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Acta Pharm Sin B ; 14(9): 3931-3948, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39309509

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Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a bile duct malignancy with a dismal prognosis. This study systematically investigated the role of the ribosomal protein S6 (RPS6) gene, which is dependent in CCA. We found that RPS6 upregulation in CCA tissues was correlated with a poor prognosis. Functional investigations have shown that alterations in RPS6 expression, both gain- and loss-of function could affect the proliferation of CCA cells. In xenograft tumor models, RPS6 overexpression enhances tumorigenicity, whereas RPS6 silencing reduces it. Integration analysis using RNA-seq and proteomics elucidated downstream signaling pathways of RPS6 depletion by affecting the cell cycle, especially DNA replication. Immunoprecipitation followed by mass spectrometry has identified numerous spliceosome complex proteins associated with RPS6. Transcriptomic profiling revealed that RPS6 affects numerous alternative splicing (AS) events, and combined with RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing, revealed that minichromosome maintenance complex component 7 (MCM7) binds to RPS6, which regulates its AS and increases oncogenic activity in CCA. Targeting RPS6 with vivo phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer (V-PMO) significantly inhibited the growth of CCA cells, patient-derived organoids, and subcutaneous xenograft tumor. Taken together, the data demonstrate that RPS6 is an oncogenic regulator in CCA and that RPS6-V-PMO could be repositioned as a promising strategy for treating CCA.

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J Clin Invest ; 134(18)2024 Sep 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39286971

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Soluble host factors in the upper respiratory tract can serve as the first line of defense against SARS-CoV-2 infection. In this study, we described the identification and function of a human airway trypsin-like protease (HAT), capable of reducing the infectivity of ancestral SARS-CoV-2. Further, in mouse models, HAT analogue expression was upregulated by SARS-CoV-2 infection. The antiviral activity of HAT functioned through the cleavage of the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein at R682. This cleavage resulted in inhibition of the attachment of ancestral spike proteins to host cells, which inhibited the cell-cell membrane fusion process. Importantly, exogenous addition of HAT notably reduced the infectivity of ancestral SARS-CoV-2 in vivo. However, HAT was ineffective against the Delta variant and most circulating Omicron variants, including the BQ.1.1 and XBB.1.5 subvariants. We demonstrate that the P681R mutation in Delta and P681H mutation in the Omicron variants, adjacent to the R682 cleavage site, contributed to HAT resistance. Our study reports what we believe to be a novel soluble defense factor against SARS-CoV-2 and resistance of its actions in the Delta and Omicron variants.


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COVID-19 , SARS-CoV-2 , Glicoproteína da Espícula de Coronavírus , Humanos , SARS-CoV-2/metabolismo , SARS-CoV-2/genética , Glicoproteína da Espícula de Coronavírus/metabolismo , Glicoproteína da Espícula de Coronavírus/genética , COVID-19/virologia , COVID-19/metabolismo , COVID-19/genética , Animais , Camundongos , Serina Endopeptidases/metabolismo , Serina Endopeptidases/genética , Células HEK293 , Mutação , Mutação de Sentido Incorreto , Chlorocebus aethiops
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Nat Metab ; 6(8): 1505-1528, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39134903

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Lysine ß-hydroxybutyrylation (Kbhb) is a post-translational modification induced by the ketogenic diet (KD), a diet showing therapeutic effects on multiple human diseases. Little is known how cellular processes are regulated by Kbhb. Here we show that protein Kbhb is strongly affected by the KD through a multi-omics analysis of mouse livers. Using a small training dataset with known functions, we developed a bioinformatics method for the prediction of functionally important lysine modification sites (pFunK), which revealed functionally relevant Kbhb sites on various proteins, including aldolase B (ALDOB) Lys108. KD consumption or ß-hydroxybutyrate supplementation in hepatocellular carcinoma cells increases ALDOB Lys108bhb and inhibits the enzymatic activity of ALDOB. A Kbhb-mimicking mutation (p.Lys108Gln) attenuates ALDOB activity and its binding to substrate fructose-1,6-bisphosphate, inhibits mammalian target of rapamycin signalling and glycolysis, and markedly suppresses cancer cell proliferation. Our study reveals a critical role of Kbhb in regulating cancer cell metabolism and provides a generally applicable algorithm for predicting functionally important lysine modification sites.


