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Insect Mol Biol ; 2024 Mar 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38488345

RESUMO

The fluctuation in temperature poses a significant challenge for poikilothermic organisms, notably insects, particularly in the context of changing climatic conditions. In insects, temperature adaptation has been driven by polygenes. In addition to genes that directly affect traits (core genes), other genes (peripheral genes) may also play a role in insect temperature adaptation. This study focuses on two peripheral genes, the GRIP and coiled-coil domain containing 2 (GCC2) and karyopherin subunit beta 1 (KPNB1). These genes are differentially expressed at different temperatures in the cosmopolitan pest, Plutella xylostella. GCC2 and KPNB1 in P. xylostella were cloned, and their relative expression patterns were identified. Reduced capacity for thermal adaptation (development, reproduction and response to temperature extremes) in the GCC2-deficient and KPNB1-deficient P. xylostella strains, which were constructed by CRISPR/Cas9 technique. Deletion of the PxGCC2 or PxKPNB1 genes in P. xylostella also had a differential effect on gene expression for many traits including stress resistance, resistance to pesticides, involved in immunity, trehalose metabolism, fatty acid metabolism and so forth. The ability of the moth to adapt to temperature via different pathways is likely to be key to its ability to remain an important pest species under predicted climate change conditions.

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Aggress Behav ; 49(2): 165-171, 2023 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36317677

RESUMO

Adolescence is a high-risk age for exposure to violent media (EVM) and bullying. Some previous theories and empirical studies have highlighted a moderated mediating model that normative beliefs about aggression (NBA) as a mediator and self-control (SC) as a moderator for the link between EVM and aggressive behaviors (including bullying behaviors). However, most previous studies analyzed traditional bullying (TB) and cyberbullying (CB) separately, which is not conducive to finding the differences between the two bullying behaviors. Therefore, this study aims to compare the differences between risk prediction models of TB and CB among adolescents. A total of 777 Chinese adolescent students (336 girls; Mage = 13.57 ± 0.98) completed questionnaires including EVM, NBA, TB, CB, and SC. The results showed that: (1) EVM was positively related to adolescent TB/CB; (2) NBA mediated the above relations; and (3) SC buffers the direct effect of EVM on TB and the effect of NBA on TB. However, SC buffers the effect of NBA on adolescent CB but not buffers the direct effect of EVM on CB. This study highlights the necessity of distinguishing offline and online situations in aggressive behavior research. We suggested "online disinhibit hypothesis" would be adopted to explain why protector factors (e.g., SC) do not buffer the link between aggression-related risk factors (e.g., EVM) and online aggression (e.g., CB).


Assuntos
Bullying , Vítimas de Crime , Cyberbullying , Autocontrole , Adolescente , Feminino , Humanos , Criança , Agressão
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Molecules ; 28(5)2023 Mar 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36903659

RESUMO

Furosemide is a widely used loop diuretic in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. During the preparation of furosemide, a new process-related impurity G in the levels ranging from 0.08% to 0.13% was detected in pilot batches by a new high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. The new impurity was isolated and characterized by comprehensive analysis of FT-IR, Q-TOF/LC-MS, 1D-NMR (1H, 13C, and DEPT), and 2D-NMR (1H-1H-COSY, HSQC, and HMBC) spectroscopy data. The possible formation pathway of impurity G was also discussed in detail. Moreover, a novel HPLC method was developed and validated for the determination of impurity G and the other six known impurities registered in the European Pharmacopoeia as per ICH guidelines. The HPLC method was validated with respect to system suitability, linearity, the limit of quantitation, the limit of detection, precision, accuracy, and robustness. The characterization of impurity G and the validation of its quantitative HPLC method were reported for the first time in this paper. Finally, the toxicological properties of impurity G were predicted by the in silico webserver ProTox-II.


