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MCM4 Promotes the Progression of Malignant Melanoma by Activating the PI3K/AKT Pathway. MCM4 通过激活 PI3K/AKT 通路促进恶性黑色素瘤的进展
IF 4.4 3区 医学
Environmental Toxicology Pub Date : 2024-11-06 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24433
Xuewei Zhang, Mingming Dong, Guoxing Zheng, Meng Sun, Chuzhao Zhang, Zibin Zhou, Shijie Tang
{"title":"MCM4 Promotes the Progression of Malignant Melanoma by Activating the PI3K/AKT Pathway.","authors":"Xuewei Zhang, Mingming Dong, Guoxing Zheng, Meng Sun, Chuzhao Zhang, Zibin Zhou, Shijie Tang","doi":"10.1002/tox.24433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.24433","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to elucidate the role of minichromosome maintenance protein 4 (MCM4) in malignant melanoma (MM) and explore the underlying mechanism. Initially, data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and the Molecular Signature Database (MSigDB) were used to investigate the biological impact of MCM4 on MM. Further, a prognostic model using Cox regression analysis was developed to predict the overall survival (OS) rate in the MM patients. The effects of MCM4 on the proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities of MM (B16F0 and A375) cells were demonstrated using the CCK-8, colony formation, EDU, wound scratch, and Transwell assays. In subcutaneous tumor models in C57BL/6 mice in vivo, the expression levels of MCM4 in MM cells and tumors were detected using Western blot and immunofluorescence approaches. The bioinformatics analysis indicated that MCM4 was expressed higher in MM tissues than in the normal tissues (p < 0.05). The established OS prediction model could significantly contribute to devising follow-up strategies and treating MM patients. MCM4 knockdown resulted in reduced proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities of MM cells, which were reversed by MCM4 overexpression (p < 0.05). Moreover, MCM4 could activate the phosphatidylinositol 3'-kinase (PI3K)/AKT pathway in MM cells. The PI3K inhibitor (LY294002) could reverse the effects of MCM4 on MM cells. MCM4 could substantially prompt the tumor growth of MM in mice through the PI3K/AKT pathway in vivo. In summary, MCM4 prompted the development and metastasis of MM by activating the PI3K/AKT pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":11756,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Toxicology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142582557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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SERPING1 Reduces Cell Migration via ERK-MMP2-MMP-9 Cascade in Sorafenib- Resistant Hepatocellular Carcinoma. SERPING1 通过 ERK-MMP2-MMP-9 级联降低索拉非尼耐药肝细胞癌的细胞迁移率
IF 4.4 3区 医学
Environmental Toxicology Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24434
Ching-Chuan Hsieh, Yuh-Harn Wu, Yi-Li Chen, Chun-I Wang, Chao-Jen Li, I-Hsiu Liu, Chen-Wei Chou, Yang-Hsiang Lin, Po-Shuan Huang, Te-Chia Huang, Cheng-Yi Chen
{"title":"SERPING1 Reduces Cell Migration via ERK-MMP2-MMP-9 Cascade in Sorafenib- Resistant Hepatocellular Carcinoma.","authors":"Ching-Chuan Hsieh, Yuh-Harn Wu, Yi-Li Chen, Chun-I Wang, Chao-Jen Li, I-Hsiu Liu, Chen-Wei Chou, Yang-Hsiang Lin, Po-Shuan Huang, Te-Chia Huang, Cheng-Yi Chen","doi":"10.1002/tox.24434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.24434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary hepatic malignant tumor, and it ranks 2nd in terms of mortality rate among all malignancies in Taiwan. Sorafenib is a multiple tyrosine kinase inhibitor that suppresses tumor cell proliferation and angiogenesis around tumors via different pathways. However, the survival outcome of advanced HCC patients treated with sorafenib is still unsatisfactory. Unfortunately, there are no clinically applicable biomarkers to predict sorafenib therapeutic efficiency in HCC thus far. We found that serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade G, member 1 (SERPING1) is highly associated with overall and recurrence-free survival rates in HCC patients and is also highly correlated with several clinical parameters. SERPING1 expression was increased with sorafenib in both the HCC cell extract and conditioned medium, which was also observed in sorafenib-resistant HepG2 and Huh7 cells. Sorafenib decreased cell viability and migration, which was similar to the effect of SERPING1 in HCC progression. Moreover, sorafenib inhibited both MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity and enhanced the expression of p-ERK in HCC cells. In summary, sorafenib reduces HCC cancer progression might through the p-ERK-MMP-2-MMP-9 cascade via upregulation of SERPING1. In the present study, the roles and molecular mechanisms of SERPING1 and its value as a marker for predicting sorafenib resistance and progression in HCC patients were examined. The results of the present study provide a deep understanding of the roles of SERPING1 in HCC sorafenib resistance, which can be applied to develop early diagnosis and prognosis evaluation methods and establish novel therapeutic targets for specifically treating HCC.</p>","PeriodicalId":11756,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Toxicology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142544454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Correction to "Inflammatory Response and Endothelial Dysfunction in the Hearts of Mice Co-Exposed to SO2, NO2, and PM2.5". 更正 "共同暴露于二氧化硫、二氧化氮和 PM2.5 的小鼠心脏的炎症反应和内皮功能障碍"。