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Dieta Cetogênica , Lisina , Processamento de Proteína Pós-Traducional , Lisina/metabolismo , Animais , Camundongos , Humanos , Frutose-Bifosfato Aldolase/metabolismo , Ácido 3-Hidroxibutírico/metabolismo , Neoplasias Hepáticas/metabolismo , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/metabolismo , Proliferação de Células
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Cell Metab ; 36(8): 1839-1857.e12, 2024 Aug 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39111287

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Lungs can undergo facultative regeneration, but handicapped regeneration often leads to fibrosis. How microenvironmental cues coordinate lung regeneration via modulating cell death remains unknown. Here, we reveal that the neurotransmitter dopamine modifies the endothelial niche to suppress ferroptosis, promoting lung regeneration over fibrosis. A chemoproteomic approach shows that dopamine blocks ferroptosis in endothelial cells (ECs) via dopaminylating triosephosphate isomerase 1 (TPI1). Suppressing TPI1 dopaminylation in ECs triggers ferroptotic angiocrine signaling to aberrantly activate fibroblasts, leading to a transition from lung regeneration to fibrosis. Mechanistically, dopaminylation of glutamine (Q) 65 residue in TPI1 directionally enhances TPI1's activity to convert dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) to glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate (GAP), directing ether phospholipid synthesis to glucose metabolism in regenerating lung ECs. This metabolic shift attenuates lipid peroxidation and blocks ferroptosis. Restoring TPI1 Q65 dopaminylation in an injured endothelial niche overturns ferroptosis to normalize pro-regenerative angiocrine function and alleviate lung fibrosis. Overall, dopaminylation of TPI1 balances lipid/glucose metabolism and suppresses pro-fibrotic ferroptosis in regenerating lungs.


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Células Endoteliais , Ferroptose , Pulmão , Animais , Camundongos , Pulmão/metabolismo , Pulmão/patologia , Humanos , Células Endoteliais/metabolismo , Regeneração , Triose-Fosfato Isomerase/metabolismo , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Transdução de Sinais , Fibrose Pulmonar/metabolismo , Fibrose Pulmonar/patologia , Masculino
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39052867

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Magnesium (Mg) deficiency is associated with increased risk and malignancy in colorectal cancer (CRC), yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we used genomic, proteomic, and phosphoproteomic data to elucidate the impact of Mg deficiency on CRC. Genomic analysis identified 160 genes with higher mutation frequencies in Low-Mg tumors, including key driver genes such as KMT2C and ERBB3. Unexpectedly, initiation driver genes of CRC, such as TP53 and APC, displayed higher mutation frequencies in High-Mg tumors. Additionally, proteomic and phosphoproteomic data indicated that low Mg content in tumors may activate epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) by modulating inflammation or remodeling the phosphoproteome of cancer cells. Notably, we observed a negative correlation between the phosphorylation of DBN1 at S142 (DBN1S142p) and Mg content. A mutation in S142 to D (DBN1S142D) mimicking DBN1S142p upregulated MMP2 and enhanced cell migration, while treatment with MgCl2 reduced DBN1S142p, thereby reversing this phenotype. Mechanistically, Mg2+ attenuated the DBN1-ACTN4 interaction by decreasing DBN1S142p, which in turn enhanced the binding of ACTN4 to F-actin and promoted F-actin polymerization, ultimately reducing MMP2 expression. These findings shed new light on the crucial role of Mg deficiency in CRC progression and suggest that Mg supplementation may be a promising preventive and therapeutic strategy for CRC.

