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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tingyu Wu, Yanshuang Zhang, Qing Han, Xin Lu, Yirui Cheng, Jiachen Chen, Jianjun Sha, Weiliang Xia
Summary: This study reveals that Klotho beta (KLB) is upregulated in prostate cancer and its expression level is positively correlated with malignant phenotype. KLB reduces exosomes secretion through a Rab8a-dependent mechanism, thereby promoting prostate cancer progression.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zonglong Wu, Liyuan Ge, Lulin Ma, Min Lu, Yimeng Song, Shaohui Deng, Peichen Duan, Tan Du, Yaqian Wu, Zhanyi Zhang, Shudong Zhang
Summary: This study found that TPM2 is downregulated in prostate cancer and its overexpression inhibits prostate cancer progression by blocking the nuclear translocation of YAP1 through binding with PDLIM7. Therefore, targeting TPM2, PDLIM7, or YAP1 expression or function may be an effective therapeutic approach for prostate cancer.
CELL AND BIOSCIENCE
(2023)
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Oncology
Abu Bakar Siddique, Hassan Y. Ebrahim, Afsana Tajmim, Judy Ann King, Khaldoun S. Abdelwahed, Zakaria Y. Abd Elmageed, Khalid A. El Sayed
Summary: A compound called S-(-)-oleocanthal (OC), found in extra-virgin olive oil, can inhibit the growth and relapse of aggressive prostate cancer. OC works by suppressing an important enzyme called SMYD2, which is responsible for activating several proteins involved in prostate cancer. It has shown stronger anticancer activity in animal models compared to other SMYD2 inhibitors and is a potential natural compound for use in prostate cancer patients as a dietary supplement.
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Oncology
Emma Scott, Emily Archer Goode, Rebecca Garnham, Kirsty Hodgson, Margarita Orozco-Moreno, Helen Turner, Karen Livermore, Kyla Putri Nangkana, Fiona M. Frame, Abel Bermudez, Fernando Jose Garcia Marques, Urszula L. McClurg, Laura Wilson, Huw Thomas, Adriana Buskin, Anastasia Hepburn, Adam Duxfield, Kayla Bastian, Hayley Pye, Hector M. Arredondo, Gerald Hysenaj, Susan Heavey, Urszula Stopka-Farooqui, Aiman Haider, Alex Freeman, Saurabh Singh, Edward W. Johnston, Shonit Punwani, Bridget Knight, Paul McCullagh, John McGrath, Malcolm Crundwell, Lorna Harries, Rakesh Heer, Norman J. Maitland, Hayley Whitaker, Sharon Pitteri, Dean A. Troyer, Ning Wang, David J. Elliott, Richard R. Drake, Jennifer Munkley
Summary: Aberrant glycosylation, specifically the increase in α2,6 sialylation of N-glycans driven by ST6GAL1, plays a crucial role in prostate cancer progression. ST6GAL1 is upregulated in prostate cancer tissue and its levels are significantly increased in the blood of men with prostate cancer. Targeting α2,6 sialylated N-glycans through the inhibition of ST6GAL1 presents an opportunity for the development of new prostate cancer therapeutics.
JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Ruochen Zhang, Yaojing Yang, Haijian Huang, Tao Li, Liefu Ye, Le Lin, Yongbao Wei
Summary: The study found that UBC was upregulated in prostate cancer tissues and cells, promoting cell survival and proliferation. SEPT6 and UBC co-localized in prostate cancer cells, with UBC decreasing after overexpression of SEPT6, and increasing after knockdown of SEPT6, indicating that UBC is downstream of SEPT6.
MEDIATORS OF INFLAMMATION
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Nicklas Pihlstrom, Yang Jin, Zeynep Nenseth, Omer F. Kuzu, Fahri Saatcioglu
Summary: Prostate cancer is one of the most common non-skin cancers among men, with no curative treatment currently available. STAMP2, an important factor for prostate cancer growth and survival, is regulated by inflammatory signaling which may affect disease progression. Inflammatory events and dysregulated cytokine expression are implicated in prostate cancer, and STAMP2 knockdown increases the sensitivity of prostate cancer cells to cytokine treatment.
Article
Oncology
Nora Pallmann, Ke Deng, Marte Livgard, Martina Tesikova, Yixin Jin, Nicolai Sebastian Frengen, Nermin Kahraman, Hamada M. Mokhlis, Bulent Ozpolat, Wanja Kildal, Havard Emil Danielsen, Ladan Fazli, Paul S. Rennie, Partha P. Banerjee, Aykut Uren, Yang Jin, Omer F. Kuzu, Fahri Saatcioglu
Summary: In prostate cancer cells, activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) exclusively activates gene expression involved in the mitochondrial (m1C) one-carbon cycle, not the cytoplasmic (c1C) cycle; knockdown of methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 2 (MTHFD2) inhibits prostate cancer cell growth significantly. This suggests that the m1C cycle plays a key role in prostate cancer progression and may serve as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target.
