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Cell Biology
Huanhuan Deng, Leihong Deng, Haichao Chao, Zhaojun Yu, Jianbiao Huang, Zhen Song, Lifen Peng, Tao Zeng
Summary: Bladder cancer (BLCA) is a common cancer with high mortality ranking 9th. The relationship between autophagy and epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in BLCA is poorly understood. This study identified the autophagy-related gene RAB14 and demonstrated its promotion of EMT, migration, and invasion in bladder cancer cells through the Akt-associated autophagic pathway. Knocking down RAB14 inhibited EMT and autophagy in T24 cells, and RAB14 levels were positively correlated with key autophagy genes LC3B and Beclin1. These findings suggest the potential role of RAB14 in BLCA progression.
CELL DEATH DISCOVERY
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Oncology
Yang Dong, Wei-ming Ma, Zhen-duo Shi, Zhi-guo Zhang, Jia-he Zhou, Yang Li, Shao-qi Zhang, Kun Pang, Bi-bo Li, Wen-da Zhang, Tao Fan, Guang-yuan Zhu, Liang Xue, Rui Li, Ying Liu, Lin Hao, Cong-hui Han
Summary: Bladder urothelial carcinoma (BC) is a deadly malignancy, and Neuropilin-1 (NRP1) has been found to be highly expressed in BC tissues and cells. Knockdown of NRP1 promotes apoptosis and inhibits proliferation, angiogenesis, migration, and invasion of BC cells, potentially serving as a new therapeutic target for BC treatment. Additionally, NRP1 affects various biological functions through MAPK signaling and cancer pathways.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
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Cell Biology
Han-Jie Yang, Tian Liu, Yang Xiong
Summary: The study investigates the function of LINC00478 in bladder cancer and uncovers its inhibitory mechanism through the recruitment of histone demethylation transferase KDM1A to the MMP9 promoter region. The findings provide potential implications for novel therapeutic targets against bladder cancer.
CELL DEATH DISCOVERY
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xu Zhang, Hao Xiong, Yong Zhao, Shengqiang Lin, Xiang Huang, Cheng Lin, Shihui Mao, Demin Chen
Summary: This research identifies the circLONP2/miR-584-5p/YAP1 axis as a novel regulatory module in the progression of bladder cancer. The study shows that circLONP2 plays an oncogenic role by regulating the miR-584-5p/YAP1 axis, and targeting this interaction could be a potential strategy for treating bladder cancer.
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Oncology
Jiawei Xiao, Lian Gong, Mengqing Xiao, Dong He, Liang Xiang, Zhanwang Wang, Yaxin Cheng, Liping Deng, Ke Cao
Summary: The study found that LINC00467 is highly expressed in bladder cancer and can promote the progression of bladder cancer by regulating the NF-kappa B signaling pathway. Targeting LINC00467 may provide a new strategy for the treatment of bladder cancer and improve patient prognosis.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Ling Zuo, Yi Zhu, Jinli Han, Hongwei Liu
Summary: This article demonstrates that circSHPRH is downregulated in bladder cancer tissues and is associated with high grade, high pathological stage, lymphatic metastasis, and poor prognosis. Silencing circSHPRH promotes proliferation, migration, and invasion of bladder cancer cells, while overexpression suppresses tumor growth. Mechanistic studies reveal that circSHPRH acts as a sponge of miR-942, targeting BARX2. Suppression of miR-942 or overexpression of BARX2 counteracts the promoting effects of circSHPRH silencing on bladder cancer cell proliferation and invasion. Additionally, circSHPRH overexpression partially eliminates the inhibitory effects of miR-942 on BARX2 expression and activates the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by regulating BARX2.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Long Huang, Qun Xie, Jian Deng, Wen-Fei Wei
Summary: This review provides an overview of the origin and function of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in bladder cancer (BCa), highlighting their crucial role in cancer cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis, and chemotherapy resistance. It also offers further insights into their potential clinical applications.