Assuntos
Contaminação de Medicamentos , Furosemida , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão/métodos , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier , Cromatografia Líquida , Espectrometria de Massas
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Bioorg Chem ; 127: 106039, 2022 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35872397

RESUMO

To discover effective analgesics, we summarize the synthesis, optimization, and pharmacological anti-nociceptive effects of a novel series of benzoxazole derivatives targeting H3 receptor (H3R). The new benzoxazoles were assayed in vitro for histamine H3R and H1R binding affinity. The best compound 8d (2-methyl-6-(3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propoxy)benzo[d]oxazole) exhibited high affinity for H3R (Ki = 19.7 nM), high selectivity for ten other off-target receptors, and negligible effects on human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG, cardiac ion channel). In rodent animals, compound 8d dose-dependently reversed formalin-evoked pain (Phase I, ED50 = 6.0 mg/kg; Phase II, ED50 = 7.8 mg/kg) and CCI-induced neuropathic pain (chronic constriction injury, ED50 = 15.6 mg/kg). Furthermore, compound 8d showed an excellent safety profile in acute toxicity test (LD50 > 2000 mg/kg) with a therapeutic index (TI = LD50/ED50) > 250 and showed a desirable drug-like pharmacokinetic profile. Above characteristics indicate that compound 8d represents a promising candidate analgesic for the treatment of neuropathic pain.


Assuntos
Neuralgia , Receptores Histamínicos H3 , Analgésicos/farmacologia , Analgésicos/uso terapêutico , Animais , Benzoxazóis/farmacologia , Benzoxazóis/uso terapêutico , Histamina , Humanos , Ligantes , Neuralgia/induzido quimicamente , Neuralgia/tratamento farmacológico , Receptores Histamínicos H3/metabolismo
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Acta Pharmacol Sin ; 43(11): 2749-2758, 2022 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35484402

RESUMO

Immunotherapy, in particular immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy targeting the programmed cell death-1 (PD-1)/programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) axis, has remarkably revolutionized cancer treatment in the clinic. Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy is designed to restore the antitumor response of cytotoxic T cells (CTLs) by blocking the interaction between PD-L1 on tumour cells and PD-1 on CTLs. Nevertheless, current anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy suffers from poor therapeutic outcomes in a large variety of solid tumours due to insufficient tumour specificity, severe cytotoxic effects, and the occurrence of immune resistance. In recent years, nanosized drug delivery systems (NDDSs), endowed with highly efficient tumour targeting and versatility for combination therapy, have paved a new avenue for cancer immunotherapy. In this review article, we summarized the recent advances in NDDSs for anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. We then discussed the challenges and further provided perspectives to promote the clinical application of NDDS-based anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy.


Assuntos
Antígeno B7-H1 , Neoplasias , Humanos , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1 , Nanomedicina , Imunoterapia , Neoplasias/terapia
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Mycopathologia ; 187(1): 53-64, 2022 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34743276

RESUMO

Talaromycosis (penicilliosis) caused by Talaromyces marneffei is one of the most important opportunistic infection diseases in tropical countries of South and Southeast Asia. Most infections occurred in individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the primarily reason for the increase in the number of the cases is HIV pandemic. The pathogenesis of T. marneffei infection is unclear. There is still no ideal animal model for studying talaromycosis. In this study, we developed a stable, safe and maneuverable murine model that mimics human T. marneffei disseminated infection using T. marneffei yeast intraperitoneal injected to BALB/c nude mice. We successfully observed symptoms similar to those seen in clinical patients in this murine model, including skin lesions, hepatosplenomegaly, pulmonary infection and mesenteric lesions. We further studied the pathological changes of various tissues and organs in the infected animals to help better understand the severity of the infection. This model may provide a good tool for studying disseminated infection induced by T. marneffei.


