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Deleted in liver cancer 1 suppresses the growth of prostate cancer cells through inhibiting Rho-associated protein kinase pathway
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作者 Hua Gong Kang Chen +2 位作者 Lan Zhou Yongchao Jin Weihua Chen 《Asian Journal of Urology》 CSCD 2023年第1期50-57,共8页
Objective:Deleted in liver cancer 1(DLC1)is a GTPase-activating protein that is reported as a suppressor in certain human cancers.However,the detailed biological function of DLC1 is still unclear in human prostate can... Objective:Deleted in liver cancer 1(DLC1)is a GTPase-activating protein that is reported as a suppressor in certain human cancers.However,the detailed biological function of DLC1 is still unclear in human prostate cancer(PCa).In the present study,we aimed to explore the function of DLC1 in PCa cells.Methods:Silencing and overexpression of DLC1 were induced in an androgen-sensitive PCa cell line(LNCaP)using RNA interference and lentiviral vector transduction.The Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was performed to determine cell proliferation.The cell cycle was examined by performing a propidium iodide staining assay.Results:Our results indicated that DLC1 overexpression markedly suppressed the proliferation and cell cycle progression of LNCaP cells.Moreover,DLC1 expression was negatively correlated with Rho-associated protein kinase(ROCK)expression in LNCaP cells.Importantly,this study showed that the ROCK inhibitor Y27632 restored the function of DLC1 in LNCaP cells and reduced the tumorigenicity of LNCaP cells in vivo.Conclusion:Our results indicated that DLC1 overexpression markedly suppressed the proliferation and cell cycle progression of PCa cells and negatively correlated with ROCK expression in PCa cells and tissue. 展开更多
关键词 Cell cycle Deleted in liver cancer 1 PROLIFERATION Prostate cancer rho-associated protein kinase
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Advantages of Rho-associated kinases and their inhibitor fasudil for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases 被引量:7
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作者 Qing Wang Li-Juan Song +4 位作者 Zhi-Bin Ding Zhi Chai Jie-Zhong Yu Bao-Guo Xiao Cun-Gen Ma 《Neural Regeneration Research》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2022年第12期2623-2631,共9页
Ras homolog(Rho)-associated kinases(ROCKs)belong to the serine-threonine kinase family,which plays a pivotal role in regulating the damage,survival,axon guidance,and regeneration of neurons.ROCKs are also involved in ... Ras homolog(Rho)-associated kinases(ROCKs)belong to the serine-threonine kinase family,which plays a pivotal role in regulating the damage,survival,axon guidance,and regeneration of neurons.ROCKs are also involved in the biological effects of immune cells and glial cells,as well as the development of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease,Parkinson’s disease,and multiple sclerosis.Previous studies by us and others confirmed that ROCKs inhibitors attenuated the symptoms and progression of experimental models of the abovementioned neurodegenerative diseases by inhibiting neuroinflammation,regulating immune imbalance,repairing the blood-brain barrier,and promoting nerve repair and myelin regeneration.Fasudil,the first ROCKs inhibitor to be used clinically,has a good therapeutic effect on neurodegenerative diseases.Fasudil increases the activity of neural stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells,thus optimizing cell therapy.This review will systematically describe,for the first time,the effects of abnormal activation of ROCKs on T cells,B cells,microglia,astrocytes,oligodendrocytes,and pericytes in neurodegenerative diseases of the central nervous system,summarize the therapeutic potential of fasudil in several experimental models of neurodegenerative diseases,and clarify the possible cellular and molecular mechanisms of ROCKs inhibition.This review also proposes that fasudil is a novel potential treatment,especially in combination with cell-based therapy.Findings from this review add support for further investigation of ROCKs and its inhibitor fasudil for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. 展开更多
关键词 Alzheimer’s disease cell-based therapy central nervous system cells FASUDIL IMMUNOCYTES multiple sclerosis Parkinson’s disease PERICYTES Rho kinase inhibitor rho-associated kinases
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Rho-associated protein kinase modulates neurite extension by regulating microtubule remodeling and vinculin distribution 被引量:3
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作者 Ke'en Chen Wenbin Zhang +2 位作者 Jing Chen Sumei Li Guoqing Guo 《Neural Regeneration Research》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2013年第32期3027-3035,共9页
Rho-associated protein kinase is an essential regulator of cytoskeletal dynamics during the process of neurite extension. However, whether Rho kinase regulates microtubule remodeling or the distri- bution of adhesive ... Rho-associated protein kinase is an essential regulator of cytoskeletal dynamics during the process of neurite extension. However, whether Rho kinase regulates microtubule remodeling or the distri- bution of adhesive proteins to mediate neurite outgrowth remains unclear. By specifically modulat- ing Rho kinase activity with pharmacological agents, we studied the morpho-dynamics of neurite outgrowth. We found that lysophosphatidic acid, an activator of Rho kinase, inhibited neurite out- growth, which could be reversed by Y-27632, an inhibitor of Rho kinase. Meanwhile, reorganization of microtubules was noticed during these processes, as indicated by their significant changes in the soma and growth cone. In addition, exposure to lysophosphatidic acid led to a decreased mem- brane distribution of vinculin, a focal adhesion protein in neurons, whereas Y-27632 recruited vin- culin to the membrane. Taken together, our data suggest that Rho kinase regulates rat hippocampal neurite growth and microtubule formation via a mechanism associated with the redistribution of vinculin. 展开更多
