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Sugita H, Nakanuma S, Gabata R, Tokoro T, Takei R, Okazaki M, Kato K, Takada S, Makino I, Kozaka K, Harada K, Yagi S. Clinicopathological features of cholangiolocarcinoma and impact of tumor heterogeneity on prognosis: A single institution retrospective study. Oncol Lett 2024; 27:213. [PMID: 38572060 PMCID: PMC10988194 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2024.14346] [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: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Cholangiolocarcinoma (CLC) is an extremely rare tumor classified as a subtype of small duct-type intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA). There are few detailed reports on CLC and the prognostic impact of tumor heterogeneity is not clear. Between April 2006 and June 2022, of the 774 primary liver cancer resection cases who presented at Kanazawa University Hospital, 14 patients were pathologically diagnosed with CLC through immunohistochemical analysis of their molecular and biological features. Clinicopathological features and prognoses were evaluated retrospectively. Additionally, tumor heterogeneity was assessed and tumors were classified into pure and partial types according to the CLC component proportion in a single tumor. Chronic liver disease was observed in nine patients (64.3%). All tumors were mass-forming, and pathological R0 resection was achieved in 11 patients (78.6%). Tumor heterogeneity was classified as pure in 11 (78.6%) and partial in three (21.4%) patients. The median follow-up was 59.5 months (12-114 months). There was no difference in the 5-year disease-specific survival rates between the pure and partial (90.0% vs. 100.0%; P=0.200) types, but rates were significantly higher in the R0 resection group compared with those in the R1 resection group (100.0% vs. 50.0%; P=0.025). In conclusion, these results suggest that it is important for CLC patients to achieve curative resection, and CLC may have a good prognosis regardless of the proportion of CLC components in a single tumor.
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- Hiroaki Sugita
- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery and Transplantation, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8641, Japan
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Lee S, Woo CJ, Jung HI, Nam KC, Lim JS, Kwak BS. Formation Pattern Analysis of Spheroids Formed by a Droplet-Based Microfluidic System for Predicting the Aggressiveness of Tumor Cells. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:2477-2485. [PMID: 38483467 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c00005] [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] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Examining tumor heterogeneity is essential for selecting an appropriate anticancer treatment for an individual. This study aimed to distinguish low- and high-aggressive tumor cells by analyzing the formation patterns of spheroids. The droplet-based microfluidic system was employed for the formation of each spheroid from four different subtypes of breast tumor cells. Additionally, heterotypic spheroids with T lymphocytes and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) were produced, and distinctions between low- and high-aggressive tumor cells were explored through the analysis of formation patterns using circularity, convexity, and cell distributions. In both homotypic spheroids and heterotypic spheroids with T lymphocytes, spheroids formed from low-aggressive tumor cells exhibited high circularity and convexity. On the other hand, spheroids formed from high-aggressive tumor cells had relatively low circularity and convexity. In the case of heterotypic spheroids with CAFs, circularity and convexity did not exhibit clear differences between low- and high-aggressive tumor cells, but distinct variations were observed in cell distributions. CAFs and low-aggressive tumor cells were evenly distributed, whereas the CAFs were predominantly located in the inner layer, and high-aggressive tumor cells were primarily located in the outer layer. This finding can offer valuable insights into predicting the aggressiveness of unknown tumor cells.
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- Sunghan Lee
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seadaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- College of Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyangsi 10326, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- College of Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyangsi 10326, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
- National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10408, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seadaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- The DABOM Inc., Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- College of Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyangsi 10326, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan-si 38541, Gyeongsanbuk-do, Republic of Korea
- MediSphere Inc., Gyeongsan-si 38541, Gyeongsanbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- College of Medicine, Dongguk University, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyangsi 10326, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
- MediSphere Inc., Gyeongsan-si 38541, Gyeongsanbuk-do, Republic of Korea
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Di Chiaro P, Nacci L, Arco F, Brandini S, Polletti S, Palamidessi A, Donati B, Soriani C, Gualdrini F, Frigè G, Mazzarella L, Ciarrocchi A, Zerbi A, Spaggiari P, Scita G, Rodighiero S, Barozzi I, Diaferia GR, Natoli G. Mapping functional to morphological variation reveals the basis of regional extracellular matrix subversion and nerve invasion in pancreatic cancer. Cancer Cell 2024; 42:662-681.e10. [PMID: 38518775 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2024.02.017] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Intratumor morphological heterogeneity of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) predicts clinical outcomes but is only partially understood at the molecular level. To elucidate the gene expression programs underpinning intratumor morphological variation in PDAC, we investigated and deconvoluted at single cell level the molecular profiles of histologically distinct clusters of PDAC cells. We identified three major morphological and functional variants that co-exist in varying proportions in all PDACs, display limited genetic diversity, and are associated with a distinct organization of the extracellular matrix: a glandular variant with classical ductal features; a transitional variant displaying abortive ductal structures and mixed endodermal and myofibroblast-like gene expression; and a poorly differentiated variant lacking ductal features and basement membrane, and showing neuronal lineage priming. Ex vivo and in vitro evidence supports the occurrence of dynamic transitions among these variants in part influenced by extracellular matrix composition and stiffness and associated with local, specifically neural, invasion.
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- Pierluigi Di Chiaro
- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- IFOM, The FIRC Institute for Molecular Oncology, Via Adamello 16, 20139 Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Research, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy; Division of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology and Neuroendocrine Tumors, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Research, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milano, Italy; Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele - Milano, Italy
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- IFOM, The FIRC Institute for Molecular Oncology, Via Adamello 16, 20139 Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Haemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Center for Cancer Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milano, Italy.
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Guo Y, Shen Z, Zhao W, Lu J, Song Y, Shen L, Lu Y, Wu M, Shi Q, Zhuang W, Qiu Y, Sheng J, Zhou Z, Fang L, Che J, Dong X. Rational Identification of Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate with High Bystander Killing Effect against Heterogeneous Tumors. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024; 11:e2306309. [PMID: 38269648 PMCID: PMC10987111 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306309] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Bystander-killing payloads can significantly overcome the tumor heterogeneity issue and enhance the clinical potential of antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), but the rational design and identification of effective bystander warheads constrain the broader implementation of this strategy. Here, graph attention networks (GAT) are constructed for a rational bystander killing scoring model and ADC construction workflow for the first time. To generate efficient bystander-killing payloads, this model is utilized for score-directed exatecan derivatives design. Among them, Ed9, the most potent payload with satisfactory permeability and bioactivity, is further used to construct ADC. Through linker optimization and conjugation, novel ADCs are constructed that perform excellent anti-tumor efficacy and bystander-killing effect in vivo and in vitro. The optimal conjugate T-VEd9 exhibited therapeutic efficacy superior to DS-8201 against heterogeneous tumors. These results demonstrate that the effective scoring approach can pave the way for the discovery of novel ADC with promising bystander payloads to combat tumor heterogeneity.
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- Yu Guo
- Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
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- Innovation Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine of Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou310018P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
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- The Department of PharmacyZhejiang Cancer HospitalHangzhou310022P. R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgerythe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310002P. R. China
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- Innovation Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine of Zhejiang UniversityHangzhou310018P. R. China
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- The Department of PharmacyZhejiang Cancer HospitalHangzhou310022P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
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- Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, Institute of Drug Discovery and Design, College of Pharmaceutical SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
- Cancer CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
- Department of PharmacySecond Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou310009P. R. China
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Chen L, Chen Y, Ge L, Zhang Q, Meng J. Recent advances in patient-derived tumor organoids for reconstructing TME of head and neck cancer. J Oral Pathol Med 2024; 53:238-245. [PMID: 38561906 DOI: 10.1111/jop.13532] [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: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND The differences between existing preclinical models and the tumor microenvironment in vivo are one of the significant challenges hindering cancer therapy development. Patient-derived tumor organoids (PDTO) can highly retain tumor heterogeneity. Thus, it provides a more reliable platform for research in tumor biology, new drug screening, and precision medicine. METHODS We conducted a systematic review to summarise the characteristics of the existing preclinical models, the advantages of patient-derived tumor organoids in reconstructing the tumor microenvironment, and the latest research progress. Moreover, this study deciphers organoid culture technology in the clinical precision treatment of head and neck cancer to achieve better transformation. Studies were identified through a comprehensive search of Ovid MEDLINE (Wolters Kluwer), PubMed (National Library of Medicine), web of Science (Thomson Reuters) and, Scopus (Elsevier) databases, without publication date or language restrictions. RESULTS In tumor development, the interaction between cellular and non-cellular components in the tumor microenvironment (TME) has a crucial role. Co-culture, Air-liquid interface culture, microfluidics, and decellularized matrix have depicted great potential in reconstructing the tumor microenvironment and simulating tumor genesis, development, and metastasis. CONCLUSION An accurate determination of stromal cells, immune cells, and extracellular matrix can be achieved by reconstructing the head and neck cancer tumor microenvironment using the PDTO model. Moreover, the interaction between head and neck cancer cells can also play an essential role in implementing the individualized precision treatment of head and neck cancer.
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- Lin Chen
- Department of Stomatology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- School of Stomatology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- School of Stomatology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- School of Stomatology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Secomandi E, Esposito A, Camurani G, Vidoni C, Salwa A, Lualdi C, Vallino L, Ferraresi A, Isidoro C. Differential Competitive Growth of Transgenic Subclones of Neuroblastoma Cells Expressing Different Levels of Cathepsin D Co-Cultured in 2D and 3D in Response to EGF: Implications in Tumor Heterogeneity and Metastasis. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1343. [PMID: 38611021 PMCID: PMC11010890 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16071343] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Neuroblastoma (NB) is an embryonal tumor arising from the sympathetic central nervous system. The epidermal growth factor (EGF) plays a role in NB growth and metastatic behavior. Recently, we have demonstrated that cathepsin D (CD) contrasts EGF-induced NB cell growth in 2D by downregulating EGFR/MAPK signaling. Aggressive NB is highly metastatic to the bone and the brain. In the metastatic process, adherent cells detach to form clusters of suspended cells that adhere once they reach the metastatic site and form secondary colonies. Whether CD is involved in the survival of metastatic NB clones is not known. Therefore, in this study, we addressed how CD differentially affects cell growth in suspension versus the adherent condition. To mimic tumor heterogeneity, we co-cultured transgenic clones silenced for or overexpressing CD. We compared the growth kinetics of such mixed clones in 2D and 3D models in response to EGF, and we found that the Over CD clone had an advantage for growth in suspension, while the CD knocked-down clone was favored for the adherent growth in 2D. Interestingly, on switching from 3D to 2D culture conditions, the expression of E-cadherin and of N-cadherin increased in the KD-CD and Over CD clones, respectively. The fact that CD plays a dual role in cancer cell growth in 2D and 3D conditions indicates that during clonal evolution, subclones expressing different level of CD may arise, which confers survival and growth advantages depending on the metastatic step. By searching the TCGA database, we found up to 38 miRNAs capable of downregulating CD. Interestingly, these miRNAs are associated with biological processes controlling cell adhesion and cell migration. The present findings support the view that during NB growth on a substrate or when spreading as floating neurospheres, CD expression is epigenetically modulated to confer survival advantage. Thus, epigenetic targeting of CD could represent an additional strategy to prevent NB metastases.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pathology, Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Via Solaroli 17, 28100 Novara, Italy; (E.S.); (A.E.); (G.C.); (C.V.); (A.S.); (C.L.); (L.V.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pathology, Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale “A. Avogadro”, Via Solaroli 17, 28100 Novara, Italy; (E.S.); (A.E.); (G.C.); (C.V.); (A.S.); (C.L.); (L.V.)
