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Zhu X, Liang F, Yin J, Li X, Jiang L, Gao Y, Lu Y, Hu Y, Dai N, Su J, Yang Z, Yao M, Xiao Y, Ge W, Zhang Y, Zhong Y, Zhang J, Wu M. Duration-specific association between plasma IGFBP7 levels and diabetic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Growth Horm IGF Res 2024; 75:101574. [PMID: 38503080 DOI: 10.1016/j.ghir.2024.101574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) has a strong affinity to insulin. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between IGFBP7 and complications among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. DESIGN A total of 1449 T2DM patients were selected from a cross-sectional study for disease management registered in the National Basic Public Health Service in Changshu, China, and further tested for their plasma IGFBP7 levels. Logistic regressions and Spearman's rank correlation analyses were used to explore the associations of IGFBP7 with diabetic complications and clinical characteristics, respectively. RESULTS Among the 1449 included T2DM patients, 403 (27.81%) had complications. In patients with shorter duration (less than five years), the base 10 logarithms of IGFBP7 concentration were associated with T2DM complications, with an adjusted odds ratio (OR) of 2.41 [95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 1.06-5.48]; while in patients with longer duration (more than five years), plasma IGFBP7 levels were not associated with T2DM complications. Furthermore, in T2DM patients with shorter duration, those with two or more types of complications were more likely to have higher levels of IGFBP7. CONCLUSION IGFBP7 is positively associated with the risk of complication in T2DM patients with shorter duration.
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- Xiaoyan Zhu
- School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Suzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Huzhou First People's Hospital, Huzhou, Zhejiang 313000, China; Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Zhuhai Center for Chronic Disease Control and Prevention, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519060, China
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- Suzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Suzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Suzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Suzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Suzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, MOE Key Laboratory of Geriatric Diseases and Immunology, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Suzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, China.
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- Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.
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Xu HW, Wang MQ, Zhu SL. Analysis of IGFBP7 expression characteristics in pan-cancer and its clinical relevance to stomach adenocarcinoma. Transl Cancer Res 2023; 12:2596-2612. [PMID: 37969374 PMCID: PMC10643967 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-23-1055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Background Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) binding proteins (IGFBPs) are involved in tumorigenesis and cancer progression. IGFBP7 has been shown to act as either a tumor suppressive gene or an oncogene in many tumors, including stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD). To provide a more systematic and comprehensive understanding of IGFBP7 gene, we performed an integrative pan-cancer analysis and explored further with the case of STAD. Methods We compared the expression data of IGFBP7 in various cancer and normal tissues obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) database. The TISIDB web portal was used to analyze the associations of IGFBP7 with cancer molecular subtypes and immune subtypes. We also analyzed the predictive ability and prognostic values of IGFBP7 in pan-cancer, as well as explored its targeted binding proteins and their biological functions. Additionally, we examined the relationship between IGFBP7 and the clinical characteristics of STAD, investigated the co-expression genes and biological functions of differentially expressed genes (DEGs), and validated the mRNA and protein expression levels of IGFBP7 using gastric cancer (GC) and adjacent normal tissues in a small self-case-control study. Results IGFBP7 was found to be overexpressed in STAD and downregulated in many other cancers. The mRNA and protein expression levels of IGFBP7 were also significantly higher in the collected GC tissues compared with adjacent tissues. Expression of IGFBP7 varied significantly across molecular subtypes of nine different cancer types and immune subtypes of eight types, with the highest expression observed in the genomically stable molecular subtype and C3 inflammatory immune subtype in STAD. IGFBP7 demonstrated an area under the curve (AUC) >0.7 for predicting 16 cancer types, and an AUC >0.9 for seven types. Patients in the higher IGFBP7 expression group showed a poorer prognosis for adrenal cortical carcinoma (ACC) and low-grade glioma (LGG), while demonstrating a more favorable prognosis for kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC). IGFBP7 expression in STAD was significantly associated with T stage, pathological stage, histologic grade, and Helicobacter pylori infection. Conclusions IGFBP7 showed promise as a biomarker for prediction and prognosis in pan-cancer. IGFBP7 was found to be overexpressed in STAD, and its expression was closely associated with the clinical characteristics of STAD.
