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Fan W, Adebowale K, Váncza L, Li Y, Rabbi MF, Kunimoto K, Chen D, Mozes G, Chiu DKC, Li Y, Tao J, Wei Y, Adeniji N, Brunsing RL, Dhanasekaran R, Singhi A, Geller D, Lo SH, Hodgson L, Engleman EG, Charville GW, Charu V, Monga SP, Kim T, Wells RG, Chaudhuri O, Török NJ. Matrix viscoelasticity promotes liver cancer progression in the pre-cirrhotic liver. Nature 2024; 626:635-642. [PMID: 38297127 PMCID: PMC10866704 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06991-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Changes in extracellular matrix (ECM) mechanics contribute to cancer development1,2, and increased stiffness is known to promote HCC progression in cirrhotic conditions3,4. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is characterized by an accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in the ECM; however, how this affects HCC in non-cirrhotic conditions is unclear. Here we find that, in patients and animal models, AGEs promote changes in collagen architecture and enhance ECM viscoelasticity, with greater viscous dissipation and faster stress relaxation, but not changes in stiffness. High AGEs and viscoelasticity combined with oncogenic β-catenin signalling promote HCC induction, whereas inhibiting AGE production, reconstituting the AGE clearance receptor AGER1 or breaking AGE-mediated collagen cross-links reduces viscoelasticity and HCC growth. Matrix analysis and computational modelling demonstrate that lower interconnectivity of AGE-bundled collagen matrix, marked by shorter fibre length and greater heterogeneity, enhances viscoelasticity. Mechanistically, animal studies and 3D cell cultures show that enhanced viscoelasticity promotes HCC cell proliferation and invasion through an integrin-β1-tensin-1-YAP mechanotransductive pathway. These results reveal that AGE-mediated structural changes enhance ECM viscoelasticity, and that viscoelasticity can promote cancer progression in vivo, independent of stiffness.
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Affiliation(s)
- Weiguo Fan
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- VA, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Chemistry, Engineering and Medicine for Human Health (ChEM-H), Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- VA, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- VA, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- VA, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- VA, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- VA, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Division of Immunology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- VA, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- VA, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- VA, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Division of Immunology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Quantitative Sciences Unit, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
- Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Departments of Medicine and Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Chemistry, Engineering and Medicine for Human Health (ChEM-H), Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
- VA, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
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Váncza L, Horváth A, Seungyeon L, Rókusz A, Dezső K, Reszegi A, Petővári G, Götte M, Kovalszky I, Baghy K. SPOCK1 Overexpression Suggests Poor Prognosis of Ovarian Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15072037. [PMID: 37046698 PMCID: PMC10093273 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15072037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Purpose: Sparc/osteonectin, cwcv, and kazal-like domains proteoglycan 1 (SPOCK1) has been found in a variety of malignant tumors and is associated with a poor prognosis. We aimed to explore the role of SPOCK1 in ovarian cancer. Methods: Ovarian cancer cell lines SKOV3 and SW626 were transfected with SPOCK1 overexpressing or empty vector using electroporation. Cells were studied by immunostaining and an automated Western blotting system. BrdU uptake and wound healing assays assessed cell proliferation and migration. SPOCK1 expression in human ovarian cancer tissues and in blood samples were studied by immunostaining and ELISA. Survival of patients with tumors exhibiting low and high SPOCK1 expression was analyzed using online tools. Results: Both transfected cell lines synthesized different SPOCK1 variants; SKOV3 cells also secreted the proteoglycan. SPOCK1 overexpression stimulated DNA synthesis and cell migration involving p21CIP1. Ovarian cancer patients had increased SPOCK1 serum levels compared to healthy controls. Tumor cells of tissues also displayed abundant SPOCK1. Moreover, SPOCK1 levels were higher in untreated ovarian cancer serum and tissue samples and lower in recipients of chemotherapy. According to in silico analyses, high SPOCK1 expression was correlated with shorter survival. Conclusion: Our findings suggest SPOCK1 may be a viable anti-tumor therapeutic target and could be used for monitoring ovarian cancer.
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Váncza L, Karászi K, Péterfia B, Turiák L, Dezső K, Sebestyén A, Reszegi A, Petővári G, Kiss A, Schaff Z, Baghy K, Kovalszky I. Corrigendum: SPOCK1 promotes the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1203745. [PMID: 37152016 PMCID: PMC10154680 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1203745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.819883.].
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Affiliation(s)
- Lóránd Váncza
- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest, Hungary
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- MS Proteomics Research Group, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, EötvösLoránd Research Network, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 2nd Department of Pathology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 2nd Department of Pathology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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SPOCK1, 2 and 3 are considered as matricellular proteoglycans without structural role. Their functions are only partly elucidated. SPOCK1 was detected in the brain as a member of the neural synapses, then in the neuromuscular junctions. It plays a role in the regulation of blood-brain barrier. Its best characterized activity was its oncogenic potential discovered in 2012. Its deleterious effect on tumor progression was detected on 36 different types of tumors by the end of 2020. However, its mode of actions is still not completely understood. Furthermore, even less was discovered about its physiological function. The fact that it was found to localize in the mitochondria and interfered with the lipid metabolism indicated, that the full discovery of SPOCK1 still waiting for us.
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- Lóránd Váncza
- Semmelweis University 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Budapest, Hungary
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- Semmelweis University 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Budapest, Hungary
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- Semmelweis University 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Budapest, Hungary
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- Semmelweis University 1st Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Budapest, Hungary
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Váncza L, Karászi K, Péterfia B, Turiák L, Dezső K, Sebestyén A, Reszegi A, Petővári G, Kiss A, Schaff Z, Baghy K, Kovalszky I. SPOCK1 Promotes the Development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:819883. [PMID: 35186754 PMCID: PMC8853618 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.819883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The extracellular matrix proteoglycan SPOCK1 is increasingly recognized as a contributor to the development and progression of cancers. Here, we study how SPOCK1, which is present in non-tumorous hepatocytes at low concentrations, promotes the development and progression of malignant hepatocellular tumors. Although SPOCK1 is an extracellular matrix proteoglycan, its concentration increases in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes starting with very low expression in the normal cells and then appearing in much higher quantities in cells of cirrhotic human liver and hepatocellular carcinoma. This observation is similar to that observed after diethylnitrosamine induction of mouse hepatocarcinogenesis. Furthermore, syndecan-1, the major proteoglycan of the liver, and SPOCK1 are in inverse correlation in the course of these events. In hepatoma cell lines, the cytoplasmic SPOCK1 colocalized with mitochondrial markers, such as MitoTracker and TOMM20, a characteristic protein of the outer membrane of the mitochondrion and could be detected in the cell nucleus. SPOCK1 downregulation of hepatoma cell lines by siRNA inhibited cell proliferation, upregulated p21 and p27, and interfered with pAkt and CDK4 expression. A tyrosine kinase array revealed that inhibition of SPOCK1 in the liver cancer cells altered MAPK signaling and downregulated several members of the Sarc family, all related to the aggressivity of the hepatoma cell lines. These studies support the idea that SPOCK1 enhancement in the liver is an active contributor to human and rodent hepatocarcinogenesis and cancer progression. However, its mitochondrial localization raises the possibility that it has a currently unidentified physiological function in normal hepatocytes.
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- Lóránd Váncza
- 1 Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1 Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest, Hungary
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- MS Proteomics Research Group, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1 Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1 Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1 Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1 Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 2 Department of Pathology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 2 Department of Pathology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1 Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1 Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- *Correspondence: Ilona Kovalszky, ;
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