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Experimental Validation of miR-4443, miR-572, and miR-150-5p in Serum and Tissue of Breast Cancer Patients as a Potential Diagnostic Biomarker: A Study Based on Bioinformatics Prediction.
IF 2.1 4区 生物学
Biochemical Genetics Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-025-11057-8
Amirhossein Mardi, Ali Ghovahi, Fereshteh Abbasvandi, Davar Amani
{"title":"Experimental Validation of miR-4443, miR-572, and miR-150-5p in Serum and Tissue of Breast Cancer Patients as a Potential Diagnostic Biomarker: A Study Based on Bioinformatics Prediction.","authors":"Amirhossein Mardi, Ali Ghovahi, Fereshteh Abbasvandi, Davar Amani","doi":"10.1007/s10528-025-11057-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10528-025-11057-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in females and is also the main cause of cancer-related deaths leading to more than 500,000 deaths annually. The present study aims to identify a promising panel of microRNAs (miRNAs) using bioinformatics analysis, and to clinically validate their utility for diagnosing breast cancer patients with high accuracy in a clinical setting. First, in the in silico phase of our study, using bioinformatics analysis and the data available in the GEO database, miRNAs that were increased in the interstitial fluid of the tumor tissues (differentially expressed miRNAs), were screened and their related target genes were selected. Multimir package of R software was utilized to determine the target genes of the differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs). The biological functions of discovered genes were analyzed using Gene Ontology (GO) analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis. In order to determine the molecular mechanisms behind important signaling pathways and cellular functions, the protein-protein interaction network was built using STRING and Cytoscape software. After that, in the laboratory phase, the expression level of three candidate miRNAs on the serum samples of 26 breast cancer patients and 26 control, as well as 14 tumor tissue samples and 14 adjacent normal tissue samples, has been investigated by Real-time PCR method. Then sensitivity and specificity of candidate miRNAs were evaluated through the ROC curve analysis. After in silico analysis, we revealed that three miRNAs including miR-4443, miR-572, and miR-150-5p were highly increased in the interstitial fluid of breast cancer patients compared to breast cancer tissues. Moreover, our results revealed that the expression level of miR-4443, miR-572, and miR-150-5p were significantly decreased in the serum of breast cancer patients compare to normal controls. Also, the expression level of miR-4443 and miR-150-5p was significantly decreased in the tumor tissue compared to the adjacent non-tumor tissue. Also, ROC curve analysis showed that these three miRNAs have high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of breast cancer patients. Data analysis was conducted with GraphPad Prism software. Our findings suggest the potential utility of measuring tumor-derived miRNAs in serum as an important approach for the blood-based detection of breast cancer patients. It appears that miR-4443, miR-572, and miR-150-5p may serve as promising diagnostic biomarkers with high sensitivity and specificity. However, it's important to note that further research will be needed to definitively establish the use of these miRNAs as potential biomarkers in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":482,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Genetics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143595978","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}
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Integrative Phosphoproteomic and Metabolomic Analysis of Disruption of Metabolic Homeostasis in Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study.
IF 2.1 4区 生物学
Biochemical Genetics Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-025-11070-x
Yicong Niu, Xinliang Zhu, Dachang Ma, Qing Pan, Xun Li
{"title":"Integrative Phosphoproteomic and Metabolomic Analysis of Disruption of Metabolic Homeostasis in Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Yicong Niu, Xinliang Zhu, Dachang Ma, Qing Pan, Xun Li","doi":"10.1007/s10528-025-11070-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-025-11070-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Breast cancer is a heterogeneous tumor with 4 major molecular subtypes. Hormone receptor (HR)-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer accounts for 70% of invasive breast cancers. In our study, we collected 15 original Luminal B breast cancer tissue (LBBC) and paired non-cancerous adjacent tissue (NATs) from patients and performed LC-MS/MS-based label-free quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis. The untargeted metabolomics analysis was also used to determine the differences in metabolic patterns between LBBC and NATs. In addition, an integrative analysis of phosphoproteomics and metabolomics data was performed to investigate regulatory metabolic pathways. The main regulatory proteins were verified by western blot. Phosphoproteomics analysis identified 1385 differentially phosphorylated sites in 785 proteins. The protein kinase A (PKA) and protein kinase C (PKC) families and p70 ribosomal S6 kinase (RPS6K) were strongly activated in LBBC, whereas the cycle-dependent kinases (CDKs) were markedly inhibited. Cancer-specific activation of PI3K-mTORC and Hippo signaling pathways were also highlighted. Metabolomic analysis showed that 223 metabolites were significantly differentially accumulated, including fatty acids (3-hydroxycapric acid; dodecanoic acid; linoleic acid; stearic acid), glycerophospholipids, glycerophosphatidylcholines, and sphingolipids, which were mainly involved in fatty acid oxidation metabolism, sphingolipid metabolism, purine metabolism, and amino acid metabolism pathway. After integrative analysis, we found that the sphingolipid metabolic pathway played the major regulatory role. We also validated 3 phosphorylated proteins (p-YAP, p-SGK1, and p-SGPP2) in the PI3K-mTORC, Hippo signaling pathway, and sphingolipid metabolic pathway, respectively. The present study provides the first integrative phosphoproteome and metabolome profiles of LBBC, mainly involving dysregulation of sphingolipid homeostasis mediated by PI3K-mTORC and Hippo signaling pathways. This study described two phosphorylation pathways and sphingolipid metabolism regulation module for a better understanding of LBBC carcinogenesis and therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":482,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Genetics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143595981","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}
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The Prominent Role of Serines 302/307 in the Activity and Stability of Human Caspase9: Appraisal of the S302D and S307D Variants.
