Article
Immunology
Paola Antonello, Diego U. Pizzagalli, Mathilde Foglierini, Serena Melgrati, Egle Radice, Sylvia Thelen, Marcus Thelen
Summary: Chemotaxis is an essential process in tumors metastasis, and in this study, ACKR3 was found to control the migration of lymphoma cells in response to CXCL12. The interaction between LTB4 and CXCL12 enhances the migration of lymphoma cells, providing a novel mechanism for cell-to-cell-induced migration.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Magali Merrien, Agata M. Wasik, Christopher M. Melen, Mohammad Hamdy Abdelrazak Morsy, Kristina Sonnevi, Henna-Riikka Junlen, Birger Christensson, Bjorn E. Wahlin, Birgitta Sander
Summary: Most lymphoma patients relapse after therapy due to hidden malignant cells in tissues protected by the microenvironment. The study focuses on the interaction between the biolipid 2-arachidonoylglycerol and the chemokine CXCL12 in lymphoma cell migration. The study demonstrates that 2-arachidonoylglycerol induces migration of B-lymphoma cells and affects the signaling pathways activated by CXCL12. The results suggest the previously unrecognized role of 2-arachidonoylglycerol in lymphoma cell mobilization.
Review
Oncology
Juan Carlos Lopez-Gil, Laura Martin-Hijano, Patrick C. Hermann, Bruno Sainz Jr
Summary: This review summarizes the role of CXCL12 and its receptors in cancer stem cells and their niche, discusses therapeutic options, and highlights the need for a comprehensive review on the topic.
Article
Hematology
Xiaobing Yu, Leonel Munoz-Sagredo, Karolin Streule, Patricia Muschong, Elisabeth Bayer, Romina J. Walter, Julia C. Gutjahr, Richard Greil, Miguel L. Conch, Carsten Mueller-Tidow, Tanja N. Hartmann, Veronique Orian-Rousseau
Summary: CD44 plays a crucial role in resistance to venetoclax-based therapies in AML, affecting the effects of CXCL12 and the expression of stem cell core transcription factors.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Mei Zheng, Sang Ho Oh, Nahyun Choi, Yong Jin Choi, Jino Kim, Jong-Hyuk Sung
Summary: This study reveals that CXCL12 inhibits hair growth through the CXCR4/STAT signaling pathway, and inhibitors of the CXCL12/CXCR4 pathway show promise as a treatment option for hair growth.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Xue Wu, Lu Qian, Huadong Zhao, Wangrui Lei, Yanqing Liu, Xiaoling Xu, Jiawen Li, Zhi Yang, Du Wang, Yuchen Zhang, Yan Zhang, Ran Tang, Yang Yang, Ye Tian
Summary: Fibrosis is a pathological process caused by abnormal wound healing response, leading to excessive deposition of extracellular matrix, distortion of organ architecture, and loss of organ function. CXCL12/CXCR4 play various roles in the pathological mechanisms of fibrosis and have been shown to improve fibrosis levels in multiple organs.
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Tomokatsu Kato, Yoichi Matsuo, Goro Ueda, Hiromichi Murase, Yoshinaga Aoyama, Kan Omi, Yuichi Hayashi, Hiroyuki Imafuji, Kenta Saito, Mamoru Morimoto, Ryo Ogawa, Hiroki Takahashi, Shuji Takiguchi
Summary: The study found that CXCR4 is highly expressed in radiation-resistant PaCa cells, and the CXCL12/CXCR4 axis may be involved in the radiation resistance of PaCa. Treatment with a CXCR4 antagonist can suppress the invasion ability of radiation-resistant PaCa cells, aiding in the inhibition of cell colonization.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Riccardo Capecchi, Cristina Croia, Ilaria Puxeddu, Federico Pratesi, Andrea Cacciato, Daniela Campani, Ugo Boggi, Luca Morelli, Antonio Tavoni, Paola Migliorini
Summary: The study revealed significantly higher levels of serum SDF-1/CXCL12 in IgG4-RD patients compared to normal controls, suggesting a potential role of this chemokine in the pathogenesis of IgG4-RD. Additionally, the IgG4-RD AIP subgroup showed higher serum levels of SDF-1/CXCL12 compared to the SSj group.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Xiao-Hui Wang, Shu-Feng Zhang, Hai-Ying Wu, Jian Gao, Xu-Hui Wang, Tian-Hui Gao
Summary: Our study reveals that the expression of SOX17 is repressed in neuroblastoma tissues and cells, and that SOX17 suppresses NB tumor formation and proliferation through inhibition of the CXCL12/CXCR4 signaling pathway.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yaru Yang, Jiayan Li, Wangrui Lei, Haiying Wang, Yunfeng Ni, Yanqing Liu, Huanle Yan, Yifan Tian, Zheng Wang, Zhi Yang, Shulin Yang, Yang Yang, Qiang Wang
Summary: Cancer is a complex disease caused by genetic mutations and/or epigenetic changes, and it poses the biggest challenge worldwide. Cytokines, particularly chemokines, play a significant role in various human cancers by affecting homeostasis, immune function, and facilitating cancer development stages such as invasion, metastasis, and angiogenesis. Specifically, chemokines such as CXCL12 and its receptors CXCR4 and CXCR7 exert extensive influence on tumor cell behavior, including proliferation, survival, angiogenesis, metastasis, and tumor microenvironment, making them crucial players in the initiation and progression of cancers such as leukemia, breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and multiple myeloma. This review aims to summarize the recent research progress and future challenges related to the CXCL12-CXCR4/CXCR7 signaling axis in cancer, emphasizing the potential of utilizing CXCL12-CXCR4/CXCR7 as a biomarker or therapeutic target for cancer treatment and providing valuable insights for the development of targeted cancer therapies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Kathryn E. Luker, Gary D. Luker
