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Reardon ES, Shukla V, Xi S, Gara SK, Liu Y, Straughan D, Zhang M, Hong JA, Payabyab EC, Kumari A, Richards WG, De Rienzo A, Hassan R, Miettinen M, Xi L, Raffeld M, Uechi LT, Li X, Wang R, Chen H, Hoang CD, Bueno R, Schrump DS. UHRF1 Is a Novel Druggable Epigenetic Target in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. J Thorac Oncol 2021; 16:89-103. [PMID: 32927122 PMCID: PMC7775915 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2020.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Ubiquitin-like with plant homeodomain and ring finger domains 1 (UHRF1) encodes a master regulator of DNA methylation that has emerged as an epigenetic driver in human cancers. To date, no studies have evaluated UHRF1 expression in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). This study was undertaken to explore the therapeutic potential of targeting UHRF1 in MPM. METHODS Microarray, real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, immunoblot, and immunohistochemistry techniques were used to evaluate UHRF1 expression in normal mesothelial cells (NMCs) cultured with or without asbestos, MPM lines, normal pleura, and primary MPM specimens. The impact of UHRF1 expression on MPM patient survival was evaluated using two independent databases. RNA-sequencing, proliferation, invasion, and colony formation assays, and murine xenograft experiments were performed to evaluate gene expression and growth of MPM cells after biochemical or pharmacologic inhibition of UHRF1 expression. RESULTS UHRF1 expression was significantly higher in MPM lines and specimens relative to NMC and normal pleura. Asbestos induced UHRF1 expression in NMC. The overexpression of UHRF1 was associated with decreased overall survival in patients with MPM. UHRF1 knockdown reversed genomewide DNA hypomethylation, and inhibited proliferation, invasion, and clonogenicity of MPM cells, and growth of MPM xenografts. These effects were phenocopied by the repurposed chemotherapeutic agent, mithramycin. Biochemical or pharmacologic up-regulation of p53 significantly reduced UHRF1 expression in MPM cells. RNA-sequencing experiments exhibited the pleiotropic effects of UHRF1 down-regulation and identified novel, clinically relevant biomarkers of UHRF1 expression in MPM. CONCLUSIONS UHRF1 is an epigenetic driver in MPM. These findings support the efforts to target UHRF1 expression or activity for mesothelioma therapy.
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- Emily S Reardon
- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Thoracic and Gastrointestinal Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Pathology; National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Pathology; National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Pathology; National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Microarray Core Facility, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- Microarray Core Facility, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Thoracic Epigenetics Section, Thoracic Surgery Branch, Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
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Neychev V, Straughan D, Pacak K, Kebebew E. Multidisciplinary management of locally advanced and widely metastatic paraganglioma in a patient with life-threatening compressive symptoms. Head Neck 2015; 37:E205-8. [PMID: 25899001 DOI: 10.1002/hed.24069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients presenting with locally advanced, metastatic paraganglioma with life-threatening compressive symptoms of critical anatomic structure pose a significant management challenge. METHODS We present a case of a 15-year-old patient with enlarging right neck mass causing dysphagia and respiratory compromise from near complete obstruction of the oropharynx. RESULTS Evaluation of the patient's family history led to the identification of a mutation in the succinate dehydrogenase subunit B (SDSD) gene (G725A). Laboratory and imaging workup revealed an 8.8 × 6.6 × 4.1 cm metabolically and biochemically active right neck mass, a tumor in the left para-aortic region, and multiple bony lesions consistent with widely metastatic disease. Multidisciplinary management included preoperative clinical optimization, coil embolization, and palliative resection of the neck mass. CONCLUSION Although the currently available treatment options for patients with advanced metastatic paraganglioma render no survival benefit, a multidisciplinary management approach aimed at relief of tumor-related symptoms and catecholamine excess should be undertaken.
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- Vladimir Neychev
- Endocrine Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Thoracic and Gastrointestinal Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Section on Endocrinology and Genetics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Endocrine Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Broadhead CL, Betton G, Combes R, Damment S, Everett D, Garner C, Godsafe Z, Healing G, Heywood R, Jennings M, Lumley C, Oliver G, Smith D, Straughan D, Topham J, Wallis R, Wilson S, Buckley P. Prospects for reducing and refining the use of dogs in the regulatory toxicity testing of pharmaceuticals. Hum Exp Toxicol 2000; 19:440-7. [PMID: 11125714 DOI: 10.1191/096032700682694242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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A workshop was held to critically discuss the need for a nonrodent species and the role of the dog in regulatory toxicity testing of pharmaceuticals; to discuss opportunities to reduce and refine the use of dogs in preclinical toxicology; and to identify a number of specific recommendations which could be feasibly achieved to move the process forward. To facilitate a preliminary evaluation of the contribution of dog studies to the risk assessment process, anonymised, unpublished data were provided from fully evaluated, repeat-dose toxicity studies in the rat and dog. Results of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Human Toxicity Project were also presented and discussed. Analysis of the data demonstrated that the dog can provide additional toxicity information, which, in some cases, was shown to be predictive for humans. Discussions indicated that there is potential for achieving a reduction in dog use and several possible approaches were identified. To further the progress of this initiative, there is a need to collate the results of pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical studies to address some of the proposed approaches. One of the outcomes of the workshop will be the establishment of a steering group to co-ordinate data collation for further analysis.
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- C L Broadhead
- Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments, Nottingham, UK
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Hendriksen C, Spieser JM, Akkermans A, Balls M, Bruckner L, Cussler K, Daas A, Descamps J, Dobbelaer R, Fentem J, Halder M, van der Kamp M, Lucken R, Milstien J, Sesardic D, Straughan D, Valadares A. Validation of alternative methods for the potency testing of vaccines. Altern Lab Anim 1998; 26:747-761. [PMID: 26042581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- C Hendriksen
- National Institute of Public Health and the Environment - RIVM, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- European Department for the Quality of Medicines, Council of Europe, 67029 Strasbourg Cedex 1, France
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- National Institute of Public Health and the Environment - RIVM, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- ECVAM, JRC Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, 21020 Ispra, Italy
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- Institute of Virology and Immunoprophylaxis, 3147 Mittelhäusern, Switzerland
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- Paul-Ehrlich Institute, Paul-Ehrlich-Strasse 51-59, 63207 Langen, Germany
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- European Department for the Quality of Medicines, Council of Europe, 67029 Strasbourg Cedex 1, France
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- SmithKline Beecham Biologicals SA, Belgium
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- Department of Biological Standardisation, Scientific Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Environment, Brussels, Belgium
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- ECVAM, JRC Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, 21020 Ispra, Italy
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- ECVAM, JRC Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, 21020 Ispra, Italy
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- Netherlands Centre Alternatives to Animal Use, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Trawsnant, Cross Inn, Llandysul, Dyfed, UK
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- World Health Organization - Vaccine Supply and Quality Unit, Geneva, Switzerland
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- National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Laboratório National de Investigação Veterinária, Lisbon, Portugal
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