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Oncology
Shihao Guo, Jichang Li, Zhihao Huang, Taohua Yue, Jing Zhu, Xin Wang, Yucun Liu, Pengyuan Wang, Shanwen Chen
Summary: Knockdown of CBS inhibits metastasis and invasion of colon cancer cells, as well as angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. There is a positive correlation between CBS and VEGF expression in colon cancer tissues, indicating a positive feedback loop between the CBS-H2S axis and VEGF. Targeting this pathway could effectively intervene in liver metastasis of colon cancer.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sidneia Sousa Santos, Larissa de Oliveira Cavalcanti Peres Rodrigues, Vanessa Martins, Maria Petrosino, Karim Zuhra, Kelly Ascencao, Abhishek Anand, Reham Mahmoud Abdel-Kader, Mohamed Z. Gad, Carole Bourquin, Csaba Szabo
Summary: This study investigated the functional role of CBS and 3-MST in the murine breast cancer cell line EO771. The results showed that endogenous H2S, generated by 3-MST and CBS/CSE, significantly contributes to the maintenance of bioenergetics, proliferation, and migration in murine breast cancer cells.
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Oncology
Yanhua Yin, Yanyan Fan, Gang Yu, Ying Du
Summary: Bladder cancer is a highly metastatic tumor and LAPTM4B has been reported to be associated with the prognosis and clinical characteristics of patients with bladder cancer. Knockdown of LAPTM4B can suppress the proliferation of bladder cancer cell lines and reduce the migration and invasion of T24 and 5637 cells in vitro. Additionally, in vivo data confirmed that knockdown of LAPTM4B inhibited tumor growth and metastasis in mice.
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Cell Biology
Xiaosheng Wu, Hao Wang, Danping Zhu, Yixia Chai, Jing Wang, Weiyu Dai, Yizhi Xiao, Weimei Tang, Jiaying Li, Linjie Hong, Miaomiao Pei, Jieming Zhang, Zhizhao Lin, Jide Wang, Aimin Li, Side Liu
Summary: This study reveals the mechanism of how deubiquitinating enzyme USP3 promotes tumor progression and metastasis in gastric cancer. The downstream targets of USP3, COL9A3 and COL6A5, are identified using isobaric tags technique. The results show that USP3 interacts with and stabilizes COL9A3 and COL6A5 through deubiquitination, playing a crucial role in the oncogenic activity of USP3 both in vitro and in vivo.
CELL DEATH & DISEASE
(2022)
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Oncology
Chen Fang, Xin Huang, Jun Dai, Wei He, Le Xu, Fukang Sun
Summary: circFARSA expression is upregulated and exerts oncogenic functions in bladder cancer by sponging miR-330.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yubing Li, Xiangdong Cheng, Jiasheng Yan, Shaobo Jiang
Summary: The study found that overexpression of CTHRC1 is associated with the malignant degree and prognosis of bladder cancer. Knockdown of CTHRC1 was found to inhibit the proliferation, migration and invasion ability of bladder cancer cells through interference experiments, and inhibiting CTHRC1 expression can prevent tumor formation in vivo. Mechanistic studies suggest that CTHRC1 may influence tumor development by regulating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Shi-Jie Yao, Hong-Shun Ma, Guang-Ming Liu, Yue Gao, Wei Wang
Summary: Immunohistochemistry analysis revealed high expression of IL-1 alpha in bladder cancer patients, which was associated with poor overall survival and progression-free survival. Knockdown of IL-1 alpha inhibited cancer cell proliferation and invasion. These findings suggest that IL-1 alpha could be a potential therapeutic target for bladder cancer malignant progression.
ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Emeline Joulia, Christian M. Metallo
Summary: Methionine restriction influences tumour growth and ageing processes by affecting various metabolic processes. Ji et al. demonstrate that methionine restriction decreases the production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which impairs H2S-mediated immune signaling and leads to increased cancer progression in immunocompetent mice.