Assuntos
Micoses , Talaromyces , Animais , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Humanos , Camundongos , Camundongos Nus
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Pers Individ Dif ; 185: 111222, 2022 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34429562

RESUMO

This present study aimed to examine the mediating role of rumination and the moderating role of self-control in the link between perceived stress and mobile phone addiction during the COVID-19 epidemic. A total of 628 college students completed Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale, Smartphone Addiction Scale, Ruminative Responses Scale and Self-Control Scale. Mediation analysis highlighted that rumination mediated the association between perceived stress and mobile phone addiction. Moderated mediation analysis indicated that the indirect association between perceived stress and mobile phone addiction were moderated by self-control. Between the COVID affected group and the unaffected group, some differences also be observed in the moderating effect of self-control. This study emphasize the importance of rumination and self-control in understanding the possible mechanisms underlying the relationship between perceived stress and mobile phone addiction, which can be used to develop interventions to reduce the problematic behavior among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Int J Mol Sci ; 23(16)2022 Aug 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36012281

RESUMO

Global warming poses new challenges for insects to adapt to higher temperatures. Trehalose is the main blood sugar in insects and plays an important role in energy metabolism and stress resistance. The transmembrane transport of trehalose mainly depends on the trehalose transporter (TRET1). Plutella xylostella (L.) is a worldwide agricultural pest; however, the effects of the trehalose transport mechanism and trehalose distribution in tissues on the development, reproduction and temperature adaptation of P. xylostella have yet to be reported. In this study, PxTret1-like was cloned and analyzed regarding its expression pattern. It was found that the expression of PxTret1-like was affected by ambient temperature. The knockout mutation of PxTret1-like was generated using a CRISPR/Cas9 system by targeted knockout. The trehalose content and trehalase activity of mutant P. xylostella increased at different developmental stages. The trehalose content increased in the fat body of the fourth-instar P. xylostella, and decreased in the hemolymph, and there was no significant change in glucose in the fat body and hemolymph. Mutant strains of P. xylostella showed a significantly reduced survival rate, fecundity and ability to withstand extreme temperatures. The results showed that PxTret1-like could affect the development, reproduction and temperature adaptability of P. xylostella by regulating the trehalose content in the fat body and hemolymph.


Assuntos
Mariposas , Animais , Insetos/metabolismo , Larva/metabolismo , Mariposas/genética , Temperatura , Distribuição Tecidual , Trealose/metabolismo
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Mol Cell Biochem ; 476(2): 1233-1243, 2021 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33247805

RESUMO

Vinblastine (VBL) has been considered as a first-line anti-tumor drug for many years. However, vinblastine-caused myocardial damage has been continually reported. The underlying molecular mechanism of the myocardial damage remains unknown. Here, we show that vinblastine induces myocardial damage and necroptosis is involved in the vinblastine-induced myocardial damage both in vitro and in vivo. The results of WST-8 and flow cytometry analysis show that vinblastine causes damage to H9c2 cells, and the results of animal experiments show that vinblastine causes myocardial cell damage. The necrosome components, receptor-interacting protein 1 (RIP1) receptor-interacting protein 3 (RIP3), are significantly increased in vinblastine-treated H9c2 cells, primary neonatal rat ventricular myocytes and rat heart tissues. And the downstream substrate of RIP3, mixed lineage kinase domain like protein (MLKL) was also increased. Pre-treatment with necroptosis inhibitors partially inhibits the necrosome components and MLKL levels and alleviates vinblastine-induced myocardial injury both in vitro and in vivo. This study indicates that necroptosis participated in vinblastine-evoked myocardial cell death partially, which would be a potential target for relieving the chemotherapy-related myocardial damage.


Assuntos
Traumatismo por Reperfusão Miocárdica/patologia , Miócitos Cardíacos/patologia , Necroptose , Proteínas Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/metabolismo , Proteína Serina-Treonina Quinases de Interação com Receptores/metabolismo , Vimblastina/toxicidade , Animais , Antineoplásicos Fitogênicos/toxicidade , Masculino , Traumatismo por Reperfusão Miocárdica/induzido quimicamente , Traumatismo por Reperfusão Miocárdica/metabolismo , Miócitos Cardíacos/efeitos dos fármacos , Miócitos Cardíacos/metabolismo , Fosforilação , Proteínas Quinases/genética , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/genética , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Proteína Serina-Treonina Quinases de Interação com Receptores/genética
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Analyst ; 145(4): 1219-1226, 2020 Feb 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31907495