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Kelber JA, Iwanicki M, Kruithof-de Julio M, Spike BT, Martínez-Montemayor MM. Editorial: Mechanisms of microenvironment governed plasticity and progression in solid tumors. Front Cell Dev Biol 2024; 12:1373496. [PMID: 38590776 PMCID: PMC10999667 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2024.1373496] [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: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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- Jonathan A. Kelber
- California State University, Northridge, Los Angeles, United States
- Department of Biology, Baylor University, Waco, TX, United States
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- Department of Urology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Urology Research Laboratory, Department for BioMedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- School of Medicine, Huntsman Cancer Institute, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Guo L, Li C, Gong W. Toward reproducible tumor organoid culture: focusing on primary liver cancer. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1290504. [PMID: 38571961 PMCID: PMC10987700 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1290504] [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: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Organoids present substantial potential for pushing forward preclinical research and personalized medicine by accurately recapitulating tissue and tumor heterogeneity in vitro. However, the lack of standardized protocols for cancer organoid culture has hindered reproducibility. This paper comprehensively reviews the current challenges associated with cancer organoid culture and highlights recent multidisciplinary advancements in the field with a specific focus on standardizing liver cancer organoid culture. We discuss the non-standardized aspects, including tissue sources, processing techniques, medium formulations, and matrix materials, that contribute to technical variability. Furthermore, we emphasize the need to establish reproducible platforms that accurately preserve the genetic, proteomic, morphological, and pharmacotypic features of the parent tumor. At the end of each section, our focus shifts to organoid culture standardization in primary liver cancer. By addressing these challenges, we can enhance the reproducibility and clinical translation of cancer organoid systems, enabling their potential applications in precision medicine, drug screening, and preclinical research.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Weifang People’s Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China
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Zhao K, Li Q, Li P, Liu T, Liu X, Zhu F, Zhang L. Single-cell transcriptome sequencing provides insight into multiple chemotherapy resistance in a patient with refractory DLBCL: a case report. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1303310. [PMID: 38533514 PMCID: PMC10963401 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1303310] [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: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Relapsed and refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is associated with poor prognosis. As such, a comprehensive analysis of intratumoral components, intratumoral heterogeneity, and the immune microenvironment is essential to elucidate the mechanisms driving the progression of DLBCL and to develop new therapeutics. Here, we used single-cell transcriptome sequencing and conventional bulk next-generation sequencing (NGS) to understand the composite tumor landscape of a single patient who had experienced multiple tumor recurrences following several chemotherapy treatments. NGS revealed several key somatic mutations that are known to contribute to drug resistance. Based on gene expression profiles at the single-cell level, we identified four clusters of malignant B cells with distinct transcriptional signatures, showing high intra-tumoral heterogeneity. Among them, heterogeneity was reflected in activating several key pathways, human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-related molecules' expression, and key oncogenes, which may lead to multi-drug resistance. In addition, FOXP3+ regulatory CD4+ T cells and exhausted cytotoxic CD8+ T cells were identified, accounted for a significant proportion, and showed highly immunosuppressive properties. Finally, cell communication analysis indicated complex interactions between malignant B cells and T cells. In conclusion, this case report demonstrates the value of single-cell RNA sequencing for visualizing the tumor microenvironment and identifying potential therapeutic targets in a patient with treatment-refractory DLBCL. The combination of NGS and single-cell RNA sequencing may facilitate clinical decision-making and drug selection in challenging DLBCL cases.
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Menzel M, Kirchner M, Kluck K, Ball M, Beck S, Allgäuer M, Assmann C, Schnorbach J, Volckmar A, Tay TKY, Goldschmid H, Tan DSW, Thomas M, Kazdal D, Budczies J, Stenzinger A, Christopoulos P. Genomic heterogeneity at baseline is associated with T790M resistance mutations in EGFR-mutated lung cancer treated with the first-/second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors. J Pathol Clin Res 2024; 10:e354. [PMID: 38284983 PMCID: PMC10792701 DOI: 10.1002/cjp2.354] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
Abstract
This study analyzed whether extended molecular profiling can predict the development of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene T790M mutation, which is the most frequent resistance alteration in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after treatment with the first-/second-generation (1G/2G) EGFR inhibitors (tyrosine kinase inhibitors [TKIs]), but only weakly associated with clinical characteristics. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was performed on pretreatment tumor tissue with matched normal samples from NSCLC patients with (n = 25, detected in tissue or blood rebiopsies) or without (n = 14, negative tissue rebiopsies only) subsequent EGFR p.T790M mutation after treatment with 1G/2G EGFR TKI. Several complex genetic biomarkers were assessed using bioinformatic methods. After treatment with first-line afatinib (44%) or erlotinib/gefitinib (56%), median progression-free survival and overall survival were 12.1 and 33.7 months, respectively. Clinical and tumor genetic characteristics, including age (median, 66 years), sex (74% female), smoking (69% never/light smokers), EGFR mutation type (72% exon 19 deletions), and TP53 mutations (41%) were not significantly associated with T790M mutation (p > 0.05). By contrast, complex biomarkers including tumor mutational burden, the clock-like mutation signature SBS1 + 5, tumor ploidy, and markers of subclonality including mutant-allele tumor heterogeneity, subclonal copy number changes, and median tumor-adjusted variant allele frequency were significantly higher at baseline in tumors with subsequent T790M mutation (all p < 0.05). Each marker alone could predict subsequent development of T790M with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.72-0.77, but the small number of cases did not allow confirmation of better performance for biomarker combinations in leave-one-out cross-validated logistic regression (AUC 0.69, 95% confidence interval: 0.50-0.87). Extended molecular profiling with WES at initial diagnosis reveals several complex biomarkers associated with subsequent development of T790M resistance mutation in NSCLC patients receiving first-/second-generation TKIs as the first-line therapy. Larger prospective studies will be necessary to define a forecasting model.
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- Michael Menzel
- Institute of PathologyHeidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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- Institute of PathologyHeidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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- Institute of PathologyHeidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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- Institute of PathologyHeidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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- Institute of PathologyHeidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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- Institute of PathologyHeidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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- Translational Lung Research Center (TLRC) HeidelbergMember of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL)HeidelbergGermany
- Department of Thoracic OncologyThoraxklinik and National Center for Tumor Diseases at Heidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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- Translational Lung Research Center (TLRC) HeidelbergMember of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL)HeidelbergGermany
- Department of Thoracic OncologyThoraxklinik and National Center for Tumor Diseases at Heidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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- Institute of PathologyHeidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
- Department of Anatomical PathologySingapore General HospitalSingapore
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- Institute of PathologyHeidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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- Department of Clinical Trials and Epidemiological SciencesNational Cancer CentreSingapore
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- Translational Lung Research Center (TLRC) HeidelbergMember of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL)HeidelbergGermany
- Department of Thoracic OncologyThoraxklinik and National Center for Tumor Diseases at Heidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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- Institute of PathologyHeidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
- Translational Lung Research Center (TLRC) HeidelbergMember of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL)HeidelbergGermany
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- Institute of PathologyHeidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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- Institute of PathologyHeidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
- Translational Lung Research Center (TLRC) HeidelbergMember of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL)HeidelbergGermany
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- Translational Lung Research Center (TLRC) HeidelbergMember of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL)HeidelbergGermany
- Department of Thoracic OncologyThoraxklinik and National Center for Tumor Diseases at Heidelberg University HospitalHeidelbergGermany
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Sun Z, Sun Z, Liu J, Gao X, Jiao L, Zhao Q, Chu Y, Wang X, Deng G, Cai L. Engineered Extracellular Vesicles Expressing Siglec-10 Camouflaged AIE Photosensitizer to Reprogram Macrophages to Active M1 Phenotype and Present Tumor-Associated Antigens for Photodynamic Immunotherapy. Small 2024; 20:e2307147. [PMID: 37941517 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307147] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
Abstract
Cancer immunotherapy has attracted considerable attention due to its advantages of persistence, targeting, and ability to kill tumor cells. However, the efficacy of tumor immunotherapy in practical applications is limited by tumor heterogeneity and complex tumor immunosuppressive microenvironments in which abundant of M2 macrophages and immune checkpoints (ICs) are present. Herein, two type-I aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active photosensitizers with various reactive oxygen species (ROS)-generating efficiencies are designed and synthesized. Engineered extracellular vesicles (EVs) that express ICs Siglec-10 are first obtained from 4T1 tumor cells. The engineered EVs are then fused with the AIE photosensitizer-loaded lipidic nanosystem to form SEx@Fc-NPs. The ROS generated by the inner type-I AIE photosensitizer of the SEx@Fc-NPs through photodynamic therapy (PDT) can convert M2 macrophages into M1 macrophages to improve tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment. The outer EV-antigens that carry 4T1 tumor-associated antigens directly stimulate dendritic cells maturation to activate different types of tumor-specific T cells in overcoming tumor heterogeneity. In addition, blocking Siglec-10 reversed macrophage exhaustion for enhanced antitumor ability. This study presents that a combination of PDT, immune checkpoints, and EV-antigens can greatly improve the efficiency of tumor immunotherapy and is expected to serve as an emerging strategy to improve tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment and overcome immune escape.
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- Zhihong Sun
- The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, 264000, P. R. China
- Queen Mary School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, P. R. China
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- Queen Mary School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, P. R. China
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- The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, 264000, P. R. China
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- The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, 264000, P. R. China
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- The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, 264000, P. R. China
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- The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, 264000, P. R. China
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- The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, 264000, P. R. China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, P. R. China
- School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine, CAS-HK Joint Lab for Biomaterials, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
- Sino-Euro Center of Biomedicine and Health, Shenzhen, 518024, P. R. China
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Yang K, Yi T. Tumor cell stemness in gastrointestinal cancer: regulation and targeted therapy. Front Mol Biosci 2024; 10:1297611. [PMID: 38455361 PMCID: PMC10918437 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1297611] [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: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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The cancer stem cells are a rare group of self-renewable cancer cells capable of the initiation, progression, metastasis and recurrence of tumors, and also a key contributor to the therapeutic resistance. Thus, understanding the molecular mechanism of tumor stemness regulation, especially in the gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, is of great importance for targeting CSC and designing novel therapeutic strategies. This review aims to elucidate current advancements in the understanding of CSC regulation, including CSC biomarkers, signaling pathways, and non-coding RNAs. We will also provide a comprehensive view on how the tumor microenvironment (TME) display an overall tumor-promoting effect, including the recruitment and impact of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), the establishment of an immunosuppressive milieu, and the induction of angiogenesis and hypoxia. Lastly, this review consolidates mainstream novel therapeutic interventions targeting CSC stemness regulation.
