Qi Xu, Wenli Yang, Chengxia Li, Mao Yang, Xianyu Zhu, Wenjun Wang, Yan Lin, Zhonglin Gan, Tao He, Xiaoping Wu, Xuesen Li
{"title":"UCHL3 Promotes Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Metastatic Potential Through Enhancing Cell Migration and Invasion.","authors":"Qi Xu, Wenli Yang, Chengxia Li, Mao Yang, Xianyu Zhu, Wenjun Wang, Yan Lin, Zhonglin Gan, Tao He, Xiaoping Wu, Xuesen Li","doi":"10.1007/s12010-026-05645-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-026-05645-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase L3 (UCHL3), a key deubiquitinating enzyme of the UCH family, has been implicated in DNA repair in breast cancer; however, its role in regulating cell migration and invasion in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains poorly understood. The expression pattern of UCHL3 across breast cancer subtypes was analyzed using TCGA data. In TNBC cells, UCHL3 mRNA levels were quantified by qRT-PCR, while its protein expression and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers (Vimentin, N-cadherin, SNAIL, E-cadherin, α-SMA, TWIST) were assessed by Western blot. Functional assays included: MTT and EdU incorporation assays for proliferation; wound healing and Transwell migration assays for migratory capacity. Transcriptomic changes induced by UCHL3 knockdown were profiled via RNA sequencing. Additionally, an in vivo mice model was used to evaluate the pro-invasive effects of UCHL3 overexpression in TNBC. UCHL3 was significantly overexpressed in TNBC and correlated with poor patient prognosis. Functional studies revealed that UCHL3 enhances the proliferative capacity of TNBC cells. Furthermore, UCHL3 was demonstrated to promote TNBC cell migration and invasion through modulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers. Mechanistically, knockdown of UCHL3 attenuated activation of invasion- and migration-related signaling pathways in TNBC cells. Pharmacological inhibition of UCHL3 effectively suppressed TNBC cell migration and invasion in vitro. In vivo studies further confirmed that UCHL3 overexpression drives metastatic progression of TNBC in mice. UCHL3 is significantly upregulated in TNBC and drives tumor progression by promoting cell proliferation and activating EMT-mediated migration and invasion. These findings identify UCHL3 as a potential therapeutic target for TNBC treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":465,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147626539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Homero Garcia-Motta, Cintia Cristina Santi Martignago, Mirian Bonifacio, Dalete Christine da Silva Souza, Lais Caroline Souza-Silva, Beatriz Soares-Silva, Anabella Patricia Rosso, Isabelly Bertochi Veroneze, Marcelo Assis, Fernando Carlos Giacomelli, Sandra Andrea Cruz, João Henrique Ghilardi Lago, Renata Granito, Lívia Assis, Alessandra Mussi Ribeiro, Ana Claudia Muniz Rennó
{"title":"Analysis of the Anti-inflammatory Effects of a Delivery System Based on Alginate Hydrogels Enriched with Bioactive Compounds from Marine Sponge Dysidea robusta.","authors":"Homero Garcia-Motta, Cintia Cristina Santi Martignago, Mirian Bonifacio, Dalete Christine da Silva Souza, Lais Caroline Souza-Silva, Beatriz Soares-Silva, Anabella Patricia Rosso, Isabelly Bertochi Veroneze, Marcelo Assis, Fernando Carlos Giacomelli, Sandra Andrea Cruz, João Henrique Ghilardi Lago, Renata Granito, Lívia Assis, Alessandra Mussi Ribeiro, Ana Claudia Muniz Rennó","doi":"10.1007/s12010-026-05684-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-026-05684-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":465,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147621487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yaojun Song, Baoya Wang, Shanshan Liu, Wenjuan Yan, Yanru Fan
{"title":"Identification and Validation of the Breast Cancer Diagnostic Biomarker SVEP1 and Its Relationship With CD8 + T Cell Activation Using Bioinformatics and Machine Learning.","authors":"Yaojun Song, Baoya Wang, Shanshan Liu, Wenjuan Yan, Yanru Fan","doi":"10.1007/s12010-026-05676-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-026-05676-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":465,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thi Huyen Nguyen, Tu Quy Phan, Manh Dung Doan, Van Chung Do, Van Anh Ngo, Anh Dzung Nguyen, Van Bon Nguyen
{"title":"Green Synthesis, Stability, and Fungicidal Mechanisms of Polyphenol-Derived Silver Nanoparticles from Vietnamese Robusta Coffee Husk.","authors":"Thi Huyen Nguyen, Tu Quy Phan, Manh Dung Doan, Van Chung Do, Van Anh Ngo, Anh Dzung Nguyen, Van Bon Nguyen","doi":"10.1007/s12010-026-05685-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-026-05685-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":465,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eliézer Luz do Espirito Santo, Bruno Henrique Leão Pimentel, Igor Carvalho Fontes Sampaio, Thiago Pereira das Chagas, Erik Galvão Paranhos da Silva, Marcelo Franco, Julieta Rangel de Oliveira
{"title":"Data-Driven Bioprocess Optimization: Lipase Production by Aspergillus Niger ATCC 1004 in COCOA and Palm Oil Byproducts Based Solid State Fermentation.","authors":"Eliézer Luz do Espirito Santo, Bruno Henrique Leão Pimentel, Igor Carvalho Fontes Sampaio, Thiago Pereira das Chagas, Erik Galvão Paranhos da Silva, Marcelo Franco, Julieta Rangel de Oliveira","doi":"10.1007/s12010-026-05681-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-026-05681-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":465,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuan Liao, Kai Chen, Hafza Altaf, Jiajie Ding, Liping Zhu, Honghua Jia, Yan Li
{"title":"An Engineered β-glucosidase from Bacteroides Thetaiotaomicron for Production of Rubusoside from Stevioside.","authors":"Yuan Liao, Kai Chen, Hafza Altaf, Jiajie Ding, Liping Zhu, Honghua Jia, Yan Li","doi":"10.1007/s12010-026-05669-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-026-05669-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":465,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Decoding Geniposide's Mechanism: From miR-208a-3p/SMAD5 Modulation To Osteoblast Proliferation and Differentiation.","authors":"Na Zhang, ShuangShuang Yin, Long Fang, Yi Xu","doi":"10.1007/s12010-026-05631-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-026-05631-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":465,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147589228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Runzhen Ji, Qijing Hua, Yamin Dong, Du Zhu, Yiwen Xiao, Boliang Gao
{"title":"Characterization of a GH11 Xylanase from Endophytic Chaetomium globosum DX-THS3 with Excellent pH Stability and its Role in Enhancing Lignocellulose Degradation.","authors":"Runzhen Ji, Qijing Hua, Yamin Dong, Du Zhu, Yiwen Xiao, Boliang Gao","doi":"10.1007/s12010-026-05679-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-026-05679-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":465,"journal":{"name":"Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147579988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}