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Med Oncol ; 41(4): 86, 2024 Mar 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38472425

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Tongue cancer is distinguished by aggressive behavior, a high risk of recurrence, lymph, and distant metastases. Hypoxia-Induced Factor 1 α functions as a CD9 transcription factor. CD9 is a transmembrane protein that may be found on the cell membrane. It can modulate the expression of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) pathway. ELISA was used to measure serum CD9, p-EGFR, and p-Akt levels in 70 tongue cancer patients and 35 healthy controls. RT-PCR was used to analyze the gene expression of the related genes. The gene as well as protein expression of CD9, EGFR/p-EGFR, and Akt/p-Akt was significantly higher in case subjects when compared with the controls. The expression of CD9 was higher in case subjects who were smokers/alcoholics when to control subjects who were smokers/alcoholics. Overexpression of CD9 due to hypoxic conditions leads to the activation of EGFR-signaling pathway resulting in cancer progression, resistance to chemotherapy. Hence, CD9 could be a potential target to suppress cancer progression.


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Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt , Neoplasias da Língua , Humanos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/metabolismo , Receptores ErbB/genética , Tetraspanina 29
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Sci Adv ; 10(11): eadm9518, 2024 Mar 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38478612

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Extracellular signals are transmitted through kinase cascades to modulate gene expression, but it remains unclear how epigenetic changes regulate this response. Here, we provide evidence that growth factor-stimulated changes in the transcript levels of many responsive genes are accompanied by increases in histone phosphorylation levels, specifically at histone H3 serine-10 when the adjacent lysine-9 is dimethylated (H3K9me2S10). Imaging and proteomic approaches show that epidermal growth factor (EGF) stimulation results in H3K9me2S10 phosphorylation, which occurs in genomic regions enriched for regulatory enhancers of EGF-responsive genes. We also demonstrate that the EGF-induced increase in H3K9me2S10ph is dependent on the nuclear kinase MSK2, and this subset of EGF-induced genes is dependent on MSK2 for transcription. Together, our work indicates that growth factor-induced changes in chromatin state can mediate the activation of downstream genes.


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Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico , Proteômica , Fosforilação , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/farmacologia , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/genética , Histonas/genética , Histonas/metabolismo , Expressão Gênica
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Molecules ; 29(5)2024 Feb 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38474544

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Epidermal growth factor (EGF) repeats are present in various proteins and form well-defined structures with three disulfide bonds. One representative protein is the Notch receptor. Each EGF repeat contains unique atypical O-linked glycans, such as O-linked N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc). To generate a monoclonal antibody against the O-GlcNAc moiety in mouse Notch1, we expressed the recombinant C-terminal His6-tagged Notch1 EGF14-15 protein in HEK293T cells to prepare the immunogen. Most of the proteins were not secreted and showed higher molecular weight ladders in the cell lysate, suggesting protein aggregation. To overcome this issue, we fused Sparcl1 as an extracellular escorting tag to the N-terminus of Notch1 EGF14-15. The fusion protein was efficiently secreted extracellularly without protein aggregates in the lysates. Following PreScission protease treatment, Notch1 EGF14-15 was efficiently released from the escorting tag. Notch1 EGF14-15 prepared using this method was indeed O-GlcNAcylated. The optimal length of the escorting tag was determined by generating deletion mutants to improve the extracellular secretion of EGF14-15. Hence, a large amount of EGF14-15 was successfully prepared from the culture supernatant of HEK293T cells, which were otherwise prone to aggregation.


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Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico , Receptores Notch , Humanos , Animais , Camundongos , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/química , Células HEK293 , Receptores Notch/metabolismo , Receptor Notch1/química , Acetilglucosamina/metabolismo , Proteínas de Ligação ao Cálcio , Proteínas da Matriz Extracelular/metabolismo
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Int J Med Sci ; 21(4): 644-655, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38464836