关键词 neural regeneration brain injury rho-associated protein kinase neurite outgrowth MICROTUBULE REMODELING VINCULIN neuron HIPPOCAMPUS lysophosphatidic acid Y-27632 grants-supportedpaper NEUROREGENERATION
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Downregulation of rho-associated protein kinase 1 by mi R-124 in colorectal cancer 被引量:1
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作者 Zuo-Wu Xi Shi-Yong Xin +3 位作者 Li-Qing Zhou Hai-Xin Yuan Qian Wang Kai-Xuan Chen 《World Journal of Gastroenterology》 SCIE CAS 2015年第18期5454-5464,共11页
AIM: To investigate the roles and interactions of rhoassociatedprotein kinase (ROCK)1 and miR-124 inhuman colorectal cancer (CRC).METHODS: Expression of ROCK1 protein wasexamined by Western blotting, and quantitativer... AIM: To investigate the roles and interactions of rhoassociatedprotein kinase (ROCK)1 and miR-124 inhuman colorectal cancer (CRC).METHODS: Expression of ROCK1 protein wasexamined by Western blotting, and quantitativereverse transcriptase PCR was performed to measureexpression of ROCK1 mRNA and miR-124. Two cancercell lines were transfected with pre-miR-124 (mimic)and anti-miR-124 (inhibitor) and the effects onROCK1 protein and mRNA expression were observed.In addition, cell proliferation was assessed via a5-ethynyl-2′ deoxyuridine assay. Soft agar formationassay, and cell migration and invasion assays wereused to determine the effect of survivin on thetransformation and invasion activity of CRC cells.RESULTS: miR-124 was significantly downregulated inCRC compared to normal specimens (0.603 ± 0.092 vs1.147 ± 0.286, P = 0.016) and in metastatic comparedto nonmetastatic CRC specimens (0.416 ± 0.047 vs0.696 ± 0.089, P = 0.020). Expression of miR-124 wassignificantly associated with CRC metastasis, tumor Tand N stages, and tumor grade (all P < 0.05). ROCK1protein was significantly increased in CRC comparedto normal tissues (1.896 ± 0.258 vs 0.866 ± 0.136,P = 0.026), whereas ROCK1 mRNA expression wasunaltered (2.613 ± 0.251 vs 2.325 ± 0.246). miR-124and ROCK1 were inversely expressed in CRC tissuesand cell lines. ROCK1 mRNA was unaltered in cellstransfected with miR-124 mimic and miR-124 inhibitor,compared to normal controls. There was a significantreduction in ROCK1 protein in cells transfected withmiR-124 mimic and a significant increase in cells transfected with miR-124 inhibitor (P s < 0.05).Transformation and invasion of cells transfectedwith miR-124 inhibitor were significantly increasedcompared to those in normal controls (P < 0.05). Cellstransfected with miR-124 inhibitor showed increasedcell proliferation.CONCLUSION: miR-124 promotes hyperplasia andcontributes to invasion of CRC cells, but downregulatesROCK1. ROCK1 and miR-124 may play important rolesin CRC. 展开更多
关键词 Cell INVASION COLORECTAL cancer MI R-124 rho-associated protein KINASE
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Effect of electroacupuncture on the mRNA and protein expression of Rho-A and Rho-associated kinase Ⅱ in spinal cord injury rats 被引量:9
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作者 You-jiang Min Li-li-qiang Ding +5 位作者 Li-hong Cheng Wei-ping Xiao Xing-wei He Hui Zhang Zhi-yun Min Jia Pei 《Neural Regeneration Research》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2017年第2期276-282,共7页
Electroacupuncture is beneficial for the recovery of spinal cord injury, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. The Rho/Rho-associated kinase(ROCK) signaling pathway regulates the actin cytoskeleton by controlling... Electroacupuncture is beneficial for the recovery of spinal cord injury, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. The Rho/Rho-associated kinase(ROCK) signaling pathway regulates the actin cytoskeleton by controlling the adhesive and migratory behaviors of cells that could inhibit neurite regrowth after neural injury and consequently hinder the recovery from spinal cord injury. Therefore, we hypothesized electroacupuncture could affect the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway to promote the recovery of spinal cord injury. In our experiments, the spinal cord injury in adult Sprague-Dawley rats was caused by an impact device. Those rats were subjected to electroacupuncture at Yaoyangguan(GV3), Dazhui(GV14), Zusanli(ST36) and Ciliao(BL32) and/or monosialoganglioside treatment. Behavioral scores revealed that the hindlimb motor functions improved with those treatments. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, fluorescence in situ hybridization and western blot assay showed that electroacupuncture suppressed the m RNA and protein expression of Rho-A and Rho-associated kinase Ⅱ(ROCKⅡ) of injured spinal cord. Although monosialoganglioside promoted the recovery of hindlimb motor function, monosialoganglioside did not affect the expression of Rho-A and ROCKⅡ. However, electroacupuncture combined with monosialoganglioside did not further improve the motor function or suppress the expression of Rho-A and ROCKⅡ. Our data suggested that the electroacupuncture could specifically inhibit the activation of the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway thus partially contributing to the repair of injured spinal cord. Monosialoganglioside could promote the motor function but did not suppress expression of Rho A and ROCKⅡ. There was no synergistic effect of electroacupuncture combined with monosialoganglioside. 展开更多
关键词 nerve regeneration spinal cord injury electroacupuncture Rho/rho-associated kinase signaling pathway monosialoganglioside motor function cytoskeleton real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction western blot assay hybridization in situ neural regeneration
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Effect of manipulation on cartilage in rats with knee osteoarthritis based on the Rho-associated protein kinase/LIM kinase 1/Cofilin signaling pathways 被引量:6