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Dai L, Zhang W, Wang Y, Yu K, Le Q, Wu X. circAGTPBP1 promotes the progression of papillary thyroid cancer through the notch pathway via the miR-34a-5p/notch1 axis. iScience 2023; 26:107564. [PMID: 37622004 PMCID: PMC10445461 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The dysregulation of circular RNAs (circRNAs) has been implicated in the development and progression of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). In this study, we analyzed the dysregulated circRNA profile using PTC tissues and matched adjacent normal tissues by RNA-seq. We conducted in vitro and in vivo experiments to investigate the biological functions of circAGTPBP1 in PTC progression. We found that circAGTPBP1 was upregulated in PTC tissues and cell lines, and its expression was positively correlated with tumor size, lymph node metastasis, and clinical stage. Using RNA-seq and bioinformatic analysis, we identified miR-34a-5p and NOTCH1 as downstream targets of circAGTPBP1. Functionally, circAGTPBP1 knockdown significantly inhibited the migration, invasion, and metastasis of PTC cell lines in vitro, while the miR-34a-5p inhibitor reversed these effects. Additionally, circAGTPBP1 knockdown inhibited tumor growth in vivo. Our findings suggest that circAGTPBP1 may act as a tumor promoter and could be a potential therapeutic target for PTC.
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- Lei Dai
- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Ningbo No.2 Hospital,No. 41 Xibei Street, Ningbo City 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Ningbo No.2 Hospital,No. 41 Xibei Street, Ningbo City 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Ningbo No.2 Hospital,No. 41 Xibei Street, Ningbo City 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Ningbo No.2 Hospital,No. 41 Xibei Street, Ningbo City 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Ningbo No.2 Hospital,No. 41 Xibei Street, Ningbo City 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, Ningbo No.2 Hospital,No. 41 Xibei Street, Ningbo City 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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Li Y, Fu L, Wu B, Guo X, Shi Y, Lv C, Yu Y, Zhang Y, Liang Z, Zhong C, Han S, Xu F, Tian Y. Angiogenesis modulated by CD93 and its natural ligands IGFBP7 and MMRN2: a new target to facilitate solid tumor therapy by vasculature normalization. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:189. [PMID: 37660019 PMCID: PMC10474740 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03044-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023] Open
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The tumor vasculature was different from the normal vasculature in both function and morphology, which caused hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment (TME). Previous anti-angiogenesis therapy had led to a modest improvement in cancer immunotherapy. However, antiangiogenic therapy only benefitted a few patients and caused many side effects. Therefore, there was still a need to develop a new approach to affect tumor vasculature formation. The CD93 receptor expressed on the surface of vascular endothelial cells (ECs) and its natural ligands, MMRN2 and IGFBP7, were now considered potential targets in the antiangiogenic treatment because recent studies had reported that anti-CD93 could normalize the tumor vasculature without impacting normal blood vessels. Here, we reviewed recent studies on the role of CD93, IGFBP7, and MMRN2 in angiogenesis. We focused on revealing the interaction between IGFBP7-CD93 and MMRN2-CD93 and the signaling cascaded impacted by CD93, IGFBP7, and MMRN2 during the angiogenesis process. We also reviewed retrospective studies on CD93, IGFBP7, and MMRN2 expression and their relationship with clinical factors. In conclusion, CD93 was a promising target for normalizing the tumor vasculature.
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- Yang Li
- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36.Sanhao stress, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, Liaoning Province, China.
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Li D, Xia L, Huang P, Wang Z, Guo Q, Huang C, Leng W, Qin S. Cancer-associated fibroblast-secreted IGFBP7 promotes gastric cancer by enhancing tumor associated macrophage infiltration via FGF2/FGFR1/PI3K/AKT axis. Cell Death Dis 2023; 9:17. [PMID: 36681667 PMCID: PMC9867714 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01336-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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We previously reported that IGFBP7 plays a role in maintaining mRNA stability of oncogenic lncRNA UBE2CP3 by RNA-RNA interaction in gastric cancer (GC). Clinical cohort studies had implied an oncogenic role of IGFBP7 in GC. However, the molecular mechanism of IGFBP7 in GC progression remains unknown. In this study, clinical analysis based on two independent cohorts showed that IGFBP7 was positively associated with poor prognosis and macrophage infiltration in GC. Loss-of-function studies confirmed the oncogenic properties of IGFBP7 in regulating GC cell proliferation and invasion. Mechanismly, IGFBP7 was highly expressed in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) and mesenchymal cells, and was induced by epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) signaling, since its expression was increased by TGF-beta treatment and reduced by overexpression of OVOL2 in GC. RNA sequencing, qRT-PCR, ELISA assay showed that IGFBP7 positively regulated FGF2 expression and secretion in GC. Transcriptome analysis revealed that FGFR1 was downregulated in M1 polarization but upregulated in M2 polarization. Exogenous recombinant IGFBP7 treatment in macrophages and GC cells further identified that IGFBP7 promotes tumor associated macrophage (TAM) polarization via FGF2/FGFR1/PI3K/AKT axis. Our finding here represented the first evidence that IGFBP7 promotes GC by enhancing TAM/M2 macrophage polarization through FGF2/FGFR1/PI3K/AKT axis.
