目的探讨METTL14通过调控巨噬细胞分化抑制宫颈癌病理性发展及相关机制。方法检测宫颈癌病变样本METTL14 m RNA和蛋白,以及IL-6、iNOS、Arg-1和CD206表达变化。PMA诱导THP-1细胞转化为巨噬细胞,慢病毒过表达或抑制METTL14表达,检测IL-6...目的探讨METTL14通过调控巨噬细胞分化抑制宫颈癌病理性发展及相关机制。方法检测宫颈癌病变样本METTL14 m RNA和蛋白,以及IL-6、iNOS、Arg-1和CD206表达变化。PMA诱导THP-1细胞转化为巨噬细胞,慢病毒过表达或抑制METTL14表达,检测IL-6、iNO、Arg-1和CD206表达变化以及PI3K/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin信号通路相关蛋白表达情况。随后加入PI3K/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin信号通路激动剂和抑制剂,检测过表达或抑制METTL14后,巨噬细胞IL-6、iNO、Arg-1和CD206表达变化,并取其上清制成条件培养基,孵育Hela细胞,检测细胞凋亡和增殖情况。结果1)宫颈癌病变组织中METTL14 mRNA和蛋白表达降低(P<0.05),巨噬细胞M1型标志物IL-6和iNOS表达明显降低(P<0.05),而M2型标志物Arg-1和CD206表达明显升高(P<0.05)。2)巨噬细胞过表达METTL14后,IL-6和iNOS表达明显升高(P<0.05),而Arg-1和CD206表达明显降低(P<0.05),M1/M2比例升高;抑制METTL14表达后,M1型标志物降低(P<0.05),M2型标志物升高(P<0.05),M1/M2比例降低。3)巨噬细胞中转染OE-METTL14慢病毒组PI3K/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin信号通路被抑制(P<0.05);加入PI3K/AKT激动剂后,M1型标志物降低而M2型标记物升高(P<0.05),M1/M2比例降低;OE-METTL14可逆转此趋势。Sh-METTL14慢病毒组PI3K/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin信号通路被激活(P<0.05),加入PI3K/AKT抑制剂后,M1型标志物升高而M2型标记物降低(P<0.05),M1/M2比例升高;Sh-METTL14可逆转此趋势。4)取转染OE-METTL14慢病毒后的巨噬细胞上清培养Hela细胞,可见细胞凋亡明显增多(P<0.05),增殖明显减少(P<0.05)。Sh-METTL14组的Hela细胞则表现出细胞凋亡减少(P<0.05),增殖增多(P<0.05)。结论METTL14通过PI3K/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin信号通路调控巨噬细胞分化可能有促进宫颈癌细胞凋亡,抑制增殖的作用。展开更多
AIM To investigate the underlying mechanism by which CXCL12 and CXCL6 influences the metastatic potential of colon cancer and internal relation of colon cancer and stromal cells. METHODS Western blotting was used to d...AIM To investigate the underlying mechanism by which CXCL12 and CXCL6 influences the metastatic potential of colon cancer and internal relation of colon cancer and stromal cells. METHODS Western blotting was used to detect the expression of CXCL12 and CXCL6 in colon cancer cells and stromal cells. The co-operative effects of CXCL12 and CXCL6 on proliferation and invasion of colon cancer cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and proliferation and invasion assays. The angiogenesis of HUVECs through interaction with cancer cells and stromal cells was examined by angiogenesis assay. We eventually investigated activation of PI3K/Akt/m TOR signaling by CXCL12 involved in the metastatic process of colon cancer.RESULTS CXCL12 was expressed in DLD-1 cancer cells and fibroblasts. The secretion level of CXCL6 by colon cancer cells and HUVECs were significantly promoted by fibroblasts derived from CXCL12. CXCL6 and CXCL2 could significantly enhance HUVEC proliferation and migration(P < 0.01). CXCL6 and CXCL2 enhanced angiogenesis by HUVECs when cultured with fibroblast cells and colon cancer cells(P < 0.01). CXCL12 also enhanced the invasion of colon cancer cells. Stromal cell-derived CXCL12 promoted the secretion level of CXCL6 and co-operatively promoted metastasis of colon carcinoma through activation of the PI3K/Akt/m TOR pathway.CONCLUSION Fibroblast-derived CXCL12 enhanced the CXCL6 secretion of colon cancer cells,and both CXCL12 and CXCL6 co-operatively regulated the metastasis via the PI3K/Akt/m TOR signaling pathway. Blocking this pathway may be a potential anti-metastatic therapeutic target for patients with colon cancer.展开更多
One new Iriterpene saponin was isolated from Panaxjaponicus C. A. Meyer var major （Burk.） C. Y. Wu et K. M. Feng, and established as oleanolic acid 3-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-（1 →2）-β-D-glucuronopyranosyl-6＇-O-n-...One new Iriterpene saponin was isolated from Panaxjaponicus C. A. Meyer var major （Burk.） C. Y. Wu et K. M. Feng, and established as oleanolic acid 3-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-（1 →2）-β-D-glucuronopyranosyl-6＇-O-n-butyl ester] which showed mod- erate antitumor activities against the A2780 cells and OVCAR-3 cells. Its structure was established by means of spectral data, particularly NMR, including HSQC and HMBC techniques.展开更多
