol-induced mitosis in uterine cells and hormone-induced uterine eosinophilia and endometrial edema. Nevertheless, genistein stimulates growth of human breast cancer cells in culture; therefore, it is not an ideal estrogen for use in hormone replacement therapy (HRD). The present study investigated the effect of another soy isoflavone, daidzein (subcutaneous, 0.066 mg/kg body weight), in the same animal model, and its effect on responses induced by subsequent treatment (1 h later) with estradiol-17β (E(2); subcutaneous, 0.33 mg/kg body weight). In addition, we investigated the effects of daidzein (1 μg/mL) or E(2) on the growth of human breast cancer cells in culture. Results indicate that daidzein stimulates growth of breast cancer cells and potentiates estrogen-induced cell proliferation in the uterus. We suggest caution for the use of daidzein or formulas containing this compound in HRD. Future research strategies should be addressed in the search for new phytoestrogens that selectively inhibit cell proliferation in the uterus and breast.
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- Leonardo Gaete
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- School of Medicine, Universidad de Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Chile
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- School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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The therapeutic and diagnostic potential of FKBPL; a novel anticancer protein. Drug Discov Today 2012; 17:544-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2012.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2011] [Revised: 12/05/2011] [Accepted: 01/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sahab ZJ, Man YG, Byers SW, Sang QXA. Putative biomarkers and targets of estrogen receptor negative human breast cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2011; 12:4504-21. [PMID: 21845093 PMCID: PMC3155366 DOI: 10.3390/ijms12074504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2011] [Revised: 06/27/2011] [Accepted: 07/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is a progressive and potentially fatal disease that affects women of all ages. Like all progressive diseases, early and reliable diagnosis is the key for successful treatment and annihilation. Biomarkers serve as indicators of pathological, physiological, or pharmacological processes. Her2/neu, CA15.3, estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and cytokeratins are biomarkers that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for disease diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy selection. The structural and functional complexity of protein biomarkers and the heterogeneity of the breast cancer pathology present challenges to the scientific community. Here we review estrogen receptor-related putative breast cancer biomarkers, including those of putative breast cancer stem cells, a minor population of estrogen receptor negative tumor cells that retain the stem cell property of self-renewal. We also review a few promising cytoskeleton targets for ER alpha negative breast cancer.
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- Ziad J. Sahab
- Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA; E-Mail:
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- Diagnostic and Translational Research Center, Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Gaithersburg, MD 20789, USA; E-Mail:
- Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA; E-Mail:
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Florida State University, 102 Varsity Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA; E-Mail:
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The emerging role of FK506-binding proteins as cancer biomarkers: a focus on FKBPL. Biochem Soc Trans 2011; 39:663-8. [PMID: 21428958 DOI: 10.1042/bst0390663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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FKBPs (FK506-binding proteins) have long been recognized as key regulators of the response to immunosuppressant drugs and as co-chaperones of steroid receptor complexes. More recently, evidence has emerged suggesting that this diverse protein family may also represent cancer biomarkers owing to their roles in cancer progression and response to treatment. FKBPL (FKBP-like) is a novel FKBP with roles in GR (glucocorticoid receptor), AR (androgen receptor) and ER (oestrogen receptor) signalling. FKBPL binds Hsp90 (heat-shock protein 90) and modulates translocation, transcriptional activation and phosphorylation of these steroid receptors. It has been proposed as a novel prognostic and predictive biomarker, where high levels predict for increased recurrence-free survival in breast cancer patients and enhanced sensitivity to endocrine therapy. Since this protein family has roles in a plethora of signalling pathways, its members represent novel prognostic markers and therapeutic targets for cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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Gaete L, Tchernitchin AN, Bustamante R, Villena J, Lemus I, Gidekel M, Cabrera G, Carrillo O. Genistein selectively inhibits estrogen-induced cell proliferation and other responses to hormone stimulation in the prepubertal rat uterus. J Med Food 2011; 14:1597-603. [PMID: 21612459 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2010.0349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Sex hormone replacement therapy helps improve quality of life in climacteric women. However, estrogen-induced cell proliferation in the uterus and mammary gland increases the risk for cancer in these organs. The lower incidence of mammary cancer in Asian women than in western women has been attributed to high intake of soy isoflavones, including genistein. Our previous work in the prepubertal rat uterus model showed that genistein (0.5 mg/kg body weight subcutaneously) caused an estradiol-like hypertrophy in myometrial and uterine luminal epithelial cells and an increase in RNA content in luminal epithelium; however, it did not induce cell proliferation, uterine eosinophilia, or endometrial edema. The present study investigated, in the same animal model, the effect of genistein administration (0.5 mg/kg body weight subcutaneously) before treatment with estradiol-17β (0.33 mg/kg body weight subcutaneously) on uterine responses that were not induced by genistein. Pretreatment with this phytoestrogen completely inhibited estradiol-induced mitoses in uterine luminal epithelium, endometrial stroma, and myometrium and partially inhibited estradiol-induced uterine eosinophilia and endometrial edema. These findings indicate that genistein protects against estrogen-induced cell proliferation in the uterus and suggest that future studies should investigate the possibility of using this agent to decrease the risk for uterine cancer after hormone replacement therapy in climacteric women.
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- Leonardo Gaete
- 1Laboratory of Experimental Endocrinology and Environmental Pathology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBM), University of Chile Medical School, Santiago, Chile
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Valentine A, O'Rourke M, Yakkundi A, Worthington J, Hookham M, Bicknell R, McCarthy HO, McClelland K, McCallum L, Dyer H, McKeen H, Waugh DJJ, Roberts J, McGregor J, Cotton G, James I, Harrison T, Hirst DG, Robson T. FKBPL and peptide derivatives: novel biological agents that inhibit angiogenesis by a CD44-dependent mechanism. Clin Cancer Res 2011; 17:1044-56. [PMID: 21364036 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-10-2241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Antiangiogenic therapies can be an important adjunct to the management of many malignancies. Here we investigated a novel protein, FKBPL, and peptide derivative for their antiangiogenic activity and mechanism of action. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Recombinant FKBPL (rFKBPL) and its peptide derivative were assessed in a range of human microvascular endothelial cell (HMEC-1) assays in vitro. Their ability to inhibit proliferation, migration, and Matrigel-dependent tubule formation was determined. They were further evaluated in an ex vivo rat model of neovascularization and in two in vivo mouse models of angiogenesis, that is, the sponge implantation and the intravital microscopy models. Antitumor efficacy was determined in two human tumor xenograft models grown in severe compromised immunodeficient (SCID) mice. Finally, the dependence of peptide on CD44 was determined using a CD44-targeted siRNA approach or in cell lines of differing CD44 status. RESULTS rFKBPL inhibited endothelial cell migration, tubule formation, and microvessel formation in vitro and in vivo. The region responsible for FKBPL's antiangiogenic activity was identified, and a 24-amino acid peptide (AD-01) spanning this sequence was synthesized. It was potently antiangiogenic and inhibited growth in two human tumor xenograft models (DU145 and MDA-231) when administered systemically, either on its own or in combination with docetaxel. The antiangiogenic activity of FKBPL and AD-01 was dependent on the cell-surface receptor CD44, and signaling downstream of this receptor promoted an antimigratory phenotype. CONCLUSION FKBPL and its peptide derivative AD-01 have potent antiangiogenic activity. Thus, these agents offer the potential of an attractive new approach to antiangiogenic therapy.
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- Andrea Valentine
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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Zhao C, Dahlman-Wright K. Research Highlights. Per Med 2010. [DOI: 10.2217/pme.10.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Chunyan Zhao
- Department of Biosciences & Nutrition, Novum, Karolinska Institutet, S-141 83 Huddinge, Sweden
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