IF 4.4 3区 医学
Environmental Toxicology Pub Date : 2024-10-29 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24432
{"title":"Correction to \"Inflammatory Response and Endothelial Dysfunction in the Hearts of Mice Co-Exposed to SO2, NO2, and PM2.5\".","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/tox.24432","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.24432","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11756,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Toxicology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142521416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Nimbolide Induces Cell Apoptosis via Mediating ER Stress-Regulated Apoptotic Signaling in Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Nimbolide 通过介导 ER 应激调节的人口腔鳞状细胞癌细胞凋亡信号诱导细胞凋亡
IF 4.4 3区 医学
Environmental Toxicology Pub Date : 2024-10-27 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24436
Bou-Yue Peng, Chia-Yu Wu, Chia-Jung Lee, Tsung-Ming Chang, Ya-Ting Tsao, Ju-Fang Liu
{"title":"Nimbolide Induces Cell Apoptosis via Mediating ER Stress-Regulated Apoptotic Signaling in Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.","authors":"Bou-Yue Peng, Chia-Yu Wu, Chia-Jung Lee, Tsung-Ming Chang, Ya-Ting Tsao, Ju-Fang Liu","doi":"10.1002/tox.24436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.24436","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Human oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) poses a significant health challenge in Asia, with current therapeutic strategies failing to improve the survival rates for OSCC patients sufficiently. To elucidate the effects of Nimbolide on OSCC cell proliferation and apoptosis, we performed a series of experiments, including cell proliferation assays, annexin V/PI assays, and cell cycle analysis. We further investigated nimbolide's role in modulating endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and mitochondrial dysfunction using flow cytometry. Additionally, Western blotting was used to detect apoptosis-related protein expression. Our findings reveal that nimbolide exerts its anti-proliferative effects on OSCC cells by inducing apoptosis. The nimbolide increased intracellular ROS levels and acceleration of cellular calcium accumulation, respectively promoting endoplasmic reticulum stress and cancer cell apoptosis. Furthermore, nimbolide activates the caspase cascade by altering the mitochondrial membrane potential and apoptotic protein expression, thereby inhibiting the viability of tumor cells. Our data show that Nimbolide suppresses tumor growth through the induction of ROS production, ER stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction, resulting in apoptosis in OSCC cells. Overall, our study highlights nimbolide as a potential natural compound for OSCC therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":11756,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Toxicology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142497363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Increased Susceptibility of Cardiac Tissue to PM2.5-Induced Toxicity in Uremic Cardiomyopathic Rats Is Linked to Elevated Levels of Mitochondrial Dysfunction. 尿毒症心肌病大鼠心脏组织对 PM2.5 诱导毒性的易感性增加与线粒体功能障碍水平升高有关。
IF 4.4 3区 医学
Environmental Toxicology Pub Date : 2024-10-27 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24437
Bhavana Sivakumar, Gino A Kurian
{"title":"Increased Susceptibility of Cardiac Tissue to PM<sub>2.5</sub>-Induced Toxicity in Uremic Cardiomyopathic Rats Is Linked to Elevated Levels of Mitochondrial Dysfunction.","authors":"Bhavana Sivakumar, Gino A Kurian","doi":"10.1002/tox.24437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.24437","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) frequently develop uremic cardiomyopathy, characterized by mitochondrial dysfunction as one of its pathologically significant mediators. Given that PM<sub>2.5</sub> specifically targets cardiac mitochondria, exacerbating toxicity, this study addresses the potential alterations in the severity of PM<sub>2.5</sub> toxicity in the context of CKD conditions. Female Wistar