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Westerberg AC, Degnes MHL, Andresen IJ, Roland MCP, Michelsen TM. Angiogenic and vasoactive proteins in the maternal-fetal interface in healthy pregnancies and preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2024:S0002-9378(24)00441-1. [PMID: 38494070 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.03.012] [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: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Preeclampsia is characterized by maternal endothelial activation and placental dysfunction. Imbalance in maternal angiogenic and vasoactive factors has been linked to the pathophysiology. The contribution of the placenta as a source of these factors remains unclear. Furthermore, little is known about fetal angiogenic and vasoactive proteins and the relation between maternal and fetal levels. OBJECTIVE We describe placental growth factor, soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1, soluble endoglin, and endothelin 1-3 in 5 vessels in healthy pregnancies, early- and late-onset preeclampsia. Specifically, we aimed to (1) compare protein abundance in vessels at the maternal-fetal interface between early- and late-onset preeclampsia, and healthy pregnancies, (2) describe placental uptake and release of proteins, and (3) describe protein abundance in the maternal vs fetal circulations. STUDY DESIGN Samples were collected from the maternal radial artery, uterine vein and antecubital vein, and fetal umbilical vein and artery in 75 healthy and 37 preeclamptic mother-fetus pairs (including 19 early-onset preeclampsia and 18 late-onset preeclampsia), during scheduled cesarean delivery. This method allows estimation of placental release and uptake of proteins by calculation of venoarterial differences on each side of the placenta. The microarray-based SomaScan assay quantified the proteins. RESULTS The abundance of soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 and endothelin 1 was higher in the maternal vessels in preeclampsia than in healthy pregnancies, with the highest abundance in early-onset preeclampsia. Placental growth factor was lower in the maternal vessels in early-onset preeclampsia than in both healthy and late-onset preeclampsia. Maternal endothelin 2 was higher in preeclampsia, with late-onset preeclampsia having the highest abundance. Our model confirmed placental release of placental growth factor and soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 to the maternal circulation in all groups. The placenta released soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 into the fetal circulation in healthy and late-onset preeclampsia pregnancies. Fetal endothelin 1 and soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 were higher in early-onset preeclampsia, whereas soluble endoglin and endothelin 3 were lower in both preeclampsia groups than healthy controls. Across groups, abundances of placental growth factor, soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1, and endothelin 3 were higher in the maternal artery than the fetal umbilical vein, whereas endothelin 2 was lower. CONCLUSION An increasing abundance of maternal soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 and endothelin 1 across the groups healthy, late-onset preeclampsia and early-onset combined with a positive correlation may suggest that these proteins are associated with the pathophysiology and severity of the disease. Elevated endothelin 1 in the fetal circulation in early-onset preeclampsia represents a novel finding. The long-term effects of altered protein abundance in preeclampsia on fetal development and health remain unknown. Further investigation of these proteins' involvement in the pathophysiology and as treatment targets is warranted.
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- Ane Cecilie Westerberg
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; School of Health Sciences, Kristiania University College, Oslo, Norway.
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Department of Biostatistics, Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Sun C, Xie K, Yang L, Cai S, Wang M, Zhu Y, Tao B, Zhu Y. HDAC6 Enhances Endoglin Expression through Deacetylation of Transcription Factor SP1, Potentiating BMP9-Induced Angiogenesis. Cells 2024; 13:490. [PMID: 38534334 DOI: 10.3390/cells13060490] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) plays a crucial role in the acetylation of non-histone proteins and is notably implicated in angiogenesis, though its underlying mechanisms were previously not fully understood. This study conducted transcriptomic and proteomic analyses on vascular endothelial cells with HDAC6 knockdown, identifying endoglin (ENG) as a key downstream protein regulated by HDAC6. This protein is vital for maintaining vascular integrity and plays a complex role in angiogenesis, particularly in its interaction with bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP9). In experiments using human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), the pro-angiogenic effects of BMP9 were observed, which diminished following the knockdown of HDAC6 and ENG. Western blot analysis revealed that BMP9 treatment increased SMAD1/5/9 phosphorylation, a process hindered by HDAC6 knockdown, correlating with reduced ENG expression. Mechanistically, our study indicates that HDAC6 modulates ENG transcription by influencing promoter activity, leading to increased acetylation of transcription factor SP1 and consequently altering its transcriptional activity. Additionally, the study delves into the structural role of HDAC6, particularly its CD2 domain, in regulating SP1 acetylation and subsequently ENG expression. In conclusion, the present study underscores the critical function of HDAC6 in modulating SP1 acetylation and ENG expression, thereby significantly affecting BMP9-mediated angiogenesis. This finding highlights the potential of HDAC6 as a therapeutic target in angiogenesis-related processes.
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- Chen Sun
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai 200032, China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida WaiLong, Taipa, Macau 999078, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida WaiLong, Taipa, Macau 999078, China
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai 200032, China
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Gariballa N, Badawi S, Ali BR. Endoglin mutants retained in the endoplasmic reticulum exacerbate loss of function in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia type 1 (HHT1) by exerting dominant negative effects on the wild type allele. Traffic 2024; 25:e12928. [PMID: 38272447 DOI: 10.1111/tra.12928] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant disorder affecting 1 in 5000-8000 individuals. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia type 1 (HHT1) is the most common HHT and manifests as diverse vascular malformations ranging from mild symptoms such as epistaxis and mucosal and cutaneous telangiectases to severe arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in the lungs, brain or liver. HHT1 is caused by heterozygous mutations in the ENG gene, which encodes endoglin, the TGFβ homodimeric co-receptor. It was previously shown that some endoglin HHT1-causing variants failed to traffic to the plasma membrane due to their retention in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and consequent degradation by ER-associated degradation (ERAD). Endoglin is a homodimer formed in the ER, and we therefore hypothesized that mixed heterodimers might form between ER-retained variants and WT protein, thus hampering its maturation and trafficking to the plasma membrane causing dominant negative effects. Indeed, HA-tagged ER-retained mutants formed heterodimers with Myc-tagged WT endoglin. Moreover, variants L32R, V105D, P165L, I271N and C363Y adversely affected the trafficking of WT endoglin by reducing its maturation and plasma membrane localization. These results strongly suggest dominant negative effects exerted by these ER-retained variants aggravating endoglin loss of function in patients expressing them in the heterozygous state with the WT allele. Moreover, this study may help explain some of the variability observed among HHT1 patients due to the additional loss of function exerted by the dominant negative effects in addition to that due to haploinsufficiency. These findings might also have implications for some of the many conditions impacted by ERAD.
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- Nesrin Gariballa
- Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- ASPIRE Precision Medicine Research Institute Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Pollak M, Gatt D, Shaw M, Hewko SL, Lamanna A, Santos S, Ratjen F. Longitudinal Assessment of Curaçao Criteria in Children with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. J Pediatr 2023; 263:113665. [PMID: 37572862 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the utility of the Curaçao criteria by age over time in children with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). STUDY DESIGN This was a single-center, retrospective analysis of patients attending the HHT clinic at the Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto, Canada) between 2000 and 2019. The evaluation of the Curaçao criteria was completed during initial and follow-up visits. Screening for pulmonary and brain arteriovenous malformations was completed at 5 yearly intervals. RESULTS A total of 116 patients with genetic confirmation of HHT were included in the analysis. At initial screening at a median (IQR) age of 8.4 (2.8, 12.9) years, 41% met criteria for a definite clinical diagnosis (≥3 criteria). In children <6 years at presentation, only 23% fulfilled at least 3 criteria initially. In longitudinal follow-up, 63% reached a definite clinical diagnosis, with a median (IQR) follow-up duration of 5.2 (3.2, 7.9) years (P = .005). Specifically, more patients met the epistaxis and telangiectasia criteria at last visit compared with initial (79% vs 60%; P = .006; 47% vs 30%; P = .02) but not for the arteriovenous malformation criterion (59% vs 57%; P = .65). CONCLUSIONS In the pediatric population, most patients do not meet definite clinical criteria of HHT at initial presentation. Although the number of diagnostic criteria met increased over time, mainly due to new onset of epistaxis and telangiectasia, accuracy remained low during follow-up visits. Relying solely on clinical criteria may lead to underdiagnosis of HHT in children.
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- Mordechai Pollak
- Pediatric Respiratory Division, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Pediatric Pulmonology Institute, The Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital, Rambam Health Campus, Haifa, Israel.
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- Pediatric Respiratory Division, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Translational Medicine, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Translational Medicine, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Translational Medicine, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Translational Medicine, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Pediatric Respiratory Division, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Translational Medicine, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Yagel S, Cohen SM, Admati I, Skarbianskis N, Solt I, Zeisel A, Beharier O, Goldman-Wohl D. Expert review: preeclampsia Type I and Type II. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2023; 5:101203. [PMID: 37871693 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101203] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Pregnancy involves an interplay between maternal and fetal factors affecting changes to maternal anatomy and physiology to support the developing fetus and ensure the well-being of both the mother and offspring. A century of research has provided evidence of the imperative role of the placenta in the development of preeclampsia. Recently, a growing body of evidence has supported the adaptations of the maternal cardiovascular system during normal pregnancy and its maladaptation in preeclampsia. Debate surrounds the roles of the placenta vs the maternal cardiovascular system in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia. We proposed an integrated model of the maternal cardiac-placental-fetal array and the development of preeclampsia, which reconciles the disease phenotypes and their proposed origins, whether placenta-dominant or maternal cardiovascular system-dominant. These phenotypes are sufficiently diverse to define 2 distinct types: preeclampsia Type I and Type II. Type I preeclampsia may present earlier, characterized by placental dysfunction or malperfusion, shallow trophoblast invasion, inadequate spiral artery conversion, profound syncytiotrophoblast stress, elevated soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 levels, reduced placental growth factor levels, high peripheral vascular resistance, and low cardiac output. Type I is more often accompanied by fetal growth restriction, and low placental growth factor levels have a measurable impact on maternal cardiac remodeling and function. Type II preeclampsia typically occurs in the later stages of pregnancy and entails an evolving maternal cardiovascular intolerance to the demands of pregnancy, with a moderately dysfunctional placenta and inadequate blood supply. The soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1-placental growth factor ratio may be normal or slightly disturbed, peripheral vascular resistance is low, and cardiac output is high, but these adaptations still fail to meet demand. Emergent placental dysfunction, coupled with an increasing inability to meet demand, more often appears with fetal macrosomia, multiple pregnancies, or prolonged pregnancy. Support for the notion of 2 types of preeclampsia observable on the molecular level is provided by single-cell transcriptomic survey of gene expression patterns across different cell classes. This revealed widespread dysregulation of gene expression across all cell types, and significant imbalance in fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (FLT1) and placental growth factor, particularly marked in the syncytium of early preeclampsia cases. Classification of preeclampsia into Type I and Type II can inform future research to develop targeted screening, prevention, and treatment approaches.
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- Simcha Yagel
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel (Dr Yagel, Ms Cohen, and Drs Beharier and Goldman-Wohl).