Throughout the globe,diabetes mellitus（DM） is increasing in incidence with limited therapies presently available to prevent or resolve the significant complications of this disorder.DM impacts multiple organs and af...Throughout the globe,diabetes mellitus（DM） is increasing in incidence with limited therapies presently available to prevent or resolve the significant complications of this disorder.DM impacts multiple organs and affects all components of the central and peripheral nervous systems that can range from dementia to diabetic neuropathy.The mechanistic target of rapamycin（m TOR） is a promising agent for the development of novel regenerative strategies for the treatment of DM.m TOR and its related signaling pathways impact multiple metabolic parameters that include cellular metabolic homeostasis,insulin resistance,insulin secretion,stem cell proliferation and differentiation,pancreatic β-cell function,and programmed cell death with apoptosis and autophagy.m TOR is central element for the protein complexes m TOR Complex 1（m TORC1） and m TOR Complex 2（m TORC2） and is a critical component for a number of signaling pathways that involve phosphoinositide 3-kinase（PI 3-K）,protein kinase B（Akt）,AMP activated protein kinase（AMPK）,silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 1（Saccharomyces cerevisiae）（SIRT1）,Wnt1 inducible signaling pathway protein 1（WISP1）,and growth factors.As a result,m TOR represents an exciting target to offer new clinical avenues for the treatment of DM and the complications of this disease.Future studies directed to elucidate the delicate balance m TOR holds over cellular metabolism and the impact of its broad signaling pathways should foster the translation of these targets into effective clinical regimens for DM.展开更多
Background:Cancer cells selectively promote the translation of oncogenic tran-scripts to stimulate cancer progression.Although growing evidence has revealed that tRNA modifications and related genes participate in thi...Background:Cancer cells selectively promote the translation of oncogenic tran-scripts to stimulate cancer progression.Although growing evidence has revealed that tRNA modifications and related genes participate in this process,their roles in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC)remain largely unchar-acterized.Here,we sought to investigate the function and mechanisms of the transfer RNA(tRNA)N7-methylguanosine(m'G)modification in regulating the occurrence and development of HNSCC.Methods:Cell lost of-function and gain-of function assays,xenograft models,conditional knockout and knockin mouse models were used to study the physi-ological functions of tRNA m'G modification in HNSCC tumorigenesis.tRNA modification and expression profiling,mRNA translation profiling and res-cue assays were performed to uncover the underlying molecular mechanisms.Single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA seq)was conducted to explore the tumor microenvironment changes.Results:The tRNA.m7G methyltransferase complex components Methyltransferase-like 1(METTL1)/WD repeat domain 4(WDR4)were upregulated in HNSCC and associated with a poor prognosis.Functionally,METTL1/WDR4 promoted HNSCC progression and metastasis in cell-based and transgenic mouse models.Mechanistically,ablation of METTL1 reduced the m'G levels of 16 tRNAS,inhibiting the translation of a subset of oncogenic transcripts,including