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- Kangqi Yang
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Revsine M, Wang L, Forgues M, Behrens S, Craig AJ, Liu M, Tran B, Kelly M, Budhu A, Monge C, Xie C, Hernandez JM, Greten TF, Wang XW, Ma L. Lineage and ecology define liver tumor evolution in response to treatment. Cell Rep Med 2024; 5:101394. [PMID: 38280378 PMCID: PMC10897542 DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101394] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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A tumor ecosystem constantly evolves over time in the face of immune predation or therapeutic intervention, resulting in treatment failure and tumor progression. Here, we present a single-cell transcriptome-based strategy to determine the evolution of longitudinal tumor biopsies from liver cancer patients by measuring cellular lineage and ecology. We construct a lineage and ecological score as joint dynamics of tumor cells and their microenvironments. Tumors may be classified into four main states in the lineage-ecological space, which are associated with clinical outcomes. Analysis of longitudinal samples reveals the evolutionary trajectory of tumors in response to treatment. We validate the lineage-ecology-based scoring system in predicting clinical outcomes using bulk transcriptomic data of additional cohorts of 716 liver cancer patients. Our study provides a framework for monitoring tumor evolution in response to therapeutic intervention.
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- Mahler Revsine
- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Surgical Oncology Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Cancer Data Science Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick, MD 20701, USA
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- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick, MD 20701, USA
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Liver Cancer Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Surgical Oncology Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Liver Cancer Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Liver Cancer Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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- Cancer Data Science Laboratory, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA; Liver Cancer Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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Sosa J, Oyelakin A, Sinha S. The Reign of Follistatin in Tumors and Their Microenvironment: Implications for Drug Resistance. Biology (Basel) 2024; 13:130. [PMID: 38392348 PMCID: PMC10887188 DOI: 10.3390/biology13020130] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Follistatin (FST) is a potent neutralizer of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily and is associated with normal cellular programs and various hallmarks of cancer, such as proliferation, migration, angiogenesis, and immune evasion. The aberrant expression of FST by solid tumors is a well-documented observation, yet how FST influences tumor progression and therapy response remains unclear. The recent surge in omics data has revealed new insights into the molecular foundation underpinning tumor heterogeneity and its microenvironment, offering novel precision medicine-based opportunities to combat cancer. In this review, we discuss these recent FST-centric studies, thereby offering an updated perspective on the protean role of FST isoforms in shaping the complex cellular ecosystem of tumors and in mediating drug resistance.
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- Jennifer Sosa
- Department of Biochemistry, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Center for Integrative Brain Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
- Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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Xiong H, Wilson BA, Ge X, Gao X, Cai Q, Xu X, Bachoo R, Qin Z. Glioblastoma Margin as a Diffusion Barrier Revealed by Photoactivation of Plasmonic Nanovesicles. Nano Lett 2024; 24:1570-1578. [PMID: 38287297 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04101] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most complex and lethal primary brain cancer. Adequate drug diffusion and penetration are essential for treating GBM, but how the spatial heterogeneity in GBM impacts drug diffusion and transport is poorly understood. Herein, we report a new method, photoactivation of plasmonic nanovesicles (PANO), to measure molecular diffusion in the extracellular space of GBM. By examining three genetically engineered GBM mouse models that recapitulate key clinical features including the angiogenic core and diffuse infiltration, we found that the tumor margin has the lowest diffusion coefficient (highest tortuosity) compared with the tumor core and surrounding brain tissue. Analysis of the cellular composition shows that tortuosity in the GBM is strongly correlated with neuronal loss and astrocyte activation. Our all-optical measurement reveals the heterogeneous GBM microenvironment and highlights the tumor margin as a diffusion barrier for drug transport in the brain, with implications for therapeutic delivery.
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- Hejian Xiong
- Key Laboratory of Mental Health of the Ministry of Education, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Psychiatric Disorders, Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510000, China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
- Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
- Department of Bioengineering, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
- Center for Advanced Pain Studies, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas 75080, United States
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Wang B, Wang W, Xu Y, Liu R, Li R, Yang P, Zhao C, Dai Z, Wang Y. Manipulating Redox Homeostasis of Cancer Stem Cells Overcome Chemotherapeutic Resistance through Photoactivatable Biomimetic Nanodiscs. Small 2024:e2308539. [PMID: 38326103 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202308539] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Tumor heterogeneity remains a significant obstacle in cancer therapy due to diverse cells with varying treatment responses. Cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) contribute significantly to intratumor heterogeneity, characterized by high tumorigenicity and chemoresistance. CSCs reside in the depth of the tumor, possessing low reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and robust antioxidant defense systems to maintain self-renewal and stemness. A nanotherapeutic strategy is developed using tumor-penetrating peptide iRGD-modified high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-mimetic nanodiscs (IPCND) that ingeniously loaded with pyropheophorbide-a (Ppa), bis (2-hydroxyethyl) disulfide (S-S), and camptothecin (CPT) by synthesizing two amphiphilic drug-conjugated sphingomyelin derivatives. Photoactivatable Ppa can generate massive ROS which as intracellular signaling molecules effectively shut down self-renewal and trigger differentiation of the CSCs, while S-S is utilized to deplete GSH and sustainably imbalance redox homeostasis by reducing ROS clearance. Simultaneously, the depletion of GSH is accompanied by the release of CPT, which leads to subsequent cell death. This dual strategy successfully disturbed the redox equilibrium of CSCs, prompting their differentiation and boosting the ability of CPT to kill CSCs upon laser irradiation. Additionally, it demonstrated a synergistic anti-cancer effect by concurrently eliminating therapeutically resistant CSCs and bulk tumor cells, effectively suppressing tumor growth in CSC-enriched heterogeneous colon tumor mouse models.
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- Bo Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Future Technology, National Biomedical, Imaging Center, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Future Technology, National Biomedical, Imaging Center, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Future Technology, National Biomedical, Imaging Center, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Drug Addiction and Medication Safety, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Peking University-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518036, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Future Technology, National Biomedical, Imaging Center, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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Kumano K, Nakahashi H, Louphrasitthiphol P, Kuroda Y, Miyazaki Y, Shimomura O, Hashimoto S, Akashi Y, Mathis BJ, Kim J, Owada Y, Goding CR, Oda T. Hypoxia at 3D organoid establishment selects essential subclones within heterogenous pancreatic cancer. Front Cell Dev Biol 2024; 12:1327772. [PMID: 38374892 PMCID: PMC10875002 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2024.1327772] [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: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is especially hypoxic and composed of heterogeneous cell populations containing hypoxia-adapted cells. Hypoxia as a microenvironment of PDAC is known to cause epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and resistance to therapy. Therefore, cells adapted to hypoxia possess malignant traits that should be targeted for therapy. However, current 3D organoid culture systems are usually cultured under normoxia, losing hypoxia-adapted cells due to selectivity bias at the time of organoid establishment. To overcome any potential selection bias, we focused on oxygen concentration during the establishment of 3D organoids. We subjected identical PDAC surgical samples to normoxia (O2 20%) or hypoxia (O2 1%), yielding glandular and solid organoid morphology, respectively. Pancreatic cancer organoids established under hypoxia displayed higher expression of EMT-related proteins, a Moffitt basal-like subtype transcriptome, and higher 5-FU resistance in contrast to organoids established under normoxia. We suggest that hypoxia during organoid establishment efficiently selects for hypoxia-adapted cells possibly responsible for PDAC malignant traits, facilitating a fundamental source for elucidating and developing new treatment strategies against PDAC.
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- Koichiro Kumano
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- International Medical Center, University of Tsukuba Hospital, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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Herwig-Carl MC, Sharma A, Tischler V, Pelusi N, Loeffler KU, Holz FG, Zeschnigk M, Landreville S, Auw-Haedrich C, Noberini R, Bonaldi T. Mass Spectrometry-Based Profiling of Histone Post-Translational Modifications in Uveal Melanoma Tissues, Human Melanocytes, and Uveal Melanoma Cell Lines - A Pilot Study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2024; 65:27. [PMID: 38349785 PMCID: PMC10868634 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.65.2.27] [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: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Purpose Epigenetic alterations in uveal melanoma (UM) are still neither well characterized, nor understood. In this pilot study, we sought to provide a deeper insight into the possible role of epigenetic alterations in the pathogenesis of UM and their potential prognostic relevance. To this aim, we comprehensively profiled histone post-translational modifications (PTMs), which represent epigenetic features regulating chromatin accessibility and gene transcription, in UM formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues, control tissues, UM cell lines, and healthy melanocytes. Methods FFPE tissues of UM (n = 24), normal choroid (n = 4), human UM cell lines (n = 7), skin melanocytes (n = 6), and uveal melanocytes (n = 2) were analyzed through a quantitative liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) approach. Results Hierarchical clustering showed a clear separation with several histone PTMs that changed significantly in a tumor compared to normal samples, in both tissues and cell lines. In addition, several acetylations and H4K20me1 showed lower levels in BAP1 mutant tumors. Some of these changes were also observed when we compared GNA11 mutant tumors with GNAQ tumors. The epigenetic profiling of cell lines revealed that the UM cell lines MP65 and UPMM1 have a histone PTM pattern closer to the primary tissues than the other cell lines analyzed. Conclusions Our results suggest the existence of different histone PTM patterns that may be important for diagnosis and prognosis in UM. However, further analyses are needed to confirm these findings in a larger cohort. The epigenetic characterization of a panel of UM cell lines suggested which cellular models are more suitable for epigenetic investigations.
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- Martina C. Herwig-Carl
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- Division of Ophthalmic Pathology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- Centrum for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Düsseldorf (CIO ABCD), Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- Division of Ophthalmic Pathology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- Centrum for Integrated Oncology Aachen Bonn Cologne Düsseldorf (CIO ABCD), Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Cervicofacial Surgery, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Haematology-Oncology (DIPO), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Dai Y, Hu W, Wu G, Wu D, Zhu M, Luo Y, Wang J, Zhou Y, Hu P. Grading Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Grade Using Diffusion Relaxation Correlated MR Spectroscopic Imaging. J Magn Reson Imaging 2024; 59:699-710. [PMID: 37209407 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.28777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common subtype of RCC, and accurate grading is crucial for prognosis and treatment selection. Biopsy is the reference standard for grading, but MRI methods can improve and complement the grading procedure. PURPOSE Assess the performance of diffusion relaxation correlation spectroscopic imaging (DR-CSI) in grading ccRCC. STUDY TYPE Prospective. SUBJECTS 79 patients (age: 58.1 +/- 11.5 years; 55 male) with ccRCC confirmed by histopathology (grade 1, 7; grade 2, 45; grade 3, 18; grade 4, 9) following surgery. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE 3.0 T MRI scanner. DR-CSI with a diffusion-weighted echo-planar imaging sequence and T2-mapping with a multi-echo spin echo sequence. ASSESSMENT DR-CSI results were analyzed for the solid tumor regions of interest using spectrum segmentation with five sub-region volume fraction metrics (VA , VB , VC , VD , and VE ). The regulations for spectrum segmentation were determined based on the D-T2 spectra of distinct macro-components. Tumor size, voxel-wise T2, and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values were obtained. Histopathology assessed tumor grade (G1-G4) for each case. STATISTICAL TESTS One-way ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman's correlation (coefficient, rho), multivariable logistic regression analysis, receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, and DeLong's test. Significance criteria: P < 0.05. RESULTS Significant differences were found in ADC, T2, DR-CSI VB , and VD among the ccRCC grades. Correlations were found for ccRCC grade to tumor size (rho = 0.419), age (rho = 0.253), VB (rho = 0.553) and VD (rho = -0.378). AUC of VB was slightly larger than ADC in distinguishing low-grade (G1-G2) from high-grade (G3-G4) ccRCC (0.801 vs. 0.762, P = 0.406) and G1 from G2 to G4 (0.796 vs. 0.647, P = 0.175), although not significant. Combining VB , VD , and VE had better diagnostic performance than combining ADC and T2 for differentiating G1 from G2-G4 (AUC: 0.814 vs 0.643). DATA CONCLUSION DR-CSI parameters are correlated with ccRCC grades, and may help to differentiate ccRCC grades. EVIDENCE LEVEL 2 TECHNICAL EFFICACY STAGE: 2.
