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Cell Death Dis ; 15(5): 332, 2024 May 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38740744

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Ovarian cancer (OV) poses a significant challenge in clinical settings due to its difficulty in early diagnosis and treatment resistance. FOXP4, belonging to the FOXP subfamily, plays a pivotal role in various biological processes including cancer, cell cycle regulation, and embryonic development. However, the specific role and importance of FOXP4 in OV have remained unclear. Our research showed that FOXP4 is highly expressed in OV tissues, with its elevated levels correlating with poor prognosis. We further explored FOXP4's function through RNA sequencing and functional analysis in FOXP4-deficient cells, revealing its critical role in activating the Wnt signaling pathway. This activation exacerbates the malignant phenotype in OV. Mechanistically, FOXP4 directly induces the expression of protein tyrosine kinase 7 (PTK7), a Wnt-binding receptor tyrosine pseudokinase, which causes abnormal activation of the Wnt signaling pathway. Disrupting the FOXP4-Wnt feedback loop by inactivating the Wnt signaling pathway or reducing FOXP4 expression resulted in the reduction of the malignant phenotype of OV cells, while restoring PTK7 expression reversed this effect. In conclusion, our findings underscore the significance of the FOXP4-induced Wnt pathway activation in OV, suggesting the therapeutic potential of targeting this pathway in OV treatment.


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Fatores de Transcrição Forkhead , Neoplasias Ovarianas , Receptores Proteína Tirosina Quinases , Via de Sinalização Wnt , Humanos , Feminino , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Ovarianas/genética , Fatores de Transcrição Forkhead/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição Forkhead/genética , Receptores Proteína Tirosina Quinases/metabolismo , Receptores Proteína Tirosina Quinases/genética , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Animais , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/metabolismo , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/genética , beta Catenina/metabolismo , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Camundongos , Camundongos Nus , Proliferação de Células
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Curr Med Sci ; 44(2): 426-434, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38561594

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OBJECTIVE: Glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (GPI) deficiency is a rare hereditary nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia caused by GPI gene variants. This disorder exhibits wide heterogeneity in its clinical manifestations and molecular characteristics, often posing challenges for precise diagnoses using conventional methods. To this end, this study aimed to identify the novel variants responsible for GPI deficiency in a Chinese family. METHODS: The clinical manifestations of the patient were summarized and analyzed for GPI deficiency phenotype diagnosis. Novel compound heterozygous variants of the GPI gene, c.174C>A (p.Asn58Lys) and c.1538G>T (p.Trp513Leu), were identified using whole-exome and Sanger sequencing. The AlphaFold program and Chimera software were used to analyze the effects of compound heterozygous variants on GPI structure. RESULTS: By characterizing 53 GPI missense/nonsense variants from previous literature and two novel missense variants identified in this study, we found that most variants were located in exons 3, 4, 12, and 18, with a few localized in exons 8, 9, and 14. This study identified novel compound heterozygous variants associated with GPI deficiency. These pathogenic variants disrupt hydrogen bonds formed by highly conserved GPI amino acids. CONCLUSION: Early family-based sequencing analyses, especially for patients with congenital anemia, can help increase diagnostic accuracy for GPI deficiency, improve child healthcare, and enable genetic counseling.


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Anemia Hemolítica Congênita não Esferocítica , Anemia Hemolítica , Criança , Humanos , Glucose-6-Fosfato Isomerase/genética , Glucose-6-Fosfato Isomerase/química , Anemia Hemolítica/genética , Anemia Hemolítica Congênita não Esferocítica/diagnóstico , Anemia Hemolítica Congênita não Esferocítica/genética , Mutação de Sentido Incorreto , Éxons
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Int J Lab Hematol ; 46(3): 457-465, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38212663