genes related to the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin(PI3K/AKT/mTOR)signaling pathway.In addition,chemical modulators of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway reversed the effects of Mettll in mouse HNSCC.Furthermore,scRNA-seq results revealed that Mettll knockout in mouse tumor cells altered the immune landscape and cell-cell interaction between the tumor and stromal compartment.Conclusions:The tRNA m?G methyltransferase METTLI was found to promote the development and malignancy of HNSCC through regulating global mRNA translation,including the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway,and found to alter immune landscape.METTLI could be a promising treatment target for HNSCC patients.展开更多
文摘目的探讨METTL14通过调控巨噬细胞分化抑制宫颈癌病理性发展及相关机制。方法检测宫颈癌病变样本METTL14 m RNA和蛋白,以及IL-6、iNOS、Arg-1和CD206表达变化。PMA诱导THP-1细胞转化为巨噬细胞,慢病毒过表达或抑制METTL14表达,检测IL-6、iNO、Arg-1和CD206表达变化以及PI3K/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin信号通路相关蛋白表达情况。随后加入PI3K/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin信号通路激动剂和抑制剂,检测过表达或抑制METTL14后,巨噬细胞IL-6、iNO、Arg-1和CD206表达变化,并取其上清制成条件培养基,孵育Hela细胞,检测细胞凋亡和增殖情况。结果1)宫颈癌病变组织中METTL14 mRNA和蛋白表达降低(P<0.05),巨噬细胞M1型标志物IL-6和iNOS表达明显降低(P<0.05),而M2型标志物Arg-1和CD206表达明显升高(P<0.05)。2)巨噬细胞过表达METTL14后,IL-6和iNOS表达明显升高(P<0.05),而Arg-1和CD206表达明显降低(P<0.05),M1/M2比例升高;抑制METTL14表达后,M1型标志物降低(P<0.05),M2型标志物升高(P<0.05),M1/M2比例降低。3)巨噬细胞中转染OE-METTL14慢病毒组PI3K/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin信号通路被抑制(P<0.05);加入PI3K/AKT激动剂后,M1型标志物降低而M2型标记物升高(P<0.05),M1/M2比例降低;OE-METTL14可逆转此趋势。Sh-METTL14慢病毒组PI3K/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin信号通路被激活(P<0.05),加入PI3K/AKT抑制剂后,M1型标志物升高而M2型标记物降低(P<0.05),M1/M2比例升高;Sh-METTL14可逆转此趋势。4)取转染OE-METTL14慢病毒后的巨噬细胞上清培养Hela细胞,可见细胞凋亡明显增多(P<0.05),增殖明显减少(P<0.05)。Sh-METTL14组的Hela细胞则表现出细胞凋亡减少(P<0.05),增殖增多(P<0.05)。结论METTL14通过PI3K/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin信号通路调控巨噬细胞分化可能有促进宫颈癌细胞凋亡,抑制增殖的作用。
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81260325(to Ma JC)
文摘AIM To investigate the underlying mechanism by which CXCL12 and CXCL6 influences the metastatic potential of colon cancer and internal relation of colon cancer and stromal cells. METHODS Western blotting was used to detect the expression of CXCL12 and CXCL6 in colon cancer cells and stromal cells. The co-operative effects of CXCL12 and CXCL6 on proliferation and invasion of colon cancer cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and proliferation and invasion assays. The angiogenesis of HUVECs through interaction with cancer cells and stromal cells was examined by angiogenesis assay. We eventually investigated activation of PI3K/Akt/m TOR signaling by CXCL12 involved in the metastatic process of colon cancer.RESULTS CXCL12 was expressed in DLD-1 cancer cells and fibroblasts. The secretion level of CXCL6 by colon cancer cells and HUVECs were significantly promoted by fibroblasts derived from CXCL12. CXCL6 and CXCL2 could significantly enhance HUVEC proliferation and migration(P < 0.01). CXCL6 and CXCL2 enhanced angiogenesis by HUVECs when cultured with fibroblast cells and colon cancer cells(P < 0.01). CXCL12 also enhanced the invasion of colon cancer cells. Stromal cell-derived CXCL12 promoted the secretion level of CXCL6 and co-operatively promoted metastasis of colon carcinoma through activation of the PI3K/Akt/m TOR pathway.CONCLUSION Fibroblast-derived CXCL12 enhanced the CXCL6 secretion of colon cancer cells,and both CXCL12 and CXCL6 co-operatively regulated the metastasis via the PI3K/Akt/m TOR signaling pathway. Blocking this pathway may be a potential anti-metastatic therapeutic target for patients with colon cancer.