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作者 GUO Xiao YANG Yunhao +5 位作者 LIAO Dongmei PANG Fang YANG Zhixue ZHU Zhengwei LUO Ao TANG Chenglin 《Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine》 SCIE CSCD 2022年第2期194-199,共6页
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of manipulation treatment on knee osteoarthritis rats and the effect on Rho-associated protein kinase(ROCK)/LIM-kinase1(LIMK1)/Cofilin signaling pathway.METHOD:Fifty Specific pathog... OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of manipulation treatment on knee osteoarthritis rats and the effect on Rho-associated protein kinase(ROCK)/LIM-kinase1(LIMK1)/Cofilin signaling pathway.METHOD:Fifty Specific pathogen Free Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups(n=8 each):blank group,model group,manipulation group,celecoxib group,and manipulation combined with celecoxib group(MC group).The osteoarthritis model was established by injecting 0.2 m L 4%papain into the articular disc of the rats.After successfully establishing the model,we treated the manipulation group with pushing manipulation using one-finger-meditation to the Neixiyan(EX-LE4),Waixiyan(EX-LE5),Xuehai(SP10),Liangqiu(ST34),and Zusanli(ST36)acupoints for 10 min each time.Also,the celecoxib group was gavaged with 24 mg·kg^(-1)·d^(-1 )celecoxib,while the MC group was treated using both of these two methods.After four weeks,the cartilage of the right femur was removed for hematoxylin-eosin staining of the cartilage tissue.The expressions of interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in serum were observed using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Besides,we detected the expressions of ROCK,LIMK1,Phospho-LIM-kinase1(Phospho-LIMK1),Cofilin,and Phospho-Cofilin by Western blot.RESULTS:Compared to the model group,the manipulation group,celecoxib group,and MC group all exhibited superior results concerning pathological morphologic changes of cartilage,as observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining and calculated using the Mankin score.Besides,in contrast to the blank group,the model group exhibited elevated serum levels of IL-1βand TNF-α(P<0.01),while the expression of ROCK,LIMK1,Phospho-LIMK1,Cofilin,and Phospho-Cofilin in cartilage were all higher(P<0.01).Also,the serum levels of IL-1βand TNF-αin each treatment group were lower(P<0.01)than in the model group.Moreover,there were lower expressions of ROCK,LIMK1,Phospho-LIMK1,Cofilin,and Phospho-Cofilin in cartilage in the manipulation group and the MC group(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the expression of ROCK,LIMK1,PhosphoLIMK1,Cofilin,and Phospho-Cofilin in cartilage in the celecoxib group were not statistically different(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:In this study,we established that manipulation has a better curative effect than celecoxib.Manipulation inhibits the development of cytoskeleton damage in cartilage and slows articular degeneration by regulating the expression of related proteins in the cytoskeletal signaling pathway. 展开更多
关键词 OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE MANIPULATION cytoskeletal proteins rho-associated kinases LIM kinases actin depolymerizing factors signal transduction
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Rho-associated coiled kinase inhibitor Y-27632 promotes neuronal-like differentiation of adult human adipose tissue-derived stem cells 被引量:4
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作者 XUE Zhong-wen SHANG Xiao-ming +3 位作者 XU Hong, LU Song-hui, DONG Tian-wei LIANG Chao-hui YUAN Yuan 《Chinese Medical Journal》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2012年第18期3332-3335,共4页
Background Y-27632 is a specific inhibitor of Rho-associated coiled kinase (ROCK) and has been shown to promote the survival and induce the differentiation of a variety of cells types. However, the effects of Y-2763... Background Y-27632 is a specific inhibitor of Rho-associated coiled kinase (ROCK) and has been shown to promote the survival and induce the differentiation of a variety of cells types. However, the effects of Y-27632 on adult human adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Y-27632 on the neuronal-like differentiation of ADSCs. Methods ADSCs were isolated from women undergoing plastic surgery and cultured. ADSCs were treated with different doses of Y-27632 and observed morphological changes under microscope. The expression of nestin, neuron specific enolase (NSE) and microtubule-associated protein-2 (MAP-2) in ADSCs treated with Y-27632 was detected by immunocytochemistry and Western blotting analysis. Results Y-27632 had the potency to induce neuronal-like differentiation in ADSCs in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, the differentiation induced by Y-27632 was recovered upon drug withdraw. ADSCs treated with Y-27632 expressed neuronal markers such as NSE, MAP-2 and nestin while untreated ADSCs did not express these markers. Conclusion Selective ROCK inhibitor Y-27632 could potentiate the neuronal-like differentiation of ADSCs, suggesting that Y-27632 could be utilized to induce the differentiation of ADSCs to neurons and facilitate the clinical application of ADSCs in tissue engineering. 展开更多
关键词 rho-associated coiled kinase Y-27632 adipose tissue-derived stem cells cell differentiation
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Rho-Associated Kinase Inhibitors Promote Microglial Uptake Via the ERK Signaling Pathway 被引量:2
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作者 Peicai Fu Ronghua Tang +5 位作者 Zhiyuan Yu Caihong Li Xue Chen Minjie Xie Wei Wang Xiang Luo 《Neuroscience Bulletin》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2016年第1期83-98,共16页