rats were exposed to PM<sub>2.5</sub> at a concentration of 250 μg/m<sup>3</sup> daily for 3 h for 21 days after which an adenine-induced CKD model was developed. While both PM<sub>2.5</sub> exposure and the induction of CKD in rats lead to cardiomyopathy, the CKD animals exposed to PM<sub>2.5</sub> exhibited a notably severe extent of myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis. ECG recordings in CKD+ PM<sub>2.5</sub> animals revealed a depressed ST segment and prolonged QRS interval, with both PM<sub>2.5</sub> and CKD animals displaying an elevated ST segment. Subcellular level analysis confirmed a significantly low mitochondrial copy number and a severe decline in mitochondrial bioenergetic function in the CKD+ PM<sub>2.5</sub> group. The prominent decline in PGC1-α further affirmed the severe mitochondrial functional deterioration in CKD+ PM<sub>2.5</sub> animals compared to other experimental groups. Additionally, myocardial calcification was enhanced in CKD+ PM<sub>2.5</sub> animals, heightening the susceptibility of CKD animals to PM<sub>2.5</sub> toxicity. In summary, our findings suggest that the increased vulnerability of CKD myocardium to PM<sub>2.5</sub>-induced toxicity may be attributed to severe mitochondrial damage and increased calcification in the myocardium.</p>","PeriodicalId":11756,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Toxicology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142497362","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mevastatin-Induced HO-1 Expression in Cardiac Fibroblasts: A Strategy to Combat Cardiovascular Inflammation and Fibrosis. 麦伐他汀诱导心脏成纤维细胞中 HO-1 的表达:对抗心血管炎症和纤维化的策略
IF 4.5 3区 医学
Environmental Toxicology Pub Date : 2024-10-21 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24429
I-Ta Lee,Chien-Chung Yang,Yan-Jyun Lin,Wen-Bin Wu,Wei-Ning Lin,Chiang-Wen Lee,Hui-Ching Tseng,Fuu-Jen Tsai,Li-Der Hsiao,Chuen-Mao Yang
{"title":"Mevastatin-Induced HO-1 Expression in Cardiac Fibroblasts: A Strategy to Combat Cardiovascular Inflammation and Fibrosis.","authors":"I-Ta Lee,Chien-Chung Yang,Yan-Jyun Lin,Wen-Bin Wu,Wei-Ning Lin,Chiang-Wen Lee,Hui-Ching Tseng,Fuu-Jen Tsai,Li-Der Hsiao,Chuen-Mao Yang","doi":"10.1002/tox.24429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.24429","url":null,"abstract":"Mevastatin (MVS) is known for its anti-inflammatory effects, potentially achieved by upregulating heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), an enzyme involved in cytoprotection against oxidative injury. Nonetheless, the specific processes by which MVS stimulates HO-1 expression in human cardiac fibroblasts (HCFs) are not yet fully understood. In this study, we found that MVS treatment increased HO-1 mRNA and protein levels in HCFs. This induction was inhibited by pretreatment with specific inhibitors of p38 MAPK, JNK1/2, and FoxO1, and by siRNAs targeting NOX2, p47phox, p38, JNK1, FoxO1, Keap1, and Nrf2. MVS also triggered ROS generation and activated JNK1/2 and p38 MAPK, both attenuated by NADPH oxidase or ROS inhibitors. Additionally, MVS promoted the phosphorylation of FoxO1 and Nrf2, which was suppressed by p38 MAPK or JNK1/2 inhibitor. Furthermore, MVS inhibited TNF-α-induced NF-κB activation and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) expression via the HO-1/CO pathway in HCFs. In summary, the induction of HO-1 expression in HCFs by MVS is mediated through two primary signaling pathways: NADPH oxidase/ROS/p38 MAPK, and JNK1/2/FoxO1 and Nrf2. This research illuminates the underlying processes through which MVS exerts its anti-inflammatory effects by modulating HO-1 in cardiac fibroblasts.","PeriodicalId":11756,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Toxicology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142486346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mevastatin-Induced HO-1 Expression in Cardiac Fibroblasts: A Strategy to Combat Cardiovascular Inflammation and Fibrosis. 麦伐他汀诱导心脏成纤维细胞中 HO-1 的表达:对抗心血管炎症和纤维化的策略
IF 4.4 3区 医学
Environmental Toxicology Pub Date : 2024-10-21 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24429
I-Ta Lee, Chien-Chung Yang, Yan-Jyun Lin, Wen-Bin Wu, Wei-Ning Lin, Chiang-Wen Lee, Hui-Ching Tseng, Fuu-Jen Tsai, Li-Der Hsiao, Chuen-Mao Yang