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Vascular dementia (VD) is the second most prevalent dementia type, with no drugs approved for its treatment. Here, the effects of Banhabaekchulcheonma-Tang (BBCT) on ischemic brain injury and cognitive function impairment were investigated in a bilateral carotid artery stenosis (BCAS) mouse model. Mice were divided into sham-operated, BCAS control, L-BBCT (40 ml/kg), and H-BBCT (80 ml/kg) groups. BBCT's effects were characterized using the Y-maze test, novel object recognition test (NORT), immunofluorescence staining, RNA sequencing, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway and Gene Ontology (GO) analyses. The NORT revealed cognitive function improvement in the H-BBCT group, while the Y-maze test revealed no significant difference among the four groups. The CD68+ microglia and GFAP+ astrocyte numbers were reduced in the H-BBCT group. Furthermore, H-BBCT treatment restored the dysregulation of gene expression caused by BCAS. The major BBCT targets were predicted to be cell division cycle protein 20 (CDC20), Epidermal growth factor (EGF), and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 1 (TRAF1). BBCT regulates the neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction and neuropeptide signaling pathways, as predicted by KEGG and GO analyses, respectively. BBCT significantly improved cognitive impairment in a BCAS mouse model by inhibiting microglial and astrocyte activation and regulating the expression of CDC20, EGF, TRAF1, and key proteins in the neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction and neuropeptide signaling pathways.


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Lesões Encefálicas , Isquemia Encefálica , Estenose das Carótidas , Disfunção Cognitiva , Neuropeptídeos , Animais , Camundongos , Estenose das Carótidas/complicações , Estenose das Carótidas/tratamento farmacológico , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/metabolismo , Ligantes , Fator 1 Associado a Receptor de TNF/metabolismo , Disfunção Cognitiva/tratamento farmacológico , Disfunção Cognitiva/etiologia , Cognição , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Neuropeptídeos/metabolismo , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) ; 70(3): e20231027, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38451587

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OBJECTIVE: Determination of biomolecules that play a role in the etiopathogenesis of preeclampsia and their application as therapeutic targets may increase surveillance in this patient group. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between signal peptide complement C1r/C1s, Uegf, and Bmp1, and epidermal growth factor-containing protein 1, a marker of endothelial dysfunction and platelet activation, and the development of preeclampsia. METHODS: In this observational cross-sectional study conducted between April 2021 and December 2022, 73 consecutive pregnant women with preeclampsia and 73 healthy pregnant women were included. Blood samples were taken from all patients with preeclampsia to measure signal peptide complement C1r/C1s, Uegf, and Bmp1, and epidermal growth factor-containing protein 1 levels at the time of hospitalization. Excluded from the study were pregnant women with certain medical conditions or treatments, and the signal peptide complement C1r/C1s, Uegf, and Bmp1, and epidermal growth factor-containing protein 1 levels of the groups were compared according to the development of preeclampsia. RESULTS: Signal peptide complement C1r/C1s, Uegf, and Bmp1, and epidermal growth factor-containing protein 1 levels were significantly higher in the preeclampsia group than in the controls (p<0.001). In multivariate analysis, signal peptide complement C1r/C1s, Uegf, and Bmp1, and epidermal growth factor-containing protein 1 was determined as an independent predictor for preeclampsia (OR: 1.678, 95%CI 1.424-1.979, p<0.001). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the best cutoff value of signal peptide complement C1r/C1s, Uegf, and Bmp1, and epidermal growth factor-containing protein 1 at 3.25 ng/mL predicted the development of preeclampsia with 71% sensitivity and 68% specificity (area under the curve, 0.739; 95% confidence interval (95%CI), 0.681-0.798, p<0.001). CONCLUSION: Signal peptide complement C1r/C1s, Uegf, and Bmp1, and epidermal growth factor-containing protein 1 is significantly elevated in pregnant women with preeclampsia compared with healthy controls.


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Di-Hidropiridinas , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico , Oximas , Pré-Eclâmpsia , Gravidez , Humanos , Feminino , Complemento C1r , Complemento C1s
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 103(11): e37329, 2024 Mar 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38489702

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To evaluate the impact of CO2 fractional laser combined with recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) gel on skin barrier in acne scar patients. In a retrospective analysis, we examined 105 acne scar patients admitted between July 2018 and August 2021. Of these, 51 received only CO2 fractional laser (control group), while 54 underwent a combination of CO2 fractional laser and rhEGF gel (observation group). We assessed treatment efficacy, symptom relief, skin barrier parameters, pre- and posttreatment inflammatory factors, adverse reactions, posttreatment quality of life, and patient satisfaction. The observation group exhibited a higher overall response rate, significantly shorter wound healing, scab formation, and scab detachment times. Additionally, this group showed increased stratum corneum water content, decreased pH, and transdermal water loss (TEWL), and reduced hypersensitive C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 expression posttreatment. Quality of life scores were higher, with fewer adverse reactions and greater treatment satisfaction. Combining CO2 fractional laser with rhEGF gel markedly improves acne scar treatment efficacy, enhances skin barrier function, reduces inflammation, and elevates quality of life. Its safety profile supports its broader clinical adoption.