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Nat Chem Biol ; 2024 Jul 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39030363

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Lysine L-lactylation (Kl-la) is a novel protein posttranslational modification (PTM) driven by L-lactate. This PTM has three isomers: Kl-la, N-ε-(carboxyethyl)-lysine (Kce) and D-lactyl-lysine (Kd-la), which are often confused in the context of the Warburg effect and nuclear presence. Here we introduce two methods to differentiate these isomers: a chemical derivatization and high-performance liquid chromatography analysis for efficient separation, and isomer-specific antibodies for high-selectivity identification. We demonstrated that Kl-la is the primary lactylation isomer on histones and dynamically regulated by glycolysis, not Kd-la or Kce, which are observed when the glyoxalase system was incomplete. The study also reveals that lactyl-coenzyme A, a precursor in L-lactylation, correlates positively with Kl-la levels. This work not only provides a methodology for distinguishing other PTM isomers, but also highlights Kl-la as the primary responder to glycolysis and the Warburg effect.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 63(28): e202400645, 2024 07 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38687047

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The development of green and efficient deuteration methods is of great significance for various fields such as organic synthesis, analytical chemistry, and medicinal chemistry. Herein, we have developed a dehalogenative deuteration strategy using piezoelectric materials as catalysts in a solid-phase system under ball-milling conditions. This non-spontaneous reaction is induced by mechanical force. D2O can serve as both a deuterium source and an electron donor in the transformation, eliminating the need for additional stoichiometric exogenous reductants. A series of (hetero)aryl iodides can be transformed into deuterated products with high deuterium incorporation. This method not only effectively overcomes existing synthetic challenges but can also be used for deuterium labelling of drug molecules and derivatives. Bioactivity experiments with deuterated drug molecule suggest that the D-ipriflavone enhances the inhibitory effects on osteoclast differentiation of BMDMs in vitro.


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Deutério , Oxirredução , Catálise , Deutério/química , Iodetos/química , Estrutura Molecular , Halogenação
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 3591, 2024 Apr 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38678022

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Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly used for gastric acid-related disorders, but their safety profile and risk stratification for high-burden diseases need further investigation. Analyzing over 2 million participants from five prospective cohorts from the US, the UK, and China, we found that PPI use correlated with increased risk of 15 leading global diseases, such as ischemic heart disease, diabetes, respiratory infections, and chronic kidney disease. These associations showed dose-response relationships and consistency across different PPI types. PPI-related absolute risks increased with baseline risks, with approximately 82% of cases occurring in those at the upper 40% of the baseline predicted risk, and only 11.5% of cases occurring in individuals at the lower 50% of the baseline risk. While statistical association does not necessarily imply causation, its potential safety concerns suggest that personalized use of PPIs through risk stratification might guide appropriate decision-making for patients, clinicians, and the public.


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Inibidores da Bomba de Prótons , Inibidores da Bomba de Prótons/efeitos adversos , Inibidores da Bomba de Prótons/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Medição de Risco , Masculino , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , China/epidemiologia , Reino Unido/epidemiologia , Idoso , Estudos Prospectivos , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Adulto , Medicina de Precisão , Insuficiência Renal Crônica/induzido quimicamente , Isquemia Miocárdica/induzido quimicamente , Isquemia Miocárdica/epidemiologia , Efeitos Colaterais e Reações Adversas Relacionados a Medicamentos/epidemiologia , Efeitos Colaterais e Reações Adversas Relacionados a Medicamentos/prevenção & controle , Infecções Respiratórias/epidemiologia , Diabetes Mellitus/induzido quimicamente , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiologia , Fatores de Risco
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Nat Methods ; 21(4): 609-618, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38443507

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Precise identification and quantification of amino acids is crucial for many biological applications. Here we report a copper(II)-functionalized Mycobacterium smegmatis porin A (MspA) nanopore with the N91H substitution, which enables direct identification of all 20 proteinogenic amino acids when combined with a machine-learning algorithm. The validation accuracy reaches 99.1%, with 30.9% signal recovery. The feasibility of ultrasensitive quantification of amino acids was also demonstrated at the nanomolar range. Furthermore, the capability of this system for real-time analyses of two representative post-translational modifications (PTMs), one unnatural amino acid and ten synthetic peptides using exopeptidases, including clinically relevant peptides associated with Alzheimer's disease and cancer neoantigens, was demonstrated. Notably, our strategy successfully distinguishes peptides with only one amino acid difference from the hydrolysate and provides the possibility to infer the peptide sequence.