{"title":"Mevastatin-Induced HO-1 Expression in Cardiac Fibroblasts: A Strategy to Combat Cardiovascular Inflammation and Fibrosis.","authors":"I-Ta Lee, Chien-Chung Yang, Yan-Jyun Lin, Wen-Bin Wu, Wei-Ning Lin, Chiang-Wen Lee, Hui-Ching Tseng, Fuu-Jen Tsai, Li-Der Hsiao, Chuen-Mao Yang","doi":"10.1002/tox.24429","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.24429","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mevastatin (MVS) is known for its anti-inflammatory effects, potentially achieved by upregulating heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), an enzyme involved in cytoprotection against oxidative injury. Nonetheless, the specific processes by which MVS stimulates HO-1 expression in human cardiac fibroblasts (HCFs) are not yet fully understood. In this study, we found that MVS treatment increased HO-1 mRNA and protein levels in HCFs. This induction was inhibited by pretreatment with specific inhibitors of p38 MAPK, JNK1/2, and FoxO1, and by siRNAs targeting NOX2, p47<sup>phox</sup>, p38, JNK1, FoxO1, Keap1, and Nrf2. MVS also triggered ROS generation and activated JNK1/2 and p38 MAPK, both attenuated by NADPH oxidase or ROS inhibitors. Additionally, MVS promoted the phosphorylation of FoxO1 and Nrf2, which was suppressed by p38 MAPK or JNK1/2 inhibitor. Furthermore, MVS inhibited TNF-α-induced NF-κB activation and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) expression via the HO-1/CO pathway in HCFs. In summary, the induction of HO-1 expression in HCFs by MVS is mediated through two primary signaling pathways: NADPH oxidase/ROS/p38 MAPK, and JNK1/2/FoxO1 and Nrf2. This research illuminates the underlying processes through which MVS exerts its anti-inflammatory effects by modulating HO-1 in cardiac fibroblasts.</p>","PeriodicalId":11756,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Toxicology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142460896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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H3K27 Acetylation-Activated GLDC Accelerated the Advancement of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Suppressing the p53 Signaling Pathway. H3K27乙酰化激活的GLDC通过抑制p53信号通路加速口腔鳞状细胞癌的发展
IF 4.5 3区 医学
Environmental Toxicology Pub Date : 2024-10-17 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24379
Chen Xu,Qingfeng Xu,Haibing Yang
{"title":"H3K27 Acetylation-Activated GLDC Accelerated the Advancement of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Suppressing the p53 Signaling Pathway.","authors":"Chen Xu,Qingfeng Xu,Haibing Yang","doi":"10.1002/tox.24379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.24379","url":null,"abstract":"Glycine decarboxylase (GLDC) has been identified to be dysregulated and plays pivotal roles in various cancers. Besides, studies have suggested that GLDC expression is elevated in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and associated with a worse prognosis, but the precise role and molecular mechanism of GLDC in OSCC remain unexplored. The current study first confirmed the high expression of GLDC in OSCC and its correlation with worse survival in patients with OSCC. By knocking down GLDC, it was discovered that the growth and colony formation of OSCC cells, as well as the development of xenograft tumors, were effectively suppressed. In addition, GLDC deficiency inhibited the migration and invasion of OSCC cells in vitro through regulating EMT markers and attenuated lung metastasis in vivo. Mechanistically, GLDC was found to affect the activity of the p53 signaling pathway. GLDC depletion retarded the progression of OSCC by activating the p53 signaling pathway. Moreover, p300 co-functioned with TFAP2A to induce acetylation of GLDC, which resulted in the upregulation of GLDC in OSCC. To conclude, acetylation-induced GLDC upregulation facilitated the tumorigenesis and metastasis of OSCC by its inhibition of the activity of the p53 signaling pathway.","PeriodicalId":11756,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Toxicology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142447962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Anticancer Potential of Ethanolic Extract of Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich (Annonaceae) Dried Fruits on Breast Adenocarcinoma: In Vitro and In Vivo Evidences. 木犀科干果乙醇提取物对乳腺癌的抗癌潜力:体外和体内证据
IF 4.5 3区 医学
Environmental Toxicology Pub Date : 2024-10-14 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24428
Merline Ymele Nguedia,Roland Nhouma Rebe,Berlise Yengwa Bakam,Dieudonné Njamen,Joseph Marie Nkodo Mendimi,Stéphane Zingue
{"title":"Anticancer Potential of Ethanolic Extract of Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich (Annonaceae) Dried Fruits on Breast Adenocarcinoma: In Vitro and In Vivo Evidences.","authors":"Merline Ymele Nguedia,Roland Nhouma Rebe,Berlise Yengwa Bakam,Dieudonné Njamen,Joseph Marie Nkodo Mendimi,Stéphane Zingue","doi":"10.1002/tox.24428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.24428","url":null,"abstract":"Breast cancer incidence and mortality rate in Cameroonian women is incredibly high, thus there is need for more effective therapy. Xylopia aethiopica dry fruits are traditionally used for both nutritional and medicinal purposes, including the management of diverse ailments such as cancer. This study evaluated the in vitro and in vivo anti-mammary cancer