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BACKGROUND: The MC-80 (Mindray, Shenzhen, China), a newly available artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital morphology analyzer, is the focus of this study. We aim to compare the leukocyte differential performance of the Mindray MC-80 with that of the Sysmex DI-60 and the gold standard, manual microscopy. METHODS: A total of 100 abnormal peripheral blood (PB) smears were compared across the MC-80, DI-60, and manual microscopy. Sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and efficiency were calculated according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) EP12-A2 guidelines. Comparisons were made using Bland-Altman analysis and Passing-Bablok regression analysis. Additionally, within-run imprecision was evaluated using five samples, each with varying percentages of mature leukocytes and blasts, in accordance with CLSI EP05-A3 guidelines. RESULTS: The within-run coefficient of variation (%CV) of the MC-80 for most cell classes in the five samples was lower than that of the DI-60. Sensitivities for the MC-80 ranged from 98.2% for nucleated red blood cells (NRBC) to 28.6% for reactive lymphocytes. The DI-60's sensitivities varied between 100% for basophils and reactive lymphocytes, and 11.1% for metamyelocytes. Both analyzers demonstrated high specificity, negative predictive value, and efficiency, with over 90% for most cell classes. However, the DI-60 showed relatively lower specificity for lymphocytes (73.2%) and lower efficiency for blasts and lymphocytes (80.1% and 78.6%, respectively) compared with the MC-80. Bland-Altman analysis indicated that the absolute mean differences (%) ranged from 0.01 to 4.57 in MC-80 versus manual differential and 0.01 to 3.39 in DI-60 versus manual differential. After verification by technicians, both analyzers exhibited a very high correlation (r = 0.90-1.00) with the manual differential results in neutrophils, lymphocytes, and blasts. CONCLUSIONS: The Mindray MC-80 demonstrated good performance for leukocyte differential in PB smears, notably exhibiting higher sensitivity for blasts identification than the DI-60.


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Leucócitos , Humanos , Leucócitos/patologia , Leucócitos/citologia , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Neoplasias Hematológicas/sangue , Neoplasias Hematológicas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Hematológicas/patologia , Contagem de Leucócitos/instrumentação , Contagem de Leucócitos/métodos , Contagem de Leucócitos/normas , Feminino , Automação Laboratorial , Masculino , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Inteligência Artificial
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Cell Death Dis ; 15(1): 33, 2024 01 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38212299

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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress induces the unfolded protein response (UPR), and prolonged ER stress leads to cell apoptosis. Despite increasing research in this area, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we discover that ER stress upregulates the UPR signaling pathway while downregulating E2F target gene expression and inhibiting the G2/M phase transition. Prolonged ER stress decreases the mRNA levels of E2F2, which specifically regulates the expression of F-Box Protein 5(FBXO5), an F-box protein that functions as an inhibitor of the anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C) ubiquitin ligase complex. Depletion of FBXO5 results in increased ER stress-induced apoptosis and decreased expression of proteins related to PERK/IRE1α/ATF6 signaling. Overexpression of FBXO5 wild-type (not its ΔF-box mutant) alleviates apoptosis and the expression of the C/EBP Homologous Protein (CHOP)/ATF. Mechanistically, we find that FBXO5 directly binds to and promotes the ubiquitin-dependent degradation of RNF183, which acts as a ubiquitin E3 ligase in regulating ER stress-induced apoptosis. Reversal of the apoptosis defects caused by FBXO5 deficiency in colorectal cancer cells can be achieved by knocking down RNF183 in FBXO5-deficient cells. Functionally, we observed significant upregulation of FBXO5 in colon cancer tissues, and its silencing suppresses tumor occurrence in vivo. Therefore, our study highlights the critical role of the FBXO5/RNF183 axis in ER stress regulation and identifies a potential therapeutic target for colon cancer treatment.


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Neoplasias do Colo , Proteínas F-Box , Humanos , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/genética , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/metabolismo , Endorribonucleases/metabolismo , Estresse do Retículo Endoplasmático/genética , Resposta a Proteínas não Dobradas , Ubiquitina/metabolismo , Proteínas F-Box/genética , Proteínas F-Box/metabolismo , Neoplasias do Colo/genética , Apoptose/genética , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/metabolismo , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/genética , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/metabolismo
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Cost Eff Resour Alloc ; 21(1): 91, 2023 Nov 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38012661