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel (Dr Yagel, Ms Cohen, and Drs Beharier and Goldman-Wohl)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel (Ms Admati, Mr Skarbianskis, and Dr Zeisel)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel (Ms Admati, Mr Skarbianskis, and Dr Zeisel)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel (Dr Solt)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel (Ms Admati, Mr Skarbianskis, and Dr Zeisel)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel (Dr Yagel, Ms Cohen, and Drs Beharier and Goldman-Wohl)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University Faculty of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel (Dr Yagel, Ms Cohen, and Drs Beharier and Goldman-Wohl)
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Silveira L, Muse J, Ducis K. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Clinical Presentations, and Management. Stroke 2023; 54:e512-e515. [PMID: 37869888 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.123.043645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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- Luke Silveira
- Division of Neurosurgery, The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington
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- Division of Neurosurgery, The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington
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- Division of Neurosurgery, The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington
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Han C, Nguyen CL, Scherschinski L, Schriber TD, Arthur HM, Lawton MT, Oh SP. VEGFR2 Expression Correlates with Postnatal Development of Brain Arteriovenous Malformations in a Mouse Model of Type I Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3153. [PMID: 38137374 PMCID: PMC10740421 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11123153] [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: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVMs) are a critical concern in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) patients, carrying the risk of life-threatening intracranial hemorrhage. While traditionally seen as congenital, the debate continues due to documented de novo cases. Our primary goal was to identify the precise postnatal window in which deletion of the HHT gene Endoglin (Eng) triggers BAVM development. We employed SclCreER(+);Eng2f/2f mice, enabling timed Eng gene deletion in endothelial cells via tamoxifen. Tamoxifen was given during four postnatal periods: P1-3, P8-10, P15-17, and P22-24. BAVM development was assessed at 2-3 months using latex dye perfusion. We examined the angiogenic activity by assessing vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) expression via Western blotting and Flk1-LacZ reporter mice. Longitudinal magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) was conducted up to 9 months. BAVMs emerged in 88% (P1-3), 86% (P8-10), and 55% (P15-17) of cases, with varying localization. Notably, the P22-24 group did not develop BAVMs but exhibited skin AVMs. VEGFR2 expression peaked in the initial 2 postnatal weeks, coinciding with BAVM onset. These findings support the "second hit" theory, highlighting the role of early postnatal angiogenesis in initiating BAVM development in HHT type I mice.
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- Chul Han
- Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center, Department of Translational Neuroscience, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA; (C.H.); (C.L.N.); (L.S.); (M.T.L.)
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- Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center, Department of Translational Neuroscience, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA; (C.H.); (C.L.N.); (L.S.); (M.T.L.)
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- Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center, Department of Translational Neuroscience, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA; (C.H.); (C.L.N.); (L.S.); (M.T.L.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center, Department of Translational Neuroscience, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA; (C.H.); (C.L.N.); (L.S.); (M.T.L.)
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- Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle NE1 7RU, UK;
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- Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center, Department of Translational Neuroscience, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA; (C.H.); (C.L.N.); (L.S.); (M.T.L.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA
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- Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center, Department of Translational Neuroscience, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA; (C.H.); (C.L.N.); (L.S.); (M.T.L.)
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Saita E, Kishimoto Y, Aoyama M, Ohmori R, Kondo K, Momiyama Y. Low Plasma Levels of Soluble Endoglin and Cardiovascular Events in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2975. [PMID: 38001975 PMCID: PMC10669441 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11112975] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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TGF-β is recognized as playing a protective role against atherosclerosis. Endoglin is a receptor for TGF-β, and its expression is upregulated in atherosclerotic plaques. Endoglin is secreted from the cell membrane into the circulation as a soluble form (sEng). We previously reported that plasma sEng levels were low in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the prognostic value of sEng levels has not been clarified. We investigated the association between plasma sEng levels and cardiovascular events in 403 patients who had an elective coronary angiography and were then followed up. Cardiovascular events were defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, heart failure, stroke, or coronary revascularization. Of the 403 patients, 209 (52%) had CAD. Plasma sEng levels were lower in patients with CAD than in those without CAD (median 4.26 vs. 4.41 ng/mL, p < 0.025). During a mean follow-up period of 7.5 ± 4.5 years, cardiovascular events occurred in 79 patients. Compared with 324 patients without events, 79 with events had lower sEng levels (3.95 vs. 4.39 ng/mL) and more often had an sEng level < 3.9 ng/mL (47% vs. 28%) (p < 0.02). A Kaplan-Meier analysis showed lower event-free survival in patients with sEng < 3.9 ng/mL than in those with ≥3.9 ng/mL (p < 0.02). In a multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis, the sEng level (<3.9 ng/mL) was an independent predictor of cardiovascular events (hazard ratio: 1.59; 95%CI: 1.01-2.49). Furthermore, only among the 209 patients with CAD, the sEng level was also a predictor of further cardiovascular events (hazard ratio: 2.07; 95%CI: 1.24-3.45). Thus, low plasma sEng levels were found to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events in patients with CAD and patients undergoing coronary angiography.
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- Emi Saita
- Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University, 45-1 Na-gaotouge-cho, Hirakata 573-0101, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, 5-21-16 Omorinishi, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143-8540, Japan
- Department of Cardiology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8902, Japan
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- Faculty of Regional Design, Utsunomiya University, 350 Minecho, Tochigi 321-8505, Japan
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- Ochanomizu University, 2-1-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8610, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8902, Japan
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Bernabeu C, Olivieri C, Rossi E. Editorial: Role of membrane-bound and circulating endoglin in disease. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1271756. [PMID: 37731711 PMCID: PMC10507402 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1271756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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- Carmelo Bernabeu
- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas “Margarita Salas”, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid, Spain
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- General Biology and Medical Genetics Unit, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Université de Paris, INSERM, Innovative Therapies in Haemostasis, Paris, France
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Atreya MR, Cvijanovich NZ, Fitzgerald JC, Weiss SL, Bigham MT, Jain PN, Schwarz AJ, Lutfi R, Nowak J, Thomas NJ, Quasney M, Haileselassie B, Baines TD, Zingarelli B. SERUM SOLUBLE ENDOGLIN IN PEDIATRIC SEPTIC SHOCK-ASSOCIATED MULTIPLE ORGAN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME. Shock 2023; 60:379-384. [PMID: 37493567 PMCID: PMC10529838 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000002183] [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] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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ABSTRACT Background: Endothelial activation is a key driver of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Soluble endoglin (sENG) is expressed by mature and progenitor endothelial cells and thought to have angiogenic properties. We sought to determine the association between sENG and pediatric sepsis-associated MODS. Methods: Prospective observational study of pediatric septic shock. Primary outcome of interest was complicated course-a composite of death by (or) MODS on day 7 of illness. Secondary outcomes included individual organ dysfunctions. Endothelial biomarkers including sENG were measured using multiplex Luminex assays among patients with existing data on the Pediatric Sepsis Biomarker Risk Model (PERSEVERE-II) data. Multivariable regression was used to test the independent association between sENG and clinical outcomes. Serum sENG concentrations across PERSEVERE-II mortality risk strata and correlations with established markers of endothelial dysfunction were determined. Results: Three hundred six critically ill children with septic shock were included. Serum sENG concentrations were higher among those with primary and secondary outcomes of interest, with the exception of acute neurological dysfunction. Soluble endoglin was independently associated with increased odds of complicated course (adjusted odds ratio, 1.53; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-2.27; P = 0.038) and acute renal dysfunction (adjusted odds ratio, 1.84; 95% confidence interval, 1.18-2.876; P = 0.006). Soluble endoglin demonstrated graded responses across PERSEVERE-II risk strata and was positively correlated with endothelial biomarkers, except angiopoietin-1. Conclusions: Serum sENG is independently associated with complicated course and acute renal dysfunction in pediatric septic shock. Future studies are required to validate our observational data, and mechanistic studies are necessary to elucidate whether endoglin plays an organ-specific role in the development or resolution of acute renal dysfunction in sepsis.
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- Mihir R. Atreya
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Cincinnati Children’s Research Foundation, Cincinnati, 45229, OH, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
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- Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- CS Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Cincinnati Children’s Research Foundation, Cincinnati, 45229, OH, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA
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Rossi E, Bernabeu C. Novel vascular roles of human endoglin in pathophysiology. J Thromb Haemost 2023; 21:2327-2338. [PMID: 37315795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2023.06.007] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Endoglin, alias CD105, is a human membrane glycoprotein highly expressed in vascular endothelial cells. It is involved in angiogenesis and angiogenesis-related diseases, including the rare vascular pathology known as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia type 1. Although endoglin acts as an accessory receptor for members of the transforming growth factor-β family, in recent years, emerging evidence has shown a novel functional role for this protein beyond the transforming growth factor-β system. In fact, endoglin has been found to be an integrin counterreceptor involved in endothelial cell adhesion processes during pathological inflammatory conditions and primary hemostasis. Furthermore, a circulating form of endoglin, also named as soluble endoglin, whose levels are abnormally increased in different pathological conditions, such as preeclampsia, seems to act as an antagonist of membrane-bound endoglin and as a competitor of the fibrinogen-integrin interaction in platelet-dependent thrombus formation. These studies suggest that membrane-bound endoglin and circulating endoglin are important components involved in vascular homeostasis and hemostasis.
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- Elisa Rossi
- Université Paris Cité, INSERM U1140, Innovative Therapies in Haemostasis, Paris, France.
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid, Spain
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Rossi E, Pericacho M, Kauskot A, Gamella-Pozuelo L, Reboul E, Leuci A, Egido-Turrion C, El Hamaoui D, Marchelli A, Fernández FJ, Margaill I, Vega MC, Gaussem P, Pasquali S, Smadja DM, Bachelot-Loza C, Bernabeu C. Soluble endoglin reduces thrombus formation and platelet aggregation via interaction with αIIbβ3 integrin. J Thromb Haemost 2023; 21:1943-1956. [PMID: 36990159 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2023.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The circulating form of human endoglin (sEng) is a cleavage product of membrane-bound endoglin present on endothelial cells. Because sEng encompasses an RGD motif involved in integrin binding, we hypothesized that sEng would be able to bind integrin αIIbβ3, thereby compromising platelet binding to fibrinogen and thrombus stability. METHODS In vitro human platelet aggregation, thrombus retraction, and secretion-competition assays were performed in the presence of sEng. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) binding and computational (docking) analyses were carried out to evaluate protein-protein interactions. A transgenic mouse overexpressing human sEng (hsEng+) was used to measure bleeding/rebleeding, prothrombin time (PT), blood stream, and embolus formation after FeCl3-induced injury of the carotid artery. RESULTS Under flow conditions, supplementation of human whole blood with sEng led to a smaller thrombus size. sEng inhibited platelet aggregation and thrombus retraction, interfering with fibrinogen binding, but did not affect platelet activation. SPR binding studies demonstrated that the specific interaction between αIIbβ3 and sEng and molecular modeling showed a good fitting between αIIbβ3 and sEng structures involving the endoglin RGD motif, suggesting the possible formation of a highly stable αIIbβ3/sEng. hsEng+ mice showed increased bleeding time and number of rebleedings compared to wild-type mice. No differences in PT were denoted between genotypes. After FeCl3 injury, the number of released emboli in hsEng+ mice was higher and the occlusion was slower compared to controls. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that sEng interferes with thrombus formation and stabilization, likely via its binding to platelet αIIbβ3, suggesting its involvement in primary hemostasis control.