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- Dandan Li
- Department of Stomatology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Tumor Biology, Academy of Bio-medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Tumor Biology, Academy of Bio-medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Tumor Biology, Academy of Bio-medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Tumor Biology, Academy of Bio-medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Tumor Biology, Academy of Bio-medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Stomatology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China. .,Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China. .,Laboratory of Tumor Biology, Academy of Bio-medicine Research, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Piskorz WM, Cechowska-Pasko M. Senescence of Tumor Cells in Anticancer Therapy—Beneficial and Detrimental Effects. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911082. [PMID: 36232388 PMCID: PMC9570404 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Cellular senescence process results in stable cell cycle arrest, which prevents cell proliferation. It can be induced by a variety of stimuli including metabolic stress, DNA damage, telomeres shortening, and oncogenes activation. Senescence is generally considered as a process of tumor suppression, both by preventing cancer cells proliferation and inhibiting cancer progression. It can also be a key effector mechanism for many types of anticancer therapies such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, both directly and through bioactive molecules released by senescent cells that can stimulate an immune response. Senescence is characterized by a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) that can have both beneficial and detrimental impact on cancer progression. Despite the negatives, attempts are still being made to use senescence to fight cancer, especially when it comes to senolytics. There is a possibility that a combination of prosenescence therapy—which targets tumor cells and causes their senescence—with senotherapy—which targets senescent cells, can be promising in cancer treatment. This review provides information on cellular senescence, its connection with carcinogenesis and therapeutic possibilities linked to this process.
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Jiang L, Guo T, Jiang Y, Liu P, Bai Y. Dauricine inhibits human pancreatic carcinoma cell proliferation through regulating miRNAs. Mol Omics 2021; 17:630-640. [PMID: 34184018 DOI: 10.1039/d1mo00156f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the most malignant digestive tract tumors with the worst prognosis. Dauricine (Dau) can inhibit the proliferation of the pancreatic cancer cell line, and has the potential to be used as an adjuvant drug against pancreatic cancer; however, the working mechanism of Dau has not been elucidated. To unravel the effects and mechanisms of Dau on proteins and metabolic pathways, we evaluated the mRNA and microRNA expression in BxPC3 cells treated with Dau. The differences in the gene expression were compared using principal component analysis using mRNA and miRNA data to detect and analyze the sample discrimination. 187 miRNA and 907 mRNA that were significantly differentially expressed were identified using Python programming. On comparing genes and miRNAs in the DISEASES database, 79 known miRNA and 47 mRNA were found to be affected by Dau. The up-regulated and down-regulated genes were annotated with GO biological processes to determine the functional effect. Interactions between mRNA and mRNA were analyzed using the STRING database and the miRBase database was queried to obtain experimentally verified interactions between miRNA and mRNA as edges of miRNA and mRNA in the network. Finally, 413 sites and 2125 sides of the network were obtained, including 1 up-regulated and 18 down-regulated miRNAs. The expression of 19 miRNAs was identified by qPCR. The analysis of the protein-protein interaction network, using the Molecular Complex Detection (MCODE) plug-in of cytoscape, helped in identifying 12 important sub-networks. Most subnets are indirectly or directly related to specific miRNAs. This study provides evidence for the anticancer effect of Dau as a potential anticancer compound.
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- Ling Jiang
- School Basic Medical Science, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, 24 Heping Road, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China.
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- School Basic Medical Science, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, 24 Heping Road, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China.
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- School Basic Medical Science, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, 24 Heping Road, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China.
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- School Basic Medical Science, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, 24 Heping Road, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China.
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- School Basic Medical Science, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, 24 Heping Road, Harbin, 150040, P. R. China.