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- Yongming Dai
- School of Biomedical Engineering, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Renji hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Renji hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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Ottaiano A, Santorsola M, Diana A, Belli A, Lentini Graziano ML, Orefice J, Patrone R, Di Mauro A, Scognamiglio G, Tatangelo F, De Bellis M, Piccirillo M, Fiore F, Stilo S, Tarotto L, Correra M, Di Lorenzo S, Capuozzo M, Avallone A, Silvestro L, Bianco A, Granata V, Federico P, Montesarchio V, Daniele B, Izzo F, Nasti G. Treatments, prognostic factors, and genetic heterogeneity in advanced cholangiocarcinoma: A multicenter real-world study. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e6892. [PMID: 38457226 PMCID: PMC10923031 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6892] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a rare and aggressive hepatobiliary malignancy, presents significant clinical management challenges. Despite rising incidence and evolving treatment options, prognosis remains poor, motivating the exploration of real-world data for enhanced understanding and patient care. METHODS This multicenter study analyzed data from 120 metastatic CCA patients at three institutions from 2016 to 2023. Kaplan-Meier curves assessed overall survival (OS), while univariate and multivariate analyses evaluated links between clinical variables (age, gender, tumor site, metastatic burden, ECOG performance status, response to first-line chemotherapy) and OS. Genetic profiling was conducted selectively. RESULTS Enrolled patients had a median age of 68.5 years, with intrahepatic tumors predominant in 79 cases (65.8%). Among 85 patients treated with first-line chemotherapy, cisplatin and gemcitabine (41.1%) was the most common regimen. Notably, one-third received no systemic treatment. After a median 14-month follow-up, 81 CCA-related deaths occurred, with a median survival of 13.1 months. Two clinical variables independently predicted survival: response to first-line chemotherapy (disease control vs. no disease control; HR: 0.27; 95% CI: 0.14-0.50; p < 0.0001) and metastatic involvement (>1 site vs. 1 site; HR: 1.99; 95% CI: 1.04-3.80; p = 0.0366). The three most common genetic alterations involved the ARID1A, tp53, and CDKN2A genes. CONCLUSIONS Advanced CCA displays aggressive clinical behavior, emphasizing the need for treatments beyond chemotherapy. Genetic diversity supports potential personalized therapies. Collaborative research and deeper CCA biology understanding are crucial to enhance patient outcomes in this challenging malignancy.
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- Medical Oncology UnitOspedale del MareNapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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- Medical Oncology UnitAORN Ospedali dei Colli‐Monaldi‐Cotugno‐CTONapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”NapoliItaly
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Tao Z, Huang J, Li J. Comprehensive intratumoral heterogeneity landscaping of liver hepatocellular carcinoma and discerning of APLP2 in cancer progression. Environ Toxicol 2024; 39:612-625. [PMID: 37515494 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION As the sixth most common type of cancer worldwide, liver hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC) emerges as grave public health danger owing to its chemotherapy-resistant feature. Disulfidoptosis is a newly discovered programmed cell death process affecting the normal actin cytoskeleton structure. METHODS Single-cell RNA (scRNA)-seq data were procured from GSE149614 and GSE202642 datasets. We utilized uniform manifold approximation and projection and clustering algorithm Louvian for dimensionality reduction and FindAllMarkers function for determining the differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Monocle2 and SCENIC were utilized to perform pseudo-time series and transcription factor analysis for selected subgroups. A series of in vitro experiments, including colony formation assay (CFA), flow cytometry targeting apoptosis and cell cycle, was applied to investigate how APLP2 regulated the LIHC progression. Two cell lines of LIHC cells, HepG2, and Huh7, were used for si-APLP2 transfection. RESULTS Tumor heterogeneity landscape of LIHC was depicted by detailed subgroup analysis. We found T and B cells were enriched with POU2F1 and HES1 activity. Inflammatory cancer-associated fibroblasts interacted with the cancer cells, uniquely through COL1A1/SDC1, COL1A2/SDC1 and LUM/ITGB1 pathways. The transformation from normal hepatocytes to malignant cells was displayed by cell trajectory analysis. State4, which was determined as malignant cells, was enriched in PI3K, hypoxia, and Epidermal growth factor receptor pathway, and enriched with Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 2 Group F Member 1 transcription factor activity. We observed an intense communication from the cancer cells to endothelial cells, mainly through the Vitronectin (VTN) to Kinase Insert Domain Receptor (KDR) pathway. A prognostic model targeting LIHC was constructed based on the disulfidoptosis-based DEGs, namely APLP2, PDIA6, YBX1, SPP1, whose accuracy was validated in multiple cohorts. Knockdown of APLP2 significantly increased the apoptosis and delayed cell cycle progression of LIHC cell line. CONCLUSION A prognostic model targeting LIHC was constructed based on the disulfidoptosis-related DEGs, which displayed high stability and accuracy in multiple cohorts. APLP2 played an active role in the carcinogenesis of LIHC by regulating the apoptosis and cell cycle.
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- Zhigang Tao
- Department of Radiology, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Integrated Oncology, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Integrated Oncology, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Chen H, Song A, Ul Rehman F, Han D. Multidimensional progressive single-cell sequencing reveals cell microenvironment composition and cancer heterogeneity in lung cancer. Environ Toxicol 2024; 39:890-904. [PMID: 37956258 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24018] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Despite substantial advances in cancer biology and treatment, the clinical outcomes of patients with lung cancer remain unsatisfactory. The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a potential target. Using single-cell RNA sequencing, we could distinguish eight distinct cell types in the lung cancer microenvironment, demonstrating substantial intratumoral heterogeneity in 19 different lung cancer tumor samples. Through the re-dimensional grouping of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), myeloid cells, epithelial cells, natural killer (NK) cells, and T cells, the difference in the TME of lung cancer was revealed. We discovered SFTPB, SFN, and KRT8 as possible predictive biomarkers for lung cancer by assessing the gene expression patterns in epithelial cells. Examining cell-to-cell communications showed a robust association between the quantity of matrix CAFs, epithelial cells, and macrophages in the thrombospondin signaling pathway. Additionally, we found that the amyloid precursor protein signaling pathway primarily originated from the matrix, and inflammatory cancer-associated endothelial and fibroblast cells showed a co-expression relationship with myeloid cells and B cells. Through cell-to-cell correlation analysis, we found positive regulation between NK cells, regulatory T cells, GZMB-CD8 T cells, and GZMK-CD8 T cells, which could play a role in developing immune TMEs. These findings support studies on cancer heterogeneity and add to our understanding of lung cancer's cellular microenvironment.
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- Hua Chen
- Department of Research and Development, Qingdao Bioman Biomedical Technology Co., LTD, Qingdao, China
- Department of Research and Development, Shanghai life Biomedical Technology Co., LTD, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Student Affairs, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Precision Medicine Center of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care, Shanghai Songjiang District Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Yousef A, Ghobrial L, Diamandis EP. Tumor heterogeneity: how could we use it to achieve better clinical outcomes? Diagnosis (Berl) 2024; 11:25-30. [PMID: 37817292 DOI: 10.1515/dx-2023-0108] [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: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Differences in tumors related to location, tissue type, and histological subtype have been well documented for decades. Tumors are also molecularly very diverse. In this short review we describe the current classification schemes for tumor heterogeneity. We enlist the various drivers of tumor heterogeneity generation and comment on their clinical significance. New molecular techniques promise to assess tumor heterogeneity at affordable cost, so that these techniques can soon enter the clinic. While tumor heterogeneity currently represents a major unfavorable barrier in the field of oncology, it may also be a key in revolutionizing cancer diagnosis and treatment. Information regarding tumor heterogeneity has the potential to provide more thorough prognostic information, guide more efficacious combination treatment regimens, and lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies and identification of new targets. For these gains to be realized, assessment of tumor heterogeneity needs to be incorporated into current diagnostic protocols but standardized and reproducible assessment methods are required. Fortunately, when these advances are realized, tumor heterogeneity has the potential to improve clinical outcomes.
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- School of Medicine, and Department of Public Health, King's College London, London, UK
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Ndlovu H, Lawal IO, Mokoala KMG, Sathekge MM. Imaging Molecular Targets and Metabolic Pathways in Breast Cancer for Improved Clinical Management: Current Practice and Future Perspectives. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1575. [PMID: 38338854 PMCID: PMC10855575 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031575] [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: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Timely decision-making that enables implementation of the most appropriate therapy or therapies is essential for achieving the best clinical outcomes in breast cancer. While clinicopathologic characteristics and immunohistochemistry have traditionally been used in decision-making, these clinical and laboratory parameters may be difficult to ascertain or be equivocal due to tumor heterogeneity. Tumor heterogeneity is described as a phenomenon characterized by spatial or temporal phenotypic variations in tumor characteristics. Spatial variations occur within tumor lesions or between lesions at a single time point while temporal variations are seen as tumor lesions evolve with time. Due to limitations associated with immunohistochemistry (which requires invasive biopsies), whole-body molecular imaging tools such as standard-of-care [18F]FDG and [18F]FES PET/CT are indispensable in addressing this conundrum. Despite their proven utility, these standard-of-care imaging methods are often unable to image a myriad of other molecular pathways associated with breast cancer. This has stimulated interest in the development of novel radiopharmaceuticals targeting other molecular pathways and processes. In this review, we discuss validated and potential roles of these standard-of-care and novel molecular approaches. These approaches' relationships with patient clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical characteristics as well as their influence on patient management will be discussed in greater detail. This paper will also introduce and discuss the potential utility of novel PARP inhibitor-based radiopharmaceuticals as non-invasive biomarkers of PARP expression/upregulation.
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- Honest Ndlovu
- Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; (H.N.); (K.M.G.M.)
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria & Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Private Bag X169, Pretoria 0001, South Africa;
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria & Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Private Bag X169, Pretoria 0001, South Africa;
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; (H.N.); (K.M.G.M.)
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria & Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Private Bag X169, Pretoria 0001, South Africa;
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- Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; (H.N.); (K.M.G.M.)
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria & Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Private Bag X169, Pretoria 0001, South Africa;
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Valdivia A, Cowan M, Cardenas H, Isac AM, Zhao G, Huang H, Matei D. E2F1 mediates competition, proliferation and response to cisplatin in cohabitating resistant and sensitive ovarian cancer cells. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1304691. [PMID: 38344207 PMCID: PMC10853425 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1304691] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Background Tumor heterogeneity is one of the key factors leading to chemo-resistance relapse. It remains unknown how resistant cancer cells influence sensitive cells during cohabitation and growth within a heterogenous tumors. The goal of our study was to identify driving factors that mediate the interactions between resistant and sensitive cancer cells and to determine the effects of cohabitation on both phenotypes. Methods We used isogenic ovarian cancer (OC) cell lines pairs, sensitive and resistant to platinum: OVCAR5 vs. OVCAR5 CisR and PE01 vs. PE04, respectively, to perform long term direct culture and to study the phenotypical changes of the interaction of these cells. Results Long term direct co-culture of sensitive and resistant OC cells promoted proliferation (p < 0.001) of sensitive cells and increased the proportion of cells in the G1 and S cell cycle phase in both PE01 and OVCAR5 cells. Direct co-culture led to a decrease in the IC50 to platinum in the cisplatin-sensitive cells (5.92 µM to 2.79 µM for PE01, and from 2.05 µM to 1.51 µM for OVCAR5). RNAseq analysis of co-cultured cells showed enrichment of Cell Cycle Control, Cyclins and Cell Cycle Regulation pathways. The transcription factor E2F1 was predicted as the main effector responsible for the transcriptomic changes in sensitive cells. Western blot and qRT-PCR confirmed upregulation of E2F1 in co-cultured vs monoculture. Furthermore, an E2F1 inhibitor reverted the increase in proliferation rate induced by co-culture to baseline levels. Conclusion Our data suggest that long term cohabitation of chemo-sensitive and -resistant cancer cells drive sensitive cells to a higher proliferative state, more responsive to platinum. Our results reveal an unexpected effect caused by direct interactions between cancer cells with different proliferative rates and levels of platinum resistance, modelling competition between cells in heterogeneous tumors.