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Acne Vulgar , Lasers de Gás , Humanos , Cicatriz/etiologia , Cicatriz/terapia , Dióxido de Carbono , Acne Vulgar/terapia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Qualidade de Vida , Resultado do Tratamento , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/uso terapêutico , Água , Lasers , Lasers de Gás/uso terapêutico
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Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces ; 236: 113795, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38428207

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Overexpression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in cancer is a key cause of recurrence of cervical cancer (CC). Although the EGF-EGFR pathway has been studied for decades, preventing tumor growth and recurrence caused by peripheral EGF remains a great challenge. In this work, a strategy is proposed to reduce the stimulation of high concentration EGF on tumor growth by using a thermo-sensitive hydrogel. The hydrogel is a triblock copolymer composed of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and poly (lactide glycolide) (PLGA). Based on the excellent temperature sensitivity, carrier capacity, swelling property and biocompatibility, the hydrogel can absorb the liquid around the tumor by injection and release EGF continuously at low concentration. The inhibitory effect of hydrogel on tumor growth is fully confirmed by an implanted tumor mouse model with human cervical cancer cell lines (HeLa) using triple-immunodeficient NCG mice. Compared with free EGF, the EGF-loaded hydrogel can hardly induce surface plasmon resonance (SPR) response, which proves that hydrogel can effectively weaken cytoskeleton rearrangement and inhibit cell migration by continuously releasing low concentration EGF. In addition, the EGF-loaded hydrogel can reduce cell proliferation by delaying the progress of cell cycle progression. Taken together, the hydrogel can effectively protect tumor microenvironment from the stimulation of high concentration EGF, delay cancer cellular processes and tumor growth, and thus providing an approach for inhibiting tumor recurrence of CC.


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Poliésteres , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Feminino , Camundongos , Humanos , Animais , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/tratamento farmacológico , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico , Preparações de Ação Retardada , Polietilenoglicóis , Hidrogéis/farmacologia , Materiais Biocompatíveis , Células HeLa , Receptores ErbB , Microambiente Tumoral
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J Am Heart Assoc ; 13(6): e031283, 2024 Mar 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38456416

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BACKGROUND: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the leading cause of heart failure with a poor prognosis. Recent studies suggest that endothelial to mesenchymal transition (EndMT) may be involved in the pathogenesis and cardiac remodeling during DCM development. EDIL3 (epidermal growth factor-like repeats and discoidin I-like domains 3) is an extracellular matrix glycoprotein that has been reported to promote EndMT in various diseases. However, the roles of EDIL3 in DCM still remain unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS: A mouse model of DCM and human umbilical vein endothelial cells were used to explore the roles and mechanisms of EDIL3 in DCM. The results indicated that EndMT and EDIL3 were activated in DCM mice. EDIL3 deficiency attenuated cardiac dysfunction and remodeling in DCM mice. EDIL3 knockdown alleviated EndMT by inhibiting USP10 (ubiquitin specific peptidase 10) dependent Smad4 deubiquitination in vivo and in vitro. Recombinant human EDIL3 promoted EndMT via reinforcing deubiquitination of Smad4 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells treated with IL-1ß (interleukin 1ß) and TGF-ß (transforming growth factor beta). Inhibiting USP10 abolished EndMT exacerbated by EDIL3. In addition, recombinant EDIL3 also aggravates doxorubicin-induced EndMT by promoting Smad4 deubiquitination in HUVECs. CONCLUSIONS: Taken together, these results indicate that EDIL3 deficiency attenuated EndMT by inhibiting USP10 dependent Smad4 deubiquitination in DCM mice.


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Cardiomiopatia Dilatada , Animais , Humanos , Camundongos , Proteínas de Ligação ao Cálcio/metabolismo , Cardiomiopatia Dilatada/metabolismo , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/metabolismo , Discoidinas , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico , Transição Epitelial-Mesenquimal , Células Endoteliais da Veia Umbilical Humana/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta/metabolismo , Ubiquitina Tiolesterase , Proteases Específicas de Ubiquitina/metabolismo
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Talanta ; 272: 125827, 2024 May 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38432124