基金financially supported by Chinese Academy of Nutritional Sciences,Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences
文摘One new Iriterpene saponin was isolated from Panaxjaponicus C. A. Meyer var major （Burk.） C. Y. Wu et K. M. Feng, and established as oleanolic acid 3-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-（1 →2）-β-D-glucuronopyranosyl-6＇-O-n-butyl ester] which showed mod- erate antitumor activities against the A2780 cells and OVCAR-3 cells. Its structure was established by means of spectral data, particularly NMR, including HSQC and HMBC techniques.
基金supported by American Diabetes Association,American Heart Association,NIH NIEHS,NIH NIA,NIH NINDS,and NIH ARRA
文摘Throughout the globe,diabetes mellitus（DM） is increasing in incidence with limited therapies presently available to prevent or resolve the significant complications of this disorder.DM impacts multiple organs and affects all components of the central and peripheral nervous systems that can range from dementia to diabetic neuropathy.The mechanistic target of rapamycin（m TOR） is a promising agent for the development of novel regenerative strategies for the treatment of DM.m TOR and its related signaling pathways impact multiple metabolic parameters that include cellular metabolic homeostasis,insulin resistance,insulin secretion,stem cell proliferation and differentiation,pancreatic β-cell function,and programmed cell death with apoptosis and autophagy.m TOR is central element for the protein complexes m TOR Complex 1（m TORC1） and m TOR Complex 2（m TORC2） and is a critical component for a number of signaling pathways that involve phosphoinositide 3-kinase（PI 3-K）,protein kinase B（Akt）,AMP activated protein kinase（AMPK）,silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 1（Saccharomyces cerevisiae）（SIRT1）,Wnt1 inducible signaling pathway protein 1（WISP1）,and growth factors.As a result,m TOR represents an exciting target to offer new clinical avenues for the treatment of DM and the complications of this disease.Future studies directed to elucidate the delicate balance m TOR holds over cellular metabolism and the impact of its broad signaling pathways should foster the translation of these targets into effective clinical regimens for DM.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:81872409,82173362Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,Grant/Award Numbers:2018A030313610,2019A1515110110,2020A1515010291+1 种基金The Open Funding of the State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases,Grant/Award Number:SKLOD2021OF02and the use was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University(2016074).The nude mouse experi-ments performed were approved by the Laboratory Ani-mal Center of Sun Yat-SenUniversity(SYSU-IACUC-2021-000092).The transgenic mouse experiments performed were approved by the Laboratory Animal Center of Sun Yat-Sen University(SYSU-IACUC-2020-000569).
文摘Background:Cancer cells selectively promote the translation of oncogenic tran-scripts to stimulate cancer progression.Although growing evidence has revealed that tRNA modifications and related genes participate in this process,their roles in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC)remain largely unchar-acterized.Here,we sought to investigate the function and mechanisms of the transfer RNA(tRNA)N7-methylguanosine(m'G)modification in regulating the occurrence and development of HNSCC.Methods:Cell lost of-function and gain-of function assays,xenograft models,conditional knockout and knockin mouse models were used to study the physi-ological functions of tRNA m'G modification in HNSCC tumorigenesis.tRNA modification and expression profiling,mRNA translation profiling and res-cue assays were performed to uncover the underlying molecular mechanisms.Single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA seq)was conducted to explore the tumor microenvironment changes.Results:The tRNA.m7G methyltransferase complex components Methyltransferase-like 1(METTL1)/WD repeat domain 4(WDR4)were upregulated in HNSCC and associated with a poor prognosis.Functionally,METTL1/WDR4 promoted HNSCC progression and metastasis in cell-based and transgenic mouse models.Mechanistically,ablation of METTL1 reduced the m'G levels of 16 tRNAS,inhibiting the translation of a subset of oncogenic transcripts,including genes related to the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin(PI3K/AKT/mTOR)signaling pathway.In addition,chemical modulators of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway reversed the effects of Mettll in mouse HNSCC.Furthermore,scRNA-seq results revealed that Mettll knockout in mouse tumor cells altered the immune landscape and cell-cell interaction between the tumor and stromal compartment.Conclusions:The tRNA m?G methyltransferase METTLI was found to promote the development and malignancy of HNSCC through regulating global mRNA translation,including the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway,and found to alter immune landscape.METTLI could be a promising treatment target for HNSCC patients.