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Nanoporos , Aminoácidos/química , Peptídeos/química , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Porinas/química , Porinas/metabolismo
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 121(13): e2306814121, 2024 Mar 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38513102

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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a subtype of breast cancer with aggressive behavior and poor prognosis. Current therapeutic options available for TNBC patients are primarily chemotherapy. With our evolving understanding of this disease, novel targeted therapies, including poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, and immune-checkpoint inhibitors, have been developed for clinical use. Previous reports have demonstrated the essential role of estrogen receptor ß (ERß) in TNBC, but the detailed molecular mechanisms downstream ERß activation in TNBC are still far from elucidated. In this study, we demonstrated that a specific ERß agonist, LY500307, potently induces R-loop formation and DNA damage in TNBC cells. Subsequent interactome experiments indicated that the residues 151 to 165 of U2 small nuclear RNA auxiliary factor 1 (U2AF1) and the Trp439 and Lys443 of ERß were critical for the binding between U2AF1 and ERß. Combined RNA sequencing and ribosome sequencing analysis demonstrated that U2AF1-regulated downstream RNA splicing of 5-oxoprolinase (OPLAH) could affect its enzymatic activity and is essential for ERß-induced R-loop formation and DNA damage. In clinical samples including 115 patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and 32 patients from an in-house cohort, we found a close correlation in the expression of ESR2 and U2AF1 in TNBC patients. Collectively, our study has unraveled the molecular mechanisms that explain the therapeutic effects of ERß activation in TNBC, which provides rationale for ERß activation-based single or combined therapy for patients with TNBC.


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Processamento Alternativo , Benzopiranos , Receptor beta de Estrogênio , Estruturas R-Loop , Fator de Processamento U2AF , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas , Humanos , Receptor beta de Estrogênio/agonistas , Receptor beta de Estrogênio/metabolismo , Fator de Processamento U2AF/química , Fator de Processamento U2AF/genética , Fator de Processamento U2AF/metabolismo , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas/genética , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas/metabolismo , Terapia Combinada , Células MDA-MB-231 , Processamento Alternativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Benzopiranos/farmacologia , Benzopiranos/uso terapêutico , Ligação Proteica , Sítios de Ligação
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Nat Aging ; 4(3): 414-433, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38321225

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The incidence of intestinal diseases increases with age, yet the mechanisms governing gut aging and its link to diseases, such as colorectal cancer (CRC), remain elusive. In this study, while considering age, sex and proximal-distal variations, we used a multi-omics approach in non-human primates (Macaca fascicularis) to shed light on the heterogeneity of intestinal aging and identify potential regulators of gut aging. We explored the roles of several regulators, including those from tryptophan metabolism, in intestinal function and lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans. Suggesting conservation of region specificity, tryptophan metabolism via the kynurenine and serotonin (5-HT) pathways varied between the proximal and distal colon, and, using a mouse colitis model, we observed that distal colitis was more sensitive to 5-HT treatment. Additionally, using proteomics analysis of human CRC samples, we identified links between gut aging and CRC, with high HPX levels predicting poor prognosis in older patients with CRC. Together, this work provides potential targets for preventing gut aging and associated diseases.


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Colite , Serotonina , Animais , Humanos , Idoso , Serotonina/metabolismo , Triptofano/metabolismo , Multiômica , Colite/metabolismo , Envelhecimento/genética , Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolismo , Primatas/metabolismo
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 1785, 2024 Feb 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38413626

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Liver kinase B1 (LKB1), an evolutionarily conserved serine/threonine kinase, is a master regulator of the AMPK subfamily and controls cellular events such as polarity, proliferation, and energy homeostasis. Functions and mechanisms of the LKB1-AMPK axis at specific subcellular compartments, such as lysosome and mitochondria, have been established. AMPK is known to be activated at the Golgi; however, functions and regulatory mechanisms of the LKB1-AMPK axis at the Golgi apparatus remain elusive. Here, we show that TBC1D23, a Golgi-localized protein that is frequently mutated in the neurodevelopment disorder pontocerebellar hypoplasia (PCH), is specifically required for the LKB1 signaling at the Golgi. TBC1D23 directly interacts with LKB1 and recruits LKB1 to Golgi, promoting Golgi-specific activation of AMPK upon energy stress. Notably, Golgi-targeted expression of LKB1 rescues TBC1D23 deficiency in zebrafish models. Furthermore, the loss of LKB1 causes neurodevelopmental abnormalities in zebrafish, which partially recapitulates defects in TBC1D23-deficient zebrafish, and LKB1 sustains normal neuronal development via TBC1D23 interaction. Our study uncovers a regulatory mechanism of the LKB1 signaling, and reveals that a disrupted Golgi-LKB1 signaling underlies the pathogenesis of PCH.