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- Andres Valdivia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Medicine, Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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Shapiro DD, Lozar T, Cheng L, Xie E, Laklouk I, Lee MH, Huang W, Jarrard DF, Allen GO, Hu R, Kinoshita T, Esbona K, Lambert PF, Capitini CM, Kendziorski C, Abel EJ. Non-Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Immune Cell Infiltration Heterogeneity and Prognostic Ability in Patients Following Surgery. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:478. [PMID: 38339231 PMCID: PMC10854750 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16030478] [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: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Predicting which patients will progress to metastatic disease after surgery for non-metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is difficult; however, recent data suggest that tumor immune cell infiltration could be used as a biomarker. We evaluated the quantity and type of immune cells infiltrating ccRCC tumors for associations with metastatic progression following attempted curative surgery. We quantified immune cell densities in the tumor microenvironment and validated our findings in two independent patient cohorts with multi-region sampling to investigate the impact of heterogeneity on prognostic accuracy. For non-metastatic ccRCC, increased CD8+ T cell infiltration was associated with a reduced likelihood of progression to metastatic disease. Interestingly, patients who progressed to metastatic disease also had increased percentages of exhausted CD8+ T cells. Finally, we evaluated the spatial heterogeneity of the immune infiltration and demonstrated that patients without metastatic progression had CD8+ T cells in closer proximity to ccRCC cells. These data strengthen the evidence for CD8+ T cell infiltration as a prognostic biomarker in non-metastatic ccRCC and demonstrate that multi-region sampling may be necessary to fully characterize immune infiltration within heterogeneous tumors. Tumor CD8+ T cell infiltration should be investigated as a biomarker in adjuvant systemic therapy clinical trials for high-risk non-metastatic RCC.
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- Daniel D. Shapiro
- Department of Urology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA
- William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA; (L.C.)
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA; (L.C.)
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- Department of Pathology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA;
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- Department of Urology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA (R.H.); (K.E.)
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- Department of Urology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA (R.H.); (K.E.)
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- Department of Pathology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA (R.H.); (K.E.)
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- Department of Pathology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA (R.H.); (K.E.)
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- McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA;
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA; (L.C.)
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- Department of Urology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA
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Guo H, Li W, Guo Y, Chen N, Cui J. Molecular classification of small cell lung cancer subtypes: Characteristics, prognostic factors, and clinical translation. Chin Med J (Engl) 2024; 137:130-139. [PMID: 37660289 PMCID: PMC10798698 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002693] [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: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a highly malignant tumor with a very poor prognosis; therefore, more effective treatments are urgently needed for patients afflicted with the disease. In recent years, emerging molecular classifications based on key transcription factors of SCLC have provided more information on the tumor pathophysiology, metastasis, immune microenvironment, and acquired therapeutic resistance and reflected the intertumoral heterogeneity of the various SCLC phenotypes. Additionally, advances in genomics and single-cell sequencing analysis have further revealed the high intratumoral heterogeneity and plasticity of the disease. Herein, we review and summarize these recent lines of evidence and discuss the possible pathogenesis of SCLC.
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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Qin W, Qiao L, Wang Q, Gao M, Zhou M, Sun Q, Zhang H, Yang T, Shan G, Yao W, Yi X, He X. Advancing Precision: A Controllable Self-Synergistic Nanoplatform Initiating Pyroptosis-Based Immunogenic Cell Death Cascade for Targeted Tumor Therapy. ACS Nano 2024; 18:1582-1598. [PMID: 38170456 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09499] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment (TME) is primarily responsible for ineffective tumor treatment and uncontrolled tumor progression. Pyroptosis-based immunogenic cell death (ICD) therapy is an ideal strategy to overcome TME heterogeneity and obtain a satisfactory antitumor effect. However, the efficiency of current pyroptosis therapeutics, which mainly depends on a single endogenous or exogenous stimulus, is limited by the intrinsic pathological features of malignant cells. Thus, it is necessary to develop a synergistic strategy with a high tumor specificity and modulability. Herein, a synergistic nanoplatform is constructed by combining a neutrophil camouflaging shell and a self-synergistic reactive oxygen species (ROS) supplier-loaded polymer. The covered neutrophil membranes endow the nanoplatform with stealthy properties and facilitate sufficient tumor accumulation. Under laser irradiation, the photosensitizer (indocyanine green) exogenously triggers ROS generation and converts the laser irradiation into heat to upregulate NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1, which further catalyzes β-Lapachone to self-produce sufficient endogenous ROS, resulting in amplified ICD outcomes. The results confirm that the continuously amplified ROS production not only eliminates the primary tumor but also concurrently enhances gasdermin E-mediated pyroptosis, initiates an ICD cascade, re-educates the heterogeneous TME, and promotes a systemic immune response to suppress distant tumors. Overall, this self-synergistic nanoplatform provides an efficient and durable method for redesigning the immune system for targeted tumor inhibition.
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- Weiji Qin
- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230011, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, P. R. China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230011, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230011, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230011, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230011, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230011, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230011, P. R. China
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Mao C, Xu N. Single-cell Sequencing Data Reveals Aggressive CD68-type Macrophages and Prognostic Models in Bladder Cancer. Curr Med Chem 2024; 31:1523-1538. [PMID: 37622699 DOI: 10.2174/0929867331666230824093312] [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: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The highly heterogeneous, complex pathological histology, and clinical phenotype in bladder cancer (BC) plague the prognostic management of BC to the present day. METHODS This study was conducted using single-cell sequencing data from the gene expression omnibus (GEO) database (GSE135337). A descending, annotated analysis was performed to identify the cell types contributing to BC aggressiveness. BC cell sequencing data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database were then combined with univariate, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), multivariate COX regression analysis to identify biomarkers of BC prognosis to construct a BC. We identified biomarkers of BC prognosis to construct a prognostic risk guidance system for BC. The feedback of patients in different risk strata to immunotherapy was analyzed. Finally, the regulation of prognostic genes on cancer cell activity was verified in vitro by Western blot and cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) assays. RESULTS Macrophages specifically expressing CD68 in BC were the cell type with the highest AUCell score, and CD68 was the biomarker of Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). CD68 macrophages were potentially the critical cell type in the aggressive BC subtype. Through univariate, LASSO, multivariate COX-based regression analysis. CTSS, GMFG, ANXA5, GSN, SLC2A3, and FTL were authenticated as prognostic biomarkers (p < 0.05) and composed the Risk Score. Patients in the low-risk group showed an excellent survival advantage (p < 0.01) and immunotherapy feedback. Additionally, inhibition of GSN expression decreased EMT activity to inhibit bladder cancer cell viability. CONCLUSION In conclusion, this study provided feedback on the immune cell types associated with aggressiveness in BC. Importantly, a prognostic management system for BC was created based on the genes involved, providing more insight into the aggressive pathological phenotype as well as the prognosis of BC.
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- Chenyu Mao
- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310026, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310026, China
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Han W, Shen Z, Zou J, Ye Q, Ge C, Zhao Y, Wang T, Chen Y. Therapeutic Approaches of Dual-targeted Nanomedicines for Tumor Multidrug Resistance. Curr Drug Deliv 2024; 21:155-167. [PMID: 37143266 DOI: 10.2174/1567201820666230504145614] [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: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Currently, the main cause of cancer chemotherapy failure is multi-drug resistance (MDR), which involves a variety of complex mechanisms. Compared with traditional small-molecule chemotherapy, targeted nanomedicines offer promising alternative strategies as an emerging form of therapy, especially active targeted nanomedicines. However, although single-targeted nanomedicines have made some progress in tumor therapy, the complexity of tumor microenvironment and tumor heterogeneity limits their efficacy. Dual-targeted nanomedicines can simultaneously target two tumor-specific factors that cause tumor MDR, which have the potential in overcoming tumor MDR superior to single-targeted nanomedicines by further enhancing cell uptake and cytotoxicity in new forms, as well as the effectiveness of tumor-targeted delivery. This review discusses tumor MDR mechanisms and the latest achievements applied to dual-targeted nanomedicines in tumor MDR.
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- Weili Han
- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China
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Wu Z, Huang D, Wang J, Zhao Y, Sun W, Shen X. Engineering Heterogeneous Tumor Models for Biomedical Applications. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024; 11:e2304160. [PMID: 37946674 PMCID: PMC10767453 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304160] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Tumor tissue engineering holds great promise for replicating the physiological and behavioral characteristics of tumors in vitro. Advances in this field have led to new opportunities for studying the tumor microenvironment and exploring potential anti-cancer therapeutics. However, the main obstacle to the widespread adoption of tumor models is the poor understanding and insufficient reconstruction of tumor heterogeneity. In this review, the current progress of engineering heterogeneous tumor models is discussed. First, the major components of tumor heterogeneity are summarized, which encompasses various signaling pathways, cell proliferations, and spatial configurations. Then, contemporary approaches are elucidated in tumor engineering that are guided by fundamental principles of tumor biology, and the potential of a bottom-up approach in tumor engineering is highlighted. Additionally, the characterization approaches and biomedical applications of tumor models are discussed, emphasizing the significant role of engineered tumor models in scientific research and clinical trials. Lastly, the challenges of heterogeneous tumor models in promoting oncology research and tumor therapy are described and key directions for future research are provided.
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- Zhuhao Wu
- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyNanjing Drum Tower HospitalSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyNanjing Drum Tower HospitalSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyNanjing Drum Tower HospitalSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyNanjing Drum Tower HospitalSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
- Department of Gastrointestinal SurgeryThe First Affiliated HospitalWenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhou325035China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal SurgeryThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhou325027China
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyNanjing Drum Tower HospitalSchool of Biological Science and Medical EngineeringSoutheast UniversityNanjing210096China
- Department of Gastrointestinal SurgeryThe First Affiliated HospitalWenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhou325035China
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Xu W, Lu J, Tian X, Ye S, Wei S, Wang J, Anwaier A, Qu Y, Liu W, Chang K, Zhang H, Ye D. Unveiling the impact of tertiary lymphoid structures on immunotherapeutic responses of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. MedComm (Beijing) 2024; 5:e461. [PMID: 38222314 PMCID: PMC10784869 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.461] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) are organized aggregates of immune cells that form under pathological conditions. However, the predictive value of TLS in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) for immunotherapies remains unclear. We comprehensively assessed the implications for prognosis and immunological responses of the TLS spatial and maturation heterogeneity in 655 ccRCC patients. A higher proportion of early-TLS was found in peritumoral TLS, while intratumoral TLS mainly comprised secondary follicle-like TLS (SFL-TLS), indicating markedly better survival. Notably, presence of TLS, especially intratumoral TLS and SFL-TLS, significantly correlated with better survival and objective reflection rate for ccRCC patients receiving anti-Programmed Cell Death Protein-1 (PD-1)/Programmed Cell Death-Ligand-1 (PD-L1) immunotherapies. In peritumoral TLS cluster, primary follicle-like TLS, the proportion of tumor-associated macrophages, and Treg infiltration in the peritumoral regions increased prominently, suggesting an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Interestingly, spatial transcriptome annotation and multispectral fluorescence showed that an abundance of mature plasma cells within mature TLS has the capacity to produce IgA and IgG, which demonstrate significantly higher objective response rates and a superior prognosis for ccRCC patients subjected to immunotherapy. In conclusion, this study revealed the implications of TLS spatial and maturation heterogeneity on the immunological status and clinical responses, allowing the improvement of precise immunotherapies of ccRCC.