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- Elisa Rossi
- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, INSERM U1140, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- HITh, INSERM UMR-S 1176, Université Paris-Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain; Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, INSERM U1140, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, INSERM U1140, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, INSERM U1140, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, INSERM U1140, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, INSERM U1140, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, INSERM U1140, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France; Service d'hématologie biologique, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Cibles Thérapeutiques et Conception de Médicaments (CiTCoM), UMR8038 CNRS, Paris, France
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- Innovative Therapies in Hemostasis, INSERM U1140, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France; Service d'hématologie biologique, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP, Paris, France; Laboratory of Biosurgical Research, Carpentier Foundation, Paris, France
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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Bosoteanu M, Deacu M, Aschie M, Vamesu S, Cozaru GC, Mitroi AF, Voda RI, Orasanu CI, Vlad SE, Penciu RC, Chirila SI. The Role of Pathogenesis Associated with the Tumor Microclimate in the Differential Diagnosis of Uterine Myocytic Tumors. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4161. [PMID: 37373854 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12124161] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Myocytic tumors of the uterus present vast morphological heterogeneity, which makes differential diagnosis between the different entities necessary. This study aims to enrich the existing data and highlight new potential therapeutic targets regarding aspects related to the pathogenic process and the tumor microenvironment in order to improve the quality of life of women. We performed a 5-year retrospective study, including particular cases of uterine myocyte tumors. Immunohistochemical analyses of pathogenic pathways (p53, RB1, and PTEN) and tumor microclimate using markers (CD8, PD-L1, and CD105), as well as genetic testing of the PTEN gene, were performed. The data were statistically analyzed using the appropriate parameters. In cases of atypical leiomyoma, a significant association was observed between PTEN deletion and an increased number of PD-L1+ T lymphocytes. For malignant lesions and STUMP, PTEN deletion was associated with the advanced disease stage. Advanced cases were also associated with an increased mean CD8+ T cell count. An increased number of lymphocytes was associated with an increased percentage of RB1+ nuclei. The study corroborated clinical and histogenetic data, highlighting the importance of the differential diagnosis of these tumors to improve the management of patients and increase their quality of life.
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- Madalina Bosoteanu
- Clinical Service of Pathology, Department of Pathology, "Sf. Apostol Andrei" Emergency County Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanţa, 900527 Constanta, Romania
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- Clinical Service of Pathology, Department of Pathology, "Sf. Apostol Andrei" Emergency County Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanţa, 900527 Constanta, Romania
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- Clinical Service of Pathology, Department of Pathology, "Sf. Apostol Andrei" Emergency County Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanţa, 900527 Constanta, Romania
- Academy of Medical Sciences of Romania, 030171 Bucharest, Romania
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- Clinical Service of Pathology, Department of Pathology, "Sf. Apostol Andrei" Emergency County Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Center for Research and Development of the Morphological and Genetic Studies of Malignant Pathology-CEDMOG, "Ovidius" University of Constanţa, 900591 Constanta, Romania
- Clinical Service of Pathology, Department of Genetics, "Sf. Apostol Andrei" Emergency County Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Center for Research and Development of the Morphological and Genetic Studies of Malignant Pathology-CEDMOG, "Ovidius" University of Constanţa, 900591 Constanta, Romania
- Clinical Service of Pathology, Department of Genetics, "Sf. Apostol Andrei" Emergency County Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Clinical Service of Pathology, Department of Pathology, "Sf. Apostol Andrei" Emergency County Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania
- Center for Research and Development of the Morphological and Genetic Studies of Malignant Pathology-CEDMOG, "Ovidius" University of Constanţa, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Clinical Service of Pathology, Department of Pathology, "Sf. Apostol Andrei" Emergency County Hospital, 900591 Constanta, Romania
- Center for Research and Development of the Morphological and Genetic Studies of Malignant Pathology-CEDMOG, "Ovidius" University of Constanţa, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Center for Research and Development of the Morphological and Genetic Studies of Malignant Pathology-CEDMOG, "Ovidius" University of Constanţa, 900591 Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, "Ovidius" University of Constanţa, 900527 Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University, 900527 Constanta, Romania
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Hakuno SK, Janson SGT, Trietsch MD, de Graaf M, de Jonge-Muller E, Crobach S, Harryvan TJ, Boonstra JJ, Dinjens WNM, Slingerland M, Hawinkels LJAC. Endoglin and squamous cell carcinomas. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1112573. [PMID: 37396898 PMCID: PMC10313935 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1112573] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Despite the fact that the role of endoglin on endothelial cells has been extensively described, its expression and biological role on (epithelial) cancer cells is still debatable. Especially its function on squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cells is largely unknown. Therefore, we investigated SCC endoglin expression and function in three types of SCCs; head and neck (HNSCC), esophageal (ESCC) and vulvar (VSCC) cancers. Endoglin expression was evaluated in tumor specimens and 14 patient-derived cell lines. Next to being expressed on angiogenic endothelial cells, endoglin is selectively expressed by individual SCC cells in tumor nests. Patient derived HNSCC, ESCC and VSCC cell lines express varying levels of endoglin with high interpatient variation. To assess the function of endoglin in signaling of TGF-β ligands, endoglin was overexpressed or knocked out or the signaling was blocked using TRC105, an endoglin neutralizing antibody. The endoglin ligand BMP-9 induced strong phosphorylation of SMAD1 independent of expression of the type-I receptor ALK1. Interestingly, we observed that endoglin overexpression leads to strongly increased soluble endoglin levels, which in turn decreases BMP-9 signaling. On the functional level, endoglin, both in a ligand dependent and independent manner, did not influence proliferation or migration of the SCC cells. In conclusion, these data show endoglin expression on individual cells in the tumor nests in SCCs and a role for (soluble) endoglin in paracrine signaling, without directly affecting proliferation or migration in an autocrine manner.
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- Sarah K. Hakuno
- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
- Department of Gynecology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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Wang J, Tinney D, Grynyshyn M, Pickering JG, Power A, Dubois L, Hamilton DW. Microcirculation Surrounding End-Stage Human Chronic Skin Wounds is Associated with Endoglin/CD146/ALK-1 Expression, Endothelial Cell Proliferation and an absence of p16 Ink4a. Wound Repair Regen 2023; 31:321-337. [PMID: 37017097 DOI: 10.1111/wrr.13081] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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Angiogenesis is an essential part of normal skin healing, re-establishing blood flow in developing granulation tissue. Non-healing skin wounds are associated with impaired angiogenesis and although the role of re-establishing macroscopic blood flow to limbs to prevent wound chronicity is well investigated, less is known about vascular alterations at the microcirculatory level. We hypothesized that significant phenotypic changes would be evident in blood vessels surrounding chronic skin wounds. Wound edge tissue, proximal to wound (2 cm from wound edge) and non-involved skin (>10 cm from wound edge) was harvested under informed consent from twenty patients undergoing elective amputation due to critical limb ischemia. To assess blood vessel structure and viability, tissue was prepared for histological analysis and labelled with antibodies specific for PECAM-1 (CD31), CD146, endoglin, ALK-1, ALK-5, and p16Ink4a as a marker of cellular senescence. Density of microvasculature was significantly increased in wound edge dermis, which was concomitant with increased labeling for endoglin and CD146. The number of CD31 positive vessel density was unchanged in wound edge tissue relative to non-involved tissue. Co-labelling of endoglin with the transforming growth factor receptor ALK-1, and to a lesser extent ALK-5, demonstrated activation of endothelial cells which correlated with PCNA labeling indicative of proliferation. Analysis of p16Ink4a staining showed a complete lack of immunoreactivity in the vasculature and dermis, although staining was evident in sub-populations of keratinocytes. We conclude that the endoglin-ALK-1-endothelial proliferation axis is active in the vasculature at the edge of chronic skin wounds and is not associated with p16Ink4a mediated senescence. This information could be further used to guide treatment of chronic skin wounds and optimize debridement protocols.
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- Jiarong Wang
- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Division of Vascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
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- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Division of Cardiology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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Cannavicci A, Zhang Q, Kutryk MJB. The Potential Role of MiRs-139-5p and -454-3p in Endoglin-Knockdown-Induced Angiogenic Dysfunction in HUVECs. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054916. [PMID: 36902347 PMCID: PMC10003543 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054916] [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: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare genetic disease characterized by aberrant angiogenesis and vascular malformations. Mutations in the transforming growth factor beta co-receptor, endoglin (ENG), account for approximately half of known HHT cases and cause abnormal angiogenic activity in endothelial cells (ECs). To date, how ENG deficiency contributes to EC dysfunction remains to be fully understood. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate virtually every cellular process. We hypothesized that ENG depletion results in miRNA dysregulation that plays an important role in mediating EC dysfunction. Our goal was to test the hypothesis by identifying dysregulated miRNAs in ENG-knockdown human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and characterizing their potential role in EC function. We identified 32 potentially downregulated miRNAs in ENG-knockdown HUVECs with a TaqMan miRNA microarray. MiRs-139-5p and -454-3p were found to be significantly downregulated after RT-qPCR validation. While the inhibition of miR-139-5p or miR-454-3p had no effect on HUVEC viability, proliferation or apoptosis, angiogenic capacity was significantly compromised as determined by a tube formation assay. Most notably, the overexpression of miRs-139-5p and -454-3p rescued impaired tube formation in HUVECs with ENG knockdown. To our knowledge, we are the first to demonstrate miRNA alterations after the knockdown of ENG in HUVECs. Our results indicate a potential role of miRs-139-5p and -454-3p in ENG-deficiency-induced angiogenic dysfunction in ECs. Further study to examine the involvement of miRs-139-5p and -454-3p in HHT pathogenesis is warranted.
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- Anthony Cannavicci
- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
- Division of Cardiology, Keenan Research Center for Biomedical Science, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Keenan Research Center for Biomedical Science, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
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- Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
- Division of Cardiology, Keenan Research Center for Biomedical Science, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON M5B 1T8, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(416)-360-4000 (ext. 6155)
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Litwiniuk-Kosmala M, Makuszewska M, Czesak M. Endoglin in head and neck neoplasms. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1115212. [PMID: 36844233 PMCID: PMC9950573 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1115212] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Tumors of the head and neck region form a heterogeneous group of pathologies, including various benign lesions and malignant neoplasms. Endoglin, also known as CD105, is an accessory receptor for transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), that regulates angiogenesis, both under physiological and pathological conditions. It is highly expressed in proliferating endothelial cells. Therefore, it is considered as a marker of tumor-related angiogenesis. In this review we discuss the role of endoglin as a possible marker of carcinogenesis, as well as a potential target for antibody-based therapies in the neoplasms of the head and neck region.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Haarmann A, Vollmuth C, Kollikowski AM, Heuschmann PU, Pham M, Stoll G, Neugebauer H, Schuhmann MK. Vasoactive Soluble Endoglin: A Novel Biomarker Indicative of Reperfusion after Cerebral Large-Vessel Occlusion. Cells 2023; 12:cells12020288. [PMID: 36672223 PMCID: PMC9856463 DOI: 10.3390/cells12020288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Now that mechanical thrombectomy has substantially improved outcomes after large-vessel occlusion stroke in up to every second patient, futile reperfusion wherein successful recanalization is not followed by a favorable outcome is moving into focus. Unfortunately, blood-based biomarkers, which identify critical stages of hemodynamically compromised yet reperfused tissue, are lacking. We recently reported that hypoxia induces the expression of endoglin, a TGF-β co-receptor, in human brain endothelium in vitro. Subsequent reoxygenation resulted in shedding. Our cell model suggests that soluble endoglin compromises the brain endothelial barrier function. To evaluate soluble endoglin as a potential biomarker of reperfusion (-injury) we analyzed its concentration in 148 blood samples of patients with acute stroke due to large-vessel occlusion. In line with our in vitro data, systemic soluble endoglin concentrations were significantly higher in patients with successful recanalization, whereas hypoxia alone did not induce local endoglin shedding, as analyzed by intra-arterial samples from hypoxic vasculature. In patients with reperfusion, higher concentrations of soluble endoglin additionally indicated larger infarct volumes at admission. In summary, we give translational evidence that the sequence of hypoxia and subsequent reoxygenation triggers the release of vasoactive soluble endoglin in large-vessel occlusion stroke and can serve as a biomarker for severe ischemia with ensuing recanalization/reperfusion.