potential of X. aethiopica. The cytotoxic activity of the ethanolic extract of X. aethiopica dry fruits was assessed at different concentrations against MDA-MB 231 and MCF-7 cells using the MTT assay. Additionally, clone formation, apoptosis/necrosis, cell adhesion, cell migration, and chemotaxis were examined. Furthermore, the chemo-preventive potential of X. aethiopica dry fruit extract (XAE) was evaluated on breast tumors induced by DMBA in 42 female rats of age 45-55 days (~80 g). The normal (NOR) and negative (DMBA) control groups were daily treated with the vehicle, while the positive (Tamox) and test (XAE) groups were administered tamoxifen (3.3 mg/kg) and X. aethiopica extract (75, 150, and 300 mg/kg BW), respectively for 20 weeks. Parameters such as tumor volume and burden, tumor incidence, CA 15-3 serum level, inflammatory status, antioxidant and histopathology were evaluated. X. aethiopica significantly (p < 0.05) decreased ER+ (MCF-7) and ER- (MDA-MB 231) breast adenocarcinoma cell growth from 12.5 to 100 μg/mL after 72 h. At the 100 μg/mL concentration, clone formation, cell proliferation, and migration were notably decreased in MDA-MB 231 cells after 48 h, while there was an observed rise in cell adhesion to the collagen extracellular matrix. Additionally, there was a rise in apoptotic cell count (p < 0.01) and caspase-3 activity (p < 0.05) observed in MDA-MB 231 cells following exposure to XAE at 100 μg/mL. XAE, across all tested doses, demonstrated significant reductions in tumor incidence, burden, and volume, akin to tamoxifen, compared to untreated rats (DMBA). Furthermore, there was an elevation in antioxidants (SOD, CAT, and GSH) and a decrease in pro-inflammatory cytokines (INF-γ, TNF-α, IL-12, and IL-6) observed at all tested doses. Overall, X. aethiopica dry fruit displays anticancer potential through caspase-3-dependent apoptosis pathways, alongside antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.","PeriodicalId":11756,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Toxicology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142436219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Integrated Analysis of Serum and Tissue microRNA Transcriptome for Biomarker Discovery in Gastric Cancer 综合分析血清和组织 microRNA 转录组,发现胃癌生物标记物
IF 4.5 3区 医学
Environmental Toxicology Pub Date : 2024-10-14 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24430
Xinfeng Wang, Zhuoran Li, Chengyan Zhang
{"title":"Integrated Analysis of Serum and Tissue microRNA Transcriptome for Biomarker Discovery in Gastric Cancer","authors":"Xinfeng Wang, Zhuoran Li, Chengyan Zhang","doi":"10.1002/tox.24430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.24430","url":null,"abstract":"Gastric cancer (GC) poses a significant global health challenge, demanding a detailed exploration of its molecular landscape. Studies suggest that exposure to environmental pollutants can lead to changes in microRNA (miRNA) expression patterns, which may contribute to the development and progression of GC. MiRNAs have emerged as crucial regulators implicated in GC pathogenesis. The largest GC serum miRNA dataset to date, comprising 1417 non‐cancer controls and 1417 GC samples was used. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of miRNA expression profiles. Differential expression analysis, co‐expression network construction, and machine learning models were employed to identify key serum miRNAs and their association with clinical parameters. Weighted Gene Co‐expression Network Analysis (WGCNA) and immune infiltration analysis were used to validate the importance of the key miRNA. A total of 1766 differentially expressed miRNAs were identified, with miR‐1290, miR‐1246, and miR‐451a among the top up‐regulated, and miR‐6875‐5p, miR‐6784‐5p, miR‐1228‐5p, and miR‐6765‐5p among the top down‐regulated. WGCNA revealed that modules M1 and M5 were significantly associated with GC subtypes and disease status. MiRNA‐target gene network analysis identified prognostically significant genes TP53, EMCN, CBX8, and ALDH1A3. Machine learning models LASSO, SVM, randomforest, and XGBOOST demonstrated the diagnostic potential of miRNA profiles. Tissue and serum miR‐187 emerged as an independent prognostic factor, influencing patient survival across clinical parameters. Gene expression and immune cell infiltration were different in tissues stratified by miR‐187 expression. In summary, the integration of differential gene expression, co‐expression analysis, and immune cell profiling provided insights into the molecular intricacies of GC progression.","PeriodicalId":11756,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Toxicology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142431457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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