RESUMO

The development of convenient sensing probes and strategies for the highly sensitive and specific detection of biomolecules is greatly significant for the diagnosis of diseases. Herein, a dual signal amplification strategy comprising target-triggered recycling and duplex-specific nuclease (DSN)-mediated amplifications was designed and proposed for a highly sensitive fluorescence assay of nucleic acids. In this strategy, three special hairpin structured single-stranded DNAs (i.e., H1, H2 and H3) were designed, and target-triggered recycling was operated on H1-modified AuNPs (i.e., AuNP-H1 probes) in the presence of target DNA, H2 and H3 to form trefoil DNAs on AuNPs (i.e., AuNP-trefoil). DSN was then incubated with AuNP-trefoil to cleave the double-stranded trefoil DNAs, causing the ROX molecules labelled on H2 and H3 to fall off the AuNPs, which resulted in the recovery of the previous AuNP-quenched fluorescence signal of ROX. The sensing mechanism was confirmed by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and fluorescence characterizations, and the sensing strategy was optimized from several aspects, such as the MCH blocking time of the AuNP-H1 probes (20 min) and the concentration (0.3 U) and immobilization time (15 min) of DSN. The practicability of the probes and the dual signal amplification strategy was investigated by a fluorescence assay of target DNA in human serum. A good linear calibration curve from 50 fM to 100 pM was obtained with a low detection limit of 47.68 fM. The sensing strategy showed good specificity, which could efficiently distinguish the target DNA from the single-base mismatched (SM) and completely unmatched (UM) DNAs. The recovery values ranging from 91.85% to 106.3% with the relative standard deviations (RSD) less than 7.30% also illustrated the good reliability of the proposed sensing probes and strategy. The AuNP-H1 probes and dual signal amplification strategy provide highly effective diagnostic agents and method for the analysis of disease-related nucleic acid biomarkers at the molecular level for early disease detection.


Assuntos
DNA/análise , Limite de Detecção , Espectrometria de Fluorescência/métodos , Calibragem , DNA/química , DNA/metabolismo , Desoxirribonucleases/metabolismo , Corantes Fluorescentes/química , Ouro/química , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química
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Can J Physiol Pharmacol ; 98(11): 777-784, 2020 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32687725

RESUMO

Our study was to test the effects of aerobic exercise on myocardial function in mice with type 1 diabetes and investigate the underlying mechanism associated with mammalian sterile 20-like kinase 1 (Mst1). Wild-type mice and Mst1(-/-) mice were injected with streptozotocin to induce diabetes and given moderate-intensity exercise for 12 weeks. Phosphorylation of Mst1 was significantly enhanced in the left ventricles of diabetic mice, which was reversed by exercise training. Exercise training or Mst1 deficiency improved myocardial function and reduced myocardial fibrosis in diabetic mice. Exercise training or Mst1 deficiency reduced TUNEL-positive cells and caspase-3 activity in the myocardium of diabetic mice. Exercise training or Mst1 deficiency abated oxidative stress and reduced mitochondrial reactive oxygen species formation, attenuated mitochondrial swelling, and enhanced mitochondrial adenosine triphosphate formation and mitochondrial membrane potential in the myocardium of diabetic mice. Exercise training or Mst1 deficiency suppressed inflammation in the myocardium of diabetic mice. Furthermore, exercise training did not provide further protection in Mst1 knockout mice in diabetes. In conclusion, chronic exercise training attenuated myocardial dysfunction in mice with type 1 diabetes, at least in part, through suppressing Mst1 activation.


Assuntos
Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/complicações , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/complicações , Cardiomiopatias Diabéticas/terapia , Condicionamento Físico Animal , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/metabolismo , Animais , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/induzido quimicamente , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/patologia , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/induzido quimicamente , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1/patologia , Cardiomiopatias Diabéticas/diagnóstico , Cardiomiopatias Diabéticas/etiologia , Cardiomiopatias Diabéticas/patologia , Ecocardiografia , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Knockout , Miocárdio/patologia , Estresse Oxidativo , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/genética , Estreptozocina/administração & dosagem , Estreptozocina/toxicidade
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Med Sci Monit ; 26: e920665, 2020 Apr 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32330123