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- Axel Haarmann
- Department of Neurology, University of Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
- Correspondence: (A.H.); (M.K.S.)
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- Department of Neurology, University of Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry, University of Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
- Clinical Trial Center, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University of Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
- Correspondence: (A.H.); (M.K.S.)
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Smith BN, Mishra R, Billet S, Placencio-Hickok VR, Kim M, Zhang L, Duong F, Madhav A, Scher K, Moldawer N, Oppenheim A, Angara B, You S, Tighiouart M, Posadas EM, Bhowmick NA. Antagonizing CD105 and androgen receptor to target stromal-epithelial interactions for clinical benefit. Mol Ther 2023; 31:78-89. [PMID: 36045587 PMCID: PMC9840108 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2022.08.019] [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: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Androgen receptor signaling inhibitors (ARSIs) are standard of care for advanced prostate cancer (PCa) patients. Eventual resistance to ARSIs can include the expression of androgen receptor (AR) splice variant, AR-V7, expression as a recognized means of ligand-independent androgen signaling. We demonstrated that interleukin (IL)-6-mediated AR-V7 expression requires bone morphogenic protein (BMP) and CD105 receptor activity in both PCa and associated fibroblasts. Chromatin immunoprecipitation supported CD105-dependent ID1- and E2F-mediated expression of RBM38. Further, RNA immune precipitation demonstrated RBM38 binds the AR-cryptic exon 3 to enable AR-V7 generation. The forced expression of AR-V7 by primary prostatic fibroblasts diminished PCa sensitivity to ARSI. Conversely, downregulation of AR-V7 expression in cancer epithelia and associated fibroblasts was achieved by a CD105-neutralizing antibody, carotuximab. These compelling pre-clinical findings initiated an interventional study in PCa patients developing ARSI resistance. The combination of carotuximab and ARSI (i.e., enzalutamide or abiraterone) provided disease stabilization in four of nine assessable ARSI-refractory patients. Circulating tumor cell evaluation showed AR-V7 downregulation in the responsive subjects on combination treatment and revealed a three-gene panel that was predictive of response. The systemic antagonism of BMP/CD105 signaling can support ARSI re-sensitization in pre-clinical models and subjects that have otherwise developed resistance due to AR-V7 expression.
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- Bethany N Smith
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; School of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208024, India
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Cancer, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA.
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Narazaki K, Nagatomo Y, Uike K, Sonoda M, Nagata H, Yamamura K, Ohga S. Vasospastic angina in a boy with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia due to heterogenous large deletion around ENG. Pediatr Int 2023; 65:e15500. [PMID: 36762912 DOI: 10.1111/ped.15500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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- Kentaro Narazaki
- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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Gerrits T, Brouwer IJ, Dijkstra KL, Wolterbeek R, Bruijn JA, Scharpfenecker M, Baelde HJ. Endoglin Is an Important Mediator in the Final Common Pathway of Chronic Kidney Disease to End-Stage Renal Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010646. [PMID: 36614087 PMCID: PMC9820946 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010646] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a slow-developing, progressive deterioration of renal function. The final common pathway in the pathophysiology of CKD involves glomerular sclerosis, tubular atrophy and interstitial fibrosis. Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) stimulates the differentiation of fibroblasts towards myofibroblasts and the production of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules, and thereby interstitial fibrosis. It has been shown that endoglin (ENG, CD105), primarily expressed in endothelial cells and fibroblasts, can function as a co-receptor of TGF signaling. In several human organs, endoglin tends to be upregulated when chronic damage and fibrosis is present. We hypothesize that endoglin is upregulated in renal interstitial fibrosis and plays a role in the progression of CKD. We first measured renal endoglin expression in biopsy samples obtained from patients with different types of CKD, i.e., IgA nephropathy, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), diabetic nephropathy (DN) and patients with chronic allograft dysfunction (CAD). We showed that endoglin is upregulated in CAD patients (p < 0.001) and patients with DN (p < 0.05), compared to control kidneys. Furthermore, the amount of interstitial endoglin expression correlated with eGFR (p < 0.001) and the amount of interstitial fibrosis (p < 0.001), independent of the diagnosis of the biopsies. Finally, we investigated in vitro the effect of endoglin overexpression in TGF-β stimulated human kidney fibroblasts. Overexpression of endoglin resulted in an enhanced ACTA2, CCN2 and SERPINE1 mRNA response (p < 0.05). It also increased the mRNA and protein upregulation of the ECM components collagen type I (COL1A1) and fibronectin (FN1) (p < 0.05). Our results suggest that endoglin is an important mediator in the final common pathway of CKD and could be used as a possible new therapeutic target to counteract the progression towards end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
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- Tessa Gerrits
- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Centre, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Centre, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Centre, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Medical Statistics, Leiden University Medical Centre, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Centre, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Centre, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Centre, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-(0)-71-526-4788
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Parry S, Carper BA, Grobman WA, Wapner RJ, Chung JH, Haas DM, Mercer B, Silver RM, Simhan HN, Saade GR, Reddy UM, Parker CB. Placental protein levels in maternal serum are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in nulliparous patients. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022; 227:497.e1-497.e13. [PMID: 35487327 PMCID: PMC9420814 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.03.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [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: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-to-Be was established to investigate the underlying causes and pathophysiological pathways associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in nulliparous gravidas. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to study placental physiology and identify novel biomarkers concerning adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth (medically indicated and spontaneous), preeclampsia, small-for-gestational-age neonates, and stillbirth. We measured levels of placental proteins in the maternal circulation in the first 2 trimesters of pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN Maternal serum samples were collected at 2 study visits (6-13 weeks and 16-21 weeks), and levels of 9 analytes were measured. The analytes we measured were vascular endothelial growth factor, placental growth factor, endoglin, soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1, A disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 12, pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, free beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, inhibin A, and alpha-fetoprotein. The primary outcome was preterm birth between 20 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks of gestation. The secondary outcomes were spontaneous preterm births, medically indicated preterm births, preeclampsia, small-for-gestational-age neonates, and stillbirth. RESULTS A total of 10,038 eligible gravidas were enrolled in the Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-to-Be cohort, from which a nested case-control study was performed comparing 800 cases with preterm birth (466 spontaneous preterm births, 330 medically indicated preterm births, and 4 unclassified preterm births), 568 with preeclampsia, 406 with small-for-gestational-age birth, and 49 with stillbirth with 911 controls who delivered at term without complications. Although levels of each analyte generally differed between cases and controls at 1 or 2 visits, the odds ratios revealed a <2-fold difference between cases and controls in all comparisons. Receiver operating characteristic curves, generated to determine the relationship between analyte levels and preterm birth and the other adverse pregnancy outcomes, resulted in areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves that were relatively low (range, 0.50-0.64) for each analyte. Logistic regression modeling demonstrated that areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves for predicting adverse pregnancy outcomes were greater using baseline clinical characteristics and combinations of analytes than baseline characteristics alone, but areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves remained relatively low for each outcome (range, 0.65-0.78). CONCLUSION We have found significant associations between maternal serum levels of analytes evaluated early in pregnancy and subsequent adverse pregnancy outcomes in nulliparous gravidas. However, the test characteristics for these analytes do not support their use as clinical biomarkers to predict adverse pregnancy outcomes, either alone or in combination with maternal clinical characteristics.
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- Samuel Parry
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University, New York, NY
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Gaonkar PP, Patankar SR, Sridharan G. Assessment of angiogenesis using endoglin in salivary gland tumors - An immunohistochemical study. J Cancer Res Ther 2022; 18:623-628. [PMID: 35900532 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_8_21] [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] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background Endoglin, a co-receptor of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 and TGF-β2, is indispensable for endothelial cell proliferation and modulation of tumor promotion activities of TGF-β1. The assessment of neovascularization using endoglin expression has been considered a potential predictor of prognosis in various solid malignancies. Aims and Objectives To analyze the expression of endoglin by immunohistochemistry in both benign and malignant salivary gland tumors. Materials and Methods Fifteen cases of benign salivary gland tumors and seventeen cases of malignant salivary gland tumors were included in the study, and immunohistochemistry was performed using anti-CD105 antibody using standard protocol. Results and Conclusion The study demonstrated that there is increased endoglin expression in malignant tumors as compared to their benign counterparts which is suggestive of increased angiogenic activity in tumor areas and could be responsible for the aggressive behavior of the malignancies. The highest density of endoglin-positive blood vessels was observed in the inflammatory tumor stromal areas. Furthermore, a significant increase in endoglin expression was evident as the grade of malignant salivary gland tumor increased. The results of the study indicate that the increased expression of endoglin in high-grade malignancies contributes to their aggressive nature.
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, YMT Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, YMT Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Chou YF, Lan YH, Hsiao JH, Chen CY, Chou PY, Sheu MJ. Curcuminoids Inhibit Angiogenic Behaviors of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells via Endoglin/Smad1 Signaling. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:3889. [PMID: 35409247 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background: Angiogenesis is primarily attributed to the excessive proliferation and migration of endothelial cells. Targeting the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is therefore significant in anti-angiogenic therapy. Although these treatments have not reached clinical expectations, the upregulation of alternative angiogenic pathways (endoglin/Smad1) may play a critical role in drug (VEGF-neutralizing agents) resistance. Enhanced endoglin expression following a VEGF-neutralizing therapy (semaxanib®) was noted in patients. Treatment with an endoglin-targeting antibody augmented VEGF expression in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Therefore, approaches that inhibit both the androgen and VEGF pathways enhance the HUVECs cytotoxicity and reverse semaxanib resistance. The purpose of this study was to find natural-occurring compounds that inhibited the endoglin-targeting pathway. Methods: Curcuminoids targeting endoglin were recognized from two thousand compounds in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Database@Taiwan (TCM Database@Taiwan) using Discovery Studio 4.5. Results: Our results, obtained using cytotoxicity, migration/invasion, and flow cytometry assays, showed that curcumin (Cur) and demethoxycurcumin (DMC) reduced angiogenesis. In addition, Cur and DMC downregulated endoglin/pSmad1 phosphorylation. Conclusions: The study first showed that Cur and DMC demonstrated antiangiogenic activity via the inhibition of endoglin/Smad1 signaling. Synergistic effects of curcuminoids (i.e., curcumin and DMC) and semaxanib on HUVECs were found. This might be attributed to endoglin/pSmad1 downregulation in HUVECs. Combination treatment with curcuminoids and a semaxanib is therefore expected to reverse semaxanib resistance.
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Gariballa N, Kizhakkedath P, Akawi N, John A, Ali BR. Endoglin Wild Type and Variants Associated With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Type 1 Undergo Distinct Cellular Degradation Pathways. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:828199. [PMID: 35281255 PMCID: PMC8916587 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.828199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Endoglin, also known as cluster of differentiation 105 (CD105), is an auxiliary receptor in the TGFβ signaling pathway. It is predominantly expressed in endothelial cells as a component of the heterotetrameric receptor dimers comprising type I, type II receptors and the binding ligands. Mutations in the gene encoding Endoglin (ENG) have been associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia type 1 (HHT1), an autosomal dominant inherited disease that is generally characterized by vascular malformation. Secretory and many endomembrane proteins synthesized in the Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are subjected to stringent quality control mechanisms to ensure that only properly folded and assembled proteins are trafficked forward through the secretory pathway to their sites of action. We have previously demonstrated that some Endoglin variants causing HHT1 are trapped in the ER and fail to traffic to their normal localization in plasma membrane, which suggested the possible involvement of ER associated protein degradation (ERAD) in their molecular pathology. In this study, we have investigated, for the first time, the degradation routes of Endoglin wild type and two mutant variants, P165L and V105D, and previously shown to be retained in the ER. Stably transfected HEK293 cells were treated with proteasomal and lysosomal inhibitors in order to elucidate the exact molecular mechanisms underlying the loss of function phenotype associated with these variants. Our results have shown that wild type Endoglin has a relatively short half-life of less than 2 hours and degrades through both the lysosomal and proteasomal pathways, whereas the two mutant disease-causing variants show high stability and predominantly degrades through the proteasomal pathway. Furthermore, we have demonstrated that Endoglin variants P165L and V105D are significantly accumulated in HEK293 cells deficient in HRD1 E3 ubiquitin ligase; a major ERAD component. These results implicate the ERAD mechanism in the pathology of HHT1 caused by the two variants. It is expected that these results will pave the way for more in-depth research studies that could provide new windows for future therapeutic interventions.