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of abemaciclib plus endocrine therapy (ABE + ET) vs. ET as adjuvant treatment for high-risk hormone receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) early breast cancer in China. METHODS: From the perspective of the Chinese health care system, a 5-state Markov model was developed with a lifetime horizon. Data of the monarchE phase III clinical trial were used to model the invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) and standard parameters models were used for data extrapolation. Costs were obtained from national data sources, expert opinions and published literature using 2023 US dollars and discounted by 5%. The results were evaluated in terms of life-years (LYs) and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). Sensitivity analyses and scenario analyses were performed to test the robustness of the basic results. RESULTS: In the base-case analysis result, the model projected improved outcomes (by 0.65 LYs and 0.72 QALYs) and increased costs (by $16,057.72) for incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) of $24,841/LY and $22,385/QALY for ABE + ET vs. ET patients. The results in scenario analysis estimated the ICERs of ABE + ET treatment to be $16,959/LY and $15,264/QALY in a mixture cure model, and $13,560/LY and $12,191/QALY in a non-mixture cure model. The model was sensitive to outcome discount rate and utility of iDFS. CONCLUSION: ABE + ET might not have an economic advantage over ET at a willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold of one time the per capita GDP in China, but was expected to be more cost-effective at a WTP threshold of three times the per capita GDP. Further analysis will be conducted once data from longer-term studies become available.

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EMBO J ; 42(24): e113856, 2023 Dec 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37953688

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Apical-basal polarity is maintained by distinct protein complexes that reside in membrane junctions, and polarity loss in monolayered epithelial cells can lead to formation of multilayers, cell extrusion, and/or malignant overgrowth. Yet, how polarity loss cooperates with intrinsic signals to control directional invasion toward neighboring epithelial cells remains elusive. Using the Drosophila ovarian follicular epithelium as a model, we found that posterior follicle cells with loss of lethal giant larvae (lgl) or Discs large (Dlg) accumulate apically toward germline cells, whereas cells with loss of Bazooka (Baz) or atypical protein kinase C (aPKC) expand toward the basal side of wildtype neighbors. Further studies revealed that these distinct multilayering patterns in the follicular epithelium were determined by epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling and its downstream target Pointed, a zinc-finger transcription factor. Additionally, we identified Rho kinase as a Pointed target that regulates formation of distinct multilayering patterns. These findings provide insight into how cell polarity genes and receptor tyrosine kinase signaling interact to govern epithelial cell organization and directional growth that contribute to epithelial tumor formation.


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Polaridade Celular , Proteínas de Drosophila , Receptores ErbB , Animais , Polaridade Celular/fisiologia , Drosophila melanogaster , Proteínas de Drosophila/metabolismo , Células Epiteliais/metabolismo , Epitélio/metabolismo , Receptores ErbB/genética , Receptores ErbB/metabolismo
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BMC Womens Health ; 23(1): 546, 2023 10 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37872546

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As an emerging surgical technology, tissue removal systems have been widely used in the treatment of endometrial polyps due to its characteristics of less endometrial damage, shorter learning curve and clearer vision of the operative field. There are few cases in the literature reporting serious complications after endometrial polypectomy using tissue removal systems. As known, septic shock is a rare complication following hysteroscopic polypectomy. Now, we present the case of a 23-year-old woman who developed septic shock after polypectomy with tissue removal system. The patient had a history of recurrent vaginitis for more than half a year. Due to endometrial polyps, she was admitted to our hospital and scheduled to undergo hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy. Three hours after the endometrial polypectomy using the tissue removal system, the patient had shock symptoms such as increased body temperature, decreased blood pressure and increased heart rate. Then, the patient was successfully treated and discharged after anti-infection and anti-shock treatments. The purpose of this case report is to remind clinicians to consider the possibility of serious infection and comprehensively evaluate the risk of infection before choosing hysteroscopic devices for endometrial polyps, especially for patients who choose the mechanical hysteroscopic tissue removal systems. Furthermore, the mechanical hysteroscopic tissue removal systems should be used with caution in patients with previous recurrent vaginitis.


