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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 114(29): 7623-7628, 2017 07 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28667123

RESUMO

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are significant risk factors for malignancies, being associated with chronic inflammation and hyperinsulinemia. In this context, insulin can synergize with inflammation to promote proliferation, survival, and dissemination of cancer cells. Point mutation of p53 is a frequent event and a significant factor in cancer development and progression. Mutant p53 protein(s) (mutp53) can acquire oncogenic properties that increase metastasis, proliferation, and cell survival. We report that breast and prostate cancer cells with mutant p53 respond to insulin stimulation by increasing cell proliferation and invasivity, and that such a response depends on the presence of mutp53. Mechanistically, we find that mutp53 augments insulin-induced AKT1 activation by binding and inhibiting the tumor suppressor DAB2IP (DAB2-interacting protein) in the cytoplasm. This molecular axis reveals a specific gain of function for mutant p53 in the response to insulin stimulation, offering an additional perspective to understand the relationship between hyperinsulinemia and cancer evolution.


Assuntos
Insulina/metabolismo , Mutação , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/genética , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética , Proteínas Ativadoras de ras GTPase/metabolismo , Animais , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células , Sobrevivência Celular , Complicações do Diabetes/tratamento farmacológico , Diabetes Mellitus/tratamento farmacológico , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Humanos , Hiperinsulinismo/metabolismo , Inflamação , Masculino , Camundongos , Proteínas Mutantes/genética , Obesidade/complicações , Obesidade/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias da Próstata/genética , Neoplasias da Próstata/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Fatores de Risco , Proteínas Ativadoras de ras GTPase/antagonistas & inibidores
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Int J Mol Sci ; 14(11): 21727-40, 2013 Nov 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24189220

RESUMO

Molecular etiology of thyroid cancers has been widely studied, and several molecular alterations have been identified mainly associated with follicular and papillary histotypes. However, the molecular bases of the complex pathogenesis of thyroid carcinomas remain poorly understood. HOX genes regulate normal embryonic development, cell differentiation and other critical processes in eukaryotic cell life. Several studies have shown that HOX genes play a role in neoplastic transformation of several human tissues. In particular, the genes belonging to HOX paralogous group 13 seem to hold a relevant role in both tumor development and progression. We have identified a significant prognostic role of HOX D13 in pancreatic cancer and we have recently showed the strong and progressive over-expression of HOX C13 in melanoma metastases and deregulation of HOX B13 expression in bladder cancers. In this study we have investigated, by immunohistochemisty and quantitative Real Time PCR, the HOX paralogous group 13 genes/proteins expression in thyroid cancer evolution and progression, also evaluating its ability to discriminate between main histotypes. Our results showed an aberrant expression, both at gene and protein level, of all members belonging to paralogous group 13 (HOX A13, HOX B13, HOX C13 and HOX D13) in adenoma, papillary and follicular thyroid cancers samples. The data suggest a potential role of HOX paralogous group 13 genes in pathogenesis and differential diagnosis of thyroid cancers.


Assuntos
Diferenciação Celular , Proteínas de Homeodomínio/biossíntese , Prognóstico , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/genética , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Carcinogênese/genética , Feminino , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Proteínas de Homeodomínio/genética , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide/patologia
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Nutrition ; 82: 111048, 2021 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33277149