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- Nesrin Gariballa
- Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Genetics and Genomics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.,Zayed Center for Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Medina-Jover F, Riera-Mestre A, Viñals F. Rethinking growth factors: the case of BMP9 during vessel maturation. Vasc Biol 2022; 4:R1-R14. [PMID: 35350597 PMCID: PMC8942324 DOI: 10.1530/vb-21-0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Angiogenesis is an essential process for correct development and physiology. This mechanism is tightly regulated by many signals that activate several pathways, which are constantly interacting with each other. There is mounting evidence that BMP9/ALK1 pathway is essential for a correct vessel maturation. Alterations in this pathway lead to the development of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasias. However, little was known about the BMP9 signalling cascade until the last years. Recent reports have shown that while BMP9 arrests cell cycle, it promotes the activation of anabolic pathways to enhance endothelial maturation. In light of this evidence, a new criterion for the classification of cytokines is proposed here, based on the physiological objective of the activation of anabolic routes. Whether this activation by a growth factor is needed to sustain mitosis or to promote a specific function such as matrix formation is a critical characteristic that needs to be considered to classify growth factors. Hence, the state-of-the-art of BMP9/ALK1 signalling is reviewed here, as well as its implications in normal and pathogenic angiogenesis.
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- Ferran Medina-Jover
- Program Against Cancer Therapeutic Resistance (ProCURE), Institut Català d’Oncologia, Hospital Duran i Reynals, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Therapy in Oncology Program (Oncobell), Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- Departament de Ciències Fisiològiques, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut (Campus de Bellvitge), Universitat de Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Unit, Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Program Against Cancer Therapeutic Resistance (ProCURE), Institut Català d’Oncologia, Hospital Duran i Reynals, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Therapy in Oncology Program (Oncobell), Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- Departament de Ciències Fisiològiques, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut (Campus de Bellvitge), Universitat de Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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Drocaş I, Crăiţoiu Ş, Stepan AE, Iliescu DG, Drocaş IA, Stepan MD. The analysis of hormonal status and vascular and cell proliferation in endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinomas. Rom J Morphol Embryol 2022; 63:113-120. [PMID: 36074674 PMCID: PMC9593126 DOI: 10.47162/rjme.63.1.11] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Endometrioid endometrial carcinomas (EECs) are the most common malignancies of the uterus. Hormonal dependence of EEC, in relation to biomolecular mechanisms involved in tumor progression, such as angiogenesis and cell proliferation, are aspects that can contribute to improving the prognosis of patients. We analyzed the immunoexpression of markers addressed to steroid hormone receptors [estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR)], angiogenesis [cluster of differentiation (CD)105∕endoglin] and cell proliferation (Ki-67) in 50 EECs related to the histopathological prognostic criteria of the lesions. In this study, the ER and PR scores were higher in low grade and early stages EEC, the statistical aspects being variable. The CD105 microvessel density and the Ki-67 proliferation index were superior in high grade and advanced stages EEC, the statistical aspects being significant or at the limit of significance. The ER∕PR and CD105∕Ki-67 immunomarker groups indicated a positive linear intragroup relation and a negative linear intergroup relation, suggesting the presence of synergistic and antagonistic molecular mechanisms of tumor endometrial control that can be used to stratify patients for targeted therapy.
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- Ileana Drocaş
- PhD Student, Department of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Pathology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Urology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Infant Care–Pediatrics–Neonatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania
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Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily signaling via their cognate receptors is frequently modified by TGF-β superfamily co-receptors. Signaling through SMAD-mediated pathways may be enhanced or depressed depending on the specific co-receptor and cell context. This dynamic effect on signaling is further modified by the release of many of the co-receptors from the membrane to generate soluble forms that are often antagonistic to the membrane-bound receptors. The co-receptors discussed here include TβRIII (betaglycan), endoglin, BAMBI, CD109, SCUBE proteins, neuropilins, Cripto-1, MuSK, and RGMs. Dysregulation of these co-receptors can lead to altered TGF-β superfamily signaling that contributes to the pathophysiology of many cancers through regulation of growth, metastatic potential, and the tumor microenvironment. Here we describe the role of several TGF-β superfamily co-receptors on TGF-β superfamily signaling and the impact on cellular and physiological functions with a particular focus on cancer, including a discussion on recent pharmacological advances and potential clinical applications targeting these co-receptors.
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center,Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University Medical Center,Corresponding author: Gerard Blobe, B354 LSRC, Box 91004 DUMC, Durham, NC 27708, , 919-668-1352
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Schoonderwoerd MJA, Hakuno SK, Sassen M, Kuhlemaijer EB, Paauwe M, Slingerland M, Fransen MF, Hawinkels LJAC. Targeting Endoglin Expressing Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment Does Not Inhibit Tumor Growth in a Pancreatic Cancer Mouse Model. Onco Targets Ther 2021; 14:5205-5220. [PMID: 34744438 PMCID: PMC8565992 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s322276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most lethal forms of cancer and is known to have low immunogenicity and an immunosuppressive microenvironment. It is also characterized by high accumulation of dense stroma, composed of mostly cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). Multiple subsets of CAFs are described, with one of them expressing the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β co-receptor endoglin. In previous work, we and others have shown that endoglin-expressing CAFs stimulate tumor progression and metastasis. Therefore, in this study, we set out to investigate the role of endoglin-expressing CAFs in pancreatic cancer progression. Methods First, we investigated the expression of endoglin on CAFs in both human tissues as well as a mouse model for PDAC. Since CAF-specific endoglin expression was high, we targeted endoglin by using the endoglin neutralizing antibody TRC105 in the murine KPC model for PDAC. Results Although some signs of immune activation were observed, TRC105 did not affect tumor growth. Since 90% of the CD8+ T-cells expressed the immune checkpoint PD-1, we investigated the combination with a PD1 checkpoint inhibitor, which did not enhance therapeutic responses. Finally, genetic deletion of endoglin from collagen 1a1 expressing cells also did not affect the growth of the mouse KPC tumors. Conclusion Our results show that although endoglin is highly expressed on PDAC-CAFs and signaling is efficiently inhibited by TRC105, this does not result in decreased tumor growth in the KPC model for pancreatic cancer.
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- Mark J A Schoonderwoerd
- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Correction: Endoglin is a conserved regulator of vasculogenesis in zebrafish - implications for hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. Biosci Rep 2021; 41:BSR-2018-2320_COR. [PMID: 34709384 DOI: 10.1042/BSR-2018-2320_COR] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Turczyn A, Pańczyk-Tomaszewska M, Krzemień G, Górska E, Demkow U. The Usefulness of Urinary Periostin, Cytokeratin-18, and Endoglin for Diagnosing Renal Fibrosis in Children with Congenital Obstructive Nephropathy. J Clin Med 2021; 10:4899. [PMID: 34768419 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10214899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Congenital obstructive nephropathy (CON) leads to renal fibrosis and chronic kidney disease. The aim of the study was to investigate the predictive value of urinary endoglin, periostin, cytokeratin-18, and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) for assessing the severity of renal fibrosis in 81 children with CON and 60 controls. Children were divided into three subgroups: severe, moderate scars, and borderline lesions based on 99mTc-ethylenedicysteine scintigraphy results. Periostin, periostin/Cr, and cytokeratin-18 levels were significantly higher in the study group compared to the controls. Children with severe scars had significantly higher urinary periostin/Cr levels than those with borderline lesions. In multivariate analysis, only periostin and cytokeratin-18 were independently related to the presence of severe and moderate scars, and periostin was independently related to borderline lesions. However, periostin did not differentiate advanced scars from borderline lesions. In ROC analysis, periostin and periostin/Cr demonstrated better diagnostic profiles for detection of advanced scars than TGF-β1 and cytokeratin-18 (AUC 0.849; 0.810 vs. 0.630; 0.611, respectively) and periostin for detecting borderline lesions than endoglin and periostin/Cr (AUC 0.777 vs. 0.661; 0.658, respectively). In conclusion, periostin seems to be a promising, non-invasive marker for assessing renal fibrosis in children with CON. CK-18 and TGF-β1 demonstrated low utility, and endoglin was not useful for diagnosing advanced scars.
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Ruiz-Llorente L, Vega MC, Fernández FJ, Langa C, Morrell NW, Upton PD, Bernabeu C. Generation of a Soluble Form of Human Endoglin Fused to Green Fluorescent Protein. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222011282. [PMID: 34681942 PMCID: PMC8539536 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222011282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Endoglin (Eng, CD105) is a type I membrane glycoprotein that functions in endothelial cells as an auxiliary receptor for transforming growth factor β (TGF-β)/bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) family members and as an integrin ligand, modulating the vascular pathophysiology. Besides the membrane-bound endoglin, there is a soluble form of endoglin (sEng) that can be generated by the action of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-14 or -12 on the juxtamembrane region of its ectodomain. High levels of sEng have been reported in patients with preeclampsia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis and cancer. In addition, sEng is a marker of cardiovascular damage in patients with hypertension and diabetes, plays a pathogenic role in preeclampsia, and inhibits angiogenesis and tumor proliferation, migration, and invasion in cancer. However, the mechanisms of action of sEng have not yet been elucidated, and new tools and experimental approaches are necessary to advance in this field. To this end, we aimed to obtain a fluorescent form of sEng as a new tool for biological imaging. Thus, we cloned the extracellular domain of endoglin in the pEGFP-N1 plasmid to generate a fusion protein with green fluorescent protein (GFP), giving rise to pEGFP-N1/Eng.EC. The recombinant fusion protein was characterized by transient and stable transfections in CHO-K1 cells using fluorescence microscopy, SDS-PAGE, immunodetection, and ELISA techniques. Upon transfection with pEGFP-N1/Eng.EC, fluorescence was readily detected in cells, indicating that the GFP contained in the recombinant protein was properly folded into the cytosol. Furthermore, as evidenced by Western blot analysis, the secreted fusion protein yielded the expected molecular mass and displayed a specific fluorescent signal. The fusion protein was also able to bind to BMP9 and BMP10 in vitro. Therefore, the construct described here could be used as a tool for functional in vitro studies of the extracellular domain of endoglin.
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- Lidia Ruiz-Llorente
- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (L.R.-L.); (M.C.V.); (F.J.F.); (C.L.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Unit, Department of System Biology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, 28871 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (L.R.-L.); (M.C.V.); (F.J.F.); (C.L.)
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (L.R.-L.); (M.C.V.); (F.J.F.); (C.L.)
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (L.R.-L.); (M.C.V.); (F.J.F.); (C.L.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; (N.W.M.); (P.D.U.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; (N.W.M.); (P.D.U.)