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Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a very aggressive form of breast cancer, and the analgesic drug morphine has been shown to promote the proliferation of TNBC cells. This article investigates whether morphine causes activation of epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR), the roles of µ-opioid and EGFR receptors on TNBC cell proliferation and migration. While examining the changes with molecular techniques, we also aimed to investigate the analysis ability of Raman spectroscopy and machine learning-based approach. Effects of morphine on the proliferation and migration of MDA.MB.231 cells were evaluated by MTT and scratch wound-healing tests, respectively. Morphine-induced phosphorylation of the EGFR was analyzed by western blotting in the presence and absence of µ-receptor antagonist naltrexone and the EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinib. Morphine-induced EGFR phosphorylation and cell migration were significantly inhibited by pretreatments with both naltrexone and gefitinib; however, morphine-increased cell proliferation was inhibited only by naltrexone. While morphine-induced changes were observed in the Raman scatterings of the cells, the inhibitory effect of naltrexone was analyzed with similarity to the control group. Principal component analysis (PCA) of the Raman confirmed the epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like effect of morphine and was inhibited by naltrexone and partly by gefitinib pretreatments. Our in vitro results suggest that combining morphine with an EGFR inhibitor or a peripherally acting opioidergic receptor antagonist may be a good strategy for pain relief without triggering cancer proliferation and migration in TNBC patients. In addition, our results demonstrated the feasibility of the Raman spectroscopy and machine learning-based approach as an effective method to investigate the effects of agents in cancer cells without the need for complex and time-consuming sample preparation. The support vector machine (SVM) with linear kernel automatically classified the effects of drugs on cancer cells with ∼95% accuracy.


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Receptores ErbB , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas , Humanos , Receptores ErbB/metabolismo , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas/tratamento farmacológico , Gefitinibe/farmacologia , Morfina/farmacologia , Análise Espectral Raman , Naltrexona/farmacologia , Quinazolinas/farmacologia , Proliferação de Células , Família de Proteínas EGF/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/farmacologia
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 121(12): e2309902121, 2024 Mar 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38483988

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FBXW7 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that targets proteins for proteasome-mediated degradation and is mutated in various cancer types. Here, we use CRISPR base editors to introduce different FBXW7 hotspot mutations in human colon organoids. Functionally, FBXW7 mutation reduces EGF dependency of organoid growth by ~10,000-fold. Combined transcriptomic and proteomic analyses revealed increased EGFR protein stability in FBXW7 mutants. Two distinct phosphodegron motifs reside in the cytoplasmic tail of EGFR. Mutations in these phosphodegron motifs occur in human cancer. CRISPR-mediated disruption of the phosphodegron motif at T693 reduced EGFR degradation and EGF growth factor dependency. FBXW7 mutant organoids showed reduced sensitivity to EGFR-MAPK inhibitors. These observations were further strengthened in CRC-derived organoid lines and validated in a cohort of patients treated with panitumumab. Our data imply that FBXW7 mutations reduce EGF dependency by disabling EGFR turnover.


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Proteínas F-Box , Neoplasias , Humanos , Proteína 7 com Repetições F-Box-WD/genética , Proteína 7 com Repetições F-Box-WD/metabolismo , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/genética , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/genética , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/farmacologia , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/metabolismo , Proteômica , Receptores ErbB/genética , Receptores ErbB/metabolismo , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/genética , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Proteínas F-Box/genética
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Med Oncol ; 41(4): 89, 2024 Mar 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38520625

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The handshake between the complex networks of matrix components in the tumor micro-environment (TME) is considered as a crucial event in the progression of several cancers including cervical carcinoma (CC). A number of studies report a connection between epidermal growth factor (EGF) and matrix component production. Studies demonstrate that the mechano-transduction trigger by collagen, influences the tumor cells to undergo epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and block the entry of drugs. We hypothesize that the intervention to prevent EGF triggered deposition of matrix components could sensitize several therapies for CC cells. We utilized morphological assessment, MTT assay, mitored tracking, acridine orange (AO)/ ethidium bromide (EtBr) staining and bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) assay to measure the cell viability, mitochondrial activity, cellular apoptosis, and DNA synthesis. Clonogenic assay and scratch healing assay were executed to address the stemness and migratory potential. Detection of glycosaminoglycan's (GAGs), collagen, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2/9 secretion and calcium (Ca2+) ions were performed to assess the production of matrix components. Finally, the interaction between EGFR and plumbagin was evaluated by employing molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. Pre-treating the cells with plumbagin inhibited the EGF-induced EMT along with reduction in cell proliferation, migration, clonogenesis and depletion of matrix components. The actions of EGF and plumbagin were more pronounced in HPV-positive CC cells than HPV-negative CC cells. This study identified that increased matrix production triggered by EGF-rich milieu is inhibited by plumbagin in human papilloma viral (HPV) 68 positive ME180, HPV 16 positive SiHa and HPV-negative C33A cell lines. Delivery of plumbagin directly to TME would effectively accelerate the clearance of CC cells, reduce metastasis and matrix abundance by employing targeted delivery to minimize the undesired effects of plumbagin.