RESUMO

OBJECTIVES: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) carries a high risk for malnutrition owing to the state of debilitation that results from acute respiratory failure symptoms. The aim of this study was to provide an approach to reduce the risk for malnutrition and improve patients' clinical outcomes. METHODS: Short age-adjusted Nutritional Risk Screening was performed with 94 non-intensive care unit (ICU) patients admitted to the Giovanni Borea Civil Hospital in Sanremo. Forty-nine patients in the ICU were considered at risk for malnutrition without screening and were fed with enteral nutrition plus supplemental parenteral nutrition. In the non-ICU setting, patients underwent a personalized nutritional protocol, considering their conditions, which consisted of a high-protein and high-calorie pureed diet, oral nutritional supplements, and/or artificial nutrition or other personalized nutritional path. RESULTS: The nutritional treatment was well tolerated by the patients. Of the non-ICU patients, 19.1% died. They were mainly women, with higher body mass indices and older in age. Of the patients in the ICU, 53.1% died. Of the 94 non-ICU patients, 72 scored positive on at least one nutritional risk screening item (excluding age). Of the 94 non-ICU patients, 68 were >70 y of age. Non-ICU patients whose energy and protein needs were not met were older (P = 0.01) and had a higher death rate than patients whose needs were met (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: This protocol should not be considered as a guideline; rather, it is intended to report the clinical experience of a nutrition team in an Italian reference center for the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Nutritional strategies should be implemented to prevent worsening of clinical outcomes.


Assuntos
COVID-19/terapia , Desnutrição/prevenção & controle , Terapia Nutricional/métodos , SARS-CoV-2 , Idoso , COVID-19/sangue , COVID-19/complicações , Protocolos Clínicos , Suplementos Nutricionais , Surtos de Doenças , Feminino , Hospitalização , Humanos , Itália/epidemiologia , Masculino , Desnutrição/virologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Avaliação Nutricional , Estado Nutricional , Medição de Risco
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Cell Rep ; 36(11): 109694, 2021 09 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34525372

RESUMO

Chromatin organization plays a crucial role in tissue homeostasis. Heterochromatin relaxation and consequent unscheduled mobilization of transposable elements (TEs) are emerging as key contributors of aging and aging-related pathologies, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cancer. However, the mechanisms governing heterochromatin maintenance or its relaxation in pathological conditions remain poorly understood. Here we show that PIN1, the only phosphorylation-specific cis/trans prolyl isomerase, whose loss is associated with premature aging and AD, is essential to preserve heterochromatin. We demonstrate that this PIN1 function is conserved from Drosophila to humans and prevents TE mobilization-dependent neurodegeneration and cognitive defects. Mechanistically, PIN1 maintains nuclear type-B Lamin structure and anchoring function for heterochromatin protein 1α (HP1α). This mechanism prevents nuclear envelope alterations and heterochromatin relaxation under mechanical stress, which is a key contributor to aging-related pathologies.


Assuntos
Proteínas de Drosophila/metabolismo , Heterocromatina/metabolismo , Lamina Tipo B/metabolismo , Peptidilprolil Isomerase de Interação com NIMA/metabolismo , Peptidilprolil Isomerase/metabolismo , Estresse Mecânico , Doença de Alzheimer/metabolismo , Doença de Alzheimer/patologia , Animais , Células Cultivadas , Homólogo 5 da Proteína Cromobox/genética , Homólogo 5 da Proteína Cromobox/metabolismo , Elementos de DNA Transponíveis/genética , Drosophila/metabolismo , Proteínas de Drosophila/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas de Drosophila/genética , Humanos , Lamina Tipo B/química , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Peptidilprolil Isomerase de Interação com NIMA/antagonistas & inibidores , Peptidilprolil Isomerase de Interação com NIMA/genética , Neocórtex/citologia , Neocórtex/metabolismo , Neurônios/citologia , Neurônios/metabolismo , Membrana Nuclear/química , Peptidilprolil Isomerase/antagonistas & inibidores , Peptidilprolil Isomerase/genética , Fosforilação , Interferência de RNA , RNA Interferente Pequeno/metabolismo
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Oncogene ; 38(34): 6184-6195, 2019 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31312025