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (L.R.-L.); (M.C.V.); (F.J.F.); (C.L.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Karaman K, Celik A, Aytac S, Bakar-Ates F. Increased endoglin levels correlated with angiogenesis-associated angiopoietin-2 in haemophilia patients. Haemophilia 2021; 27:e747-e753. [PMID: 34614537 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14430] [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: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Haemophilia is a bleeding disorder that occurs due to the deficiency of coagulation factors, and the angiogenesis process is an important process underlying the pathophysiology of haemophilic arthropathy. The role of the new adipocytokine endoglin (ENG) in patients with haemophilia is not yet known. AIM The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between ENG protein and angiogenesis-related cytokines in patients with haemophilia for the first time. METHODS Plasma protein levels and mRNA expressions of ENG and various angiogenesis-associated cytokines were compared in blood samples collected from 28 patients with haemophilia A or B and 29 healthy volunteers. The relationship between the cytokines and ENG were determined by correlation analysis. RESULTS Plasma ENG levels and angiogenic markers were found to be significantly higher in patients with haemophilia compared to controls. Real-time PCR studies showed that mRNA expressions of ENG, vascular endothelial growth factor A, hypoxia-inducible factor A, and prostaglandin E2 increased in patients with haemophilia. Correlation analysis showed a significant positive correlation between ENG and angiopoietin-2 levels in the haemophilia group. Besides, a significant decrease in annexin-V binding to platelets in haemophilia patients compared to control was found to be related to the bleeding profiles in the patients. CONCLUSIONS This study determined that ENG protein may be involved in the formation of angiogenesis in haemophilia patients and its effects may be related to angiogenetic marker angiopoietin-2 in this process. Our findings contribute to the literature during the determination of target proteins in haemophilia treatment.
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- Kubra Karaman
- Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Haematology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Ankara, Turkey
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Alrafiah A, Alofi E, Almohaya Y, Hamami A, Qadah T, Almaghrabi S, Hakami N, Alrawaili MS, Tayeb HO. Angiogenesis Biomarkers in Ischemic Stroke Patients. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:4893-4900. [PMID: 34588795 PMCID: PMC8473716 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s331868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Stroke is a global health issue, and ischemic stroke is among the most common strokes affecting many people worldwide. Throughout ischemic stroke, various immune cells counter its effect by releasing cytokines, chemokines, and angiogenic molecules. These molecules can work as potential biomarkers in the diagnosis and monitoring of the progress of ischemic stroke. The current study investigated the use of angiogenic molecules as biomarkers in ischemic stroke patients. Methods The samples were obtained from twenty healthy subjects and nineteen patients with ischemic stroke. Multiplex assay was used to measure the serum levels of angiogenic biomarkers, including endoglin, VEGF-A, endothelin-1, G-CSF, and angiopoietin-2. All data were analyzed using an unpaired Student’s t-test. Correlations between measured parameters were made using Pearson correlations. Results Angiopoietin-2, VEGF-A, endothelin-1, and endoglin levels in stroke patients were significantly higher compared to healthy controls. Nevertheless, G-CSF level showed a non-significant increase in patients compared to controls. The correlation coefficient of measured angiogenic biomarkers among patients showed significant correlations between endoglin, angiopoietin, VEGF-A, and endothelin-1. Discussion The angiogenic factors were significantly increased in patients with ischemic stroke, which may help in the early detection of ischemic stroke and consequently prompt treatment and better prognosis.
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- Aziza Alrafiah
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Laukhtina E, Schuettfort VM, D Andrea D, Pradere B, Mori K, Quhal F, Sari Motlagh R, Mostafaei H, Katayama S, Grossmann NС, Rajwa P, Zeinler F, Abufaraj M, Moschini M, Zimmermann K, Karakiewicz PI, Fajkovic H, Scherr D, Compérat E, Nyirady P, Rink M, Enikeev D, Shariat SF. Preoperative plasma level of endoglin as a predictor for disease outcomes after radical cystectomy for nonmetastatic urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Mol Carcinog 2021; 61:5-18. [PMID: 34587660 PMCID: PMC9293216 DOI: 10.1002/mc.23355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Elevated preoperative plasma level of endoglin has been associated with worse oncologic outcomes in various malignancies. The present large-scale study aimed to determine the predictive and prognostic values of preoperative endoglin with regard to clinicopathologic and survival outcomes in patients treated with radical cystectomy (RC) for nonmetastatic urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB). We prospectively collected preoperative blood samples from 1036 consecutive patients treated with RC for UCB. Logistic and Cox regression analyses were undertaken to assess the correlation of endoglin levels with pathologic and survival outcomes, respectively. The AUC and C-index were used to assess the discrimination. Patients with adverse pathologic features had significantly higher median preoperative endoglin plasma levels than their counterparts. Higher preoperative endoglin level was independently associated with an increased risk for lymph node metastasis, ≥pT3 disease, and nonorgan confined disease (NOCD; all p < 0.001). Plasma endoglin level was also independently associated with cancer-specific and overall survival in both pre- and postoperative models (all p < 0.05), as well as with recurrence-free survival (RFS) in the preoperative model (p < 0.001). The addition of endoglin to the preoperative standard model improved its discrimination for prediction of lymph node metastasis, ≥pT3 disease, NOCD, and RFS (differential increases in C-indices: 10%, 5%, 5.8%, and 4%, respectively). Preoperative plasma endoglin is associated with features of biologically and clinically aggressive UCB as well as survival outcomes. Therefore, it seems to hold the potential of identifying UCB patients who may benefit from intensified therapy in addition to RC such as extended lymphadenectomy or/and preoperative systemic therapy.
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- Ekaterina Laukhtina
- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Urology, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Research Center for Evidence Based Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Urology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Urology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Special Surgery, Division of Urology, Jordan University Hospital, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Urology, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland.,Department of Urology and Division of Experimental Oncology, Urological Research Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele
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- Department of Urology, Federal Armed Services Hospital Koblenz, Koblenz, Germany
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- Division of Urology, Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Karl Landsteiner Institute of Urology and Andrology, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Urology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia.,Karl Landsteiner Institute of Urology and Andrology, Vienna, Austria.,Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA.,Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA.,Department of Urology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.,Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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Chen X, Wang J, Tu F, Yang Q, Wang D, Zhu Q. Endoglin promotes cell migration and invasion in endometriosis by regulating EMT. Ginekol Pol 2021:VM/OJS/J/70511. [PMID: 34541637 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2021.0130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate the expression and role of Endoglin (ENG) in endometriosis (EM). MATERIAL AND METHODS In this study, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, western blot and immunohistochemistry were used to examine the expression of ENG in tissues. Cellular experiments were performed to evaluate the effect of ENG on cellular biological function. Western blot was used to examine the expression of epithelial to mesenchymal transition-related proteins. RESULTS The expression of ENG was significantly higher in the ectopic endometriotic tissues than that in eutopic endometriotic tissues. Knockdown of ENG inhibited cell viability, migration and invasion, and induced cell apoptosis in hEM15A cells. Additionally, silenced ENG caused increased levels of E-cadherin and decreased levels of N-cadherin, vimentin, MMP-2 and MMP-9. CONCLUSIONS These results confirmed that ENG may be involved in the development of endometriosis by promoting EMT process, revealing a new insight into the pathogenesis of endometriosis and contributing to the exploration of molecular therapeutic strategies against endometriosis.
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- Xiutang Chen
- People's Hospital of AnJi, Dipu Town, Anji County, Huzhou, China.
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- People's Hospital of AnJi, Dipu Town, Anji County, Huzhou, China
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- People's Hospital of AnJi, Dipu Town, Anji County, Huzhou, China
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- People's Hospital of AnJi, Dipu Town, Anji County, Huzhou, China
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- People's Hospital of AnJi, Dipu Town, Anji County, Huzhou, China
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Chu H, Sacharidou A, Nguyen A, Li C, Chambliss KL, Salmon JE, Shen YM, Lo J, Leone GW, Herz J, Hui DY, Marciano DK, Abrahams VM, Natale BV, Montalbano AP, Xiao X, Xu L, Natale DR, Shaul PW, Mineo C. Protein Phosphatase 2A Activation Via ApoER2 in Trophoblasts Drives Preeclampsia in a Mouse Model of the Antiphospholipid Syndrome. Circ Res 2021; 129:735-750. [PMID: 34404233 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.120.318941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Haiyan Chu
- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York (J.E.S.)
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- Internal Medicine (Y.-M.S., D.K.M.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology (J.L.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Froedtert-Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (G.W.L.)
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- Molecular Genetics (J.H.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Pathology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (D.Y.H.)
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- Internal Medicine (Y.-M.S., D.K.M.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.,Cell Biology (D.K.M., C.M.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (V.M.A.)
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of California San Diego, La Jolla (B.V.N., D.R.N.).,Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Queen's University, Ontario, Canada (B.V.N., D.R.N.)
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- Biochemistry and Obstetrics and Gynecology (A.P.M.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Population and Data Sciences and Pediatrics (X.X., L.X.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Population and Data Sciences and Pediatrics (X.X., L.X.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science, University of California San Diego, La Jolla (B.V.N., D.R.N.).,Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Queen's University, Ontario, Canada (B.V.N., D.R.N.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.)
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- Center for Pulmonary and Vascular Biology, Pediatrics (H.C., A.S., A.N., C.L., K.L.C., P.W.S., C.M.).,Cell Biology (D.K.M., C.M.), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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Xie S, Hou X, Yang W, Shi W, Yang X, Duan S, Mo F, Liu A, Wang W, Lu X. Endoglin-Aptamer-Functionalized Liposome-Equipped PD-1-Silenced T Cells Enhance Antitumoral Immunotherapeutic Effects. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:6017-6034. [PMID: 34511903 PMCID: PMC8418331 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s317220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background The broader application of adoptive cell therapy (ACT) in cancer immunotherapies (particularly for solid tumors) has always been limited by the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) and the insufficient targetability of effector T cells, resulting in unsatisfied therapeutic outcome. Here, we designed a new strategy by using aptamer-based immunoliposomes to modify PD-1-silencing T cells, which were activated by dendritic cell (DC)/tumor fusion cells (FCs) to improve the antitumor potency of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs/CD8+ T cells). Methods PD-1 gene was knocked out from CD8+ T cells using CRISPR/Cas9 system to liberate T cell activity from immunosuppression. The PD-1− T cells were stimulated with DC/tumor FCs, followed by further functional modification of tumor-specific nanoliposomes (hEnd-Apt/CD3-Lipo) to generate FC/PD-1− CTLs. The activation and proliferation and specificity of the modified FC/PD-1− CTLs were measured. The antitumor activity of these CTLs against HepG2-tumors was evaluated in xenograft NOD/SCID mice, and the antitumor mechanism was investigated based on tissue immunohistochemistry and serum ELISA. Results Our results indicated that the modification of hEnd-Apt/CD3-Lipo nanocomposites on the FC/PD-1− CTLs had a more substantial synergetic effect in inhibiting tumor growth and prolonging animal survival, rather than other control liposomes. Furthermore, the hEnd-Apt/CD3-Lipo-modified FC/PD-1− CTLs showed a stronger antitumor outcome in the tumor-bearing mouse model, through the mechanisms of suppressing tumor cell proliferation, promoting tumor apoptosis, reducing angiogenesis but increasing the infiltration of the FC/PD-1− CTLs in the tumor tissue, as well as upregulating the systemic levels of IFN-γ, IL-2, TNF-α and IL-6 cytokines, by comparison of the control settings. Conclusion In sum, our investigation suggests an enhancement of antitumor effect by the surface modification of endoglin-targeting nanoliposomes upon DC/tumor FC-activated PD-1− CTLs, therefore, provides a new tumoral endoglin-targeted approach as a promising strategy to reduce immunosuppression of tumor microenvironment and improve the immunotherapeutic outcome of anticancer ACT.