RESUMO

BACKGROUND Protocadherin 8 (PCDH8) functions as a tumor-suppressor gene in many types of cancer. This study aimed to investigate the role of PCDH8 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). MATERIAL AND METHODS Cell proliferation, apoptosis, transwell assay, tube formation assays, and tumor xenograft experiment were performed to explore the role of PCDH8 in the progression of ESCC. RESULTS PCDH8 was found to be downregulated in ESCC cells. Ectopic expression of PCDH8 blocked proliferation, invasion, and migration and induced apoptosis in ESCC cells. Furthermore, vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) secretion and the AKT signaling pathway were also inhibited when PCDH8 was upregulated. PCDH8 overexpression suppressed epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and pro-angiogenic activity of ESCC cells. In a mouse model of ESCC xenograft tumors, PCDH8 overexpression remarkably restrained tumor cell growth, with the tumor inhibition rate of 75.2%. PCDH8 was the target of miR-200c and had a negative correlation with miR-200c. CONCLUSIONS PCDH8 exerts a tumor-suppressive effect against ESCC cells. However, further studies are required to elucidate the exact molecular mechanism underlying the antitumor activity of PCDH8 in ESCC.


Assuntos
Caderinas/biossíntese , Neoplasias Esofágicas/irrigação sanguínea , Neoplasias Esofágicas/metabolismo , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas do Esôfago/irrigação sanguínea , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas do Esôfago/metabolismo , Regiões 3' não Traduzidas , Animais , Apoptose/fisiologia , Caderinas/genética , Caderinas/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Movimento Celular/fisiologia , Proliferação de Células/fisiologia , Transição Epitelial-Mesenquimal , Neoplasias Esofágicas/genética , Neoplasias Esofágicas/patologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas do Esôfago/genética , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas do Esôfago/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Camundongos Nus , MicroRNAs/genética , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Invasividade Neoplásica , Neovascularização Patológica/genética , Neovascularização Patológica/metabolismo , Neovascularização Patológica/patologia , Protocaderinas , Transdução de Sinais , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de Xenoenxerto
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J Cell Mol Med ; 22(12): 6213-6227, 2018 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30255595

RESUMO

Deguelin, a natural rotenoid isolated from several plants, has been reported to exert anti-tumour effects in various cancers. However, the molecular mechanism of this regulation remains to be fully elucidated. Here, we found that deguelin inhibited the growth of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells both in vitro and in vivo by downregulation of Bmi1 expression. Our data showed that Bmi1 is highly expressed in human NSCLC tissues and cell lines. Knockdown of Bmi1 significantly suppressed NSCLC cell proliferation and colony formation. Deguelin treatment attenuated the binding activity of Bmi1 to the Noxa promoter, thus resulting in Noxa transcription and apoptosis activation. Knockdown of Bmi1 promoted Noxa expression and enhanced deguelin-induced apoptosis, whereas overexpression of Bmi1 down-regulated Noxa protein level and deguelin-induced apoptosis. Overall, our study demonstrated a novel apoptotic mechanism for deguelin to exert its anti-tumour activity in NSCLC cells.


Assuntos
Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/tratamento farmacológico , Proteína Quinase 7 Ativada por Mitógeno/genética , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-bcl-2/genética , Rotenona/análogos & derivados , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/genética , Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas/patologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Rotenona/farmacologia , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos
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Dig Dis Sci ; 62(1): 133-142, 2017 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27921263

