Current gene therapyPub Date : 2024-02-22DOI: 10.2174/0115665232279426240217174738
Ahmet Sarper Bozkurt, Şenay Görücü Yılmaz
{"title":"Effect of Bovine Lactoferrin Treatment on Iron Homeostasis and Gene Expression Changes in Multiple Organ Dysfunctions During Wound Healing Process in Rats","authors":"Ahmet Sarper Bozkurt, Şenay Görücü Yılmaz","doi":"10.2174/0115665232279426240217174738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115665232279426240217174738","url":null,"abstract":"Background:: Injury systemically disrupts the homeostatic balance and can cause organ failure. LF mediates both iron-dependent and iron-independent mechanisms, and the role of LF in regulating iron homeostasis is vital in terms of metabolism. Objectives:: In this study, we evaluated the organ-level effect and gene expression change of bLf in the cutaneous repair process. Materials and Methods:: An excisional full-thickness skin defect (FTSD) wound model was created in male Sprague Dawley rats (180-250 g) (n = 48) fed a high-fat diet (HFD) and the PHGPx, SLC7A11 and SLC40A1 genes and iron metabolism were evaluated. The animals were randomly divided into 6 groups: 1- Control, 2- bLf (200 mg/kg/day, oral), 3- FTSD (12 mm in diameter, dorsal), 4- HFD + bLf, 5- HFD + FTSD, 6- HFD + FTSD + bLf. Histologically, iron accumulation was demonstrated by Prussian blue staining in the liver, kidney, and intestinal tissues. Gene expression analysis was performed with qPCR. Results:: Histologically, iron accumulation was demonstrated by Prussian blue staining in the liver, kidney, and intestinal tissues. Prussian blue reactions were detected in the kidney. PHPGx and SLC7A11 genes in kidney and liver tissue were statistically significant (P < 0.05) except for the SLC40A1 gene (P > 0.05). Expression changes of the three genes were not statistically significant in analyses of rat intestinal tissue (P = 0.057). Conclusion:: In the organ-level ferroptotic damage mechanism triggered by wound formation. BLf controls the expression of three genes and manages iron deposition in these three tissues. In addition, it suppressed the increase in iron that would drive the cell to ferroptosis and anemia caused by inflammation, thereby eliminating iron deposition in the tissues.","PeriodicalId":10798,"journal":{"name":"Current gene therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139952682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current gene therapyPub Date : 2024-02-13DOI: 10.2174/0115665232284076240207073542
Songzi Zhang, Wenjie Hu, Changjun Lv, Xiaodong Song
{"title":"Biogenesis and Function of circRNAs in Pulmonary Fibrosis","authors":"Songzi Zhang, Wenjie Hu, Changjun Lv, Xiaodong Song","doi":"10.2174/0115665232284076240207073542","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115665232284076240207073542","url":null,"abstract":": Pulmonary fibrosis is a class of fibrosing interstitial lung diseases caused by many pathogenic factors inside and outside the lung, with unknown mechanisms and without effective treatment. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanism implicated in pulmonary fibrosis pathogenesis is urgently needed to develop new and effective measures. Although circRNAs have been widely acknowledged as new contributors to the occurrence and development of diseases, only a small number of circRNAs have been functionally characterized in pulmonary fibrosis. Here, we systematically review the biogenesis and functions of circRNAs and focus on how circRNAs participate in pulmonary fibrogenesis by influencing various cell fates. Meanwhile, we analyze the current exploration of circRNAs as a diagnostic biomarker, vaccine, and therapeutic target in pulmonary fibrosis and objectively discuss the challenges of circRNA-based therapy for pulmonary fibrosis. We hope that the review of the implication of circRNAs will provide new insights into the development circRNA-based approaches to treat pulmonary fibrosis.","PeriodicalId":10798,"journal":{"name":"Current gene therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139770762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current gene therapyPub Date : 2024-02-07DOI: 10.2174/0115665232294568240201073417
Tianming Jiang, Jie Zheng, Nana Li, Xiaodong Li, Jixing He, Junde Zhou, Boshi Sun, Qiang Chi