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Effects of Rhizopus Nigricans Exopolysaccharide on Proliferation, Apoptosis, and Migration of Breast Cancer MCF-7 Cells and Akt Signaling Pathway. INT J POLYM SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1155/2021/5621984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Objective. To study the effect of Rhizopus nigricans exopolysaccharide EPS1-1 on the proliferation, apoptosis, and migration of breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Methods. Human breast cancer MCF-7 cells were cultured in vitro and treated with different concentrations of EPS1-1. The effect of EPS1-1 on cell proliferation was tested by the CCK-8 experiment, and the effect of EPS1-1 on cell apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry. And the scratch test was used to detect the impact of EPS1-1 on cell migration. Western blot then was used to measure the expression changes of related proteins in the Akt signaling pathway. Results. Compared with the control group, treatment with EPS1-1 significantly reduced the proliferation, migration, and invasion ability of MCF-7 cells and promoted the apoptosis of MCF-7 cells in a dose-dependent manner. In terms of the underlying mechanism, EPS1-1 can significantly inhibit the phosphorylation of Akt at threonine 308 and serine 473 and cause the expression changes of downstream proliferation-related genes CCND1 and p21, apoptosis-related genes Bcl-2 and Bax, and migration-related genes Vimentin and E-cadherin in terms of their protein levels. Conclusion. EPS1-1 can inhibit the proliferation, migration, and invasion of breast cancer MCF-7 cells and promote the apoptosis of MCF-7 cells by inhibiting the activation of the Akt signaling pathway. Therefore, EPS1-1 can be used as a potential new drug or adjuvant drug for the treatment of breast cancer.
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Liu J, Ruan L, Gong B. Analysis of differences of ultrasound features in different courses of thyroid carcinoma. Am J Transl Res 2021; 13:3582-3590. [PMID: 34017539 PMCID: PMC8129287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the changes of ultrasound features in patients with different courses of thyroid carcinoma, so as to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical treatment and diagnosis of thyroid carcinoma. METHODS A total of 160 patients with thyroid carcinoma treated in our hospital were enrolled and divided into the early stage group (n=76) and the advanced stage group (n=84) according to the results of pathological examination, and further grouped into the lymph node metastasis group (n=78) and the non-metastasis group (n=82). Another 80 patients with benign thyroid disease were enrolled as the benign group. All the enrolled subjects were subjected to ultrasound examination, and the differences of ultrasound features were compared between the different groups. RESULTS The average diameter of tumour and the proportion of nodular calcification and heterogeneous echo in the advanced stage group were significantly higher than those in the early stage group (P<0.05). The proportions of nodular calcification, heterogeneous echo, unsmooth margins, the aspect ratio of 1 or above, and irregular shapes in the malignant group were significantly higher than those in the benign group (P<0.05). The proportions of nodular calcification, heterogeneous echo, unsmooth margins, the aspect ratio of 1 or above, irregular shapes, multiple nodules, the largest diameter greater than 10 mm, rich blood flow, and absent halo in the lymph node metastasis group were significantly higher than those in the non-metastasis group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION There were significant differences of ultrasound features in the different courses of thyroid carcinoma. Ultrasound examination can provide important reference for later clinical diagnosis and treatment.
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- Jidong Liu
- Department of Ultrasonics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, P. R. China
- Department of Ultrasonics, Jilin City Central HospitalJilin 132001, Jilin Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasonics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityXi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasonics, Jilin City Central HospitalJilin 132001, Jilin Province, P. R. China
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Long non-coding RNA LINC00488 facilitates thyroid cancer cell progression through miR-376a-3p/PON2. Biosci Rep 2021; 41:227871. [PMID: 33600548 PMCID: PMC7926178 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20201603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) recently have been identified as influential indicators in a variety of malignancies. The aim of the present study was to identify a functional lncRNA LINC00488 and its effects on thyroid cancer in the view of cell proliferation and apoptosis. Methods: In order to evaluate the effects of LINC00488 on the cellular process of thyroid cancer, we performed a series of in vitro experiments, including cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, EdU (5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine) assay, flow cytometry, transwell chamber assay, Western blot and RT-qPCR. The target gene of LINC00488 was then identified by bioinformatics analysis (DIANA and TargetScan). Finally, a series of rescue experiments was conducted to validate the effect of LINC00488 and its target genes on proliferation, migration, invasion and apoptosis of thyroid cancer. Results: Our findings revealed that LINC00488 was highly expressed in thyroid cancer cell lines (BCPAP, BHP5-16, TPC-1 and CGTH-W3) and promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion, while inhibited the apoptosis of thyroid cancer cells (BCPAP and TPC-1). The results of bioinformatics analysis and dual luciferase reporter gene assay showed that LINC00488 could directly bind to miR-376a-3p and down-regulated the expression level of miR-376a-3p. In addition, Paraoxonase-2 (PON2) was a target gene of miR-376a-3p and negatively regulated by miR-376a-3p. Rescue experiment indicated that LINC00488 might enhance PON2 expression by sponging miR-376a-3p in thyroid cancer. Conclusion: Taken together, our study revealed that lncRNA LINC00488 acted as an oncogenic gene in the progression of thyroid cancer via regulating miR-376a-3p/PON2 axis, which indicated that LINC00488-miR-376a-3p-PON2 axis could serve as novel biomarkers or potential targets for the treatment of thyroid cancer.