IF 2.1 4区 生物学
Biochemical Genetics Pub Date : 2025-03-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-025-11076-5
Mohadeseh Mahmoudian, Soheila Mohammadi, Raheleh Shakeri, Khadijeh Pouraghajan, Reza Khodarahmi
{"title":"The Prominent Role of Serines 302/307 in the Activity and Stability of Human Caspase9: Appraisal of the S302D and S307D Variants.","authors":"Mohadeseh Mahmoudian, Soheila Mohammadi, Raheleh Shakeri, Khadijeh Pouraghajan, Reza Khodarahmi","doi":"10.1007/s10528-025-11076-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-025-11076-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Caspase-9 is crucial for initiating apoptosis, and its activity is tightly regulated through various mechanisms, especially phosphorylation by kinases activated by extracellular growth factors, osmotic stress, or during mitosis. Mass spectrometric analyses have shown that residues S302 and S307 in human caspase-9 are prone to phosphorylation. To investigate the effects of phosphorylation at these sites, three phosphomimetic variants of recombinant caspase-9 were created: S302D, S307D, and the combined S302D/S307D variant. The QuickChange method was employed to generate these mutant constructs, which were expressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli) and purified using affinity chromatography. For enzymatic assays, the chromogenic substrate Ac-LEHD-pNA was utilized, and the temperature profiles of enzyme activity were assessed. Computational modeling was used to predict the structures of the mutants, allowing for comparison with the native enzyme. The results indicated that both the S302D and S302D/S307D variants exhibited complete loss of enzyme activity. In contrast, the S307D variant demonstrated a 10-fold increase in the Michaelis constant (K<sub>m</sub>) for the substrate and a 4-fold increase in the maximum reaction rate (V<sub>max</sub>) compared to the wild-type enzyme. Notably, the k<sub>cat</sub>/K<sub>m</sub> value for wild-type caspase-9 was three times greater than that of the S307D variant. The optimal temperature for wild-type activity was between 30 and 37 °C, while for the S307D variant, it ranged from 37 to 45 °C. Importantly, the S302 residue is essential for caspase-9 function; introducing a negative charge at this position leads to complete inactivation of the enzyme.</p>","PeriodicalId":482,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Genetics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143584215","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}
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Influence of FPGS rs1544105 and GGH rs3758149 Gene Polymorphisms on Methotrexate Pharmacogenetics.