RESUMO

Missense mutations in the TP53 gene are frequent in human cancers, giving rise to mutant p53 proteins that can acquire oncogenic properties. Gain of function mutant p53 proteins can enhance tumour aggressiveness by promoting cell invasion, metastasis and chemoresistance. Accumulating evidences indicate that mutant p53 proteins can also modulate cell homeostatic processes, suggesting that missense p53 mutation may increase resistance of tumour cells to intrinsic and extrinsic cancer-related stress conditions, thus offering a selective advantage. Here we provide evidence that mutant p53 proteins can modulate the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) to increase cell survival upon Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) stress, a condition to which cancer cells are exposed during tumour formation and progression, as well as during therapy. Mechanistically, this action of mutant p53 is due to enhanced activation of the pro-survival UPR effector ATF6, coordinated with inhibition of the pro-apoptotic UPR effectors JNK and CHOP. In a triple-negative breast cancer cell model with missense TP53 mutation, we found that ATF6 activity is necessary for viability and invasion phenotypes. Together, these findings suggest that ATF6 inhibitors might be combined with mutant p53-targeting drugs to specifically sensitise cancer cells to endogenous or chemotherapy-induced ER stress.


Assuntos
Fator 6 Ativador da Transcrição/genética , Estresse do Retículo Endoplasmático/genética , Neoplasias/genética , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética , Resposta a Proteínas não Dobradas/genética , Fator 6 Ativador da Transcrição/metabolismo , Animais , Células Cultivadas , Progressão da Doença , Retículo Endoplasmático/metabolismo , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Células MCF-7 , Camundongos , Camundongos Transgênicos , Mutação/fisiologia , Invasividade Neoplásica , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Neoplasias/patologia , Regulação para Cima
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29950894

RESUMO

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy in women, and mutations in the tumor suppressor p53 are commonly detected in the most aggressive subtypes. The majority of TP53 gene alterations are missense substitutions, leading to expression of mutant forms of the p53 protein that are frequently detected at high levels in cancer cells. P53 mutants not only lose the physiological tumor-suppressive activity of the wild-type p53 protein but also acquire novel powerful oncogenic functions, referred to as gain of function, that may actively confer a selective advantage during tumor progression. Some of the best-characterized oncogenic activities of mutant p53 are mediated by its ability to form aberrant protein complexes with other transcription factors or proteins not directly related to gene transcription. The set of cellular proteins available to interact with mutant p53 is dependent on cell type and extensively affected by environmental signals, so the prognostic impact of p53 mutation is complex. Specific functional interactions of mutant p53 can profoundly impact homeostasis of breast cancer cells, reprogramming gene expression in response to specific extracellular inputs or cell-intrinsic conditions. The list of protein complexes involving mutant p53 in breast cancer is continuously growing, as is the number of oncogenic phenotypes in which they could be involved. In consideration of the functional impact of such complexes, key interactions of mutant p53 may be exploited as potential targets for development of therapies aimed at defusing the oncogenic potential of p53 mutation.

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Cell Death Differ ; 25(7): 1224-1238, 2018 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29568059

RESUMO

The tumor suppressor DAB2IP contributes to modulate the network of information established between cancer cells and tumor microenvironment. Epigenetic and post-transcriptional inactivation of this protein is commonly observed in multiple human malignancies, and can potentially favor progression of tumors driven by a variety of genetic mutations. Performing a high-throughput screening of a large collection of human microRNA mimics, we identified miR-149-3p as a negative post-transcriptional modulator of DAB2IP. By efficiently downregulating DAB2IP, this miRNA enhances cancer cell motility and invasiveness, facilitating activation of NF-kB signaling and promoting expression of pro-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic factors. In addition, we found that miR-149-3p secreted by prostate cancer cells induces DAB2IP downregulation in recipient vascular endothelial cells, stimulating their proliferation and motility, thus potentially remodeling the tumor microenvironment. Finally, we found that inhibition of endogenous miR-149-3p restores DAB2IP activity and efficiently reduces tumor growth and dissemination of malignant cells. These observations suggest that miR-149-3p can promote cancer progression via coordinated inhibition of DAB2IP in tumor cells and in stromal cells.