Microglia are immunocompetent cells in the cen- tral nervous system that take up tissue debris and pathogens. Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) has been identified as an important regulator of uptake, proliferation, secr... Microglia are immunocompetent cells in the cen- tral nervous system that take up tissue debris and pathogens. Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) has been identified as an important regulator of uptake, proliferation, secretion, and differentiation in a number of cell types. Although ROCK plays critical roles in the microglial secretion of inflammatory factors, naigration, and morphology, its effects on microglial uptake activity have not been well characterized. In the present study, we found that treatment of BV2 microglia and primary microglia with the ROCK inhibitors Y27632 and fasudil increased uptake activity and was associated with morpholog- ical changes. Furthermore, western blots showed that this increase in uptake activity was mediated through the extracel- lular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling cascade, indi- cating the importance of ROCK in regulating microglial uptake activity. 展开更多
关键词 MICROGLIA rho-associated kinase Uptakeactivity Extracellular-signal-regulated kinase
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Regulation of enolase activation to promote neural protection and regeneration in spinal cord injury 被引量:4
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作者 Hannah MMcCoy Rachel Polcyn +1 位作者 Naren LBanik Azizul Haque 《Neural Regeneration Research》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2023年第7期1457-1462,共6页
Spinal cord injury(SCI)is a debilitating condition characterized by damage to the spinal cord resulting in loss of function,mobility,and sensation with no U.S.Food and Drug Administration-approved cure.Enolase,a multi... Spinal cord injury(SCI)is a debilitating condition characterized by damage to the spinal cord resulting in loss of function,mobility,and sensation with no U.S.Food and Drug Administration-approved cure.Enolase,a multifunctional glycolytic enzyme upregulated after SCI,promotes pro-and anti-inflammatory events and regulates functional recovery in SCI.Enolase is normally expressed in the cytosol,but the expression is upregulated at the cell surface following cellular injury,promoting glial cell activation and signal transduction pathway activation.SCI-induced microglia activation triggers pro-inflammatory mediators at the injury site,activating other immune cells and metabolic events,i.e.,Rho-associated kinase,contributing to the neuroinflammation found in SCI.Enolase surface expression also activates cathepsin X,resulting in cleavage of the C-terminal end of neuron-specific enolase(NSE)and non-neuronal enolase(NNE).Fully functional enolase is necessary as NSE/NNE C-terminal proteins activate many neurotrophic processes,i.e.,the plasminogen activation system,phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase/protein kinase B,and mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase.Studies here suggest an enolase inhibitor,ENOblock,attenuates the activation of Rho-associated kinase,which may decrease glial cell activation and promote functional recovery following SCI.Also,ENOblock inhibits cathepsin X,which may help prevent the cleavage of the neurotrophic C-terminal protein allowing full plasminogen activation and phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase/mitogen-activated protein kinase activity.The combined NSE/cathepsin X inhibition may serve as a potential therapeutic strategy for preventing neuroinflammation/degeneration and promoting neural cell regeneration and recovery following SCI.The role of cell membrane-expressed enolase and associated metabolic events should be investigated to determine if the same strategies can be applied to other neurodegenerative diseases.Hence,this review discusses the importance of enolase activation and inhibition as a potential therapeutic target following SCI to promote neuronal survival and regeneration. 展开更多
关键词 cathepsin X ENOblock ENOLASE GLIA mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase NEURODEGENERATION NEUROINFLAMMATION phosphatidylinositol-4 5-bisphosphate 3-kinase/protein kinase B rho-associated protein kinase spinal cord injury
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Axonal growth inhibitors and their receptors in spinal cord injury:from biology to clinical translation 被引量:2
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作者 Sílvia Sousa Chambel Célia Duarte Cruz 《Neural Regeneration Research》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2023年第12期2573-2581,共9页
Axonal growth inhibitors are released during traumatic injuries to the adult mammalian central nervous system, including after spinal cord injury. These molecules accumulate at the injury site and form a highly inhibi... Axonal growth inhibitors are released during traumatic injuries to the adult mammalian central nervous system, including after spinal cord injury. These molecules accumulate at the injury site and form a highly inhibitory environment for axonal regeneration. Among these inhibitory molecules, myelinassociated inhibitors, including neurite outgrowth inhibitor A, oligodendrocyte myelin glycoprotein, myelin-associated glycoprotein, chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans and repulsive guidance molecule A are of particular importance. Due to their inhibitory nature, they represent exciting molecular targets to study axonal inhibition and regeneration after central injuries. These molecules are mainly produced by neurons, oligodendrocytes, and astrocytes within the scar and in its immediate vicinity. They exert their effects by binding to specific receptors, localized in the membranes of neurons. Receptors for these inhibitory cues include Nogo receptor 1, leucine-rich repeat, and Ig domain containing 1 and p75 neurotrophin receptor/tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 19(that form a receptor complex that binds all myelin-associated inhibitors), and also paired immunoglobulin-like receptor B. Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans and repulsive guidance molecule A bind to Nogo receptor 1, Nogo receptor 3, receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase σ and leucocyte common antigen related phosphatase, and neogenin, respectively. Once activated, these receptors initiate downstream signaling pathways, the most common amongst them being the Rho A/ROCK signaling pathway. These signaling cascades result in actin depolymerization, neurite outgrowth inhibition, and failure to regenerate after spinal cord injury. Currently, there are no approved pharmacological treatments to overcome spinal cord injuries other than physical rehabilitation and management of the array of symptoms brought on by spinal cord injuries. However, several novel therapies aiming to modulate these inhibitory proteins and/or their receptors are under investigation in ongoing clinical trials. Investigation has also been demonstrating that combinatorial therapies of growth inhibitors with other therapies, such as growth factors or stem-cell therapies, produce stronger results and their potential application in the clinics opens new venues in spinal cord injury treatment. 展开更多
关键词 chondroitin sulphate proteoglycans collapsin response mediator protein 2 inhibitory molecules leucine-rich repeat and Ig domain containing 1 leucocyte common antigen related myelin-associated glycoprotein neurite outgrowth inhibitor A Nogo receptor 1 Nogo receptor 3 oligodendrocyte myelin glycoprotein p75 neurotrophin receptor Plexin A2 Ras homolog family member A/rho-associated protein kinase receptor protein tyrosine phosphataseσ repulsive guidance molecule A spinal cord injury tumour necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 19
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RhoA/ROKα反义寡核苷酸抑制TGF-β1诱导的血管外膜成纤维细胞α-SM-actin表达 被引量:3
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作者 陈闻东 朱鼎良 +1 位作者 姬开达 高平进 《中国分子心脏病学杂志》 CAS 2006年第5期272-275,共4页
目的α-平滑肌-肌动蛋白(a-SM-actin)的表达是血管外膜成纤维细胞/肌成纤维细胞表型转化的分子标记。本研究观察阻断RhoA-ROKα信号转导通路对于转化生长因子β1(transfor- ming growth factorβ1,TGF-β1)诱导的血管外膜成纤维细胞α-... 目的α-平滑肌-肌动蛋白(a-SM-actin)的表达是血管外膜成纤维细胞/肌成纤维细胞表型转化的分子标记。本研究观察阻断RhoA-ROKα信号转导通路对于转化生长因子β1(transfor- ming growth factorβ1,TGF-β1)诱导的血管外膜成纤维细胞α-SM-肌动蛋白(actin)表达的影响,以揭示RhoA-ROKα信号通路在血管外膜成纤维细胞表型转化为肌成纤维细胞过程中的作用。方法使用贴壁法体外培养大鼠胸主动脉外膜成纤维细胞;用Western blot技术测定RhoA和ROKα在血管外膜成纤维细胞表型转化为肌成纤维细胞过程中的表达。结果RhoA-ROKα在血管外膜成纤维细胞表达,TGF-β1可以诱导RhoA表达上调。用反义寡核苷酸技术抑制RhoA或ROKα的表达后能够抑制α-SM-actin的表达。结论RhoA-ROKα信号转导通路参与了TGF-β1诱导的血管外膜成纤维细胞表型转化为肌成纤维细胞的过程。 展开更多
关键词 RHOA rho-associated KINASE alpha 肌成纤维细胞 转化生长因子β1 反义寡核苷酸
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Rho/ROCK signaling in motility and metastasis of gastric cancer 被引量:27
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作者 Tasuku Matsuoka Masakazu Yashiro 《World Journal of Gastroenterology》 SCIE CAS 2014年第38期13756-13766,共11页
Gastric cancer is one of the most frequent and lethal malignancies worldwide because of high frequency of metastasis. Tumor cell motility and invasion play fundamental roles in cancer metastasis. Recent studies have r... Gastric cancer is one of the most frequent and lethal malignancies worldwide because of high frequency of metastasis. Tumor cell motility and invasion play fundamental roles in cancer metastasis. Recent studies have revealed that the Rho/Rho-associated protein kinases(ROCK) pathway plays a critical role in the regulation of cancer cell motility and invasion. In addition,the Rho/ROCK pathway plays important roles in invasion and metastasis on the basis of its predominant function of cell cytoskeletal regulation in gastric cancer. According to the current understanding of tumor motility,there are two modes of tumor cell movement:mesenchymal and amoeboid. In addition,cancer cell movement can be interchangeable between the mesenchymal and amoeboid movements under certain conditions. Control of cell motility through the actin cytoskeleton creates the potential for regulating tumor cell metastasis. In this review we discuss Rho GTPases and ROCK signaling and describe the mechanisms of Rho/ROCK activity with regard to motility and metastasis in gastric cancer.In addition,we provide an insight of the therapeutic potential of targeting the Rho/ROCK pathway. 展开更多
关键词 RHOGTPASES rho-associated protein kinases Gastric cancer MOTILITY METASTASIS
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The role of the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway in inhibiting axonal regeneration in the central nervous system 被引量:11
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作者 Jing Liu Hong-yan Gao Xiao-feng Wang 《Neural Regeneration Research》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2015年第11期1892-1896,共5页
The Rho/Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase(Rho/ROCK) pathway is a major signaling pathway in the central nervous system, transducing inhibitory signals to block regeneration. After central nervous ... The Rho/Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase(Rho/ROCK) pathway is a major signaling pathway in the central nervous system, transducing inhibitory signals to block regeneration. After central nervous system damage, the main cause of impaired regeneration is the presence of factors that strongly inhibit regeneration in the surrounding microenvironment. These factors signal through the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway to inhibit regeneration. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the Rho/ROCK signaling pathway is crucial for advancing studies on regeneration and repair of the injured central nervous system. 展开更多
关键词 nerve regeneration Rho/rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase SIGNALINGPATHWAY axonal regeneration central nervous system microenvironment REVIEWS NSFC grant neural regeneration
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Inhibition of RhoA/Rho-kinase pathway suppresses the expression of extracellular matrix induced by CTGF or TGF-β in ARPE-19 被引量:22