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Carcinoma , Naftoquinonas , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Feminino , Humanos , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/farmacologia , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/uso terapêutico , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Movimento Celular , Proliferação de Células , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/tratamento farmacológico , Receptores ErbB/genética , Colágeno/farmacologia , Colágeno/uso terapêutico , Microambiente Tumoral
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Clin Transl Med ; 14(3): e1630, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38509842

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Liver regeneration retardation post partial hepatectomy (PH) is a common clinical problem after liver transplantation. Identification of key regulators in liver regeneration post PH may be beneficial for clinically improving the prognosis of patients after liver transplantation. This study aimed to clarify the function of junctional protein-associated with coronary artery disease (JCAD) in liver regeneration post PH and to reveal the underlying mechanisms. METHODS: JCAD knockout (JCAD-KO), liver-specific JCAD-KO (Jcad△Hep) mice and their control group were subjected to 70% PH. RNA sequencing was conducted to unravel the related signalling pathways. Primary hepatocytes from KO mice were treated with epidermal growth factor (EGF) to evaluate DNA replication. Fluorescent ubiquitination-based cell cycle indicator (FUCCI) live-imaging system was used to visualise the phases of cell cycle. RESULTS: Both global and liver-specific JCAD deficiency postponed liver regeneration after PH as indicated by reduced gene expression of cell cycle transition and DNA replication. Prolonged retention in G1 phase and failure to transition over the cell cycle checkpoint in JCAD-KO cell line was indicated by a FUCCI live-imaging system as well as pharmacologic blockage. JCAD replenishment by adenovirus reversed the impaired DNA synthesis in JCAD-KO primary hepatocyte in exposure to EGF, which was abrogated by a Yes-associated protein (YAP) inhibitor, verteporfin. Mechanistically, JCAD competed with large tumour suppressor 2 (LATS2) for WWC1 interaction, leading to LATS2 inhibition and thereafter YAP activation, and enhanced expression of cell cycle-associated genes. CONCLUSION: JCAD deficiency led to delayed regeneration after PH as a result of blockage in cell cycle progression through the Hippo-YAP signalling pathway. These findings uncovered novel functions of JCAD and suggested a potential strategy for improving graft growth and function post liver transplantation. KEY POINTS: JCAD deficiency leads to an impaired liver growth after PH due to cell division blockage. JCAD competes with LATS2 for WWC1 interaction, resulting in LATS2 inhibition, YAP activation and enhanced expression of cell cycle-associated genes. Delineation of JCADHippoYAP signalling pathway would facilitate to improve prognosis of acute liver failure and graft growth in living-donor liver transplantation.


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Moléculas de Adesão Celular , Regeneração Hepática , Transplante de Fígado , Animais , Humanos , Camundongos , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/genética , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/metabolismo , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intracelular/metabolismo , Fígado/metabolismo , Regeneração Hepática/genética , Doadores Vivos , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/genética , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Supressoras de Tumor/metabolismo , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/metabolismo
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Brain Res Bull ; 209: 110917, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38428507

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PURPOSE: Fentanyl, a fully synthetic opioid, is widely used for severe pain management and has a huge abuse potential for its psychostimulant effects. Unlike other opioids, the neurotoxic effects of chronic fentanyl administration are still unclear. In particular, little is known about its effect on the cerebral cortex. The current study aims to test the chronic toxicity of fentanyl in the mice model. METHODS: Adult male Balb/c mice were chronically treated with low (0.05 mg/kg, i.p) and high (0.1 mg/kg, i.p) doses of fentanyl for 5 consecutive weeks, and various neurotoxic parameters, including apoptosis, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammatory response were assessed in the cortex. Potential histological as well as neurochemical changes were also evaluated. RESULTS: The results of this study show that chronic fentanyl administration induced intense levels of apoptosis, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation in the cerebral cortex. These findings were found to be correlated with histopathological characteristics of neural degeneration and white matter injury. Moreover, fentanyl administration was found to reduce the expression of both NMDA receptor subunits and dopamine receptors and elevate the level of epidermal growth factor (EGF). CONCLUSION: Fentanyl administration induced neurotoxic effects in the mouse cerebral cortex that could be primarily mediated by the evoked oxidative-inflammatory response. The altered expression of NMDA receptors, dopamine receptors, and EGF suggests the pernicious effects of fentanyl addiction that may end in the development of toxic psychosis.