Assuntos
MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Proteínas de Neoplasias/metabolismo , Neoplasias da Próstata/metabolismo , RNA Neoplásico/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais , Microambiente Tumoral , Proteínas Ativadoras de ras GTPase/metabolismo , Animais , Células HCT116 , Células HeLa , Células Hep G2 , Células Endoteliais da Veia Umbilical Humana , Humanos , Masculino , MicroRNAs/genética , Proteínas de Neoplasias/genética , Células PC-3 , Neoplasias da Próstata/genética , Neoplasias da Próstata/patologia , RNA Neoplásico/genética , Peixe-Zebra , Proteínas Ativadoras de ras GTPase/genética
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Oncotarget ; 7(37): 59158-59172, 2016 Sep 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27494852

RESUMO

Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) include a heterogeneous group of diseases, which differ in both cellular origin and clinical behavior. Among the aggressive malignancies of this group, the diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCLs) are the most frequently observed. They are themselves clinically and molecularly heterogeneous and have been further sub-divided in three sub-types according to different cell of origin, mechanisms of oncogenesis and clinical outcome. Among them, the germinal center B-cell-like (GCB) derives from the germinal center and expresses the BCL6 oncogene. We have previously shown that Patz1-knockout mice develop B-cell neoplasias, suggesting a tumor suppressor role for PATZ1 in human NHLs. Here, by immunohistochemical analysis of a tissue-microarray including 170 NHLs, we found that PATZ1 nuclear expression is down-regulated in follicular lymphomas and DLBCLs. Moreover, consistent with our previous results showing a PATZ1-dependent regulation of BCL6 and BAX transcription, we show that low PATZ1 nuclear expression significantly correlates with high BCL6 expression, mainly in DLBCLs, and with low BAX expression, also considering separately follicular lymphomas and DLBCLs. Finally, by analyzing overall and progression-free survival in DLBCL patients that underwent rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone chemotherapy, low levels of PATZ1 were significantly associated to a worst outcome and demonstrated an independent prognostic factor in multivariate analysis, including known prognostic factors of DLBCL, IPI score and cell of origin (GCB/non-GCB). Therefore, we propose PATZ1 as a new prognostic marker of DLBCLs, which may act as a tumor suppressor by enhancing apoptosis through inhibiting and enhancing transcription of BCL6 and BAX, respectively.


Assuntos
Linfócitos B/patologia , Centro Germinativo/imunologia , Fatores de Transcrição Kruppel-Like/metabolismo , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-bcl-6/metabolismo , Proteínas Repressoras/metabolismo , Proteínas Supressoras de Tumor/metabolismo , Proteína X Associada a bcl-2/metabolismo , Animais , Estudos de Coortes , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Fatores de Transcrição Kruppel-Like/genética , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/genética , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/mortalidade , Camundongos , Camundongos Knockout , Proteínas Repressoras/genética , Estudos Retrospectivos , Análise de Sobrevida , Resultado do Tratamento , Proteínas Supressoras de Tumor/genética
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s.l; s.n; 1991. 29 p. (MX).
Não convencional em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: lil-111051

RESUMO

Presenta en forma breve y concisa la participación del Sector Salud, dentro del Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil la cual es coordinado por la Secretaría de Gobernación y sirve para orientar a las autoridades de salud de las entidades federativas en la elaboración de sus programas operativos de atención a la salud en caso de desastre. a) Las principales actividades de acción preventiva.- Prevención y control de enfermedades transmisibles y no transmisibles; salud ambiental; saneamiento básico; salud ocupacional; control y vigilancia sanitaria ambiental. b) Actividades de auxilio o atención.- Atención médica; salud pública; asistencia social. c) Actividades de apoyo.- Investigación para la salud; educación para la salud; formación y desarrollo de personal de respuesta. El propósito fundamental es proteger la salud de la población ante la eventualidad de cualquier tipo de emergencia o desastre mediante acciones oportunas, eficaces y eficientes de prevención, auxilio o atención a la salud y de apoyo. El programa es de cobertura nacional (las 32 entidades) e involucra los niveles central, estatal y municipal, es de carácter permanente


Assuntos
Desastres , México
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