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- Wenhao Xu
- Department of UrologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Genitourinary Cancer InstituteShanghaiChina
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- Department of UrologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Genitourinary Cancer InstituteShanghaiChina
- School of Cellular and Molecular MedicineUniversity of BristolBristolUK
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- Department of UrologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Genitourinary Cancer InstituteShanghaiChina
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- Department of UrologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Genitourinary Cancer InstituteShanghaiChina
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- Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for NationalitiesBaiseChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South ChinaCollaborativeInnovation Center for Cancer MedicineDepartment of UrologySun Yat‐sen University Cancer CenterGuangzhouChina
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- Department of UrologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Genitourinary Cancer InstituteShanghaiChina
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- Department of UrologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Genitourinary Cancer InstituteShanghaiChina
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- Renji HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of UrologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Genitourinary Cancer InstituteShanghaiChina
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- Department of UrologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Genitourinary Cancer InstituteShanghaiChina
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- Department of UrologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Genitourinary Cancer InstituteShanghaiChina
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Harrer DC, Lüke F, Pukrop T, Ghibelli L, Reichle A, Heudobler D. Addressing Genetic Tumor Heterogeneity, Post-Therapy Metastatic Spread, Cancer Repopulation, and Development of Acquired Tumor Cell Resistance. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 16:180. [PMID: 38201607 PMCID: PMC10778239 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16010180] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The concept of post-therapy metastatic spread, cancer repopulation and acquired tumor cell resistance (M-CRAC) rationalizes tumor progression because of tumor cell heterogeneity arising from post-therapy genetic damage and subsequent tissue repair mechanisms. Therapeutic strategies designed to specifically address M-CRAC involve tissue editing approaches, such as low-dose metronomic chemotherapy and the use of transcriptional modulators with or without targeted therapies. Notably, tumor tissue editing holds the potential to treat patients, who are refractory to or relapsing (r/r) after conventional chemotherapy, which is usually based on administering a maximum tolerable dose of a cytostatic drugs. Clinical trials enrolling patients with r/r malignancies, e.g., non-small cell lung cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Langerhans cell histiocytosis and acute myelocytic leukemia, indicate that tissue editing approaches could yield tangible clinical benefit. In contrast to conventional chemotherapy or state-of-the-art precision medicine, tissue editing employs a multi-pronged approach targeting important drivers of M-CRAC across various tumor entities, thereby, simultaneously engaging tumor cell differentiation, immunomodulation, and inflammation control. In this review, we highlight the M-CRAC concept as a major factor in resistance to conventional cancer therapies and discusses tissue editing as a potential treatment.
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- Dennis Christoph Harrer
- Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany; (D.C.H.); (F.L.); (T.P.); (D.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany; (D.C.H.); (F.L.); (T.P.); (D.H.)
- Division of Personalized Tumor Therapy, Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, 30625 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany; (D.C.H.); (F.L.); (T.P.); (D.H.)
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF), University Hospital Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany; (D.C.H.); (F.L.); (T.P.); (D.H.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany; (D.C.H.); (F.L.); (T.P.); (D.H.)
- Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF), University Hospital Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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Wen S, Lv X, Li P, Li J, Qin D. Analysis of cancer-associated fibroblasts in cervical cancer by single-cell RNA sequencing. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:15340-15359. [PMID: 38157264 PMCID: PMC10781451 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205353] [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: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Since scRNA-seq is an effective tool to study tumor heterogeneity, this paper intends to reveal the differences of cervical cancer in patients at the individual cell level by scRNA-seq, and focus on the biological functions of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in cervical cancer, facilitating the provision of a new interpretation of the heterogeneity of the microenvironment of cervical cancer, and an in-depth exploration of the pathogenesis of cervical cancer as well as pursuit of effective means of treatment intake. METHODS 3 cervical cancer specimens were collected by clinical surgery for single-cell RNA sequencing. Cell suspensions of fresh cervical cancer tissues were prepared, and cDNA libraries were created and sequenced on the machine. Furthermore, the sequencing data were analyzed using bioinformatics, including descending clustering of cells, identification of cell populations, mimetic time series analysis, inferCNV, cell communication analysis, and identification of transcription factors. RESULTS A total of 9 cell types were identified, encompassing T cells, epithelial cells, smooth muscle cells, CAFs, endothelial cells, macrophages, B cells, lymphocytes, and plasma cells. CAFs were further divided into three cell subtypes, named type1 cells, type2 cells, and type3 cells. With key transcription factors for the three cells, TCF21, ZC3H11A, and MYEF2 obtained, this research revealed the communication relationship between CAFs and several other cells, and found an important role of CAFs in the MK signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS scRNA-seq technology contributed to exploring the tumor heterogeneity of cervical cancer more deeply, and also further gaining insight into the biological functions of CAFs in cervical cancer.
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- Shuang Wen
- Reproductive Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial Chest Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Yin W, Wang JH, Liang YM, Liu KH, Chen Y, Chen YS. Effects of Purine Metabolism-Related LINC01671 on Tumor Heterogeneity in Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma. FRONT BIOSCI-LANDMRK 2023; 28:354. [PMID: 38179759 DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2812354] [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: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Renal cell carcinoma has several subtypes, with kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) being the most common and heterogeneous. Purine metabolism is associated with cancer progression. However, the role of purine metabolism-related long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in KIRC remains unknown. METHODS KIRC were grouped into Cluster-1 and Cluster-2 based on purine genes. Limma package was used to identify differentially expressed lncRNAs between two classes of purine genes. Single-factor screening was used followed by random forest dimensionality reduction and Lasso method to screen lncRNAs. A risk score model (Purine Score) containing the 3 lncRNAs was developed using the Lasso method. RESULTS A total of 22 differentially expressed lncRNAs were identified. These were reduced to a final set of three (LINC01671, ARAP1-AS1 and LINC02747). Age and metastasis (M) were identified as independent prognostic factors for KIRC using univariate and multivariate Cox analysis. An abnormal immune cell response was also associated with patient survival. The Purine Score correlated with abnormal expression of immune checkpoint genes. Genetic analysis of KIRC found somatic mutations in TP53, TRIOBP, PBRM1, PKHD1, VHL, NPHP3, TLN2, CABIN1, ABCC6, XIRP2, and CHD4. In vitro cell experiments showed that knockdown of LINC01671 promoted the proliferation and migration of 786-O cells, while inhibiting apoptosis. Overexpression of LINC01671 inhibited the proliferation and migration of CAKI-1 cells, while promoting apoptosis. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) analysis revealed that LINC01671 was significantly enriched in the MAPK, NF-kappa B, mTOR, PI3K-Akt, and Wnt signaling pathways. CONCLUSIONS LINC01671 may be a novel prognostic marker with important therapeutic value for KIRC.
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- Wei Yin
- Department of Nephrology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, 410005 Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, 410005 Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, 410005 Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, 410005 Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, 410005 Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Nephrology Department and Laboratory of Kidney Disease, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, 410005 Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Nephrology, Changsha Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, 410002 Changsha, Hunan, China
- Department of Nephrology, Hunan Clinical Research Center for Chronic Kidney Disease, 410002 Changsha, Hunan, China
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Jovanović B, Temko D, Stevens LE, Seehawer M, Fassl A, Murphy K, Anand J, Garza K, Gulvady A, Qiu X, Harper NW, Daniels VW, Xiao-Yun H, Ge JY, Alečković M, Pyrdol J, Hinohara K, Egri SB, Papanastasiou M, Vadhi R, Font-Tello A, Witwicki R, Peluffo G, Trinh A, Shu S, Diciaccio B, Ekram MB, Subedee A, Herbert ZT, Wucherpfennig KW, Letai AG, Jaffe JD, Sicinski P, Brown M, Dillon D, Long HW, Michor F, Polyak K. Heterogeneity and transcriptional drivers of triple-negative breast cancer. Cell Rep 2023; 42:113564. [PMID: 38100350 PMCID: PMC10842760 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113564] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a heterogeneous disease with limited treatment options. To characterize TNBC heterogeneity, we defined transcriptional, epigenetic, and metabolic subtypes and subtype-driving super-enhancers and transcription factors by combining functional and molecular profiling with computational analyses. Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed relative homogeneity of the major transcriptional subtypes (luminal, basal, and mesenchymal) within samples. We found that mesenchymal TNBCs share features with mesenchymal neuroblastoma and rhabdoid tumors and that the PRRX1 transcription factor is a key driver of these tumors. PRRX1 is sufficient for inducing mesenchymal features in basal but not in luminal TNBC cells via reprogramming super-enhancer landscapes, but it is not required for mesenchymal state maintenance or for cellular viability. Our comprehensive, large-scale, multiplatform, multiomics study of both experimental and clinical TNBC is an important resource for the scientific and clinical research communities and opens venues for future investigation.
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- Bojana Jovanović
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Data Science, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Data Science, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Departments of Cancer Immunology and Virology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Departments of Microbiology and Immunobiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology Core Facility, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Departments of Cancer Immunology and Virology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Departments of Microbiology and Immunobiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Ludwig Center at Harvard, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- Department of Data Science, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA; The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA; Ludwig Center at Harvard, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Center for Cancer Evolution, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Center for Functional Cancer Epigenetics, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA; The Eli and Edythe L. Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA; Ludwig Center at Harvard, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Center for Cancer Evolution, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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吕 纯, 朱 天, 樊 姗, 吴 秀, 夏 青. [Small-cell lung carcinoma with long-term survival: a case report and review of the literature]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2023; 43:2152-2157. [PMID: 38189404 PMCID: PMC10774097 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2023.12.22] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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We report a rare case of small-cell lung carcinoma with long-term survival treated in the Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. The pathological-clinical features and diagnosis-treatment progress were analyzed, and the comprehensive treatment strategies, tumor heterogeneity and prognosis of this tumor type were discussed by comparing with other previous studies. The 62-year-old patient was diagnosed with small-cell lung carcinoma and received surgery, radiotherapy and multi-line treatment, and had survived for 13 years after the surgery. The heterogeneity of small cell lung carcinoma should be carefully evaluated to improve the prognosis of the patients.