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Pólipos , Choque Séptico , Doenças Uterinas , Neoplasias Uterinas , Vaginite , Feminino , Humanos , Adulto Jovem , Endométrio/patologia , Pólipos/cirurgia , Choque Séptico/complicações , Choque Séptico/patologia , Doenças Uterinas/cirurgia , Neoplasias Uterinas/patologia
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Front Immunol ; 14: 1230772, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37818352

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Macrophages play a critical role in the inflammatory response and tumor development. Macrophages are primarily divided into pro-inflammatory M1-like and anti-inflammatory M2-like macrophages based on their activation status and functions. In vitro macrophage models could be derived from mouse bone marrow cells stimulated with two types of differentiation factors: GM-CSF (GM-BMDMs) and M-CSF (M-BMDMs), to represent M1- and M2-like macrophages, respectively. Since macrophage differentiation requires coordinated metabolic reprogramming and transcriptional rewiring in order to fulfill their distinct roles, we combined both transcriptome and metabolome analysis, coupled with experimental validation, to gain insight into the metabolic status of GM- and M-BMDMs. The data revealed higher levels of the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA cycle), oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), fatty acid oxidation (FAO), and urea and ornithine production from arginine in GM-BMDMs, and a preference for glycolysis, fatty acid storage, bile acid metabolism, and citrulline and nitric oxide (NO) production from arginine in M-BMDMs. Correlation analysis with the proteomic data showed high consistency in the mRNA and protein levels of metabolic genes. Similar results were also obtained when compared to RNA-seq data of human monocyte derived macrophages from the GEO database. Furthermore, canonical macrophage functions such as inflammatory response and phagocytosis were tightly associated with the representative metabolic pathways. In the current study, we identified the core metabolites, metabolic genes, and functional terms of the two distinct mouse macrophage populations. We also distinguished the metabolic influences of the differentiation factors GM-CSF and M-CSF, and wish to provide valuable information for in vitro macrophage studies.


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Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Granulócitos e Macrófagos , Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Macrófagos , Humanos , Animais , Camundongos , Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Granulócitos e Macrófagos/metabolismo , Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Macrófagos/metabolismo , Transcriptoma , Proteômica , Diferenciação Celular , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Arginina/metabolismo , Ácidos Graxos/metabolismo
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(17)2023 Sep 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37686467

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As a novel histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi), LAQ824 (LAQ) effectively inhibits the proliferation of hematological malignancies and solid tumors. However, phase II trials of LAQ in solid tumors were terminated due to dose-dependent toxicity. Furthermore, LAQ has been shown to induce the activation of the Notch signaling pathway in hematopoietic stem cells, which is associated with tumor progression and drug resistance in colon and breast cancers. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the strategy of LAQ combined with a Notch signaling pathway inhibitor to treat solid tumors. We used RT-PCR and Western blot methods to demonstrate that LAQ upregulated the Notch signaling pathway in solid tumor cell lines at the molecular level. The combination of LAQ and a Notch signaling pathway inhibitor was shown by a Chou-Talalay assay to have a synergistic effect in inhibiting solid tumor cell line proliferation in vitro. We also demonstrated that the combination of LAQ and a Notch signaling pathway inhibitor significantly inhibited the growth of tumor cells in vivo using an allograft tumor model. This study indicates that inhibition of the Notch signaling pathway provides a valuable strategy for enhancing solid tumor sensitivity to LAQ.


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Bioensaio , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/farmacologia , Western Blotting , Linhagem Celular Tumoral
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Foods ; 12(18)2023 Sep 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37761090

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Young hulless barley leaves are gaining recognition for potential health benefits, and the method of extracting polysaccharides from them is critical for potential food industry applications. This study delves into a comparative analysis of six distinct fiber extraction techniques: hot water extraction; high-pressure steam extraction; alkaline extraction; xylanase extraction; cellulase extraction; and combined xylanase and cellulase extraction. This analysis included a thorough comparison of polysaccharide-monosaccharide composition, structural properties, antioxidant activities (DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP), and rheological properties among fibers extracted using these methods. The results underscore that the combined enzymatic extraction method yielded the highest extraction yield (22.63%), while the rest of the methods yielded reasonable yields (~20%), except for hot water extraction (4.11%). Monosaccharide composition exhibited divergence across methods; alkaline extraction yielded a high abundance of xylose residues, whereas the three enzymatic methods demonstrated elevated galactose components. The extracted crude polysaccharides exhibited relatively low molecular weights, ranging from 5.919 × 104 Da to 3.773 × 105 Da across different extraction methods. Regarding antioxidant activities, alkaline extraction yielded the highest value in the ABTS assay, whereas enzymatically extracted polysaccharides, despite higher yield, demonstrated lower antioxidant capacity. In addition, enzymatically extracted polysaccharides exerted stronger shear thinning behavior and higher initial viscosity.