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Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico , Fentanila , Camundongos , Masculino , Animais , Fentanila/farmacologia , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/uso terapêutico , Analgésicos Opioides/farmacologia , Analgésicos Opioides/uso terapêutico , Dor/tratamento farmacológico , Córtex Cerebral
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Acta Cir Bras ; 39: e391224, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38477786

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PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of ellagic acid (EA) in gingival tissues injury in rats. METHODS: Twenty rats were categorized into two groups. In burn group, an excisional wound area was created by removing a 4-mm diameter flap from the left molar region in the mucoperiosteal region of the gingiva. In burn + ellagic acid group, 1.2 mg/mL EA was administered as irrigation for one week. Animals was sacrificed under anesthesia at the end of experiment. Malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and glutathione (GSH) level were measured. Hematoxylin and eosin, fibroblast growth factor (FGF) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) immunostainings were applied to tissues. RESULTS: MDA, MPO, inflammation and leukocyte infiltration were high in burn group. Degeneration epithelium, edema and inflammatory cell infiltration in connective tissue areas, and dilatation and congestion in blood vessels were observed in burn group. In burn + EA group, the gingival epithelium improved, collagen fiber production increased and organized dermis were observed. After burn injury, FGF and EGF activity was increased in EA treated groups. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that EA have the potential for better healing outcomes in oral wounds. EA seems to have promising therapeutic efficacy to enhance oral wound healing.


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Anestesia , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico , Animais , Ratos , Gengiva , Ácido Elágico , Fibroblastos , Glutationa
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Eur J Pharmacol ; 967: 176389, 2024 Mar 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38311282

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Vasoconstriction induced by levobupivacaine, a local anesthetic, is mediated by increased levels of calcium, tyrosine kinase, c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK), and phospholipase D, which are associated with prolonged local anesthesia. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) phosphorylation is associated with vasoconstriction. However, its role in levobupivacaine-induced contractions remains unknown. We determined whether EGFR phosphorylation is associated with levobupivacaine-induced contractions in isolated rat thoracic aortas and identified the underlying cellular signaling pathways. The effects of various inhibitors and a calcium-free solution alone or in combination on levobupivacaine-induced contractions were then assessed. Furthermore, we examined the effects of various inhibitors on levobupivacaine-induced EGFR and JNK phosphorylation and calcium levels in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) of rat aortas. The EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor AG1478, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor GM6001, Src kinase inhibitors PP1 and PP2, and JNK inhibitor SP600125 attenuated levobupivacaine-induced contractions. Moreover, although the calcium-free solution abolished levobupivacaine-induced contractions, calcium reversed this inhibitory effect. The magnitude of the calcium-mediated reversal of abolished levobupivacaine-induced contractions was lower in the combination treatment with calcium-free solution and AG1478 than in the treatment with calcium-free solution alone. Levobupivacaine induced EGFR and JNK phosphorylation. However, AG1478, GM6001, and PP2 attenuated levobupivacaine-induced EGFR and JNK phosphorylation. Moreover, although levobupivacaine induced JNK phosphorylation in control siRNA-transfected VSMCs, EGFR siRNA inhibited levobupivacaine-induced JNK phosphorylation. Furthermore, AG1478 inhibited levobupivacaine-induced calcium increases in VSMCs. Collectively, these findings suggest that levobupivacaine-induced EGFR phosphorylation, which may occur via the Src kinase-MMP pathway, contributes to vasoconstriction via JNK phosphorylation and increased calcium levels.