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Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por AMP , Doenças Cerebelares , Peixe-Zebra , Animais , Peixe-Zebra/metabolismo , Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por AMP/metabolismo , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/genética , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais , Complexo de Golgi/metabolismo
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J Cell Biol ; 223(2)2024 02 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38252411

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STK19 was originally identified as a manganese-dependent serine/threonine-specific protein kinase, but its function has been highly debated. Here, the crystal structure of STK19 revealed that it does not contain a kinase domain, but three intimately packed winged helix (WH) domains. The third WH domain mediated homodimerization and double-stranded DNA binding, both being important for its nuclear localization. STK19 participated in the nucleotide excision repair (NER) and mismatch repair (MMR) pathways by recruiting damage repair factors such as RPA2 and PCNA. STK19 also bound double-stranded RNA through the DNA-binding interface and regulated the expression levels of many mRNAs. Furthermore, STK19 knockdown cells exhibited very slow cell proliferation, which cannot be rescued by dimerization or DNA-binding mutants. Therefore, this work concludes that STK19 is highly unlikely to be a kinase but a DNA/RNA-binding protein critical for DNA damage repair (DDR) and cell proliferation. To prevent further confusions, we renamed this protein as TWH19 (Tandem Winged Helix protein formerly known as STK19).


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Proliferação de Células , Reparo do DNA , Proteínas Nucleares , Processamento de Proteína Pós-Traducional , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases , Dano ao DNA , Fosforilação , Humanos , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Nucleares/metabolismo , Estrutura Terciária de Proteína
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Adv Sci (Weinh) ; 11(13): e2306364, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38286670

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γδ T cells are evolutionarily conserved T lymphocytes that manifest unique antitumor efficacy independent of tumor mutation burden (TMB) and conventional human leukocyte antigen (HLA) recognition. However, the dynamic changes in their T cell receptor (TCR) repertoire during cancer progression and treatment courses remain unclear. Here, a comprehensive characterization of γδTCR repertoires are performed in thyroid cancers with divergent differentiation states through cross-sectional studies. The findings revealed a significant correlation between the differentiation states and TCR repertoire diversity. Notably, highly expanded clones are prominently enriched in γδ T cell compartment of dedifferentiated patients. Moreover, by longitudinal investigations of the γδ T cell response to various antitumor therapies, it is found that the emergence and expansion of the Vδ2neg subset may be potentially associated with favorable clinical outcomes after post-radiotherapeutic immunotherapy. These findings are further validated at single-cell resolution in both advanced thyroid cancer patients and a murine model, underlining the importance of further investigations into the role of γδTCR in cancer immunity and therapeutic strategies.


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Linfócitos Intraepiteliais , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide , Humanos , Camundongos , Animais , Receptores de Antígenos de Linfócitos T gama-delta/genética , Estudos Transversais , Imunoterapia , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/terapia
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Rheumatology (Oxford) ; 63(4): 914-924, 2024 Apr 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37824204