{"title":"Dissecting the Mechanisms of Intestinal Immune Homeostasis by Analyzing T-Cell Immune Response in Crohn's Disease and Colorectal Cancer","authors":"Tianming Jiang, Jie Zheng, Nana Li, Xiaodong Li, Jixing He, Junde Zhou, Boshi Sun, Qiang Chi","doi":"10.2174/0115665232294568240201073417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115665232294568240201073417","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Crohn's disease (CD) and colorectal cancer (CRC) represent a group of intestinal disorders characterized by intricate pathogenic mechanisms linked to the disruption of intestinal immune homeostasis. Therefore, comprehending the immune response mechanisms in both categories of intestinal disorders is of paramount significance in the prevention and treatment of these debilitating intestinal ailments. Method: In this study, we conducted single-cell analysis on paired samples obtained from primary colorectal tumors and individuals with Crohn's disease, which was aimed at deciphering the factors influencing the composition of the intestinal immune microenvironment. By aligning T cells across different tissues, we identified various T cell subtypes, such as γδ T cell, NK T cell, and regulatory T (Treg) cell, which maintained immune system homeostasis and were confirmed in enrichment analyses. Subsequently, we generated pseudo-time trajectories for subclusters of T cells in both syndromes to delineate their differentiation patterns and identify key driver genes. Result: Furthermore, cellular communication and transcription factor regulatory networks are all essential components of the intricate web of mechanisms that regulate intestinal immune homeostasis. The identified complex cellular interaction suggested potential T-lineage immunotherapeutic targets against epithelial cells with high copy number variation (CNV) levels in CD and CRC. Conclusion: Finally, the analysis of regulon networks revealed several promising candidates for cell-specific transcription factors (TFs). This study focused on the immune molecular mechanism under intestinal diseases. It contributed to the novel insight of depicting a detailed immune landscape and revealing T-cell responding mechanisms in CD and CRC.","PeriodicalId":10798,"journal":{"name":"Current gene therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139770761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current gene therapyPub Date : 2024-02-07DOI: 10.2174/0115665232273077240104045022
Sushmitha Sriramulu, Sarubala Malayaperumal, Antara Banerjee, Muralidharan Anbalagan, Makalakshmi M K, Rajesh Kanna NR, Xingyi Liu, Hong Zhang, Guang Hu, Xiao-Feng Sun, Surajit Pathak
{"title":"AEG-1 as a Novel Therapeutic Target in Colon Cancer: A Study from Silencing AEG-1 in BALB/c Mice to Large Data Analysis","authors":"Sushmitha Sriramulu, Sarubala Malayaperumal, Antara Banerjee, Muralidharan Anbalagan, Makalakshmi M K, Rajesh Kanna NR, Xingyi Liu, Hong Zhang, Guang Hu, Xiao-Feng Sun, Surajit Pathak","doi":"10.2174/0115665232273077240104045022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115665232273077240104045022","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Astrocyte elevated gene-1 (AEG-1) is overexpressed in various malignancies. Exostosin-1 (EXT-1), a tumor suppressor, is an intermediate for malignant tumors. Understanding the mechanism behind the interaction between AEG-1 and EXT-1 may provide insights into colon cancer metastasis. Methods: AOM/DSS was used to induce tumor in BALB/c mice. Using an in vivo-jetPEI transfection reagent, transient transfection of AEG-1 and EXT-1 siRNAs were achieved. Histological scoring, immunohistochemical staining, and gene expression studies were performed from excised tissues. Data from the Cancer Genomic Atlas and GEO databases were obtained to identify the expression status of AEG-1 and itsassociation with the survival. Results: In BALB/c mice, the AOM+DSS treated mice developed necrotic, inflammatory and dysplastic changes in the colon with definite clinical symptoms such as loss of goblet cells, colon shortening, and collagen deposition. Administration of AEG-1 siRNA resulted in a substantial decrease in the disease activity index. Mice treated with EXT-1 siRNA showed diffusely reduced goblet cells. In vivo investigations revealed that PTCH-1 activity was influenced by upstream gene AEG-1, which in turn may affect EXT-1 activity. Data from The Cancer Genomic Atlas and GEO databases confirmed the upregulation of AEG-1 and downregulation of EXT-1 in cancer patients. Conclusions: This study revealed that AEG-1 silencing might alter EXT-1 expression indirectly through PTCH-1, influencing cell-ECM interactions, and decreasing dysplastic changes, proliferation and invasion.","PeriodicalId":10798,"journal":{"name":"Current gene therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139770758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current gene therapyPub Date : 2024-02-01DOI: 10.2174/0115665232275532231213063634