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Differential gene expression in cisplatin-resistant and -sensitive testicular germ cell tumor cell lines. Oncotarget 2020; 11:4735-4753. [PMID: 33473258 PMCID: PMC7771712 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.27844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) represent a well curable malignity due to their exceptional response to cisplatin (CDDP). Despite remarkable treatment results, approximately 5% of TGCT patients develop CDDP resistance and die. Exceptional curability makes TGCTs a highly valuable model system for studying the molecular mechanisms of CDDP sensitivity. Our study was aimed at revealing difference in gene expression between the CDDP-resistant and -sensitive TGCT cell lines, and hence at identifying candidate genes that could serve as potential biomarkers of CDDP response. Using gene expression array, we identified 281 genes that are differentially expressed in CDDP-resistant compared to -sensitive TGCT cell lines. The expression of 25 genes with the highest fold change was validated by RT-qPCR. Of them, DNMT3L, GAL, IGFBP2, IGFBP7, L1TD1, NANOG, NTF3, POU5F1, SOX2, WNT6, ZFP42, ID2, PCP4, SLC40A1 and TRIB3, displayed comparable expression change in gene expression array and RT-qPCR, when all CDDP-resistant TGCT cell lines were pairwise combined with all -sensitive ones. Products of the identified genes are pluripotency factors, or are involved in processes, such as cell metabolism, proliferation or migration. We propose that, after clinical validation, these genes could serve as prognostic biomarkers for early detection of CDDP response in TGCT patients.
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Karagiannis A, Kassi E, Chatzigeorgiou A, Koutsilieris M. IGF Bioregulation System in Benign and Malignant Thyroid Nodular Disease: A Systematic Review. In Vivo 2020; 34:3069-3091. [PMID: 33144411 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM The insulin-like growth factor bioregulation system is implicated in cancer biology. Herein, we aim to review the evidence on the expression of the insulin-like growth factor 1 and 2 (IGF1 and IGF2), their receptors (IGF-Rs) and IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs) in thyroid tissue and their possible association with benign and malignant thyroid nodular diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS We systematically reviewed Pubmed and Scopus databases up to May 2020. A total of 375 articles were retrieved and analyzed. RESULTS Among 375 articles, 45 were included in this systematic review study. IGF1 was investigated in 31 studies, IGF2 in 1, IGF1 receptor in 15 and IGF-binding proteins in 13 articles. IGF1 expression in humans was dependent on the number and compound of benign nodules as well as the method of measurement. In differentiated thyroid carcinoma, a positive correlation between IGF1 and immunohistological stage was documented in some studies while in others only a positive trend was observed. IGF-1R and IGFBPs expression was higher in malignant rather than benign lesions. There was only a positive trend for increased IGF2 expression in malignancy, while IGFBPs were in most studies statistically increased in various cancer types compared to benign nodular disease. CONCLUSION The present data demonstrate that in most studies there is statistically positive expression of IGF-1 and less of IGF-2 in thyroid cancer compared to normal thyroid tissue.
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- Apostolos Karagiannis
- Department of Physiology, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Zhao G, Kang J, Xu G, Wei J, Wang X, Jing X, Zhang L, Yang A, Wang K, Wang J, Wang L, Hou J, Liu Q, Jiao K, Gao B. Tunicamycin promotes metastasis through upregulating endoplasmic reticulum stress induced GRP78 expression in thyroid carcinoma. Cell Biosci 2020; 10:115. [PMID: 33014334 PMCID: PMC7528585 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-020-00478-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common type of endocrine malignancy and its incidence is increasing over years. Conventional surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are difficult to improve the significant effects of it due to aggression and metastasis of poorly differentiated thyroid cancer (PDTC) and anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC), and these are regarded as the most malignant types of TC. Glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) is the key molecule of tumor growth, apoptosis and metastasis. However, the underlying mechanisms of GRP78 in TC still require discussion. This study aimed to explore the role of GRP78 and its potential mechanism in TC. Results GRP78 expression was increased in TC tissues when compared with adjacent normal tissues. Besides, down-regulation of GRP78 significantly inhibited the metastatic and proliferative ability of ATC cells in in vitro studies. In addition, tunicamycin-induced ER stress up-regulated the expression of GRP78, PERK and XBP1 as well as reversed the metastatic ability of GRP78 in ATC cells. Bioinformatics and statistical analysis of gene ontology (GO) enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways for RNA-sequencing data with regard to si-GRP78 and si-control showed that GRP78 might regulate the ability of metastasis through extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling in ATC cells, as well as the expression of ECM components such as COL1A1 and MMP13, which were highly relevant to ATC cells. The analysis of GEPIA database confirmed that high genomic amplification of MMP13 and COL1A1 in TC tissues showed correlation with TNM stage. Further western blotting analysis showed that MMP13 might be the target of GRP78 in ATC cells and ER stress could activate the expression of MMP13 that is suppressed by GRP78 depletion. Conclusions GRP78 acts as an important regulator of metastasis under ER stress. In addition, the function of GRP78 might be mediated by ECM remodeling in ATC cells, implicating it as a therapeutic target in TC.