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OBJECTIVE: Anti-peptidyl arginine deaminase 4 (anti-PAD4) antibody has been a subject of investigation in RA in the last two decades. This meta-analysis investigated the diagnostic values, association with disease activity and possible risk factors of anti-PAD4 antibody in rheumatoid arthritis. METHOD: We searched studies from five databases up to 1 December 2022. Bivariate mixed-effect models were used to pool the diagnostic accuracy indexes, and the summary receiver operating characteristics (SROC) curve was plotted. The quality of diagnostic studies was assessed using QUADAS-2. Non-diagnostic meta-analyses were conducted using the random-effects model. Sensitivity analysis, meta-regression, subgroup analyses and Deeks' funnel plot asymmetry test were used to address heterogeneity. RESULT: Finally, 24 journal articles and one letter were included. Anti-PAD4 antibody had a good diagnostic value between RA and healthy individuals, but it might be lower between RA and other rheumatic diseases. Moreover, anti-PAD4 could slightly enhance RA diagnostic sensitivity with a combination of ACPA or ACPA/RF. Anti-PAD4 antibody was positively correlated with HLA-SE and negatively correlated with ever or current smoking in patients with RA. RA patients with anti-PAD4 antibody had higher DAS28, ESR, swollen joint count (SJC) and the possibility of having interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary fibrosis compared with those without. CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that anti-PAD4 antibody is a potentially useful diagnostic biomarker and clinical indicator for RA. Further mechanistic studies are required to understand the impact of HLA-SE and smoking on the production of anti-PAD4 antibody.


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Artrite Reumatoide , Autoanticorpos , Humanos , Desiminases de Arginina em Proteínas , Proteína-Arginina Desiminase do Tipo 4 , Artrite Reumatoide/diagnóstico , Fatores de Risco
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 16(1): 401-410, 2024 Jan 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38145926

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Protein glycosylation is ubiquitous and crucial for regulating biological processes in organisms. Given the heterogeneity and low abundance of glycoproteins, efficient and specific enrichment procedures are required for the mass spectrometry analysis of glycopeptides. Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) has emerged as an effective strategy for glycopeptide enrichment. However, the relatively weak hydrophilic affinity restricts the achievement of a satisfactory enrichment performance. Here, we presented a rational design of an amide and multihydroxyl complementary tailored metal-organic framework, denoted as U6N/Pv@Glc, which exhibited ultrahydrophilicity and enhanced glycan affinity. Our results demonstrated a significant increase in glycopeptide coverage after enrichment, accompanied by extremely low detection limits (0.05 fmol µL-1) and high selectivity (IgG/BSA, 1:4000) as evaluated using trypsin-digested standard glycoproteins. A total of 379 glycopeptides and 247 intact glycopeptides (containing a total of 1577 site-specific N-glycans) were identified and characterized within human serum samples from individuals with type 2 diabetes in-depth. Additionally, we extended the application of this material to capture undigested glycoproteins, demonstrating potential compatibility with top-down MS analysis. These results highlight the promising potential of this novel material for comprehensive glycoproteomic analysis of every potential aspect.


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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Estruturas Metalorgânicas , Humanos , Estruturas Metalorgânicas/química , Amidas , Glicoproteínas , Polissacarídeos , Glicopeptídeos/química , Interações Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 120(50): e2220496120, 2023 Dec 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38064514

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Massive GGGGCC (G4C2) repeat expansion in C9orf72 and the resulting loss of C9orf72 function are the key features of ~50% of inherited amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia cases. However, the biological function of C9orf72 remains unclear. We previously found that C9orf72 can form a stable GTPase activating protein (GAP) complex with SMCR8 (Smith-Magenis chromosome region 8). Herein, we report that the C9orf72-SMCR8 complex is a major negative regulator of primary ciliogenesis, abnormalities in which lead to ciliopathies. Mechanistically, the C9orf72-SMCR8 complex suppresses the primary cilium as a RAB8A GAP. Moreover, based on biochemical analysis, we found that C9orf72 is the RAB8A binding subunit and that SMCR8 is the GAP subunit in the complex. We further found that the C9orf72-SMCR8 complex suppressed the primary cilium in multiple tissues from mice, including but not limited to the brain, kidney, and spleen. Importantly, cells with C9orf72 or SMCR8 knocked out were more sensitive to hedgehog signaling. These results reveal the unexpected impact of C9orf72 on primary ciliogenesis and elucidate the pathogenesis of diseases caused by the loss of C9orf72 function.