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BACKGROUND: Protein phosphatase 1γ (PP1γ), as a member of the protein phosphatase 1 family, may be involved in regulation of multiple cellular processes, such as mitosis, cell survival, and apoptosis. However, little is known about the underlying mechanisms by which PP1γ regulates hepatocellular carcinoma development. AIM: We investigated the expression profile of PP1γ in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines and human HCC specimens, as well as its potential prognostic significance in HCC. METHODS: PP1γ expression profile was detected in 94 HCC specimens using immunohistochemistry. PP1γ levels in HCC cells were downregulated by small interfering RNA (siRNA) transfection. Cell cycle progression and proliferation status of HCC cells and the effectiveness of doxorubicin were evaluated by flow cytometry and CCK-8 assay. The levels of PP1γ, CyclinD1, PCNA, Mdmx, p53, p21, and active caspase-3 were evaluated by Western blot analysis. RESULTS: PP1γ was upregulated in tumorous specimens, compared with adjacent nontumorous tissues. Univariate and multivariate survival analyses were conducted to determine the prognostic significance of PP1γ in HCC. The expression pattern of PP1γ was positively correlated with tumor size, histological grade, Ki-67 expression, and poor prognosis in HCC. In addition, depletion of PP1γ by siRNA could inhibit cell proliferation, resulted in G1 phase arrest, and attenuated resistance to doxorubicin in Huh7 cells. CONCLUSIONS: PP1γ is upregulated in HCC cell lines and HCC specimens, promotes cancer cell proliferation through regulation of p53, and may be a potential target for treatment of HCC.


Assuntos
Biomarcadores Tumorais/metabolismo , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/metabolismo , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Neoplasias Hepáticas/metabolismo , Proteína Fosfatase 1/metabolismo , Adulto , Idoso , Antibióticos Antineoplásicos , Apoptose , Western Blotting , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/mortalidade , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patologia , Caspase 3/metabolismo , Ciclo Celular , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células , Ciclina D1/metabolismo , Inibidor de Quinase Dependente de Ciclina p21/metabolismo , Doxorrubicina , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos/genética , Feminino , Pontos de Checagem da Fase G1 do Ciclo Celular/genética , Humanos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Antígeno Ki-67/metabolismo , Neoplasias Hepáticas/mortalidade , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Gradação de Tumores , Proteínas Nucleares/metabolismo , Prognóstico , Antígeno Nuclear de Célula em Proliferação/metabolismo , Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais , Proteína Fosfatase 1/genética , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas/metabolismo , RNA Interferente Pequeno , Ensaio Tumoral de Célula-Tronco , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/metabolismo , Adulto Jovem
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Tumour Biol ; 2016 Nov 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27832471

RESUMO

BCCIP was originally identified as a BRCA2- and CDKN1A- (Cip1/waf1/p21) interacting protein, also known as BCCIP. It has been reported to express in various types of cancers, including colorectal cancer (CRC), astrocytic brain tumors, and glioblastomas. However, the relationship between BCCIP expression and clinicopathological features of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains to be determined. Herein, we demonstrated that BCCIP was downregulated in clinical HCC tissues; its level was inversely correlated with multiple clinicopathological factors, such as tumor grade, tumor size, and Ki67 expression. Cox regression analysis of tumor samples revealed that BCCIP expression status was an independent prognostic factor for HCC patients' poor survival. Our study also indicated that BCCIP shutdown reduces p21 expression and accelerates G1 to S progression of LO2 hepatocytes significantly. Moreover, there is an interaction between BCCIP and p53 in hepatic L02 cells, and the downregulation of p21 expression by BCCIP is in a p53-dependent way. These findings revealed that BCCIP may play a significant role for the determination of HCC progression through its role in regulating cell growth. Thus, our results suggest that BCCIP is of potential interest for prognostic marker and therapeutic target of HCC.

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Mol Cell Biochem ; 421(1-2): 127-37, 2016 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27573002

RESUMO

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major type of primary liver cancer and the sixth most prevalent human malignancies worldwide. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying hepatocarcinogenesis remain unclear. For HCC patients, there is not only a lack of effective therapeutic targets but also a lack of predictive or prognostic biomarkers. In this article, we reported that TRIM32 was obviously upregulated in HCC tumor tissues and HCC cell lines. Its expression patterns were positively correlated with histological grade, tumor sizes, and HBsAg of HCC patients. TRIM32 expression was a significant predictor for the overall survival time of HCC patients. Moreover, the overexpression of TRIM32 in cells accelerated the G1-S phase transition, promoted cell proliferation rates, and induced the resistance of HCC patients to oxaliplatin. All these findings suggest that TRIM32 might play important roles in the hepatocarcinogenesis. TRIM32 could be a novel direction to explore the mechanism underlying HCC pathogenesis.