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- Guohong Zhao
- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Division of Digestive Surgery, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038 Shanxi China
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Chew D, Green V, Riley A, England RJ, Greenman J. The Changing Face of in vitro Culture Models for Thyroid Cancer Research: A Systematic Literature Review. Front Surg 2020; 7:43. [PMID: 32766274 PMCID: PMC7378741 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2020.00043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy worldwide. Primary treatment with surgery and radioactive iodine is usually successful, however, there remains a small proportion of thyroid cancers that are resistant to these treatments, and often represent aggressive forms of the disease. Since the 1950s, in vitro thyroid culture systems have been used in thyroid cancer research. In vitro culture models have evolved from 2-dimensional thyrocyte monolayers into physiologically functional 3-dimensional organoids. Recently, research groups have utilized in vitro thyroid cancer models to identify numerous genetic and epigenetic factors that are involved with tumorigenesis as well as test the efficacy of cytotoxic drugs on thyroid cancer cells and identify cancer stem cells within thyroid tumors. Objective of Review: The objective of this literature review is to summarize how thyroid in vitro culture models have evolved and highlight how in vitro models have been fundamental to thyroid cancer research. Type of Review: Systematic literature review. Search Strategy: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Healthcare and Databases Advanced Search (HDAS) tool was used to search EMBASE, Medline and PubMed databases. The following terms were included in the search: “in vitro” AND “thyroid cancer”. The search period was confined from January 2008 until June 2019. A manual search of the references of review articles and other key articles was also performed using Google Scholar. Evaluation Method: All experimental studies and review articles that explicitly mentioned the use of in vitro models for thyroid cancer research in the title and/or abstract were considered. Full-text versions of all selected articles were evaluated. Experimental studies were reviewed and grouped according to topic: genetics/epigenetics, drug testing/cancer treatment, and side populations (SP)/tumor microenvironment (TME). Results: Three thousand three hundred and seventy three articles were identified through database and manual searches. One thousand two hundred and sixteen articles remained after duplicates were removed. Five hundred and eighty nine articles were excluded based on title and/or abstract. Of the remaining 627 full-text articles: 24 were review articles, 332 related to genetic/epigenetics, 240 related to drug testing/treatments, and 31 related to SP/TME. Conclusion:In vitro cell culture models have been fundamental in thyroid cancer research. There have been many advances in culture techniques- developing complex cellular architecture that more closely resemble tumors in vivo. Genetic and epigenetic factors that have been identified using in vitro culture models can be used as targets for novel drug therapies. In the future, in vitro systems will facilitate personalized medicine, offering bespoke treatments to patients.
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- Dylan Chew
- Department of ENT, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Castle Hill Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Department of ENT, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Castle Hill Hospital, London, United Kingdom.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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Xu N, Chen J, He G, Gao L, Zhang D. Prognostic values of m6A RNA methylation regulators in differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma. J Cancer 2020; 11:5187-5197. [PMID: 32742465 PMCID: PMC7378910 DOI: 10.7150/jca.41193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent modification of RNA in mammals. m6A RNA methylation levels are dynamically regulated by m6A RNA methylation regulators. While increasing evidence has suggested that m6A RNA methylation is vital in the initiation and progression of human carcinoma, little is known about the expression and effect of m6A RNA methylation regulators in differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). Herein, we demonstrate that most of the thirteen main m6A RNA methylation regulators are differentially expressed in DTC tissues and normal thyroid tissues. Based on consensus clustering of m6A RNA methylation regulators, DTC cases were divided into two subgroups (TC1 and TC2). Compared with the TC1 subgroup, the TC2 subgroup was associated with a poorer prognosis, older age, higher T grade, higher N grade and higher TNM stage. The results indicated that alteration of m6A RNA methylation regulators was closely related to DTC. We further established a risk signature of four m6A RNA methylation regulators that could evaluate prognosis and clinicopathological features in DTC. Finally, the results of the TCGA analysis were verified by other cohorts from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. In conclusion, m6A RNA methylation regulators play a crucial part in the progression of DTC and are potentially useful for evaluating the prognosis and providing potential novel insights into treatment strategies.