IF 2.1 4区 生物学
Biochemical Genetics Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-025-11058-7
Andrea Giletti, Franca Lorenzelli, María Paz Menafra, Florencia Rivero, Mariana Lorenzo, Patricia Esperón
{"title":"Influence of FPGS rs1544105 and GGH rs3758149 Gene Polymorphisms on Methotrexate Pharmacogenetics.","authors":"Andrea Giletti, Franca Lorenzelli, María Paz Menafra, Florencia Rivero, Mariana Lorenzo, Patricia Esperón","doi":"10.1007/s10528-025-11058-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-025-11058-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Methotrexate (MTX) pharmacogenetics has been extensively investigated due to the high inter-individual variability in response to treatment. This wide variability can lead to treatment discontinuation or even death. Several genes involved in the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of MTX have been studied. However, there are still no guidelines for pharmacogenetics-guided MTX dosing. The FPGS rs1544105 and GGH rs3758149 gene polymorphisms were genotyped and their allele frequencies were determined. Their associations with MTX treatment response and toxicity in Uruguayan adults with haematological malignancies receiving high-dose MTX were analyzed. A worldwide systematic review of the association of these gene polymorphisms with response and toxicity to high-dose MTX treatment was also conducted. The allele frequencies of FPGS rs1544105 were 0.54 and 0.46 (C and T, respectively), and of GGH rs3758149 were 0.77 and 0.23 (C and T, respectively). Several associations were found between toxicity (gastrointestinal, hepatic and hematological) and the FPGS rs1544105 T allele (p = 0.01, p < 0.001 and p = 0.04, respectively) and between mucositis and the FPGS TT genotype (p < 0.001). The GGH rs375814 TT genotype was associated with gastrointestinal and hepatic toxicity (p = 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively). Both the FPGS rs1544105 C allele and the GGH rs3758149 TT genotype were associated with remission (p < 0.001 and p = 0.04, respectively). The systematic review identified 247 publications and finally included 17 research articles. Few consistent data were found due to the lack of homogeneity between study groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":482,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Genetics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143571826","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}
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Pan-Cancer Analysis of ANO6 and Experimental Validation in Metastatic Melanoma.
IF 2.1 4区 生物学
Biochemical Genetics Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-025-11074-7
Yao An, Haoran Dong, Meishan Yan, Caixu Liu, Danfeng Hu, Qi Liu, Jingqiu Zhang, Xu Han, Zimeng Li, Minghui Xu, Li Chen, Quanzhi Zhang, Chunyan Gao
{"title":"Pan-Cancer Analysis of ANO6 and Experimental Validation in Metastatic Melanoma.","authors":"Yao An, Haoran Dong, Meishan Yan, Caixu Liu, Danfeng Hu, Qi Liu, Jingqiu Zhang, Xu Han, Zimeng Li, Minghui Xu, Li Chen, Quanzhi Zhang, Chunyan Gao","doi":"10.1007/s10528-025-11074-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-025-11074-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anoctamin 6 (ANO6) has been implicated in the oncogenicity of malignancies. However, pan-cancer analysis of ANO6 to fully explore its role in tumors has not been performed and little is reported on its role in melanoma. The ANO6 expression levels, clinical correlation, prognostic significance, mutational profiles, immune infiltration pattern, immune checkpoints, immunomodulatory genes, tumor heterogeneity, and molecular function were explored via systematic bioinformatics analysis and multiple public databases. Subsequently, the biological functions of ANO6 in the pulmonary metastasis of B16F10 melanoma cells in vivo were assessed by experimental validation. Our findings have demonstrated that ANO6 was highly expressed in most cancers and associated with poorer prognosis in cancer patients. A close relationship was observed between ANO6 expression level and clinicopathological characteristics, tumor immunity, and tumor heterogeneity. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses indicated that ANO6 was associated with immune response and regulated many cancer-related pathways. Furthermore, a melanoma pulmonary metastasis mice model showed that ANO6 was overexpressed in lung metastasis tissues compared with corresponding normal tissues. Collectively, ANO6 may serve as reliable biomarkers to predict the prognosis for diverse types of cancer and as a prospective marker for melanoma progression.</p>","PeriodicalId":482,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Genetics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143555533","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}
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Decreased Complex I Activity in Blood lymphocytes Correlates with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Severity.