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- 纯鑫 吕
- 上海交通大学医学院附属仁济医院肿瘤科,上海 200127Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
- 上海市浦东新区浦南医院肿瘤科,上海 200120Department of Oncology, Punan Hospital of Pudong New District, Shanghai 200120, China
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- 上海交通大学医学院,上海 200025School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China
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- 上海交通大学医学院附属仁济医院肿瘤科,上海 200127Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
- 上海市浦东新区浦南医院肿瘤科,上海 200120Department of Oncology, Punan Hospital of Pudong New District, Shanghai 200120, China
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- 上海交通大学医学院附属仁济医院肿瘤科,上海 200127Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- 上海交通大学医学院附属仁济医院肿瘤科,上海 200127Department of Oncology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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Fick CN, Dunne EG, Lankadasari MB, Mastrogiacomo B, Asao T, Vanstraelen S, Liu Y, Sanchez-Vega F, Jones DR. Genomic profiling and metastatic risk in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. JTCVS Open 2023; 16:9-16. [PMID: 38204702 PMCID: PMC10775106 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2023.10.016] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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- Cameron N. Fick
- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Druckenmiller Center for Lung Cancer Research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Computational Oncology Service, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Druckenmiller Center for Lung Cancer Research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Computational Oncology Service, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Thoracic Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Druckenmiller Center for Lung Cancer Research, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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Chen P, Rojas FR, Hu X, Serrano A, Zhu B, Chen H, Hong L, Bandyoyadhyay R, Aminu M, Kalhor N, Lee JJ, El Hussein S, Khoury JD, Pass HI, Moreira AL, Velcheti V, Sterman DH, Fukuoka J, Tabata K, Su D, Ying L, Gibbons DL, Heymach JV, Wistuba II, Fujimoto J, Solis Soto LM, Zhang J, Wu J. Pathomic Features Reveal Immune and Molecular Evolution From Lung Preneoplasia to Invasive Adenocarcinoma. Mod Pathol 2023; 36:100326. [PMID: 37678674 PMCID: PMC10841057 DOI: 10.1016/j.modpat.2023.100326] [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: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Recent statistics on lung cancer, including the steady decline of advanced diseases and the dramatically increasing detection of early-stage diseases and indeterminate pulmonary nodules, mark the significance of a comprehensive understanding of early lung carcinogenesis. Lung adenocarcinoma (ADC) is the most common histologic subtype of lung cancer, and atypical adenomatous hyperplasia is the only recognized preneoplasia to ADC, which may progress to adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) and minimally invasive adenocarcinoma (MIA) and eventually to invasive ADC. Although molecular evolution during early lung carcinogenesis has been explored in recent years, the progress has been significantly hindered, largely due to insufficient materials from ADC precursors. Here, we employed state-of-the-art deep learning and artificial intelligence techniques to robustly segment and recognize cells on routinely used hematoxylin and eosin histopathology images and extracted 9 biology-relevant pathomic features to decode lung preneoplasia evolution. We analyzed 3 distinct cohorts (Japan, China, and United States) covering 98 patients, 162 slides, and 669 regions of interest, including 143 normal, 129 atypical adenomatous hyperplasia, 94 AIS, 98 MIA, and 205 ADC. Extracted pathomic features revealed progressive increase of atypical epithelial cells and progressive decrease of lymphocytic cells from normal to AAH, AIS, MIA, and ADC, consistent with the results from tissue-consuming and expensive molecular/immune profiling. Furthermore, pathomics analysis manifested progressively increasing cellular intratumor heterogeneity along with the evolution from normal lung to invasive ADC. These findings demonstrated the feasibility and substantial potential of pathomics in studying lung cancer carcinogenesis directly from the low-cost routine hematoxylin and eosin staining.
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- Pingjun Chen
- Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas; Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas; Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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- Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas; Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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Moreno CS, Winham CL, Alemozaffar M, Klein ER, Lawal IO, Abiodun-Ojo OA, Patil D, Barwick BG, Huang Y, Schuster DM, Sanda MG, Osunkoya AO. Integrated Genomic Analysis of Primary Prostate Tumor Foci and Corresponding Lymph Node Metastases Identifies Mutations and Pathways Associated with Metastasis. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5671. [PMID: 38067373 PMCID: PMC10705102 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15235671] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Prostate cancer is a highly heterogeneous disease and mortality is mainly due to metastases but the initial steps of metastasis have not been well characterized. We have performed integrative whole exome sequencing and transcriptome analysis of primary prostate tumor foci and corresponding lymph node metastases (LNM) from 43 patients enrolled in clinical trial. We present evidence that, while there are some cases of clonally independent primary tumor foci, 87% of primary tumor foci and metastases are descended from a common ancestor. We demonstrate that genes related to oxidative phosphorylation are upregulated in LNM and in African-American patients relative to White patients. We further show that mutations in TP53, FLT4, EYA1, NCOR2, CSMD3, and PCDH15 are enriched in prostate cancer metastases. These findings were validated in a meta-analysis of 3929 primary tumors and 2721 metastases and reveal a pattern of molecular alterations underlying the pathology of metastatic prostate cancer. We show that LNM contain multiple subclones that are already present in primary tumor foci. We observed enrichment of mutations in several genes including understudied genes such as EYA1, CSMD3, FLT4, NCOR2, and PCDH15 and found that mutations in EYA1 and CSMD3 are associated with a poor outcome in prostate cancer.
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- Carlos S. Moreno
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; (C.L.W.); (A.O.O.)
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; (C.L.W.); (A.O.O.)
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- Department of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA (D.P.); (M.G.S.)
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- Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA (O.A.A.-O.); (D.M.S.)
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA (O.A.A.-O.); (D.M.S.)
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- Department of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA (D.P.); (M.G.S.)
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA;
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA (O.A.A.-O.); (D.M.S.)
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- Department of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA (D.P.); (M.G.S.)
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; (C.L.W.); (A.O.O.)
- Department of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA (D.P.); (M.G.S.)
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Carrasco R, Ingelmo-Torres M, Oriola J, Roldán FL, Rodríguez-Carunchio L, Herranz S, Mellado B, Alcaraz A, Izquierdo L, Mengual L. Assessment of aggressive bladder cancer mutations in plasma cell-free DNA. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1270962. [PMID: 38098507 PMCID: PMC10720633 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1270962] [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: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Background and aims The spatial and temporal genetic heterogeneity of bladder cancer (BC) makes challenging to find specific drivers of metastatic disease, thus preventing to determine those BC patients at high risk of tumor progression. Our aim was to identify DNA mutations providing aggressive behavior to bladder tumors and analyze them in patients' cell-free DNA (cfDNA) during their follow-up after radical cystectomy (RC) in order to monitor tumor evolution. Methods Six BC patients who underwent RC and presented disease progression during their follow-up were included. Next-generation sequencing was used to determine somatic mutations in several primary tumor and metastatic specimens from each patient. Shared DNA mutations between primary bladder tumor and metastatic sites were identified in cfDNA samples through droplet digital PCR. Results Besides BC genetic heterogeneity, specific mutations in at least one of these genes -TERT, ATM, RB1, and FGFR3- were found in primary tumors and their metastases in all patients. These mutations were also identified in the patients' cfDNA at different follow-up time points. Additionally, the dynamic changes of these mutations in cfDNA allowed us to determine tumor evolution in response to treatment. Conclusion The analysis of BC mutations associated with poor prognosis in plasma cfDNA could be a valuable tool to monitor tumor evolution, thus improving the clinical management of BC patients.
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- Raquel Carrasco
- Laboratori i Servei d’Urologia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Genètica i tumors urològics, Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona-Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (FRCB-IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Departament de Biomedicina, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori i Servei d’Urologia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Genètica i tumors urològics, Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona-Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (FRCB-IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Biomedicina, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori i Servei d’Urologia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Genètica i tumors urològics, Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona-Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (FRCB-IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori i Servei d’Urologia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servei d’Oncologia Mèdica, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori i Servei d’Urologia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Genètica i tumors urològics, Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona-Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (FRCB-IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori i Servei d’Urologia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Genètica i tumors urològics, Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona-Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (FRCB-IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori i Servei d’Urologia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Genètica i tumors urològics, Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona-Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (FRCB-IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Departament de Biomedicina, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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Takeuchi K, Tabe S, Takahashi K, Aoshima K, Matsuo M, Ueno Y, Furukawa Y, Yamaguchi K, Ohtsuka M, Morinaga S, Miyagi Y, Yamaguchi T, Tanimizu N, Taniguchi H. Incorporation of human iPSC-derived stromal cells creates a pancreatic cancer organoid with heterogeneous cancer-associated fibroblasts. Cell Rep 2023; 42:113420. [PMID: 37955987 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113420] [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: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The aggressiveness of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is affected by the tumor microenvironment (TME). In this study, to recapitulate the PDAC TME ex vivo, we cocultured patient-derived PDAC cells with mesenchymal and vascular endothelial cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) to create a fused pancreatic cancer organoid (FPCO) in an air-liquid interface. FPCOs were further induced to resemble two distinct aspects of PDAC tissue. Quiescent FPCOs were drug resistant, likely because the TME consisted of abundant extracellular matrix proteins that were secreted from the various types of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) derived from hiPSCs. Proliferative FPCOs could re-proliferate after anticancer drug treatment, suggesting that this type of FPCO would be useful for studying PDAC recurrence. Thus, we generated PDAC organoids that recapitulate the heterogeneity of PDAC tissue and are a potential platform for screening anticancer drugs.
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- Kenta Takeuchi
- Division of Regenerative Medicine, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Department of General Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Computational Biology and Medical Science, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Computational Biology and Medical Science, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of General Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan; Department of Regenerative Medicine, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Genome Research, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Genome Research, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of General Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Molecular Pathology and Genetics Division, Kanagawa Cancer Center Research Institute, Yokohama, Kangawa, Japan
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- School of Life Science, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Regenerative Medicine, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; Division of Clinical Genome Research, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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Fu X, Zhang Y, Luo Q, Ju Y, Song G. Targeting the mechano-microenvironment and liver cancer stem cells: a promising therapeutic strategy for liver cancer. Cancer Biol Med 2023; 20:j.issn.2095-3941.2023.0229. [PMID: 38009775 PMCID: PMC10690881 DOI: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2023.0229] [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: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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Over the past 2 decades, cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been identified as the root cause of cancer occurrence, progression, chemoradioresistance, recurrence, and metastasis. Targeting CSCs is a novel therapeutic strategy for cancer management and treatment. Liver cancer (LC) is a malignant disease that can endanger human health. Studies are increasingly suggesting that changes in the liver mechanical microenvironment are a primary driver triggering the occurrence and development of liver cancer. In this review, we summarize current understanding of the roles of the liver mechano-microenvironment and liver cancer stem cells (LCSCs) in liver cancer progression. We also discuss the relationship between the mechanical heterogeneity of liver cancer tissues and LCSC recruitment and metastasis. Finally, we highlight potential mechanosensitive molecules in LCSCs and mechanotherapy in liver cancer. Understanding the roles and regulatory mechanisms of the mechano-microenvironment and LCSCs may provide fundamental insights into liver cancer progression and aid in further development of novel therapeutic strategies.