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- Nizhen Xu
- Department of Head and Neck surgery, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310016, P.R. China
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- Department of Head and Neck surgery, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310016, P.R. China
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- Department of Head and Neck surgery, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310016, P.R. China
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- Department of Head and Neck surgery, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310016, P.R. China
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- Department of Head and Neck surgery, Institute of Micro-Invasive Surgery of Zhejiang University, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310016, P.R. China
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Abdellateif MS, Shaarawy S, Elesawy YF, Mansour M, Tharwat E, Ibrahim NH, Eissa MS. The Role of Vitamin D, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor and Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 in the Progression of Thyroid Diseases. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2020; 21:2083-2089. [PMID: 32711436 PMCID: PMC7573424 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2020.21.7.2083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: Thyroid cancer (TC) is a common malignant tumor, however the role of total vitamin D: 25(OH)D, Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) and Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) in the development of TC is still unclear. Aim: To assess the roles of 25(OH)D, PDGF and IGF-1 in the progression of thyroid diseases. METHODS: The serum levels of 25(OH)D, PDGF and IGF-1 were assessed in 70 patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), 60 patients with benign thyroid nodules (BN) compared to 60 normal controls (NC) using ELISA technique. Results: There was a significant decrease in the serum level of 25(OH)D in TC patients compared to NC (P<0.001) and BN patients (P=0.006). There was a significant increase in the serum levels of PDGF and IGF-1 in TC patients (P<0.001), and BN patients (P<0.001) compared to NC, while there were no significant differences between TC and BN (P=0.087, and 0.258; respectively). PDGF correlated significantly with IGF-1 (r=0.412, P<0.001), TSH (r=0.146, P=0.045), and inversely correlated with 25(OH)D (r= -0.156, P=0.013) and FT4 (r=-0.178, P=0.014). There was a significant inverse correlation between the serum levels of IGF-1 and FT4 (r=-0.172, P=0.017). Sensitivity and specificity for assessment of TC patients were (65.7% and 58.3%, P= 0.001) for 25(OH)D, (65.7% and 58.3%, P=0.021) for IGF-1, and (68.6% and 61.7%, P=0.006) for PDGF. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that serum 25(OH)D (OR=0.578, 95%CI= 0.426-0.783), IGF-1 (OR=1.019, 95%CI= 1.010-1.029) and PDGF (OR=1.007, 95%CI= 1.004-1.009) were considered independent risk factors for thyroid cancer (P<0.001, for all). Conclusion: 25(OH) D, IGF-1 and PDGF are significantly different in TC and BN cases compared to control. They have an important role in the progression of TC. However, these data should be validated on a larger sample size.
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- Mona S Abdellateif
- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Cancer Biology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Cancer Biology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of Cancer Biology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Wang H, Ge X, Qu H, Wang N, Zhou J, Xu W, Xie J, Zhou Y, Shi L, Qin Z, Jiang Z, Yin W, Xia J. Glycyrrhizic Acid Inhibits Proliferation of Gastric Cancer Cells by Inducing Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:2853-2861. [PMID: 32425599 PMCID: PMC7187946 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s244481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Purpose Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) is the main active ingredient extracted from Chinese herb licorice root, and it shows anti-tumor effects in many cancer types, while its role in gastric cancer (GC) is still unknown. In this study, we evaluated the effects of GA on GC cells and explored the underlying mechanisms. Methods The anti-proliferation effect of GA on GC cells was assessed by CCK-8, colony formation, and EdU assay. The effects of GA on cell cycle and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometer. Western blotting was performed to explore the underlying mechanisms. Results Our results showed that GA had a time- and dose-dependent inhibitory effect on proliferation of GC cells. Flow cytometer analysis demonstrated that GA would lead to G1/S-phase arrest and apoptosis. GA treatment down-regulated the levels of G1 phase-related proteins, including cyclin D1, D2, D3, E1, and E2. In terms of apoptosis, GA treatment up-regulated the levels of Bax, cleaved PARP, and pro-caspase-3, -8, -9, but did not influence their cleavage patterns. The expression of Bcl-2, survivin and p65 was attenuated after treatment. Besides, GA would down-regulate the phosphorylation of PI3K/AKT pathway. Conclusion This study focused on inhibitory effect of GA on GC cells by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Several important cyclins- and apoptosis-related proteins were involved in the regulation of GA to GC cells, and phosphorylated PI3K and AKT were attenuated. The results of this study indicated that GA is a potential and promising anti-cancer drug for GC.