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Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica , Proteína C9orf72 , Cílios , Demência Frontotemporal , Animais , Camundongos , Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica/metabolismo , Proteína C9orf72/genética , Proteína C9orf72/metabolismo , Cílios/metabolismo , Expansão das Repetições de DNA , Demência Frontotemporal/metabolismo , Proteínas Ativadoras de GTPase/metabolismo , Humanos , Células HEK293
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MedComm (2020) ; 4(6): e429, 2023 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38020716

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Mutations in LRRK2 (encoding leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 protein, LRRK2) are the most common genetic risk factors for Parkinson's disease (PD), and increased LRRK2 kinase activity was observed in sporadic PD. Therefore, inhibition of LRRK2 has been tested as a disease-modifying therapeutic strategy using the LRRK2 mutant mice and sporadic PD. Here, we report a newly designed molecule, FL090, as a LRRK2 kinase inhibitor, verified in cell culture and animal models of PD. Using the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine mice and SNCA A53T transgenic mice, FL090 ameliorated motor dysfunctions, reduced LRRK2 kinase activity, and rescued loss in the dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Notably, by RNA-Seq analysis, we identified microtubule-associated protein 1 (MAP1B) as a crucial mediator of FL090's neuroprotective effects and found that MAP1B and LRRK2 co-localize. Overexpression of MAP1B rescued 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium induced cytotoxicity through rescuing the lysosomal function, and the protective effect of FL090 was lost in MAP1B knockout cells. Further studies may be focused on the in vivo mechanisms of MAP1B and microtubule function in PD. Collectively, these findings highlight the potential of FL090 as a therapeutic agent for sporadic PD and familial PD without LRRK2 mutations.

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Nat Commun ; 14(1): 6473, 2023 10 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37833415

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Tumor growth requires elevated ribosome biogenesis. Targeting ribosomes is an important strategy for cancer therapy. The ribosome inhibitor, homoharringtonine (HHT), is used for the clinical treatment of leukemia, yet it is ineffective for the treatment of solid tumors, the reasons for which remain unclear. Here we show that Snail1, a key factor in the regulation of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, plays a pivotal role in cellular surveillance response upon ribotoxic stress. Mechanistically, ribotoxic stress activates the JNK-USP36 signaling to stabilize Snail1 in the nucleolus, which facilitates ribosome biogenesis and tumor cell survival. Furthermore, we show that HHT activates the JNK-USP36-Snail1 axis in solid tumor cells, but not in leukemia cells, resulting in solid tumor cell resistance to HHT. Importantly, a combination of HHT with the inhibition of the JNK-USP36-Snail1 axis synergistically inhibits solid tumor growth. Together, this study provides a rationale for targeting the JNK-USP36-Snail1 axis in ribosome inhibition-based solid tumor therapy.


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Leucemia , Neoplasias , Humanos , Sobrevivência Celular , Ribossomos , Nucléolo Celular , Ubiquitina Tiolesterase
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Sci Signal ; 16(806): eabn5410, 2023 10 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37816088

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The ubiquitination-dependent processing of NF-κB2 (also known as p100) is a critical step in the activation of the noncanonical NF-κB pathway. We investigated the molecular mechanisms regulating this process and showed that TRIM55 was the E3 ubiquitin ligase that mediated the ubiquitination of p100 and coordinated its processing. TRIM55 deficiency impaired noncanonical NF-κB activation and B cell function. Mice with a B cell-specific Trim55 deficiency exhibited reduced germinal center formation and antibody production. These mice showed less severe symptoms than those of control mice upon the induction of a systemic lupus-like disease, suggesting B cell-intrinsic functions of TRIM55 in humoral immune responses and autoimmunity. Mechanistically, the ubiquitination of p100 mediated by TRIM55 was crucial for p100 processing by VCP, an ATPase that mediates ubiquitin-dependent protein degradation by the proteasome. Furthermore, we found that TRIM55 facilitated the interaction between TRIM21 and VCP as well as TRIM21-mediated K63-ubiquitination of VCP, both of which were indispensable for the formation of the VCP-UFD1-NPL4 complex and p100 processing. Together, our results reveal a mechanism by which TRIM55 fine-tunes p100 processing and regulates B cell-dependent immune responses in vivo, highlighting TRIM55 as a potential therapeutic target for lupus-like disease.


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NF-kappa B , Transdução de Sinais , Animais , Camundongos , Imunidade , NF-kappa B/genética , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Subunidade p52 de NF-kappa B/genética , Subunidade p52 de NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Ubiquitinação
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