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作者 Jing Zhu Duy Nguyen +3 位作者 Hong Ouyang Xiao-Hui Zhang Xiao-Ming Chen Kang Zhang 《International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)》 SCIE CAS 2013年第1期8-14,共7页
AIM:To investigate the role of Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor, Y27632, in mediating the production of extracellular matrix (ECM) components including fibronectin, matrix metallo-proteinase-2 (MMP-2) an... AIM:To investigate the role of Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor, Y27632, in mediating the production of extracellular matrix (ECM) components including fibronectin, matrix metallo-proteinase-2 (MMP-2) and type I collagen as induced by connective tissue growth factor(CTGF) or transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in a human retinal pigment epithelial cell line, ARPE-19. METHODS:The effect of Y27632 on the CTGF or TGF-β induced phenotype in ARPE-19 cells was measured with immunocytochemistry as the change in F-actin. ARPE-19 cells were treated with CTGF (1, 10, 100ng/mL)and TGF-β (10ng/mL) in serum free media, and analyzed for fibronectin, laminin, and MMP-2 and type I collagen by RT-qPCR and immunocytochemistry. Cells were also pretreated with an ROCK inhibitor, Y27632, to analyze the signaling contributing to ECM production. ·RESULTS:Treatment of ARPE-19 cells in culture with TGF-β or CTGF induced an ECM change from a cobblestone morphology to a more elongated swirl pattern indicating a mesenchymal phenotype. RT-qPCR analysis and different gene expression analysis demonstrated an upregulation in expression of genes associated with cytoskeletal structure and motility. CTGFor TGF-β significantly increased expression of fibronectin mRNA (P =0.006, P =0.003 respectively), laminin mRNA (P =0.006, P =0.005), MMP-2 mRNA (P =0.006, P =0.001), COL1A1 mRNA (P =0.001, P =0.001), COL1A2 mRNA (P = 0.001, P =0.001). Preincubation of ARPE-19 with Y27632 (10mmol/L) significantly prevented CTGF or TGF-β induced fibronectin (P=0.005, P=0.003 respectively), MMP-2 (P = 0.003, P =0.002), COL1A1 (P =0.006, P =0.003), and COL1A2 (P =0.006, P =0.004) gene expression, but not laminin (P =0.375, P =0.516). CONCLUSION:Our study demonstrated that both TGF-β and CTGF upregulate the expression of ECM components including fibronectin, laminin, MMP-2 and type I collagen by activating the RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway. During this process, ARPE-19 cells were shown to change from an epithelial to a mesenchymal phenotype in vitro. Y27632, a ROCK inhibitor, inhibited the transcription of fibronectin, MMP-2 and type I collagen, but not laminin. The data from our work suggest a role for CTGF as a profibrotic mediator. Inhibiting the RhoA/ROCK pathway represents a potential target to prevent the fibrosis of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. This might lead to a novel therapeutic approach to preventing the onset of early proliferative vitreoretinopathy(PVR). 展开更多
关键词 rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor Connective tissue growth factor transforming growth factor-β proliferative vitreoretinopathy
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Stem cells in neuroinjury and neurodegenerative disorders: challenges and future neurotherapeutic prospects 被引量:9
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作者 Tarek H.Mouhieddine Firas H.Kobeissy +2 位作者 Muhieddine Itani Amaly Nokkari Kevin K.W.Wang 《Neural Regeneration Research》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2014年第9期901-906,共6页
The prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases and neural injury disorders is increasing worldwide. Research is now focusing on improving current neurogenesis techniques including neural stem cell therapy and other bioc... The prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases and neural injury disorders is increasing worldwide. Research is now focusing on improving current neurogenesis techniques including neural stem cell therapy and other biochemical drug-based approaches to ameliorate these disorders. Unfortunately, we are still facing many obstacles that are rendering current neurotherapies ineffective in clinical trials for reasons that are yet to be discovered. That is why we should start by fully understanding the complex mechanisms of neurogenesis and the factors that affect it, or else, all our suggested therapies would fail since they would not be targeting the essence of the neurological disorder but rather the symptoms. One possible paradigm shift is to switch from neuroprotectant therapies towards neurodegeneration/neurorestorative approaches. In addition, other and our laboratories are increasingly focusing on combining the use of pharmacological agents(such as Rho-associated kinase(ROCK) inhibitors or other growth factors(such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)) and stem cell treatment to enhance the survivability and/or differentiation capacity of transplanted stem cells in neurotrauma or other neurodegeneration animal models. Ongoing stem cell research is surely on the verge of a breakthrough of multiple effective therapeutic options for neurodegenerative disorders. Once, we fully comprehend the process of neurogenesis and its components, we will fully be capable of manipulating and utilizing it. In this work, we discuss the current knowledge of neuroregenerative therapies and their associated challenges. 展开更多
关键词 neural stem cells NEURODEGENERATION neuroinjury TBI rho-associated kinase(ROCK) inhibitor BDNF growth factors stem cell therapy
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Tolerance of neurite outgrowth to Rho kinase inhibitors decreased by cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor 被引量:1
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作者 Weigang Duan Ling Que +3 位作者 Xiaoman Lv Qifeng Li Hua Yin Luyong Zhang 《Neural Regeneration Research》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2012年第34期2705-2712,共8页