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- Hao Wang
- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Clinical College Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Clinical College Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Clinical College Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine; Key Laboratory for Aging & Disease, Research Centre for Bone and Stem Cells, Department of Human Anatomy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Clinical College Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Clinical College Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Clinical College Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Clinical College Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery and Translational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of General Surgery, Wuxi Clinical College Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi 214002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Ye C, Hou W, Chen M, Lu J, Chen E, Tang L, Hang K, Ding Q, Li Y, Zhang W, He R. IGFBP7 acts as a negative regulator of RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis and oestrogen deficiency-induced bone loss. Cell Prolif 2019; 53:e12752. [PMID: 31889368 PMCID: PMC7046308 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) is a low-affinity insulin growth factor (IGF) binder that may play an important role in bone metabolism. We previously reported that IGFBP7 enhanced osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) via the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway. In this study, we tried to reveal its function in osteoclast differentiation and osteoporosis. METHODS We used both in vitro and in vivo studies to investigate the effects of IGFBP7 on RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis and osteoporosis, together with the underlying molecular mechanisms of these processes. RESULTS We show that IGFBP7 inhibited receptor activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclastogenesis, F-actin ring formation and bone resorption, which was confirmed by using recombinant IGFBP7 protein, lentivirus and siRNA. The NF-κB signalling pathway was inhibited during this process. Moreover, in a mouse ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis model, IGFBP7 treatment attenuated osteoporotic bone loss by inhibiting osteoclast activity. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, these findings show that IGFBP7 suppressed osteoclastogenesis in vitro and in vivo and suggest that IGFBP7 is a negative regulator of osteoclastogenesis and plays a protective role in osteoporosis. These novel insights into IGFBP7 may facilitate the development of potential treatment strategies for oestrogen deficiency-induced osteoporosis and other osteoclast-related disorders.
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- Chenyi Ye
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Chen Z, Zhang Z, Zhao D, Feng W, Meng F, Han S, Lin B, Shi X. Long Noncoding RNA (lncRNA) FOXD2-AS1 Promotes Cell Proliferation and Metastasis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Regulating MiR-185/AKT Axis. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:9618-9629. [PMID: 31841454 PMCID: PMC6929557 DOI: 10.12659/msm.918230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the effects and mechanisms of long noncoding (lnc) RNA FOXD2-AS1 in hepatocellular carcinoma development. MATERIAL AND METHODS Collecting the 3 pairs of adjacent and hepatocellular carcinoma tissue and analysis by gene chip. Evaluating the FOXD2-AS1 expression by in situ hybridization assay. Evaluating the FOXD2-AS1 to Bel-7402 biological activity in vitro study by Cell Counting Kit-8, flow cytometry, Transwell and wound healing assay and correlation between miR-185 by dual-luciferase reporter assay. The relative proteins expressions were evaluated by western blot assay. RESULTS FOXD2-AS1 was significantly upregulation in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues. FOXD2-AS1 knockdown suppressed Bel-7401 cell biological activities (proliferation, invasion, and migration) with miR-185 overexpression and AKT depressing in cell expression. CONCLUSIONS LncRNA FOXD2-AS1 promoted hepatocellular carcinoma development by regulation miR-185/AKT axis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zheng Chen
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian People's Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian People's Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian People's Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian People's Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian People's Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian People's Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian People's Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Suqian People's Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group, Suqian, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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Zhang L, Lian R, Zhao J, Feng X, Ye R, Pan L, Wu J, Li M, Huang Y, Cai J. Correction to: IGFBP7 inhibits cell proliferation by suppressing AKT activity and cell cycle progression in thyroid carcinoma. Cell Biosci 2019; 9:57. [PMID: 31338155 PMCID: PMC6628488 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-019-0319-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Le Zhang
- 1Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China.,2Department of Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- 1Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China.,2Department of Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- 3Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China.,4NHC Key Laboratory on Assisted Circulation of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- 1Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China.,2Department of Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- 5Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- 6Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- 1Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China.,2Department of Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- 1Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China.,2Department of Microbiology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- 7State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases and Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 151 Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou, 510000 Guangdong China
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- 1Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan Er Road, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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