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J Transl Med ; 21(1): 654, 2023 09 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37740183

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BACKGROUND: The chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapy has a limited therapeutic effect on solid tumors owing to the limited CAR-T cell infiltration into solid tumors and the inactivation of CAR-T cells by the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Macrophage is an important component of the innate and adaptive immunity, and its unique phagocytic function has been explored to construct CAR macrophages (CAR-Ms) against solid tumors. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic application of CAR-Ms in ovarian cancer. METHODS: In this study, we constructed novel CAR structures, which consisted of humanized anti-HER2 or CD47 scFv, CD8 hinge region and transmembrane domains, as well as the 4-1BB and CD3ζ intracellular domains. We examined the phagocytosis of HER2 CAR-M and CD47 CAR-M on ovarian cancer cells and the promotion of adaptive immunity. Two syngeneic tumor models were used to estimate the in vivo antitumor activity of HER2 CAR-M and CD47 CAR-M. RESULTS: We constructed CAR-Ms targeting HER2 and CD47 and verified their phagocytic ability to ovarian cancer cells in vivo and in vitro. The constructed CAR-Ms showed antigen-specific phagocytosis of ovarian cancer cells in vitro and could activate CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) to secrete various anti-tumor factors. For the in vivo model, mice with human-like immune systems were used. We found that CAR-Ms enhanced CD8+ T cell activation, affected tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) phenotype, and led to tumor regression. CONCLUSIONS: We demonstrated the inhibition effect of our constructed novel HER2 CAR-M and CD47 CAR-M on target antigen-positive ovarian cancer in vitro and in vivo, and preliminarily verified that this inhibitory effect is due to phagocytosis, promotion of adaptive immunity and effect on tumor microenvironment.


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Antígeno CD47 , Neoplasias Ovarianas , Humanos , Feminino , Animais , Camundongos , Neoplasias Ovarianas/terapia , Macrófagos , Fagocitose , Microambiente Tumoral
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Mol Biol Rep ; 50(10): 7955-7965, 2023 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37535246

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BACKGROUND: Tetraspanin 8 (TSPAN8), a transmembrane glycoprotein, is implicated in various pathological conditions including human malignancies. However, the roles and underlying mechanisms of TSPAN8 in promoting gastric cancer(GC) progression are yet to be fully understood. METHODS AND RESULTS: Our study found that TSPAN8 expression was significantly elevated in GC tissues. We also observed a positive correlation between high TSPAN8 expression and various clinicopathological characteristics of GC, including tumor differentiation, invasion depth, lymph node metastasis, and clinical stage. Moreover, the elevated TSPAN8 expression was indicative of poor prognosis. Functionally, we observed that knockdown of TSPAN8 significantly attenuated while overexpression of TSPAN8 promoted GC cell migration and invasion. In vivo experiments, knockdown of TSPAN8 suppressed lung metastasis in nude mice. We further explored the underlying mechanisms of TSPAN8 and found that it regulated EGFR expression in GC cells by accelerating phosphorylation of EGFR and AKT. CONCLUSIONS: Our study reveals that TSPAN8 plays a significant role in promoting tumor metastasis by activating the EGFR/AKT pathway, indicating that it may serve as a promising therapeutic target of gastric cancer.


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Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt , Neoplasias Gástricas , Animais , Camundongos , Humanos , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/genética , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais , Neoplasias Gástricas/metabolismo , Camundongos Nus , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Receptores ErbB/genética , Receptores ErbB/metabolismo , Movimento Celular/genética , Proliferação de Células , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica/genética , Invasividade Neoplásica , Tetraspaninas/genética , Tetraspaninas/metabolismo
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Cell Stress Chaperones ; 28(4): 395-407, 2023 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37314629

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ORP5 is a transmembrane protein anchored to the endoplasmic reticulum, which mainly functions as a lipid transporter and has reportedly been linked to cancer. However, the specific mechanism of ORP5 action in cervical cancer (CC) is unclear. In this study, we found that ORP5 promotes the migration and invasive ability of CC cells in vitro and in vivo. In addition, ORP5 expression was linked to endoplasmic reticulum stress, and ORP5 encouraged CC metastasis by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress. Mechanistically, ORP5 inhibited endoplasmic reticulum stress in CC cells by stimulating ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of SREBP1 to reduce its expression. In conclusion, ORP5 promotes the malignant progression of CC by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress, providing a therapeutic target and strategy for CC treatment.