IF 2.1 4区 生物学
Biochemical Genetics Pub Date : 2025-03-04 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-025-11071-w
Emily Zifa, Sotirios Sinis, Anna-Maria Psarra, Andreas Mouikis, Aglaia Pozantzi, Konstantina Rossi, Foteini Malli, Ilias Dimeas, Paraskevi Kirgou, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis, Ourania S Kotsiou, Zoe Daniil
{"title":"Decreased Complex I Activity in Blood lymphocytes Correlates with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Severity.","authors":"Emily Zifa, Sotirios Sinis, Anna-Maria Psarra, Andreas Mouikis, Aglaia Pozantzi, Konstantina Rossi, Foteini Malli, Ilias Dimeas, Paraskevi Kirgou, Konstantinos Gourgoulianis, Ourania S Kotsiou, Zoe Daniil","doi":"10.1007/s10528-025-11071-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-025-11071-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive interstitial lung disease linked to aging. Mitochondrial dysfunction in circulating T cells, often caused by disruption of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), may play a role in age-related conditions like IPF. In our previous study, we found high mtDNA mutational loads in blood lymphocytes from IPF patients, especially in regions critical for mtDNA expression. Since Complex I of the electron transport chain, partly encoded by mtDNA, is essential for energy production, we conducted a preliminary study on its activity. We found significantly reduced Complex I activity (p < 0.001) in lymphocytes from 40 IPF patients compared to 40 controls, which was positively correlated with lung function decline, specifically in functional vital capacity and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide. These findings indicate that T cell mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with disease progression in IPF. Future work will explore the mechanisms linking T cell mitochondrial disruption with fibrosis, potentially uncovering new therapeutic targets.</p>","PeriodicalId":482,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Genetics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143555531","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}
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CircRNAs in Colorectal Cancer: Unveiling Their Roles and Exploring Therapeutic Potential
IF 2.1 4区 生物学
Biochemical Genetics Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-025-11068-5
Yi-Han Ding, Xiao-Hang Song, Jing-Song Chen
{"title":"CircRNAs in Colorectal Cancer: Unveiling Their Roles and Exploring Therapeutic Potential","authors":"Yi-Han Ding,&nbsp;Xiao-Hang Song,&nbsp;Jing-Song Chen","doi":"10.1007/s10528-025-11068-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10528-025-11068-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common malignancy of the digestive system. Although research into the causes of CRC’s origin and progression has advanced over the past few decades, many details are still not fully understood. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), as a novel regulatory molecule, have been found to be closely involved in various key biological processes in CRC. CircRNAs also have been shown to encode proteins, which could offer new possibilities for therapeutic applications. This ability to produce tumor-specific proteins makes circRNA-based vaccines a potentially valuable approach for targeted cancer treatment. In this review, we summarize recent findings on the various roles of circRNAs in CRC and explore their potential in the development of protein-encoding circRNA vaccines for CRC therapy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":482,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Genetics","volume":"63 2","pages":"1219 - 1240"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143539863","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}
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miR-203 Alleviates Myocardial Damage Caused by Acute Coronary Syndrome by Inhibiting CA125.
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Biochemical Genetics Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-025-11069-4
Yanfang Guo, Jinlin Li, Linhao Zhang
{"title":"miR-203 Alleviates Myocardial Damage Caused by Acute Coronary Syndrome by Inhibiting CA125.","authors":"Yanfang Guo, Jinlin Li, Linhao Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10528-025-11069-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-025-11069-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a significant contributor to cardiovascular mortality. Research has indicated that CA125 levels are linked to cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to explore the role of CA125 in ACS and its underlying mechanism. A retrospective study was conducted involving 34 healthy volunteers and 46 patients diagnosed with ACS. Clinical characteristics and CA125 expression were recorded and detected. Bioinformatics analysis was performed to identify miRNAs that regulate CA125. HL-1 cardiac muscle cells were subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) to investigate the role of CA125 in myocardial injury. An ACS mice model was constructed to further explore the role of CA125 on ACS. The levels of serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, uric acid, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, cystatin C, and white blood cells in ACS were markedly higher than those in healthy volunteers. CA125 was up-regulated in ACS and was a target of miR-203. Injection of miR-203 agomir reduced plaque deposition and vascular thrombosis in the coronary lumen, alleviating myocardial damage. Additionally, miR-203 inhibited myocardial apoptosis and inflammation responses induced by OGD/R and ACS. miR-203 can reduce the inflammatory response by inhibiting CA125 expression, thereby improving ACS symptoms and mitigating ACS-induced myocardial injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":482,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Genetics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522275","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}