Assuntos
Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Proliferação de Células , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Fatores de Transcrição/biossíntese , Proteínas com Motivo Tripartido/biossíntese , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/biossíntese , Adulto , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/metabolismo , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/mortalidade , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos/efeitos dos fármacos , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias Hepáticas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Hepáticas/mortalidade , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Compostos Organoplatínicos/administração & dosagem , Oxaliplatina , Taxa de Sobrevida
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Dig Dis Sci ; 61(9): 2554-67, 2016 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27221498

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BACKGROUND: Metastasis remains the most common cause of lethal outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after curative resection. Understanding molecular mechanisms that regulate metastasis process is crucial for improving treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. AIMS: In this article, we examined whether Eps15 homology domain-containing 2 (EHD2) played a critical role in hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis and explored the possible mechanism. METHODS: EHD2 and E-cadherin expression levels in hepatocellular carcinoma patients were examined using Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. The cell migration and invasion were evaluated by wound-healing assay and trans-well assay. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition was analyzed by immunofluorescence, and the vital markers were detected by Western blotting. The correlation of EHD2 and E-cadherin was confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation. RESULTS: EHD2 expression, along with the epithelial marker E-cadherin, was markedly reduced in tumor tissues than in adjacent noncancerous tissues. Moreover, EHD2 was positively correlated with E-cadherin, histological grade, tumor metastasis, and microvascular invasion. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that hepatocellular carcinoma patients with decreased EHD2 expression had shorter overall survival times than those with higher EHD2 expression. Knockdown of EHD2 induced an increase in cell invasion and changes characteristic of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, while overexpression of EHD2 inhibited these processes. CONCLUSIONS: Molecular data indicated that EHD2 inhibited migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma probably by interacting with E-cadherin and it might be an independent, significant risk factor for survival after curative resection.


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Biomarcadores Tumorais/metabolismo , Caderinas/metabolismo , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/metabolismo , Proteínas de Transporte/metabolismo , Neoplasias Hepáticas/metabolismo , Adulto , Idoso , Antígenos CD , Western Blotting , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/mortalidade , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patologia , Movimento Celular , Transição Epitelial-Mesenquimal , Feminino , Imunofluorescência , Humanos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Imunoprecipitação , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Neoplasias Hepáticas/mortalidade , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Gradação de Tumores , Metástase Neoplásica , Prognóstico , Taxa de Sobrevida , Adulto Jovem
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Tumour Biol ; 36(12): 9611-9, 2015 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26142732

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major health concern with a high morbidity and mortality rate worldwide. However, the mechanism underlying hepatocarcinogenesis remains unclear. Forkhead box P2 (FOXP2) has been implicated in various human cancer types. However, the role of FOXP2 in HCC remains unknown. Western blot and immunohistochemistry were used to measure the expression of FOXP2 protein in HCC and adjacent normal tissues in 50 patients. Wound healing and transwell assays were used to determine the cell invasion ability. We showed that the level of FOXP2 was significantly reduced in HCC compared with the adjacent non-tumorous tissue. There was statistical significance between the expression of FOXP2 and vein invasion (P = 0.017), number of tumor nodes (P = 0.028), and AFP (P = 0.033). Low expression of FOXP2 correlated with poor survival. Moreover, wound healing and transwell assays showed that FOXP2 could decrease cell invasion and affect the expression of vimentin and E-cadherin. Our results suggested that FOXP2 expression was downregulated in HCC tumor tissues, and reduced FOXP2 expression was associated with poor overall survival. In addition, downregulation of FOXP2 significantly enhanced cell invasiveness. These findings uncover that FOXP2 might be a new prognostic factor and be closely correlated with HCC cell invasion.