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Estresse do Retículo Endoplasmático , Invasividade Neoplásica , Receptores de Esteroides , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Células HeLa , Humanos , Movimento Celular , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/metabolismo , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Feminino , Animais , Camundongos , Receptores de Esteroides/metabolismo
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Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol ; 396(10): 2545-2553, 2023 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37093249

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Breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) have been suggested to contribute to chemotherapeutic resistance and disease relapse in breast cancer. Thus, BCSCs represent a promising target in developing novel breast cancer treatment strategies. Mitochondrial dynamics in BCSCs were recently highlighted as an available approach for targeting BCSCs. In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) cultured breast cancer stem cell spheres model was constructed. Mitochondrial dynamics and functions were analyzed by flow cytometry and confocal microscopy. We have demonstrated that the protein levels of FIS 1 and Mitofusin 1 were significantly increased in BCSCs. Moreover, Capivasertib (AZD5363) administration could suppress Mitofusin1 expression in BCSCs. Our use of MitoTracker Orange and annexin V double-staining assay suggested that AZD5363 could induce apoptosis in BCSCs. The sensitivity of stem cell spheres to doxorubicin was investigated by CCK8 assay, and our results indicated that AZD5363 could re-sensitize BCSCs to Doxo. Flow cytometry analysis identified doxo-induced CD44 and CD133 expression in BCSCs could be suppressed by AZD5363. In combination with AZD536, doxo-induced apoptosis in the BCSCs was significantly increased. In conclusion, our study explored, for the first time, that AZD5363 could target mitochondrial dynamics in 3D cultured stem cell spheres (BCSCs) by regulating Mitofusin.


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Neoplasias da Mama , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas , Humanos , Feminino , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias da Mama/metabolismo , Células MDA-MB-231 , Dinâmica Mitocondrial , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células
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Exp Cell Res ; 427(1): 113601, 2023 06 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37054771

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ORP8 has been reported to suppress tumor progression in various malignancies. However, the functions and underlying mechanisms of ORP8 are still unknown in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Here, decreased expression of ORP8 was detected in RCC tissues and cell lines. Functional assays verified that ORP8 suppressed RCC cell growth, migration, invasion, and metastasis. Mechanistically, ORP8 attenuated Stathmin1 expression by accelerating ubiquitin-mediated proteasomal degradation and led to an increase in microtubule polymerization. Lastly, ORP8 knockdown partly rescued microtubule polymerization, as well as aggressive cell phenotypes induced by paclitaxel. Our findings elucidated that ORP8 suppressed the malignant progression of RCC by increasing Stathmin1 degradation and microtubule polymerization, thus suggesting that ORP8 might be a novel target for the treatment of RCC.


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Carcinoma de Células Renais , Neoplasias Renais , Humanos , Carcinoma de Células Renais/patologia , Linhagem Celular , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Movimento Celular , Proliferação de Células , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Neoplasias Renais/patologia , Microtúbulos/metabolismo , Polimerização , Receptores de Esteroides/metabolismo
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Oncol Lett ; 25(3): 132, 2023 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36844617