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SFRP4 Knockdown Attenuates Dsg2-Deficient Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy by Down-Regulating TGF-β and Smad3. 敲除 SFRP4 可通过下调 TGF-β 和 Smad3 减轻 Dsg2 缺失型心律失常性心肌病
IF 2.1 4区 生物学
Biochemical Genetics Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-025-11052-z
Wei Li, Meixiang Wang, Zhongbao Ruan, Yin Ren, Li Zhu, Bo Zhang
{"title":"SFRP4 Knockdown Attenuates Dsg2-Deficient Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy by Down-Regulating TGF-β and Smad3.","authors":"Wei Li, Meixiang Wang, Zhongbao Ruan, Yin Ren, Li Zhu, Bo Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10528-025-11052-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-025-11052-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although secreted frizzled-related protein 4 (SFRP4) has been linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases; it is yet unknown how exactly it functions in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) remains unclear. Data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) were used to identify genes that were differentially expressed and linked to ACM. A mouse model known as desmoglein 2 (Dsg2) knockout (Dsg2<sup>-/-</sup>) was employed to investigate ACM. Myocardial fibrosis was evaluated by histological analysis, while heart function was evaluated by echocardiography. Angiotensin II (Ang II) was used to stimulate cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) and cause a fibrotic phenotype. The ability of CFs to migrate was evaluate using a wound healing assay. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) was used to do an enrichment study of the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway. The levels of SFRP4, transforming growth factor beta receptor 2 (TGFBR2), TGF-β2, and Smad family member 3 (Smad3) were assessed using quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot. Our findings show that SFRP4 is highly expressed in Dsg2<sup>-/-</sup> mice. SFRP4 knockdown markedly reduced myocardial fibrosis, ventricular compliance, and cardiac dilation in Dsg2<sup>-/-</sup> mice. The level of SFRP4 was higher in CFs treated with Ang II, andSFRP4 inhibition markedly decreased the migration of Ang II-induced CFs. Moreover, SFRP4 activates the TGF-β signaling pathway, with SFRP4 knockdown resulting in a significant decrease in the expression levels of TGF-β2, TGFBR2, and Smad3 in Dsg2<sup>-/-</sup> mice. In summary, SFRP4 knockdown reduced cardiac fibrosis in ACM by inhibiting the TGF-β signaling pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":482,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Genetics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522411","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}
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Downregulation of RORl via STAT3 and P300 Promotes P38 Pathway- Dependent Lens Epithelial Cells Apoptosis in Age-Related Cataract. 通过 STAT3 和 P300 下调 RORl 可促进老年性白内障中 P38 通路依赖的晶状体上皮细胞凋亡
IF 2.1 4区 生物学
Biochemical Genetics Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-025-11067-6
Yue Zhang, Yuzhu Hu, Dongmei Su, Yanjiang Fu, Xiaoya Chen, Xiao Zhang, Shunfei Zheng, Xu Ma, Shanshan Hu
{"title":"Downregulation of RORl via STAT3 and P300 Promotes P38 Pathway- Dependent Lens Epithelial Cells Apoptosis in Age-Related Cataract.","authors":"Yue Zhang, Yuzhu Hu, Dongmei Su, Yanjiang Fu, Xiaoya Chen, Xiao Zhang, Shunfei Zheng, Xu Ma, Shanshan Hu","doi":"10.1007/s10528-025-11067-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-025-11067-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lens Epithelial Cells (LECs) apoptosis is a critical driving factor of age-related cataract (ARC), but the specific molecular mechanisms remain undefined. Herein, a novel target of ROR1 regulation was identified, the mechanism was elucidated by which ROR1 and its associated pathway proteins influence hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>)-induced apoptosis of LECs in ARC. We found decreased ROR1 expression in human cataract lens capsules compared to normal ones, the trend was also observed in young and old mice. Experiments including CCK8, Hoechst 33,342 staining, and Western blot analysis confirmed that reduced ROR1 levels were linked to H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced apoptosis in HLEB3 cells. To investigate its effects on cell viability and apoptosis, we created a ROR1 interference plasmid and an overexpression plasmid. The overexpression of ROR1 effectively inhibited H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>-induced apoptosis of HLEB3 cells while ROR1 knockdown lowered the viability and increased the apoptosis of HLEB3 cells. Additionally, increased P38 phosphorylation was identified as a contributor to lens epithelial cell apoptosis and ARC, with ROR1 influencing this through the phosphorylation of the P38. Similarly, the relationships between P300 and STAT3, upstream of ROR1, in apoptosis of LECs and ARC were explored, and it was found that P300 and STAT3 were negatively correlated with apoptosis of LECs and ARC. In addition, the double luciferase report showed that P300 and STAT3 synergistically up-regulated the expression of ROR1. Overall, this study demonstrates that the STAT3/ROR1/P38 pathway mitigates apoptosis of LECs in ARC progression, offering a novel strategy for ARC prevention and treatment in clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":482,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Genetics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143522338","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}
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