Assuntos
Biomarcadores Tumorais/biossíntese , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/genética , Fatores de Transcrição Forkhead/biossíntese , Neoplasias Hepáticas/genética , Adulto , Idoso , Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Caderinas/genética , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patologia , Feminino , Fatores de Transcrição Forkhead/genética , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Invasividade Neoplásica/genética , Invasividade Neoplásica/patologia , Prognóstico , Vimentina/genética
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Int J Nanomedicine ; 19: 4803-4834, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38828205

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The utilization of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors marks a significant advancement in cancer therapy. However, the efficacy of monotherapy is still disappointing in a substantial subset of patients, necessitating the exploration of combinational strategies. Emerging from the promising results of the KEYNOTE-942 trial, RNA-based therapies, particularly circRNAs and piRNAs, have distinguished themselves as innovative sensitizers to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). These non-coding RNAs, notable for their stability and specificity, were once underrecognized but are now known for their crucial roles in regulating PD-L1 expression and bolstering anti-cancer immunity. Our manuscript offers a comprehensive analysis of selected circRNAs and piRNAs, elucidating their immunomodulatory effects and mechanisms, thus underscoring their potential as ICIs enhancers. In conjunction with the recent Nobel Prize-awarded advancements in mRNA vaccine technology, our review highlights the transformative implications of these findings for cancer treatment. We also discuss the prospects of circRNAs and piRNAs in future therapeutic applications and research. This study pioneers the synergistic application of circRNAs and piRNAs as novel sensitizers to augment PD-1/PD-L1 inhibition therapy, demonstrating their unique roles in regulating PD-L1 expression and modulating immune responses. Our findings offer a groundbreaking approach for enhancing the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy, opening new avenues for treatment strategies. This abstract aims to encapsulate the essence of our research and the burgeoning role of these non-coding RNAs in enhancing PD-1/PD-L1 inhibition therapy, encouraging further investigation into this promising field.


Assuntos
Antígeno B7-H1 , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico , Neoplasias , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1 , RNA Circular , RNA Interferente Pequeno , Humanos , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/farmacologia , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/uso terapêutico , Antígeno B7-H1/imunologia , Antígeno B7-H1/genética , Antígeno B7-H1/antagonistas & inibidores , RNA Interferente Pequeno/genética , RNA Circular/genética , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/imunologia , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/antagonistas & inibidores , Neoplasias/imunologia , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/terapia , Neoplasias/genética , Imunoterapia/métodos , Animais , RNA de Interação com Piwi
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ACS Sens ; 9(3): 1290-1300, 2024 03 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38478991

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With the emergence of microRNA (miRNA) as a promising biomarker in cancer diagnosis, it is significant to develop multiple analyses of miRNAs. However, it still faces difficulties in ensuring the sensitivity and accuracy during multiplex detection owing to the low abundance and experimental deviation of miRNAs. In this work, a flexible-arranged biomimetic array integrated with parallel entropy-driven circuits (EDCs) was developed for ultrasensitive, multiplex, reliable, and high-throughput detection of miRNAs. The biomimetic array was fabricated by arrangement of various photonic crystals (PCs) for adjustable photonic band gaps (PBGs) and specific fluorescence enhancement. Meanwhile, two cancer-related miRNAs and one reference miRNA were introduced as multiple analytes as a proof-of-concept. The parallel EDCs with negligible crosstalk were designed based on the modular property. Because of the one-to-one match between the emitted fluorescence of parallel EDCs and the PBGs of the flexible-arranged biomimetic array, the generated fluorescence signal triggered by target miRNAs can be enhanced on the corresponding domain of the array. Furthermore, the amplified signal of the array was detected with high-throughput scanning, which could reveal specific information on cancer-related miRNAs as well as reference miRNA, enhancing the abundance and reliability of the analysis. The proposed array has the merits of a modular design, flexible deployment, simple operation (nonenzymatic and isothermal), improved accuracy, high sensitivity, and multiplex analysis, showing potential in disease diagnosis.


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MicroRNAs , Neoplasias , Humanos , MicroRNAs/análise , Entropia , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Biomimética , Neoplasias/diagnóstico
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