Judith M. Hollander, Alex Goraltchouk, Jingshu Liu, Ellyn Xu, Francesco Luppino, Timothy E. McAlindon, Li Zeng, Alexey Seregin
{"title":"Single Injection AAV2-FGF18 Gene Therapy Reduces Cartilage Loss and Subchondral Bone Damage in a Mechanically Induced Model of Osteoarthritis","authors":"Judith M. Hollander, Alex Goraltchouk, Jingshu Liu, Ellyn Xu, Francesco Luppino, Timothy E. McAlindon, Li Zeng, Alexey Seregin","doi":"10.2174/0115665232275532231213063634","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115665232275532231213063634","url":null,"abstract":"Background:: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly debilitating, degenerative pathology of cartilaginous joints affecting over 500 million people worldwide. The global economic burden of OA is estimated at $260-519 billion and growing, driven by aging global population and increasing rates of obesity. To date, only the multi-injection chondroanabolic treatment regimen of Fibroblast Growth Factor 18 (FGF18) has demonstrated clinically meaningful disease-modifying efficacy in placebo-controlled human trials. Our work focuses on the development of a novel single injection disease-modifying gene therapy, based on FGF18’s chondroanabolic activity. Methods:: OA was induced in Sprague-Dawley rats using destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) (3 weeks), followed by intra-articular treatment with 3 dose levels of AAV2-FGF18, rh- FGF18 protein, and PBS. Durability, redosability, and biodistribution were measured by quantifying nLuc reporter bioluminescence. Transcriptomic analysis was performed by RNA-seq on cultured human chondrocytes and rat knee joints. Morphological analysis was performed on knee joints stained with Safranin O/Fast Green and anti-PRG antibody. Results:: Dose-dependent reductions in cartilage defect size were observed in the AAV2-FGF18- treated joints relative to the vehicle control. Total defect width was reduced by up to 76% and cartilage thickness in the thinnest zone was increased by up to 106%. Morphologically, the vehicle- treated joints exhibited pronounced degeneration, ranging from severe cartilage erosion and bone void formation, to subchondral bone remodeling and near-complete subchondral bone collapse. In contrast, AAV2-FGF18-treated joints appeared more anatomically normal, with only regional glycosaminoglycan loss and marginal cartilage erosion. While effective at reducing cartilage lesions, treatment with rhFGF18 injections resulted in significant joint swelling (19% increase in diameter), as well as a decrease in PRG4 staining uniformity and intensity. In contrast to early-timepoint in vitro RNA-seq analysis, which showed a high degree of concordance between protein- and gene therapy-treated chondrocytes, in vivo transcriptomic analysis, revealed few gene expression changes following protein treatment. On the other hand, the gene therapy treatment exhibited a high degree of durability and localization over the study period, upregulating several chondroanabolic genes while downregulating OA- and fibrocartilage-associated markers. Conclusion:: FGF18 gene therapy treatment of OA joints can provide benefits to both cartilage and subchondral bone, with a high degree of localization and durability.","PeriodicalId":10798,"journal":{"name":"Current gene therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139663982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current gene therapyPub Date : 2024-01-12DOI: 10.2174/0115665232261045231215054305
Yanfang Su, Ping Qiu, Li Cheng, Lijing Zhang, Wenpeng Peng, Xianfang Meng
{"title":"Catechin Protects Against Lipopolysaccharide-induced Depressive-like Behaviour in Mice by Regulating Neuronal and Inflammatory Genes","authors":"Yanfang Su, Ping Qiu, Li Cheng, Lijing Zhang, Wenpeng Peng, Xianfang Meng","doi":"10.2174/0115665232261045231215054305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115665232261045231215054305","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Many studies have suggested that tea has antidepressant effects; however, the underlying mechanism is not fully studied. As the main anti-inflammatory polyphenol in tea, catechin may contribute to the protective role of tea against depression. Objective: The objective of this study is to prove that catechin can protect against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced depressive-like behaviours in mice, and then explore the underlying molecular mechanisms. Method: Thirty-one C57BL/6J mice were categorized into the normal saline (NS) group, LPS group, catechin group, and amitriptyline group according to their treatments. Elevated Plus Maze (EPM), Tail Suspension Test (TST), and Open Field Test (OFT) were employed to assess depressive- like behaviours in mice. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and subsequent Bioinformatics analyses, such as differential gene analysis and functional enrichment, were performed on the four mouse groups. Results: In TST, the mice in the LPS group exhibited significantly longer immobility time than those in the other three groups, while the immobility times for the other three groups were not significantly different. Similarly in EPM, LPS-treated mice exhibited a significantly lower percentage in the time/path of entering open arms than the mice in the other three groups, while the percentages of the mice in the other three groups were not significantly different. In OFT, LPS-treated mice exhibited significantly lower percentages in the time/path of entering the centre area than those in the other three groups. The results suggested that the LPS-induced depression models were established successfully and catechin can reverse (LPS)-induced depressive-like behaviours in mice. Finally, RNA-seq analyses revealed 57 differential expressed genes (DEGs) between LPS and NS with 19 up-regulated and 38 down-regulated. Among them, 13 genes were overlapped with the DEGs between LPS and cetechin (in opposite directions), with an overlapping p-value < 0.001. The 13 genes included Rnu7, Lcn2, C4b, Saa3, Pglyrp1, Gpx3, Lyz2, S100a8, S100a9, Tmem254b, Gm14288, Hbb-bt, and Tmem254c, which might play key roles in the protection of catechin against LPS-induced depressive-like behaviours in mice. The 13 genes were significantly enriched in defense response and inflammatory response, indicating that catechin might work through counteracting changes in the immune system induced by LPS. Conclusion: Catechin can protect mice from LPS-induced depressive-like behaviours through affecting inflammatory pathways and neuron-associated gene ontologies.","PeriodicalId":10798,"journal":{"name":"Current gene therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139464790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optogenetics: Illuminating the Future of Hearing Restoration and Understanding Auditory Perception","authors":"Namit Kant Singh, Balaji Ramamourthy, Neemu Hage, Krishna Medha Kappagantu","doi":"10.2174/0115665232269742231213110937","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115665232269742231213110937","url":null,"abstract":": Hearing loss is a prevalent sensory impairment significantly affecting communication and quality of life. Traditional approaches for hearing restoration, such as cochlear implants, have limitations in frequency resolution and spatial selectivity. Optogenetics, an emerging field utilizing light-sensitive proteins, offers a promising avenue for addressing these limitations and revolutionizing hearing rehabilitation. This review explores the methods of introducing Channelrhodopsin- 2 (ChR2), a key light-sensitive protein, into cochlear cells to enable optogenetic stimulation. Viral- mediated gene delivery is a widely employed technique in optogenetics. Selecting a suitable viral vector, such as adeno-associated viruses (AAV), is crucial in efficient gene delivery to cochlear cells. The ChR2 gene is inserted into the viral vector through molecular cloning techniques, and the resulting viral vector is introduced into cochlear cells via direct injection or round window membrane delivery. This allows for the expression of ChR2 and subsequent light sensitivity in targeted cells. Alternatively, direct cell transfection offers a non-viral approach for ChR2 delivery. The ChR2 gene is cloned into a plasmid vector, which is then combined with transfection agents like liposomes or nanoparticles. This mixture is applied to cochlear cells, facilitating the entry of the plasmid DNA into the target cells and enabling ChR2 expression. Optogenetic stimulation using ChR2 allows for precise and selective activation of specific neurons in response to light, potentially overcoming the limitations of current auditory prostheses. Moreover, optogenetics has broader implications in understanding the neural circuits involved in auditory