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Cálcio , Receptores ErbB , Quinazolinas , Tirfostinas , Animais , Ratos , Aorta Torácica , Cálcio/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/metabolismo , Receptores ErbB/metabolismo , Levobupivacaína/farmacologia , Fosforilação , RNA Interferente Pequeno/metabolismo , Quinases da Família src/metabolismo
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Immun Inflamm Dis ; 12(2): e1132, 2024 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38415922

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BACKGROUND: Neuropathic pain (NP) is a chronic pathological pain that affects the quality of life and is a huge medical burden for affected patients. In this study, we aimed to explore the effects of secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) on NP. METHODS: We established a chronic constriction injury (CCI) rat model, knocked down SPP1 via an intrathecal injection, and/or activated the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway with insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) treatment. Pain behaviors, including paw withdrawal threshold (PWT), paw withdrawal latency (PWL), lifting number, and frequency, were assessed. After sacrificing rats, the L4-L5 dorsal root ganglion was collected. Then, SPP1 levels were determined using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and western blot analysis. The levels of interleukin (IL)-1ß, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-6, IL-10, epidermal growth factor (EGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and transforming growth factor (TGF)-ß were determined using qPCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The levels of ERK pathway factors were determined via western blot analysis. RESULTS: We found that CCI decreased PWT and PWL, increased the lifting number and frequency, and upregulated SPP1 levels. The loss of SPP1 reversed these CCI-induced effects. Additionally, CCI upregulated IL-1ß, TNF-α, IL-6, EGF, and VEGF levels, downregulated TGF-ß levels, and activated the ERK pathway, while silencing of SPP1 abrogated these CCI-induced effects. Moreover, IGF-1 treatment reversed the effects of SPP1 loss. CONCLUSIONS: The data indicate that silencing SPP1 attenuates NP via inactivation of the ERK pathway, suggesting that SPP1 may be a promising target for NP treatment.


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MAP Quinases Reguladas por Sinal Extracelular , Neuralgia , Humanos , Animais , Ratos , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular , Fator de Crescimento Insulin-Like I/genética , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico , Osteopontina , Interleucina-6 , Qualidade de Vida , Neuralgia/etiologia , Interleucina-1beta , Transdução de Sinais , Nervo Isquiático
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Molecules ; 29(4)2024 Feb 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38398633

RESUMO

Dendrobium officinale is an important edible and medicinal plant, with the Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide (DOP) being its primary active constituent, known for its diverse biological activities. In this study, DOP was extracted and characterized for its structural properties. The potential of DOP to ameliorate gastric ulcers (GUs) was investigated using an acetic-acid-induced GU model in rats. The results demonstrated that DOP exerted a multifaceted protective effect against GU, mitigating the deleterious impact on food intake and body weight in rats. DOP exhibited its protective action by attenuating cellular damage attributed to oxidative stress and inflammatory reactions mediated by enhanced activities of SOD, GSH, and GSH-PX, coupled with a downregulation in the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-1ß, IL-6, and TNF-α. Furthermore, DOP effectively inhibited apoptosis in gastric mucosa cells of acetic-acid-induced GU rat models and facilitated the self-repair of damaged tissues. Remarkably, the DOP-200 and DOP-400 groups outperformed omeprazole in reducing the expression of IL-6 and malondialdehyde (MDA) in tissues, as well as IL-1ß, IL-6, and TNF-α in serum. These groups also exhibited an improved expression of SOD in tissues and SOD, GSH, and GSH-PX in serum. A Western blot analysis of gastric mucosa demonstrated that the DOP-200 and DOP-400 groups significantly reduced the expression of NF-κBp65, phosphorylated NF-κBp65, FoxO3a, and Bim. The observed antagonism to GU appeared to be associated with the NF-κB cell pathway. Additionally, qRT-PCR results indicate that DOP reduced the mRNA transcription levels of IL-6, and TNF-α, which shows that the healing of GU is related to the reduction in the inflammatory reaction by DOP. However, the expression of EGF and VEGF decreased, suggesting that the mechanism of DOP inhibiting GU may not be directly related to EGF and VEGF, or there is an uncertain competitive relationship between them, so further research is needed.


Assuntos
Dendrobium , Úlcera Gástrica , Ratos , Animais , Dendrobium/química , Ácido Acético , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/genética , Úlcera Gástrica/induzido quimicamente , Úlcera Gástrica/tratamento farmacológico , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico , Interleucina-6 , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular , Polissacarídeos/farmacologia , Superóxido Dismutase
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 704: 149673, 2024 Apr 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38401305