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- Shenxia Xie
- School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,International Nanobody Research Center of Guangxi, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,International Nanobody Research Center of Guangxi, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,International Nanobody Research Center of Guangxi, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,International Nanobody Research Center of Guangxi, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- International Nanobody Research Center of Guangxi, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- International Nanobody Research Center of Guangxi, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- International Nanobody Research Center of Guangxi, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,Laboratory of Tropical Biomedicine and Biotechnology, School of Tropical Medicine and Laboratory Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, 571101, People's Republic of China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,International Nanobody Research Center of Guangxi, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China.,College of Stomatology, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Q, Wang C, Cannavicci A, Faughnan ME, Kutryk MJB. Endoglin deficiency impairs VEGFR2 but not FGFR1 or TIE2 activation and alters VEGF-mediated cellular responses in human primary endothelial cells. Transl Res 2021; 235:129-43. [PMID: 33894400 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2021.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a genetic disease characterized by vascular dysplasia. Mutations of the endoglin (ENG) gene that encodes a co-receptor of the transforming growth factor β1 signaling pathway cause type I HHT. ENG is primarily expressed in endothelial cells (ECs), but its interaction with other key angiogenic pathways to control angiogenesis has not been well addressed. The aim of this study is to investigate ENG interplay with VEGFR2, FGFR1 and TIE2 in primary human ECs. ENG was knocked-down with siRNA in human umbilical vein ECs (HUVECs) and human lung microvascular ECs (HMVEC-L). Gene expression was measured by RT-qPCR and Western blotting. Cell signaling pathway activation was analyzed by detecting phosphor-ERK and phosphor-AKT levels. Cell migration and apoptosis were assessed using the Boyden chamber assay and the CCK-8 Kit, respectively. Loss of ENG in HUVECs led to significantly reduced expression of VEGFR2 but not TIE2 or FGFR1, which was also confirmed in HMVEC-L. HUVECs lacking ENG had significantly lower levels of active Rac1 and a substantial reduction of the transcription factor Sp1, an activator of VEGFR2 transcription, in nuclei. Furthermore, VEGF- but not bFGF- or angiopoietin-1-induced phosphor-ERK and phosphor-AKT were suppressed in ENG deficient HUVECs. Functional analysis revealed that ENG knockdown inhibited cell migratory but enhanced anti-apoptotic activity induced by VEGF. In contrast, bFGF, angiopoietin-1 and -2 induced HUVEC migration and anti-apoptotic activities were not affected by ENG knockdown. In conclusion, ENG deficiency alters the VEGF/VEGFR2 pathway, which may play a role in HHT pathogenesis.
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Mahapatra N, Uma Rao KD, Ranganathan K, Joshua E, Thavarajah R. Study of expression of endoglin (CD105) in oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2021; 25:552. [PMID: 35281173 PMCID: PMC8859600 DOI: 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_13_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Context: Oral cancer is the 8th most common cancer in the world. An important feature of carcinogenesis is angiogenesis. Endoglin is a powerful marker of neovascularization in solid malignancies. This study was done to ascertain its role as an indicator of metastasis and prognosis. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the expression of endoglin (CD105) in metastatic primary tumor, lymph node of the metastasized tumor, nonmetastatic primary tumor and in normal buccal mucosa immunohistochemically. Settings and Design: The total sample size comprised 45 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue blocks, n = 10 metastasized primary tumor, n = 10 lymph nodes of metastasized primary tumor, n = 20 nonmetastasized oral squamous cell carcinoma and n = 5 normal buccal mucosa were studied. Subjects and Methods: Immunohistochemistry for endoglin was performed and microvessel density (MVD) was determined by hot spot method. Microvessel density was compared between the groups. Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was used using one-way ANOVA. P < 0.05 was statistically significant. Results: Endoglin expression in metastatic cases (0.68 + 0.10) was higher than nonmetastatic cases (0.45 + 0.20) and the difference was statistically significant (P = 0.002). Conclusion: This study shows that presence of endoglin determines the metastatic potential of the tumor and its prognosis, thus, could be considered as a potential target of therapy.
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- Niva Mahapatra
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Zakrzewski PK. Canonical TGFβ Signaling and Its Contribution to Endometrial Cancer Development and Progression-Underestimated Target of Anticancer Strategies. J Clin Med 2021; 10:3900. [PMID: 34501347 PMCID: PMC8432036 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10173900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Endometrial cancer is one of the leading gynecological cancers diagnosed among women in their menopausal and postmenopausal age. Despite the progress in molecular biology and medicine, no efficient and powerful diagnostic and prognostic marker is dedicated to endometrial carcinogenesis. The canonical TGFβ pathway is a pleiotropic signaling cascade orchestrating a variety of cellular and molecular processes, whose alterations are responsible for carcinogenesis that originates from different tissue types. This review covers the current knowledge concerning the canonical TGFβ pathway (Smad-dependent) induced by prototypical TGFβ isoforms and the involvement of pathway alterations in the development and progression of endometrial neoplastic lesions. Since Smad-dependent signalization governs opposed cellular processes, such as growth arrest, apoptosis, tumor cells growth and differentiation, as well as angiogenesis and metastasis, TGFβ cascade may act both as a tumor suppressor or tumor promoter. However, the final effect of TGFβ signaling on endometrial cancer cells depends on the cancer disease stage. The multifunctional role of the TGFβ pathway indicates the possible utilization of alterations in the TGFβ cascade as a potential target of novel anticancer strategies.
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- Piotr K Zakrzewski
- Department of Cytobiochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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Galaris G, Montagne K, Thalgott JH, Goujon GJPE, van den Driesche S, Martin S, Mager HJ, Mummery CL, Rabelink TJ, Lebrin F. Thresholds of Endoglin Expression in Endothelial Cells Explains Vascular Etiology in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Type 1. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:8948. [PMID: 34445652 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia type 1 (HHT1) is an autosomal dominant inherited disease characterized by arteriovenous malformations and hemorrhage. HHT1 is caused by mutations in ENDOGLIN, which encodes an ancillary receptor for Transforming Growth Factor-β/Bone Morphogenetic Protein-9 expressed in all vascular endothelial cells. Haploinsufficiency is widely accepted as the underlying mechanism for HHT1. However, it remains intriguing that only some, but not all, vascular beds are affected, as these causal gene mutations are present in vasculature throughout the body. Here, we have examined the endoglin expression levels in the blood vessels of multiple organs in mice and in humans. We found a positive correlation between low basal levels of endoglin and the general prevalence of clinical manifestations in selected organs. Endoglin was found to be particularly low in the skin, the earliest site of vascular lesions in HHT1, and even undetectable in the arteries and capillaries of heterozygous endoglin mice. Endoglin levels did not appear to be associated with organ-specific vascular functions. Instead, our data revealed a critical endoglin threshold compatible with the haploinsufficiency model, below which endothelial cells independent of their tissue of origin exhibited abnormal responses to Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor. Our results support the development of drugs promoting endoglin expression as potentially protective.
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Rossi E, Kauskot A, Saller F, Frezza E, Poirault-Chassac S, Lokajczyk A, Bourdoncle P, Saubaméa B, Gaussem P, Pericacho M, Bobe R, Bachelot-Loza C, Pasquali S, Bernabeu C, Smadja DM. Endoglin Is an Endothelial Housekeeper against Inflammation: Insight in ECFC-Related Permeability through LIMK/Cofilin Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168837. [PMID: 34445542 PMCID: PMC8396367 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168837] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Endoglin (Eng) is an endothelial cell (EC) transmembrane glycoprotein involved in adhesion and angiogenesis. Eng mutations result in vessel abnormalities as observed in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia of type 1. The role of Eng was investigated in endothelial functions and permeability under inflammatory conditions, focusing on the actin dynamic signaling pathway. Endothelial Colony-Forming Cells (ECFC) from human cord blood and mouse lung/aortic EC (MLEC, MAEC) from Eng+/+ and Eng+/- mice were used. ECFC silenced for Eng with Eng-siRNA and ctr-siRNA were used to test tubulogenesis and permeability +/- TNFα and +/- LIM kinase inhibitors (LIMKi). In silico modeling of TNFα-Eng interactions was carried out from PDB IDs 5HZW and 5HZV. Calcium ions (Ca2+) flux was studied by Oregon Green 488 in epifluorescence microscopy. Levels of cofilin phosphorylation and tubulin post-translational modifications were evaluated by Western blot. F-actin and actin-tubulin distribution/co-localization were evaluated in cells by confocal microscopy. Eng silencing in ECFCs resulted in a decrease of cell sprouting by 50 ± 15% (p < 0.05) and an increase in pseudo-tube width (41 ± 4.5%; p < 0.001) compared to control. Upon TNFα stimulation, ECFC Eng-siRNA displayed a significant higher permeability compared to ctr-siRNA (p < 0.01), which is associated to a higher Ca2+ mobilization (p < 0.01). Computational analysis suggested that Eng mitigated TNFα activity. F-actin polymerization was significantly increased in ECFC Eng-siRNA, MAEC+/-, and MLEC+/- compared to controls (p < 0.001, p < 0.01, and p < 0.01, respectively) as well as actin/tubulin distribution (p < 0.01). Furthermore, the inactive form of cofilin (P-cofilin at Ser3) was significantly decreased by 36.7 ± 4.8% in ECFC Eng-siRNA compared to ctr-siRNA (p < 0.001). Interestingly, LIMKi reproduced the absence of Eng on TNFα-induced ECFC-increased permeability. Our data suggest that Eng plays a critical role in the homeostasis regulation of endothelial cells under inflammatory conditions (TNFα), and loss of Eng influences ECFC-related permeability through the LIMK/cofilin/actin rearrangement-signaling pathway.
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- Elisa Rossi
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (E.F.); (S.P.-C.); (A.L.); (B.S.); (P.G.); (C.B.-L.); (S.P.); (D.M.S.)
- IThEM, Inserm UMR-S 1140, F-75006 Paris, France
- Correspondence:
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- HITh, UMR-S 1176, INSERM—Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Saclay, F-94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; (A.K.); (F.S.); (R.B.)
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- HITh, UMR-S 1176, INSERM—Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Saclay, F-94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; (A.K.); (F.S.); (R.B.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (E.F.); (S.P.-C.); (A.L.); (B.S.); (P.G.); (C.B.-L.); (S.P.); (D.M.S.)
- CiTCoM, CNRS, Université de Paris, F-75006 Paris, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (E.F.); (S.P.-C.); (A.L.); (B.S.); (P.G.); (C.B.-L.); (S.P.); (D.M.S.)
- IThEM, Inserm UMR-S 1140, F-75006 Paris, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (E.F.); (S.P.-C.); (A.L.); (B.S.); (P.G.); (C.B.-L.); (S.P.); (D.M.S.)
- IThEM, Inserm UMR-S 1140, F-75006 Paris, France
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- Plate-Forme IMAG’IC Institut Cochin Inserm U1016-CNRS UMR8104, Université Paris Descartes, F-75006 Paris, France;
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (E.F.); (S.P.-C.); (A.L.); (B.S.); (P.G.); (C.B.-L.); (S.P.); (D.M.S.)
- UMR-S 1144, F-75006 Paris, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (E.F.); (S.P.-C.); (A.L.); (B.S.); (P.G.); (C.B.-L.); (S.P.); (D.M.S.)
