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Lin Q, Su J, Fang Y, Zhong Z, Chen J, Zhang C. S100A8 is a prognostic signature and associated with immune response in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1344669. [PMID: 38361783 PMCID: PMC10867108 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1344669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Background S100A8, a calcium-binding protein belonging to the S100 family, is involved in immune responses and multiple tumor pathogens. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is one of the most common types of B-cell lymphoma and remains incurable in 40% of patients. However, the role of S100A8 and its regulation of the immune response in DLBCL remain unclear. Methods The differential expression of S100A8 was identified via the GEO and TCGA databases. The prognostic role of S100A8 in DLBCL was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier curve. The function enrichment of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) was explored through GO, KEGG, GSEA, and PPI analysis. In our cohort, the expression of S100A8 was verified. Meanwhile, the biological function of S100A8 was applied after the inhibition of S100A8 in an in vitro experiment. The association between S100A8 and immune cell infiltration and treatment response in DLBCL was analyzed. Results S100A8 was significantly overexpressed and related to a poor prognosis in DLBCL patients. Function enrichment analysis revealed that DEGs were mainly enriched in the IL-17 signaling pathway. Our cohort also verified this point. In vitro experiments suggested that inhibition of S100A8 should promote cell apoptosis and suppress tumor growth. Single-cell RNA sequence analysis indicated that S100A8 might be associated with features of the tumor microenvironment (TME), and immune infiltration analyses discovered that S100A8 expression was involved in TME. In terms of drug screening, we predicted that many drugs were associated with preferable sensitivity. Conclusion Elevated S100A8 expression is associated with a poor prognosis and immune infiltration in DLBCL. Inhibition of S100A8 could promote cell apoptosis and suppress tumor growth. Meanwhile, S100A8 has the potential to be a promising immunotherapeutic target for patients with DLBCL.
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- Qi Lin
- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
- Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology College, Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology College, Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology College, Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology College, Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology College, Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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- Department of Hematology and Rheumatology, the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, China
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Kuo SJ, Su YH, Hsu SC, Huang PH, Hsia CC, Liao CY, Chen SH, Wu RW, Hsu CC, Lai YC, Liu DY, Ku NE, Chen JF, Ko JY. Effects of Adding Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) to Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) among Patients with Rotator Cuff Partial Tear: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study. J Pers Med 2024; 14:83. [PMID: 38248784 PMCID: PMC10820784 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14010083] [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: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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A rotator cuff tear is a prevalent ailment affecting the shoulder joint. The clinical efficacy of combined therapy remains uncertain for partial rotator cuff tears. In this study, we integrated extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection, juxtaposed with PRP in isolation. Both cohorts exhibited significant improvements in visual analogue scale (VAS), Constant-Murley score (CMS), degrees of forward flexion, abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation, and the sum of range of motion (SROM) over the six-month assessment period. The application of ESWT in conjunction with PRP exhibited notable additional enhancements in both forward flexion (p = 0.033) and abduction (p = 0.015) after one month. Furthermore, a substantial augmentation in the range of shoulder motion (SROM) (p < 0.001) was observed after six months. We employed isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) to analyze the differential plasma protein expression in serum samples procured from the two groups after one month. The concentrations of S100A8 (p = 0.042) and S100A9 (p = 0.034), known to modulate local inflammation, were both lower in the ESWT + PRP cohort. These findings not only underscore the advantages of combined therapy but also illuminate the associated molecular changes.
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- Shu-Jui Kuo
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan; (S.-J.K.); (S.-C.H.); (D.-Y.L.); (N.-E.K.); (J.-F.C.)
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404327, Taiwan
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- Department of Education, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404327, Taiwan; (Y.-H.S.); (C.-C.H.)
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan; (S.-J.K.); (S.-C.H.); (D.-Y.L.); (N.-E.K.); (J.-F.C.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833401, Taiwan; (P.-H.H.); (C.-Y.L.); (S.-H.C.); (R.-W.W.); (C.-C.H.)
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- Department of Education, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404327, Taiwan; (Y.-H.S.); (C.-C.H.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833401, Taiwan; (P.-H.H.); (C.-Y.L.); (S.-H.C.); (R.-W.W.); (C.-C.H.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833401, Taiwan; (P.-H.H.); (C.-Y.L.); (S.-H.C.); (R.-W.W.); (C.-C.H.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833401, Taiwan; (P.-H.H.); (C.-Y.L.); (S.-H.C.); (R.-W.W.); (C.-C.H.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833401, Taiwan; (P.-H.H.); (C.-Y.L.); (S.-H.C.); (R.-W.W.); (C.-C.H.)
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- School of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 100233, Taiwan;
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan; (S.-J.K.); (S.-C.H.); (D.-Y.L.); (N.-E.K.); (J.-F.C.)
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan; (S.-J.K.); (S.-C.H.); (D.-Y.L.); (N.-E.K.); (J.-F.C.)
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404328, Taiwan; (S.-J.K.); (S.-C.H.); (D.-Y.L.); (N.-E.K.); (J.-F.C.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833401, Taiwan; (P.-H.H.); (C.-Y.L.); (S.-H.C.); (R.-W.W.); (C.-C.H.)
- Center for Shockwave Medicine and Tissue Engineering, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833401, Taiwan
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Pierzynowska K, Gaffke L, Zaucha JM, Węgrzyn G. Transcriptomic Approaches in Studies on and Applications of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11041107. [PMID: 37189725 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11041107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells are specifically modified T cells which bear recombinant receptors, present at the cell surface and devoted to detect selected antigens of cancer cells, and due to the presence of transmembrane and activation domains, able to eliminate the latter ones. The use of CAR-T cells in anti-cancer therapies is a relatively novel approach, providing a powerful tool in the fight against cancer and bringing new hope for patients. However, despite huge possibilities and promising results of preclinical studies and clinical efficacy, there are various drawbacks to this therapy, including toxicity, possible relapses, restrictions to specific kinds of cancers, and others. Studies desiring to overcome these problems include various modern and advanced methods. One of them is transcriptomics, a set of techniques that analyze the abundance of all RNA transcripts present in the cell at certain moment and under certain conditions. The use of this method gives a global picture of the efficiency of expression of all genes, thus revealing the physiological state and regulatory processes occurring in the investigated cells. In this review, we summarize and discuss the use of transcriptomics in studies on and applications of CAR-T cells, especially in approaches focused on improved efficacy, reduced toxicity, new target cancers (like solid tumors), monitoring the treatment efficacy, developing novel analytical methods, and others.
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- Karolina Pierzynowska
- Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Hematology and Transplantology, Medical University of Gdansk, Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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