In this study, PC12 Adh cells and Neuro-2a cells were treated with Rho-associated kinase inhibitors (Y27632 and Fasudil), a cyclooxygenase-1 selective inhibitor (SC560), and a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor (NS398).... In this study, PC12 Adh cells and Neuro-2a cells were treated with Rho-associated kinase inhibitors (Y27632 and Fasudil), a cyclooxygenase-1 selective inhibitor (SC560), and a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor (NS398). We found that these cells became tolerant to Rho-associated kinase inhibitors, as neurite outgrowth induced by these inhibitors diminished following more than 3 days of exposure in either cell line. The proteins cyclooxygenase-2 and cytosolic prostaglandin E synthetase were upregulated at day 3. NS398 decreased the tolerance to neurite outgrowth induction in both cell lines, whereas SC560 had almost no effect. These findings indicate that cells become tolerant to neurite outgrowth induced by Rho-associated kinase inhibitors, this is at least partly associated with upregulation of proteins involved in the cyclooxygenase-2 pathway, and cyclooxygenases-2 inhibition prevents this tolerance. 展开更多
关键词 rho-associated kinase inhibitors Y27632 FASUDIL NEURITE cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors drugtolerance
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Comparative Study of ROCK1 and ROCK2 in Hippocampal Spine Formation and Synaptic Function 被引量:9
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作者 Jinglan Yan Youcan Pan +6 位作者 Xiaoyan Zheng Chuanan Zhu Yu Zhang Guoqi Shi Lin Yao Yongjun Chen Nenggui Xu 《Neuroscience Bulletin》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2019年第4期649-660,共12页
Rho-associated kinases(ROCKs)are serinethreonine protein kinases that act downstream of small Rho GTPases to regulate the dynamics of the actin cytoskeleton.Two ROCK isoforms(ROCK1 and ROCK2)are expressed in the mamma... Rho-associated kinases(ROCKs)are serinethreonine protein kinases that act downstream of small Rho GTPases to regulate the dynamics of the actin cytoskeleton.Two ROCK isoforms(ROCK1 and ROCK2)are expressed in the mammalian central nervous system.Although ROCK activity has been implicated in synapse formation,whether the distinct ROCK isoforms have different roles in synapse formation and function in vivo is not clear.Here,we used a genetic approach to address this long-standing question.Both Rock1^+/- and Rock2^+/- mice had impaired glutamatergic transmission,reduced spine density,and fewer excitatory synapses in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons.In addition,both Rockl^+/- and Rock2^+/- mice showed deficits in long-term potentiation at hippocampal CA1 synapses and were impaired in spatial learning and memory based on the water maze and contextual fear conditioning tests.However,the spine morphology of CA1 pyramidal neurons was altered only in Rock2^+/- but not Rock1^+/- mice.In this study we compared the roles of ROCK1 and ROCK2 in synapse formation and function in vivo for the first time.Our results provide a better understanding of the functions of distinct ROCK isoforms in synapse formation and function. 展开更多
关键词 rho-associated kinases SPINE HIPPOCAMPUS STP LTP Spatial learning and memory
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Inhibition of rho kinase attenuates high flow induced pulmonary hypertension in rats 被引量:8
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作者 LI Fu-hai XIA Wei LI Ai-wu ZHAO Cui-fen SUN Ruo-peng 《Chinese Medical Journal》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2007年第1期22-29,共8页
Background The RhoA/Rho kinase pathway may participate in the pathogenesis of hypoxia and monocrotaline induced pulmonary hypertension. This study tested whether RhoA/Rho kinase pathway is involved in the pathogenesis... Background The RhoA/Rho kinase pathway may participate in the pathogenesis of hypoxia and monocrotaline induced pulmonary hypertension. This study tested whether RhoA/Rho kinase pathway is involved in the pathogenesis of high flow induced pulmonary hypertension in rats. Methods Male Wistar rats (4 weeks) were randomly divided into 4 shunt groups, 4 treated groups and 4 control groups. Shunt and treated groups underwent left common carotid artery/external jugular vein shunt operation. Control groups underwent sham operation. Treated groups received fasudil treatment and the others received same dose of saline. At weeks 1, 2, 4 and 8 of the study, nght ventricular systolic pressure was measured and blood gases were analysed to calculate Qp/Qs. The weight ratio of right ventricle to left ventricle plus septum and the mean percentage of medial wall thickness in moderate sized pulmonary arteries were obtained. RhoA activity in pulmonary arteries was detected using Rho activity assay reagent. Rho kinase activity was quantified by the extent of MYPT1 phosphorylation with Western blot. Proliferating cells were evaluated using proliferating cell nuclear antigen immunohistological staining, Results Carotid artery/jugular vein shunt resulted in high pulmonary blood flow, both an acute and a chronic elevation of right ventricular systolic pressure, significant medial wall thickening characterized by smooth muscle cells proliferation, nght ventricular hypertrophy and increased activation of RhoA and Rho kinase. Fasudil treatment lowered pulmonary artery systolic pressure, suppressed pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells proliferation, attenuated pulmonary artery medial wall thickening and inhibited right ventricular hypertrophy together with significant suppression of Rho kinase activity but not Rho activity. Conclusions Activated RhoNRho kinase pathway is associated with both the acute pulmonary vasoconstriction and the chronic pulmonary artery remodelling of high flow induced pulmonary hypertension. Fasudil treatment could improve pulmonary hypertension by inhibiting Rho kinase activity. 展开更多