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Cell Biology
Longxiang Wu, Zhenyu Ou, Peihua Liu, Cheng Zhao, Shiyu Tong, Ruizhe Wang, Yangle Li, Junbin Yuan, Minfeng Chen, Benyi Fan, Xiongbing Zu, Yongjie Wang, Jianing Tang
Summary: In this study, ATXN3 was identified as a deubiquitinating enzyme of YAP in prostate cancer. It interacted with YAP and inhibited the K48-specific poly-ubiquitination of YAP, thus stabilizing YAP protein and promoting the proliferation, invasion, and stem-like properties of prostate cancer cells. These findings provide a potential target for the therapy of prostate cancer.
CELL COMMUNICATION AND SIGNALING
(2023)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Wen-hui Tao, Xi-sheng Shan, Jia-xin Zhang, Hua-yue Liu, Bi-ying Wang, Xiang Wei, Mian Zhang, Ke Peng, Jun Ding, Shang-xian Xu, Lin-gui Li, Jun-kai Hu, Xiao-wen Meng, Fu-hai Ji
Summary: This study revealed that dexmedetomidine protects against acute kidney injury caused by ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) through inhibiting the ACSL4-mediated ferroptosis and inflammation.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Artem N. Pachikov, Ryan R. Gough, Caroline E. Christy, Mary E. Morris, Carol A. Casey, Chad A. LaGrange, Ganapati Bhat, Anatoly Kubyshkin, Iryna I. Fomochkina, Evgeniya Y. Zyablitskaya, Tatiana P. Makalish, Elena P. Golubinskaya, Kateryna A. Davydenko, Sergey N. Eremenko, Jean-Jack M. Riethoven, Amith S. Maroli, Thomas S. Payne, Robert Powers, Alexander Y. Lushnikov, Amanda J. Macke, Armen Petrosyan
Summary: The progression of prostate cancer (PCa) is associated with the translocation of S1P and S2P proteases to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and subsequent cleavage of ATF6, leading to enhanced unfolded protein response (UPR) and cell proliferation. By utilizing various ER stress models, it was discovered that PCa cells employ an elegant mechanism to auto-activate ER stress and promote cell proliferation.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yong Zhang, Xiao-Nan Chen, Hong Zhang, Jin-Kun Wen, Hai-Tao Gao, Bei Shi, Dan-Dan Wang, Zhen-Wei Han, Jun-Fei Gu, Chen-Ming Zhao, Wen-Yong Xue, Yan-Ping Zhang, Chang-Bao Qu, Zhan Yang
Summary: This study reveals that upregulation of CDK13 increases lipid accumulation in prostate cancer cells through the CDK13/NSUN5/ACC1 pathway, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for prostate cancer.
CELL DEATH AND DIFFERENTIATION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Li Xin
Summary: EZH2 has been shown to promote the development of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) by interacting with the androgen receptor (AR) to reprogram its transcriptional activity, facilitating the transition of CRPC into a lineage infidelity state.
NATURE CELL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guoqiang Li, Junwen Liu, Yinhuai Wang, Hanqi Liu, Jianhan Fu, Yuanqiao Zhao, Yanqing Huang
Summary: The mechanism of how METTL3 affects the development of PCa by regulating miR-148a-3p expression via m6A modification was investigated. The results showed that METTL3 up-regulated miR-148a-3p through promoting m6A modification of pri-miR-148a-3p and promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of PCa cells while inhibiting tumor growth. Therefore, METTL3 may serve as a potential therapeutic target for PCa.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bowen Li, Hui Ming, Siyuan Qin, Li Zhou, Zhao Huang, Ping Jin, Liyuan Peng, Maochao Luo, Tingting Zhang, Kui Wang, Rui Liu, Yih-Cherng Liou, Edouard C. Nice, Jingwen Jiang, Canhua Huang
Summary: The heat shock 70 kDa protein 8 (HSPA8) is identified as an important regulator in the development of refractory BRAF V600E colorectal cancer (CRC), promoting the activation of the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway and contributing to cancer metastasis and progression. HSPA8 may serve as a predictive biomarker and therapeutic target in clinical practice.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Xue-Ping Zhong, Wen-Fang Xia
Summary: Recent studies have shown that the sympathetic nervous system can regulate bone metabolism by activating beta-adrenergic receptors on osteoblasts and osteoclasts. It is important to investigate whether beta-blockers have a beneficial effect on bone metabolism in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, in order to expand their clinical application. This article reviews the effects of beta-blockers on bone metabolism and the progress of clinical research in this area.
WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carmen Aceves, Irasema Mendieta, Brenda Anguiano, Evangelina Delgado-Gonzalez
Summary: Research suggests that molecular iodine not only plays a role in thyroid function but also affects the physiopathology of other organs. It exerts complex actions on organs through various mechanisms, including neutralizing free radicals, inducing antioxidant enzymes, and regulating cellular apoptotic pathways. Moreover, molecular iodine has potential extrathyroid benefits, such as immune modulation, in specific pathologies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Winniberg Alvarez-Leon, Irasema Mendieta, Evangelina Delgado-Gonzalez, Brenda Anguiano, Carmen Aceves
Summary: The research shows that molecular iodine (I-2) and cyclophosphamide (CFF) have potential therapeutic effects on neuroblastoma, inhibiting cell proliferation and enhancing sensitivity to chemotherapy. Additionally, I-2 can reduce tumor formation and decrease the expression of malignant markers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Elizabeth Ruiz-Sanchez, Arely M. Lopez-Ramirez, Angel Ruiz-Chow, Minerva Calvillo, Aldo A. Resendiz-Albor, Brenda Anguiano, Patricia Rojas
Summary: Individual differences in coping with stress may determine a vulnerable or resilient phenotype. This study found that the variability in behavioral phenotypes in response to stress is associated with differential protein expression of GR, Nurr1, and IL-1 beta in the hippocampus of vulnerable and resilient rats.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Julia Rodriguez-Castelan, Evangelina Delgado-Gonzalez, Valentin Varela-Floriano, Brenda Anguiano, Carmen Aceves
Summary: The study found that moderate I-2 supplementation can prevent the deleterious effects of STZ in the pancreas, possibly through antioxidant and antifibrotic mechanisms including Nrf2 and PPAR gamma activation, maintaining normal pancreatic morphology and function.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Brenda Anguiano, Carlos Montes de Oca, Evangelina Delgado-Gonzalez, Carmen Aceves
Summary: This article reviews the interrelationship between the thyroid and the prostate, highlighting the role of thyroid hormones in regulating prostate growth, metabolism, and pathology. The effects of thyroid hormones depend on the concentrations of these hormones in serum and their local bioavailability in the prostate.
ENDOCRINE CONNECTIONS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Olga Cuenca-Mico, Evangelina Delgado-Gonzalez, Brenda Anguiano, Felipe Vaca-Paniagua, Alejandra Medina-Rivera, Mauricio Rodriguez-Dorantes, Carmen Aceves
Summary: Molecular iodine induces apoptotic, antiangiogenic, and antiproliferative effects in breast cancer cells, and also affects the tumor immune microenvironment. The study showed that I-2 supplements activate the immune response and stimulate Th1 pathways when combined with conventional chemotherapy.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ricardo Fosado, Jazmin E. Soto-Hernandez, Rosa Elvira Nunez-Anita, Carmen Aceves, Laura C. Berumen, Irasema Mendieta
Summary: Lung cancer has a high mortality rate and neuroendocrine differentiation can influence tumor progression and the immune response. In this study, neuroendocrine differentiation of A549 cells resulted in decreased immune response and viability of immune cells. The presence of neuroendocrine cells led to an altered immune profile with increased monocytes and T cells. These findings suggest that neuroendocrine differentiation may contribute to the poor prognosis of lung cancer patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Adan Hernandez, Evangelina Delgado-Gonzalez, Ragu Varman Durairaj, Daniel Reyes-Haro, Ataulfo Martinez-Torres, Felipe Espinosa
Summary: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction. While genetics play a strong role in ASD, environmental factors like toxins and drugs can also contribute. A mouse model of prenatal exposure to the drug valproic acid (VPA) was used to study the effects on striatal and hippocampal function. The mice exhibited alterations in repetitive behaviors, motor skills, and cognitive deficits associated with reduced levels of proteins involved in excitatory synapse formation and maintenance.
Article
Cell Biology
Brenda Anguiano, Lourdes Alvarez, Evangelina Delgado-Gonzalez, Zamira Ortiz-Martinez, Carlos Montes de Oca, Giapsy Morales, Carmen Aceves
Summary: This study evaluated the protective effect of molecular iodine (I2) and testosterone (T) on hyperestrogenism-induced prostate inflammation, and found that they have synergistic anti-inflammatory effects on the normal prostate. In prostate cancer cell line DU145, I2 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) reduced cell viability and IL6 secretion. Furthermore, PPARG does not seem to participate in the I2-induced cell viability loss in the prostate.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)