- IThEM, Inserm UMR-S 1140, F-75006 Paris, France
- AP-HP, Hematology Department, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, F-75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Universidad de Salamanca, 37008 Salamanca, Spain;
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- HITh, UMR-S 1176, INSERM—Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Saclay, F-94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France; (A.K.); (F.S.); (R.B.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (E.F.); (S.P.-C.); (A.L.); (B.S.); (P.G.); (C.B.-L.); (S.P.); (D.M.S.)
- IThEM, Inserm UMR-S 1140, F-75006 Paris, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (E.F.); (S.P.-C.); (A.L.); (B.S.); (P.G.); (C.B.-L.); (S.P.); (D.M.S.)
- CiTCoM, CNRS, Université de Paris, F-75006 Paris, France
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
- Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) and Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Paris, F-75006 Paris, France; (E.F.); (S.P.-C.); (A.L.); (B.S.); (P.G.); (C.B.-L.); (S.P.); (D.M.S.)
- IThEM, Inserm UMR-S 1140, F-75006 Paris, France
- AP-HP, Hematology Department, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, F-75015 Paris, France
- Biosurgical Research Lab (Carpentier Foundation), F-75000 Paris, France
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Yamaguchi A, Hirano I, Narusawa S, Shimizu K, Ariyama H, Yamawaki K, Nagao K, Yamamoto M, Shimizu R. Blockade of the interaction between BMP9 and endoglin on erythroid progenitors promotes erythropoiesis in mice. Genes Cells 2021; 26:782-797. [PMID: 34333851 PMCID: PMC9290798 DOI: 10.1111/gtc.12887] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Bone morphogenetic protein‐9 (BMP9), a member of the transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) superfamily, plays important roles in the development and maintenance of various cell lineages via complexes of type I and type II TGFβ receptors. Endoglin is a coreceptor for several TGFβ family members, including BMP9, which is highly expressed in a particular stage of differentiation in erythroid cells as well as in endothelial cells. Although the importance of the interaction between BMP9 and endoglin for endothelial development has been reported, the contribution of BMP9 to endoglin‐expressing erythroid cells remains to be clarified. To address this point, we prepared an anti‐BMP9 antibody that blocks the BMP9‐endoglin interaction. Of note, challenge with the antibody promotes erythropoiesis in wild‐type mice but not in a mouse model of renal anemia in which erythropoietin (EPO) production in the kidneys is genetically ablated. While endoglin‐positive erythroid progenitors are mainly maintained as progenitors when bone marrow‐derived lineage‐negative and cKit‐positive cells are cultured in the presence of EPO and stem cell factor, the erythroid‐biased accumulation of progenitors is impeded by the presence of BMP9. Our findings uncover an unrecognized role for BMP9 in attenuating erythroid differentiation via its interaction with endoglin on erythroid progenitors.
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- Ayami Yamaguchi
- Nephrology Research Labs., Nephrology R&D Unit, R&D Division, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., Machida, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Hematology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Hematology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Nephrology Research Labs., Nephrology R&D Unit, R&D Division, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., Machida, Japan
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- Nephrology Research Labs., Nephrology R&D Unit, R&D Division, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., Machida, Japan
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- Nephrology Research Labs., Nephrology R&D Unit, R&D Division, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., Machida, Japan
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- Nephrology Research Labs., Nephrology R&D Unit, R&D Division, Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd., Machida, Japan
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Tohoku Medical Mega-Bank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Hematology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Tohoku Medical Mega-Bank Organization, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Al-Ofi E, Alrafiah A, Maidi S, Almaghrabi S, Hakami N. Altered Expression of Angiogenic Biomarkers in Pregnancy Associated with Gestational Diabetes. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:3367-3375. [PMID: 34285561 PMCID: PMC8286247 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s316670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) typically occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy. Maternal hyperglycemic may influence the expression of pro-and anti-angiogenic factors. Altered levels of angiogenic biomarkers in GDM pregnant women are associated with abnormal placentation. This study aimed to investigate the rates of expression of five angiogenic biomarkers called vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A), angiopoietin-2, endoglin, endothelin-1, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in GDM. Methods The samples were obtained from normal (n=9) and GDM (n=10) pregnancies. Multiplex assay was used to assess the levels of angiogenic biomarkers including VEGF-A, endoglin, endothelin-1, angiopoietin-2, and G-CSF in serum samples. All data were statistically analyzed using an unpaired Student’s t-test. Correlations between measured parameters were made using Pearson correlations. Results VEGF-A, endoglin, endothelin-1, and angiopoietin-2 levels in GDM were significantly higher (P value = 0.001, 0.042, 0.049, 0.001; respectively) compared to control. However, G-CSF level exhibited a non-significant increase (P=0.466) in GDM compared to healthy controls. There was a significant positive correlation between angiopoietin-2 with endoglin, endothelin-1, and VEGF-A. Moreover, there was a significant positive correlation between VEGF-A with endoglin and endothelin-1. Most interestingly, there was a significant positive correlation between G-CSF with endothelin-1. Conclusion The angiogenic biomarkers were highly altered in pregnant women with GDM. The study provides a novel advance in the field of gestational diabetes, in terms of increase of angiogenic factors that can modify the vascularization of the placenta, the development of fetal vascular system and the insulin resistance itself.
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- Ebtisam Al-Ofi
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Momoi Y, Nishida J, Miyakuni K, Kuroda M, Kubota SI, Miyazono K, Ehata S. Heterogenous expression of endoglin marks advanced renal cancer with distinct tumor microenvironment fitness. Cancer Sci 2021; 112:3136-3149. [PMID: 34091990 PMCID: PMC8353946 DOI: 10.1111/cas.15007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Intratumoral heterogeneity, including in clear cell renal cell carcinoma, is a potential cause of drug resistance and metastatic cancer progression. We specified the heterogeneous population marked by endoglin (also known as CD105) in a preclinical model of clear cell renal cell carcinoma progression. Highly malignant derivatives of human clear cell renal cell carcinoma OS‐RC‐2 cells were established as OS5Ks by serial orthotopic inoculation in our previous study. Expression of both ENG (encoding endoglin) mRNA and protein were heterogeneously upregulated in OS5Ks, and the endoglin‐positive (ENG+) population exhibited growth dependency on endoglin in anchorage‐independent cultures. Despite the function of endoglin as a type III receptor, transforming growth factor β and bone morphogenetic protein‐9 signaling were unlikely to contribute to the proliferative phenotype. Although endoglin has been proposed as a marker for renal cancer‐initiating cells, the OS5K‐3 ENG+ population did not enrich other reported cancer‐initiating cell markers or differentiate into the ENG– population. Mouse tumor inoculation models revealed that the tumor‐forming capabilities of OS5K‐3 ENG+ and ENG– cells in vivo were highly dependent on the microenvironment, with the renal microenvironment most preferable to ENG+ cells. In conclusion, the renal microenvironment, rather than the hypothesized ENG+ cell‐centered hierarchy, maintains cellular heterogeneity in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Therefore, the effect of the microenvironment should be considered when evaluating the proliferative capability of renal cancer cells in the experimental settings.
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- Yusaku Momoi
- Department of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- International Research Center for Neurointelligence (WPI-IRCN), UTIAS, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan.,Environmental Science Center, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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Sier VQ, van der Vorst JR, Quax PHA, de Vries MR, Zonoobi E, Vahrmeijer AL, Dekkers IA, de Geus-Oei LF, Smits AM, Cai W, Sier CFM, Goumans MJTH, Hawinkels LJAC. Endoglin/CD105-Based Imaging of Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:4804. [PMID: 33946583 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Molecular imaging of pathologic lesions can improve efficient detection of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. A shared pathophysiological feature is angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels. Endoglin (CD105) is a coreceptor for ligands of the Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) family and is highly expressed on angiogenic endothelial cells. Therefore, endoglin-based imaging has been explored to visualize lesions of the aforementioned diseases. This systematic review highlights the progress in endoglin-based imaging of cancer, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and aortic aneurysm, focusing on positron emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging, and ultrasound imaging. PubMed was searched combining the following subjects and their respective synonyms or relevant subterms: “Endoglin”, “Imaging/Image-guided surgery”. In total, 59 papers were found eligible to be included: 58 reporting about preclinical animal or in vitro models and one ex vivo study in human organs. In addition to exact data extraction of imaging modality type, tumor or cardiovascular disease model, and tracer (class), outcomes were described via a narrative synthesis. Collectively, the data identify endoglin as a suitable target for intraoperative and diagnostic imaging of the neovasculature in tumors, whereas for cardiovascular diseases, the evidence remains scarce but promising.
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Zhong L, Shi W, Gan L, Liu X, Huo Y, Wu P, Zhang Z, Wu T, Peng H, Huang Y, Zhao Y, Yuan Y, Deng Z, Tang H. Human endoglin-CD3 bispecific T cell engager antibody induces anti-tumor effect in vivo. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:6393-6406. [PMID: 33995664 PMCID: PMC8120215 DOI: 10.7150/thno.53121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Rationale: Endoglin, also known as CD105, is a homo-dimeric membrane glycoprotein required for angiogenesis and serves as a marker for cancer vasculature. In this study, we constructed a bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) antibody that targets human endoglin and CD3 (hEND-CD3/BiTE). We examined BiTE binding to endoglin-expressing cells and its effects on the cytolytic activity of T cells and cancer development. Methods: The in vitro effects of hEND-CD3/BiTE, including binding to target cells, T-cell activation, proliferation, and cytotoxicity, were examined in endoglin-expressing 293T cells, human umbilical vascular endothelial cells, tumor-derived endothelial cells, and CD3+ T cells. An in vivo xenograft tumor model was established using A549 human lung cancer cells. The therapeutic efficacy of hEND-CD3/BiTE was assessed by monitoring tumor growth, angiogenesis, and mouse survival. Results: hEND-CD3/BiTE specifically bound to endoglin-expressing cells and CD3+ T cells in vitro and stimulated T-cell activation, proliferation, and Th1 cytokine secretion, and promoted T-cell-mediated cytolysis of endoglin-expressing cells. The hEND-CD3/BiTE in vivo caused minimal toxicity to major organs, reduced tumor neoangiogenesis, inhibited tumor growth, and significantly improved mouse survival. Conclusions: Our study demonstrated the therapeutic potential of hEND-CD3/BiTE and provided a novel approach to clinical cancer treatment.
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Ollauri-Ibáñez C, Ayuso-Íñigo B, Pericacho M. Hot and Cold Tumors: Is Endoglin (CD105) a Potential Target for Vessel Normalization? Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:1552. [PMID: 33800564 PMCID: PMC8038031 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13071552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Tumors are complex masses formed by malignant but also by normal cells. The interaction between these cells via cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, and enzymes that remodel the extracellular matrix (ECM) constitutes the tumor microenvironment (TME). This TME can be determinant in the prognosis and the response to some treatments such as immunotherapy. Depending on their TME, two types of tumors can be defined: hot tumors, characterized by an immunosupportive TME and a good response to immunotherapy; and cold tumors, which respond poorly to this therapy and are characterized by an immunosuppressive TME. A therapeutic strategy that has been shown to be useful for the conversion of cold tumors into hot tumors is vascular normalization. In this review we propose that endoglin (CD105) may be a useful target of this strategy since it is involved in the three main processes involved in the generation of the TME: angiogenesis, inflammation, and cancer-associated fibroblast (CAF) accumulation. Moreover, the analysis of endoglin expression in tumors, which is already used in the clinic to study the microvascular density and that is associated with worse prognosis, could be used to predict a patient's response to immunotherapy.
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- Renal and Cardiovascular Research Unit, Group of Physiopathology of the Vascular Endothelium (ENDOVAS), Biomedical Research Institute of Salamanca (IBSAL), Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain; (C.O.-I.); (B.A.-Í.)
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