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Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mediated signal transduction controls cell growth and proliferation. The signaling pathway is regulated so that it is activated only by external EGF stimuli, but the mechanisms that prevent EGF-independent spontaneous activation of EGFR-mediated signaling are unknown. Here we report cholesterol depletion activates EGFR-mediated signaling without EGF. We applied automated single-molecule imaging to EGFR and characterized the lateral diffusion and cluster formation on cholesterol-depleted and cholesterol-supplemented membranes. In cells in which cholesterol was depleted by methyl-ß-cyclodextrin (MßCD) treatment, EGFR exhibited a reduction in lateral diffusion, an acceleration of cluster formation, and autophosphorylation without EGF. Concurrently, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), which is regulated by EGFR-mediated signaling, exhibited phosphorylation and nuclear translocation without EGF. These cholesterol depletion-induced changes were similar, albeit less efficient, to those that occurred with EGF stimulation in normal cells without MßCD, indicating the spontaneous activation of EGFR signaling. The exogenous supplementation of cholesterol suppressed the MßCD-induced spontaneous activation of EGFR and ERK nuclear translocation. Single-molecule imaging of EGFR in a large number of cells revealed cell-to-cell heterogeneity, with a sub-population showing a high ability for spontaneous activation. These results provide evidence that EGFR-mediated signaling is properly regulated by cholesterol metabolism to prevent uncontrolled spontaneous activation.


Assuntos
Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico , Transdução de Sinais , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/farmacologia , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/metabolismo , Receptores ErbB/metabolismo , Fosforilação , MAP Quinases Reguladas por Sinal Extracelular/metabolismo , Colesterol/metabolismo
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Res Vet Sci ; 170: 105178, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38402660

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In pet clinics, the number of cases using trauma drugs accounts for >10% of the total number of cases, and most wounds are healing by second intention. The prolongation of wound healing time causes inconvenience and burden to pets and pet owners. Therefore, how to reduce wound healing time and achieve maximum recovery of tissue function and aesthetics is one of the focuses of veterinary clinical practice. Wound suppuration caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the main cause of delaying wound healing. Clinically, available antimicrobial treatments are almost exhausted due to the production of large numbers of resistant bacteria. At present, there are no bacteria resistant to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which makes TCM have the potential to become an effective drug for the treatment of bacterial infections, so the use of TCM in the treatment of traumatic infections has broad prospects. Based on the characteristics of infection syndrome, three different prescriptions were formulated in our laboratory, and the most effective prescription and dosage form was screened and named Lianrong Healing Cream (LRHC). The results showed that LRHC regulated the expression of fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), epidermal growth factor-1 (EGF-1), transforming growth factor-ß (TGF-ß) and vascular endothelial growth factor-1 (VEGF-1) genes in wound tissues and fibroblasts, thereby accelerating wound healing and repairing wound appearance and function. The results of this study may be help to develop TCM formulation for traumatic infections.


Assuntos
Medicina Tradicional Chinesa , Cicatrização , Animais , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/farmacologia
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MAbs ; 16(1): 2315640, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38372053

RESUMO

Natural killer (NK) cells emerged as a promising effector population that can be harnessed for anti-tumor therapy. In this work, we constructed NK cell engagers (NKCEs) based on NKp30-targeting single domain antibodies (sdAbs) that redirect the cytotoxic potential of NK cells toward epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-expressing tumor cells. We investigated the impact of crucial parameters such as sdAb location, binding valencies, the targeted epitope on NKp30, and the overall antibody architecture on the redirection capacity. Our study exploited two NKp30-specific sdAbs, one of which binds a similar epitope on NKp30 as its natural ligand B7-H6, while the other sdAb addresses a non-competing epitope. For EGFR-positive tumor targeting, humanized antigen-binding domains of therapeutic antibody cetuximab were used. We demonstrate that NKCEs bivalently targeting EGFR and bivalently engaging NKp30 are superior to monovalent NKCEs in promoting NK cell-mediated tumor cell lysis and that the architecture of the NKCE can substantially influence killing capacities depending on the NKp30-targeting sdAb utilized. While having a pronounced impact on NK cell killing efficacy, the capabilities of triggering antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis or complement-dependent cytotoxicity were not significantly affected comparing the bivalent IgG-like NKCEs with cetuximab. However, the fusion of sdAbs can have a slight impact on the NK cell release of immunomodulatory cytokines, as well as on the pharmacokinetic profile of the NKCE due to unfavorable spatial orientation within the molecule architecture. Ultimately, our findings reveal novel insights for the engineering of potent NKCEs triggering the NKp30 axis.


Assuntos
Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico , Células Matadoras Naturais , Cetuximab/metabolismo , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/metabolismo , Sítios de Ligação de Anticorpos , Receptores ErbB/metabolismo , Epitopos/metabolismo
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