processing and behavior. The combination of optogenetics and gene delivery techniques provides a promising avenue for improving hearing restoration strategies, offering the potential for enhanced frequency resolution, spatial selectivity, and improved auditory perception.","PeriodicalId":10798,"journal":{"name":"Current gene therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139104784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Current Landscape of Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders.","authors":"Pranay Wal, Namra Aziz, Chetan Pratap Singh, Azhar Rasheed, Lalit Kumar Tyagi, Ankur Agrawal, Ankita Wal","doi":"10.2174/0115665232268840231222035423","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0115665232268840231222035423","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cardiovascular disorders (CVD) are the primary cause of death worldwide. Multiple factors have been accepted to cause cardiovascular diseases; among them, smoking, physical inactivity, unhealthy eating habits, age, and family history are flag-bearers. Individuals at risk of developing CVD are suggested to make drastic habitual changes as the primary intervention to prevent CVD; however, over time, the disease is bound to worsen. This is when secondary interventions come into play, including antihypertensive, anti-lipidemic, anti-anginal, and inotropic drugs. These drugs usually undergo surgical intervention in patients with a much higher risk of heart failure. These therapeutic agents increase the survival rate, decrease the severity of symptoms and the discomfort that comes with them, and increase the overall quality of life. However, most individuals succumb to this disease. None of these treatments address the molecular mechanism of the disease and hence are unable to halt the pathological worsening of the disease. Gene therapy offers a more efficient, potent, and important novel approach to counter the disease, as it has the potential to permanently eradicate the disease from the patients and even in the upcoming generations. However, this therapy is associated with significant risks and ethical considerations that pose noteworthy resistance. In this review, we discuss various methods of gene therapy for cardiovascular disorders and address the ethical conundrum surrounding it.</p>","PeriodicalId":10798,"journal":{"name":"Current gene therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139575510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Caiqi Liu, Jiaqi Shi, Binlin Lin, Meng Zhou, Dan Shan, Jianhua Nie, Yan Wang, Yanqiao Zhang, Peng Han, Tongsen Zheng
{"title":"SHR6390 Combined with Cabozantinib Inhibits Tumor Progression in the Hepatocellular Carcinoma Mouse Model.","authors":"Caiqi Liu, Jiaqi Shi, Binlin Lin, Meng Zhou, Dan Shan, Jianhua Nie, Yan Wang, Yanqiao Zhang, Peng Han, Tongsen Zheng","doi":"10.2174/1566523222666220825110147","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1566523222666220825110147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>A novel CDK4/6 inhibitor SHR6390 has shown significant anti-tumor effects. However, its role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unknown.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the inhibitory effect of combination treatment with SHR6390 and cabozantinib in HCC, and its antitumor mechanism, so as to provide a more effective therapeutic strategy for HCC patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We investigated SHR6390, monotherapy or combined with cabozantinib, by CCK8, wound healing, transwell, western blotting, immunohistochemistry and mouse model of a subcutaneous tumor.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our results show that SHR6390 exhibited potent anti-proliferative activity against HCC in a dose-dependent manner. SHR6390 combined with cabozantinib exhibited more potent inhibition of cell viability, migration and invasion. In terms of potential mechanisms, we found that cabozantinib could lead to phosphorylation of Rb, which was reduced in SHR6390 and combined groups. SHR6390 monotherapy inhibited the growth of subcutaneous HCC tumors, besides, the combination treatment with SHR6390 and cabozantinib exerted synergistic anti-tumor activity <i>in vivo</i> Conclusion: SHR6390 is effective against HCC, monotherapy or combined with cabozantinib.</p>","PeriodicalId":10798,"journal":{"name":"Current gene therapy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33438622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}