Summary: This study reveals the regulation of PKM2 and cellular metabolism by CXCL12 signaling through CXCR4 and ACKR3, leading to the dissociation of PKM2 from beta-arrestin 2 and a shift in its oligomerization state.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alexander M. Hilla, Annemarie Baehr, Marco Leibinger, Anastasia Andreadaki, Dietmar Fischer
Summary: Regenerative failure in the optic nerve is attributed to a chemoattractive CXCL12/CXCR4-dependent mechanism that prevents growth-stimulated axons from regenerating distally. Depletion of CXCR4 or CXCL12 reduces aberrant axonal growth and enables long-distance regeneration.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Hui Fang, Ke Xue, Tianyu Cao, Qingyang Li, Erle Dang, Yanghe Liu, Jieyu Zhang, Pei Qiao, Jiaoling Chen, Jingyi Ma, Shengxian Shen, Bingyu Pang, Yaxing Bai, Hongjiang Qiao, Shuai Shao, Gang Wang
Summary: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune bullous skin disease characterized by autoantibodies against skin proteins. B-cell-targeting biologics have shown effectiveness in BP, indicating the role of B cells in its pathogenesis. In this study, researchers found that the CXCL12/CXCR4 axis plays a pathogenic role in modulating B-cell trafficking and differentiation in BP, and targeting CXCR4 could be a potential strategy for BP treatment.
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seong-Kyu Kim, Jung-Yoon Choe, Ki-Yeun Park
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the expression of CXCR4 and CXCL12 in gout patients and its involvement in uric acid-induced inflammation. Serum levels of IL-1 beta, IL-18, CXCL12, and CXCR4 were measured in 40 gout patients and 27 controls. U937 cells treated with monosodium urate crystals were used to assess the gene and protein expressions of these molecules. The results showed higher levels of IL-1 beta, IL-18, and CXCL12 in gout patients, and the serum CXCR4 level was associated with IL-18 level, uric acid level, and uric acid/creatinine ratio. The study revealed the role of CXCL12 and CXCR4 in the pathogenesis of uric acid-induced inflammation and gouty arthritis.
Article
Hematology
Julian Leberzammer, Stijn M. Agten, Xavier Blanchet, Rundan Duan, Hans Ippel, Remco T. A. Megens, Christian Schulz, Maria Aslani, Johan Duchene, Yvonne Doring, Natalie J. Jooss, Pengyu Zhang, Richard Brandl, Konstantin Stark, Wolfgang Siess, Kerstin Jurk, Johan W. M. Heemskerk, Tilman M. Hackeng, Kevin H. Mayo, Christian Weber, Philipp von Hundelshausen
Summary: The study explored the molecular mechanisms of CXCL12 in arterial thrombosis, revealing that inhibition of CXCR4 can attenuate platelet aggregation and limit arterial thrombosis. Mechanistically, CXCL12 activates Btk leading to platelet aggregation, while the interaction between CXCL12 and CCL5 can inhibit this process. A novel peptide was found to inhibit CXCL12-induced platelet aggregation without prolonging bleeding time.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mona M. Watany, Marwa M. Elhosary
Summary: Circulating TWEAK and CD163 appear to be promising biomarkers for monitoring myocardial iron overload and predicting iron-induced cardiac decompensation in TDTM patients.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lixin Xiao, Kang Tang, Ting Fu, Xiaojie Yuan, Samuel Seery, Weilu Zhang, Zhaohua Ji, Zhen He, Yan Yang, Wenhua Zhang, Wenling Jia, Chunhui Liang, Haitao Tang, Fengmei Wang, Yancheng Ye, Lihua Chen, Zhongjun Shao
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics of cytokine/chemokine profiles during chronic hepatitis B virus infection and the effects of nucleotide analogues antiviral therapy on cytokine profiles. The results suggest that specific cytokines and virological markers may serve as potential indicators of different immune statuses in chronic HBV infection, while nucleotide analogues antiviral therapy has limitations in altering cytokine profiles.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Desiree Gutmann, Melanie Dressler, Olaf Eickmeier, Eva Herrmann, Marta Kirwil, Ralf Schubert, Stefan Zielen, Ulrich M. Zissler
Summary: This study found that obese adolescents have increased bronchial inflammation, which may be caused by the pro-inflammatory effects of obesity itself. This finding is important for understanding the relationship between obesity and airway diseases.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wei Liu, Hui Zeng
Summary: IGF2BP2 enhances the expression of GPX4 through m6A modification, thereby suppressing ferroptosis and attenuating inflammation and pathological changes in ulcerative colitis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaohua Li, Junping Xu, Xin Lin, Qiong Lin, Tianxing Yu, Lin Chen, Lifang Chen, Xiaoqing Huang, Xueping Zhang, Geng Chen, Liyu Xu