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- Xiaorong Fu
- School of Biology and Engineering, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, China
- College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 4648603, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 4648603, Japan
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- College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 4648603, Japan
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- College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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Capuozzo M, Ferrara F, Santorsola M, Zovi A, Ottaiano A. Circulating Tumor Cells as Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers in Solid Tumors. Cells 2023; 12:2590. [PMID: 37998325 PMCID: PMC10670669 DOI: 10.3390/cells12222590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have emerged as pivotal biomarkers with significant predictive and prognostic implications in solid tumors. Their presence in peripheral blood offers a non-invasive window into the dynamic landscape of cancer progression and treatment response. This narrative literature review synthesizes the current state of knowledge surrounding the multifaceted role of CTCs in predicting clinical outcomes and informing prognosis across a spectrum of solid tumor malignancies. This review delves into the evolving landscape of CTC-based research, emphasizing their potential as early indicators of disease recurrence, metastatic potential, and therapeutic resistance. Moreover, we have underscored the dynamic nature of CTCs and their implications for personalized medicine. A descriptive and critical analysis of CTC detection methodologies, their clinical relevance, and their associated challenges is also presented, with a focus on recent advancements and emerging technologies. Furthermore, we examine the integration of CTC-based liquid biopsies into clinical practice, highlighting their role in guiding treatment decisions, monitoring treatment efficacy, and facilitating precision oncology. This review highlights the transformative impact of CTCs as predictive and prognostic biomarkers in the management of solid tumors by promoting a deeper understanding of the clinical relevance of CTCs and their role in advancing the field of oncology.
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”, Via M. Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Ministry of Health, Viale Giorgio Ribotta 5, 00144 Rome, Italy;
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, IRCCS “G. Pascale”, Via M. Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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Wang J, Zuo Z, Yu Z, Chen Z, Tran LJ, Zhang J, Ao J, Ye F, Sun Z. Collaborating single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing for comprehensive characterization of the intra tumor heterogeneity and prognostic model development for bladder cancer. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:12104-12119. [PMID: 37950728 PMCID: PMC10683618 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205166] [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: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Gaining a deeper insight into the single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) results of bladder cancer (BLCA) provides a transcriptomic profiling of individual cancer cells, which may disclose the molecular mechanisms involved in BLCA carcinogenesis. METHODS scRNA data were obtained from GSE169379 dataset. We used the InferCNV software to determine the copy number variant (CNV) with normal epithelial cells serving as the reference, and performed the pseudo-timing analysis on subsets of epithelial cell using Monocle3 software. Transcription factor analysis was conducted using the Dorothea software. Intercellular communication analysis was performed using the Liana software. Cox analysis and LASSO regression were applied to establish a prognostic model. RESULTS We investigated the heterogeneity of tumors in four distinct cell types of BLCA cancer, namely immune cells, endothelial cells, epithelial cells, and fibroblasts. We evaluated the transcription factor activity of different immune cells in BLCA and identified significant enrichment of TCF7 and TBX21 in CD8+ T cells. Additionally, we identified two distinct subtypes of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), namely iCAFs and myoCAFs, which exhibited distinct communication patterns. Using sub-cluster and cell trajectory analyses, we identified different states of normal-to-malignant cell transformation in epithelial cells. TF analysis further revealed high activation of MYC and SOX2 in tumor cells. Finally, we identified five model genes (SLCO3A1, ANXA1, TENM3, EHBP1, LSAMP) for the development of a prognostic model, which demonstrated high effectiveness in stratifying patients across seven different cohorts. CONCLUSIONS We have developed a prognostic model that has demonstrated significant efficacy in stratifying patients with BLCA.
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- Jie Wang
- Department of Urology, The Second People’s Hospital of Meishan, Meishan, Sichuan 620500, China
- Department of Urology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, Jilin, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second People’s Hospital of Meishan, Meishan, Sichuan 620500, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second People’s Hospital of Meishan, Meishan, Sichuan 620500, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second People’s Hospital of Meishan, Meishan, Sichuan 620500, China
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- Department of General, Visceral, And Transplant Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Bayern, Munich 81377, Germany
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- Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences, The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD 57069, USA
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- Department of Urology, The First People’s Hospital of Jiangxia, Wuhan 430200, Hubei, China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Jing’an 200000, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, The First People’s Hospital of Jiangxia, Wuhan 430200, Hubei, China
- Department of Urology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, Jilin, China
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Jimenez L, Stolzenbach V, Ozawa PMM, Ramirez-Solano M, Liu Q, Sage J, Weaver AM. Extracellular vesicles from non-neuroendocrine SCLC cells promote adhesion and survival of neuroendocrine SCLC cells. Proteomics 2023:e2300030. [PMID: 37926756 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.202300030] [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: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) tumors are made up of distinct cell subpopulations, including neuroendocrine (NE) and non-neuroendocrine (non-NE) cells. While secreted factors from non-NE SCLC cells have been shown to support the growth of the NE cells, the underlying molecular factors are not well understood. Here, we show that exosome-type small extracellular vesicles (SEVs) secreted from non-NE SCLC cells promote adhesion and survival of NE SCLC cells. Proteomic analysis of purified SEVs revealed that extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and integrins are highly enriched in SEVs of non-NE cells whereas nucleic acid-binding proteins are enriched in SEVs purified from NE cells. Addition of select purified ECM proteins identified in purified extracellular vesicles (EVs), specifically fibronectin, laminin 411, and laminin 511, were able to substitute for the role of non-NE-derived SEVs in promoting adhesion and survival of NE SCLC cells. Those same proteins were differentially expressed by human SCLC subtypes. These data suggest that ECM-carrying SEVs secreted by non-NE cells play a key role in supporting the growth and survival of NE SCLC cells.
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- Lizandra Jimenez
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
- Department of Genetics, Stanford Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Jiang A, Liu Y, Chen O, Liu Z, Cai H, Wang L, Qi L. Editorial: Multi-omics approaches for decoding heterogeneity in cancer immunotherapy. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1324212. [PMID: 38026999 PMCID: PMC10656594 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1324212] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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- Aimin Jiang
- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States
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- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Tumors, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Lohberger B, Kaltenegger H, Eck N, Glänzer D, Leithner A, Kretschmer N. The Biological Assessment of Shikonin and β,β-dimethylacrylshikonin Using a Cellular Myxofibrosarcoma Tumor Heterogeneity Model. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15910. [PMID: 37958891 PMCID: PMC10650664 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115910] [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: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Myxofibrosarcoma (MFS) is a subtype of soft tissue sarcoma of connective tissue, which is characterized by large intra-tumor heterogeneity. Therapy includes surgical resection. Additional chemotherapy is of limited effect. In this study, we demonstrated the potent anticancer activity of shikonin derivatives in our MFS cellular model of tumor heterogeneity for developing a new therapeutic approach. The impact of shikonin and β,β-dimethylacrylshikonin (DMAS) on viability, apoptotic induction, MAPK phosphorylation, and DNA damage response were analyzed by means of two human MFS cell lines, MUG-Myx2a and MUG-Myx2b, derived from a singular tumor tissue specimen. MFS cells showed a dose-dependent inhibition of cell viability and a significant induction of apoptosis. Treatment with shikonin derivatives caused an inhibition of pSTAT3 and an increase in pAKT, pERK, pJNK, and pp38. DMAS and shikonin inhibited the activation of the two master upstream regulators of the DNA damage response, ATR and ATM. MUG-Myx2b, which contains an additional PTEN mutation, was more sensitive in some targets. These data demonstrate the significant antitumorigenic effect of shikonin derivatives in MFS and highlight the importance of intra-tumor heterogeneity in treatment planning.
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- Birgit Lohberger
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (H.K.); (N.E.); (D.G.); (A.L.)
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (H.K.); (N.E.); (D.G.); (A.L.)
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (H.K.); (N.E.); (D.G.); (A.L.)
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (H.K.); (N.E.); (D.G.); (A.L.)
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria; (H.K.); (N.E.); (D.G.); (A.L.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacognosy, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Singla RK, Wang X, Gundamaraju R, Joon S, Tsagkaris C, Behzad S, Khan J, Gautam R, Goyal R, Rakmai J, Dubey AK, Simal-Gandara J, Shen B. Natural products derived from medicinal plants and microbes might act as a game-changer in breast cancer: a comprehensive review of preclinical and clinical studies. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023; 63:11880-11924. [PMID: 35838143 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2097196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent neoplasm among women. Genetic and environmental factors lead to BC development and on this basis, several preventive - screening and therapeutic interventions have been developed. Hormones, both in the form of endogenous hormonal signaling or hormonal contraceptives, play an important role in BC pathogenesis and progression. On top of these, breast microbiota includes both species with an immunomodulatory activity enhancing the host's response against cancer cells and species producing proinflammatory cytokines associated with BC development. Identification of novel multitargeted therapeutic agents with poly-pharmacological potential is a dire need to combat advanced and metastatic BC. A growing body of research has emphasized the potential of natural compounds derived from medicinal plants and microbial species as complementary BC treatment regimens, including dietary supplements and probiotics. In particular, extracts from plants such as Artemisia monosperma Delile, Origanum dayi Post, Urtica membranacea Poir. ex Savigny, Krameria lappacea (Dombey) Burdet & B.B. Simpson and metabolites extracted from microbes such as Deinococcus radiodurans and Streptomycetes strains as well as probiotics like Bacillus coagulans and Lactobacillus brevis MK05 have exhibited antitumor effects in the form of antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity, increase in tumors' chemosensitivity, antioxidant activity and modulation of BC - associated molecular pathways. Further, bioactive compounds like 3,3'-diindolylmethane, epigallocatechin gallate, genistein, rutin, resveratrol, lycopene, sulforaphane, silibinin, rosmarinic acid, and shikonin are of special interest for the researchers and clinicians because these natural agents have multimodal action and act via multiple ways in managing the BC and most of these agents are regularly available in our food and fruit diets. Evidence from clinical trials suggests that such products had major potential in enhancing the effectiveness of conventional antitumor agents and decreasing their side effects. We here provide a comprehensive review of the therapeutic effects and mechanistic underpinnings of medicinal plants and microbial metabolites in BC management. The future perspectives on the translation of these findings to the personalized treatment of BC are provided and discussed.
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- Rajeev K Singla
- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- iGlobal Research and Publishing Foundation, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Medical College and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- ER Stress and Mucosal Immunology Lab, School of Health Sciences, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- iGlobal Research and Publishing Foundation, New Delhi, India
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- Evidence-based Phytotherapy and Complementary Medicine Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
- Health and Basic Sciences Research Center, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, MM School of Pharmacy, MM University, Sadopur, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, MM School of Pharmacy, MM University, Sadopur, Haryana, India
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- Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute (KAPI), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, Universidade de Vigo, Ourense, Spain
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- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Shirmanova MV, Sinyushkina SD, Komarova AD. [Metabolic Heterogeneity of Tumors]. Mol Biol (Mosk) 2023; 57:1130-1149. [PMID: 38062965 DOI: 10.31857/s0026898423060186, edn: qijiyq] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Currently, much attention in oncology is devoted to the issues of tumor heterogeneity, which creates serious problems in the diagnosis and therapy of malignant neoplasms. Intertumoral and intratumoral differences relate to various characteristics and aspects of the vital activity of tumor cells, including cellular metabolism. This review provides general information about the tumor metabolic heterogeneity with a focus on energy metabolism, its causes, mechanisms and research methods. Among the methods, fluorescence lifetime imaging is described in more detail as a new promising method for observing metabolic heterogeneity at the cellular level. The review demonstrates the importance of studying the features of tumor metabolism and identifying intra- and intertumoral metabolic differences.
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- M V Shirmanova
- Privolzhsky Research Medical University, Nizhny Novgorod, 603005 Russia
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- Privolzhsky Research Medical University, Nizhny Novgorod, 603005 Russia
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- Privolzhsky Research Medical University, Nizhny Novgorod, 603005 Russia
- Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950 Russia
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