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Non-intestinal adenocarcinoma of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses (n-ITAC) is a heterogeneous tumor, which has rarely been reported in previous studies. Most high-grade n-ITAC has poor prognosis and there is a lack of classic therapeutic strategy. The present study examined using the PACS system of Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University between January 2000 and June 2020. It searched the keyword 'n-ITAC' and selected pathology. A total of 15 consecutive patients were searched. Finally, the present study analyzed a total of 12 n-ITAC patients. The follow-up time was 47 months on average. For low-grade (G1) tumors, 1 and 3-year overall survival (OS) rate were 100 and 85.7% respectively, while for high-grade (G3) tumors, 1 and 3-year OS rates were 80.0 and 20.0% respectively. Pathological grade may be an adverse prognostic factor (P=0.077). The OS of the surgery group was significantly superior to that of the non-surgery group (3-year OS was 63.6 vs. 0%, P=0.0009). Surgery is an indispensable means of treatment. The OS of patients with positive incisal margin was lower compared with that of patients with negative margin (P=0.186), suggesting that complete resection may be one of the prognostic factors. Patients with high risk factors received radiotherapy. The radiation dose was 66-70 Gy/33F for patients with positive margin or non-operation and was 60 Gy/28F for those with negative margin. Most of the patients received prophylactic irradiation of cervical area. Therefore, the prognosis of pathological high-grade n-ITAC is poor. Surgery is the most effective and an indispensable treatment for n-ITAC. For patients with high risk factors, surgery combined with radiotherapy may be a reasonable treatment. With regard to the cover range of radiotherapy, the primary tumor combined with lymph node drainage area is often used in Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University and the total dose of radiotherapy can be reduced if the surgical margin is negative.

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J Cancer ; 14(2): 219-230, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36741258

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Catenin alpha 1 (CTNNA1), encoding α-catenin, is involved in several physiological activities, such as adherens junction synthesis and signal transduction. Recent studies have suggested additional functions for CTNNA1 malignancies. This review systematically summarizes the varying functions of CTNNA1 in different tumors and briefly describes the diverse pathways and mechanisms involved in different types of tumors. CTNNA1 is abnormally expressed in leukemia and solid tumor such as cancers of digestive system, genitourinary system and breast, and it's related to the occurrence, development, and prognosis of tumors. In addition, the possible physiological processes involving CTNNA1, such as methylation, miRNA interference, or regulatory axes, similar to those of CDH1, SETD2, and hsa-miR-30d-5p/GJA1 are also summarized here. The precise mechanism of CTNNA1 in most cancers remains uncertain; hence, additional pre-clinical studies of CTNNA1 are warranted for potential early tumor diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.

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Cell Mol Immunol ; 20(2): 143-157, 2023 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36596875

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Due to their broad functional plasticity, myeloid cells contribute to both liver injury and recovery during acetaminophen overdose-induced acute liver injury (APAP-ALI). A comprehensive understanding of cellular diversity and intercellular crosstalk is essential to elucidate the mechanisms and to develop therapeutic strategies for APAP-ALI treatment. Here, we identified the function of IFN-I in the myeloid compartment during APAP-ALI. Utilizing single-cell RNA sequencing, we characterized the cellular atlas and dynamic progression of liver CD11b+ cells post APAP-ALI in WT and STAT2 T403A mice, which was further validated by immunofluorescence staining, bulk RNA-seq, and functional experiments in vitro and in vivo. We identified IFN-I-dependent transcriptional programs in a three-way communication pathway that involved IFN-I synthesis in intermediate restorative macrophages, leading to CSF-1 production in aging neutrophils that ultimately enabled Trem2+ restorative macrophage maturation, contributing to efficient liver repair. Overall, we uncovered the heterogeneity of hepatic myeloid cells in APAP-ALI at single-cell resolution and the therapeutic potential of IFN-I in the treatment of APAP-ALI.


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Acetaminofen , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas , Animais , Camundongos , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/metabolismo , Fígado/metabolismo , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Macrófagos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Glicoproteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Receptores Imunológicos/metabolismo
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J Oncol ; 2022: 1544648, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36578791

RESUMO

The ever-increasing morbidity associated with gynecological malignancies constantly endangers the physical and psychological health of women. Since a long time, there has been an urgent need for a deeper understanding of the tumorigenesis and the development of gynecological cancer to identify new molecular markers for early diagnosis and metastatic disease prognosis and for the development of therapeutic targets. MicroRNAs are crucial cellular regulators. The microRNA-10 (miR-10) family has been found to play an integral role in the evolution of numerous cancer types. A comprehensive understanding of current studies on miR-10 could provide better insights into future research and clinical applications in related fields. This article reviews the latest research on the role of the miR-10 family in gynecological malignancies and the relevant molecular mechanism, mainly focusing on endometrial, cervical, and ovarian cancers.

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