Summary: Macrophages play a significant role in the progression of cryptococcosis. This study investigated the potential involvement of macrophage-derived exosomes in the pathogenesis of cryptococcosis. The study analyzed the changes of microRNAs in macrophage exosomes and explored the effects of highly expressed exo-miRNAs on human endothelial cell permeability, ROS accumulation, and pyroptosis in bronchial epithelioid cells. The results showed that exo-miR-4449 plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of cryptococcosis and holds promise as a significant biomarker for treatment.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, Georg E. Matt, Matthew J. Mazzella, John T. Doucette, Parita Ratnani, Ashley L. Merianos
Summary: This study examined the associations between inflammatory markers and pediatric illnesses related to children's exposure to tobacco smoke. The results showed that parent-reported child tobacco smoke exposure was associated with increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in children, while children with bacterial diagnoses had higher levels of IL-8.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jin-Yu Liang, Hai-Jun Wei, Yi-Yun Tang
Summary: Isthmin is a polypeptide secreted by adipocytes that plays important biological functions in growth and development, angiogenesis, and metabolism. ISM-1, as a regulator of cell proliferation, migration, angiogenesis, and immune microenvironments, plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of cancer. Furthermore, ISM-1 acts as a regulator of adipocyte glucose uptake and hepatic lipid synthesis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Abhishek Singh, Baishakhi Mahapatra, Arpita Banerjee, Samer Singh, Sangram Singh, Vikash K. Dubey, Pradeep Das, Rakesh K. Singh
Summary: In Leishmania infection, antigen-activated CD4+ T cells expressing CD200R receptors are the main source of IL-10 production. The expression of CD200R helps T cells acquire the ability to produce IL-10 as a survival strategy in leishmaniasis pathogenesis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xun Chen, Chaofeng Wang, Guolong Zhao, Zhong Li, Wentao Zhang, Tao Song, Congming Zhang, Ning Duan
Summary: Failure of bone healing after fracture often results in nonunion, but the underlying mechanism of nonunion pathogenesis is poorly understood. This study reveals that the inflammatory microenvironment in atrophic nonunion inhibits the expression of DNA methyltransferases, resulting in overexpression of CtBP1/2. The increased CtBP1/2 acts as transcriptional corepressors that suppress the expression of six genes involved in bone healing. The disruption of this signaling may represent a new therapeutic strategy to prevent nonunion incidence after bone fracture.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuwei Peng, Meng Zhang, Jiangkang Hu
Summary: This review article provides an overview of the pivotal role of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in the activity and pathogenesis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These ncRNAs regulate various FLS activities including metastasis, proliferation, and cytokine production. Additionally, the study discusses potential therapeutic approaches involving modulation of ncRNAs to regulate FLS activity.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Milad Khorasani
Summary: This review discusses the role of the cGAS-STING pathway in CRC and highlights the potential therapeutic benefits of targeting this pathway.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gustavo de Souza Vieira, Talita de Carvalho Kimura, Joao Figueira Scarini, Reydson Alcides de Lima-Souza, Luccas Lavareze, Carolina Emerick, Mayara Trevizol Goncalves, Ingrid Iara Damas, Tayna Figueiredo-Maciel, Raisa Sales de Sa, Iara Goncalves Aquino, Joao Paulo Goncalves de Paiva, Patricia Maria Fernandes, Moises Willian Aparecido Goncalves, Luiz Paulo Kowalski, Albina Altemani, Gary Chris Fillmore, Fernanda Viviane Mariano, Erika Said Abu Egal
Summary: This article provides an in-depth review of the role of hematopoietic cytokines in the tumor microenvironment of head and neck cancers, and summarizes the current clinical trials and findings on the therapeutic application of these cytokines.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Oznur Copur, Havva Yazici, Erhan Canbay, Burak Durmaz, Ebru Canda, Sema Kalkan Ucar, Mahmut Coker, Eser Yildirim Sozmen
Summary: This study explores the oxidative stress, antioxidant parameters, and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in MPS patients. The results suggest that inflammation plays a role in MPS patients, especially in untreated MPS III and MPS VI patients. The study also highlights potential targets for treatment development.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Saikat Fakir, Nektarios Barabutis
Summary: GHRHAnt have been shown to have protective effects on endothelial cells, opposing interferon-gamma-induced inflammation and barrier disruption.