关键词 hypertension pulmonary heart defects congenital rho-associated kinase FASUDIL
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Anti-apoptotic efficacy of Qingnao Yizhi formula(清脑益智方)in hypoxia/reoxygenation primary cortical neurons through the promotion of synaptic plasticity by modulating the NogoA-Nogo receptor/Rho-Rho kinase signaling pathway 被引量:5
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作者 QIN Xiude LIU Yu +3 位作者 WU Haibin WU Yanqing WANG Shuo ZHU Jinqiang 《Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine》 SCIE CSCD 2021年第1期59-67,共9页
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the anti-apoptotic efficacy of Qingnao Yizhi formula(清脑益智方,QNYZ)in cultured cerebral cortical neuronal cells(CNCs)and the regulation of the NogoA-Nogo receptor(NgR)/Rho-Rho kinase(ROCK)signa... OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the anti-apoptotic efficacy of Qingnao Yizhi formula(清脑益智方,QNYZ)in cultured cerebral cortical neuronal cells(CNCs)and the regulation of the NogoA-Nogo receptor(NgR)/Rho-Rho kinase(ROCK)signaling pathway.METHODS:Primary cultured CNCs were randomly divided into the following groups:normal control group(N-C),hypoxia-reoxygenation group(H/R),high-dose QNYZ group(Q-H),low-dose QNYZ group(Q-L)butylphthalide(NBP)group,and Y-27632(a selective ROCK transduction pathway inhibiter)group.Except those in the N-C group,CNCs were placed in hypoxic conditions for 24 h and then in reoxygenation conditions for 24 h.Cell media was changed every 48 h,and various assays were performed on the 7 th day.Cell viability was evaluated by measuring mitochondrial dehydrogenase activity,using a CCK-8 assay,in triplicate.Synapsin(SYN)protein concentrations were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.NogoA and RhoA protein expression were evaluated through Western blotting.The gene expression of NogoA,NgR,RhoA,and ROCK was evaluated by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.Cell apoptosis was measured using a terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase biotin-d UTP nick end labeling assay.RESULTS:Compared with the N-C group,the cell viability of the H/R group decreased significantly(P<0.05).The cell viability values for the Q-H and Q-L groups increased compared with that for the H/R group,and the difference was significant for the Q-H group(P<0.05).The NogoA and RhoA protein levels and the NogoA,NgR,RhoA,and ROCK m RNA expression levels increased in the H/R group,compared with the N-C group,and decreased significantly in the Q-H and Q-L groups(P<0.05)and in the Y-27632 group(P<0.05)compared with the H/R group.The SYN levels in the Q-H,Q-L,and NBP groups significantly increased compared with that in the H/R group(P<0.05).Compared with the H/R group,the numbers of apoptotic cells in the Q-H,Q-L,and NBP groups significantly decreased(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:The presented study demonstrated that QNYZ exerted anti-apoptotic effects on H/R-induced CNCs,possibly through the modulation of the NogoA-NgR/Rho-ROCK signaling pathway and the promotion of synaptic plasticity in H/R CNCs. 展开更多
关键词 Apoptosis hypoxia nogo receptors rho-associated kinases signal transduction neuronal plasticity Qingnao Yizhi formula
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The sphingosine-1-phosphate/RhoA/Rho associated kinases/myosin light chain pathway in detrusor of female rats is down-regulated in response to ovariectomy 被引量:1
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作者 Wei Zhang Xiao-Dong Liu +3 位作者 Jia-Wen Wang Ling-Feng Meng Yao-Guang Zhang Jian-Ye Wang 《Chinese Medical Journal》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2020年第10期1203-1210,共8页
Background:Dysuria is one of the main symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause,which causes serious disruption to the normal life of peri-menopausal women.Studies have shown that it is related to decrease of de... Background:Dysuria is one of the main symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause,which causes serious disruption to the normal life of peri-menopausal women.Studies have shown that it is related to decrease of detrusor contractile function,but the exact mechanism is still poorly understood.Previous results have suggested that the sphingosine-1-phosphate(S1P)pathway can regulate detrusor contraction,and this pathway is affected by estrogen in various tissues.However,how estrogen affects this pathway in the detrusor has not been investigated.In this study,we detected changes of the S1P/RhoA/Rho associated kinases(ROCK)/myosin light chain(MLC)pathway in the detrusor of ovariectomized rats in order to explore the underlying mechanism of dysuria during peri-menopause.Methods::Thirty-six female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into SHAM(sham operation),OVX(ovariectomy),and E groups(ovariectomy+estrogen),with 12 rats in each group.We obtained bladder detrusor tissues from each group and examined the mRNA and protein levels of the major components of the S1P/RhoA/ROCK/MLC pathway using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting,respectively.We also quantified the content of S1P in the detrusor using an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.Finally,we compared results between the groups with one-way analysis of variance.Results::The components of the S1P pathway and the RhoA/ROCK/MLC pathway of the OVX group were significantly decreased,as compared with SHAM group.The percent decreases of the components in the S1P pathway were as follows:sphingosine kinase 1(mRNA:39%,protein:45%)(both P<0.05),S1P(21.73±1.09 nmol/g vs.18.86±0.69 nmol/g)(P<0.05),and S1P receptor 2/3(S1PR2/3)(mRNA:25%,27%,respectively)(P<0.05).However,the protein expression levels of S1PR2/3 and the protein and mRNA levels of SphK2 and S1PR1 did not show significant differences between groups(P>0.05).The percent decreases of the components in the RhoA/ROCK/MLC pathway were as follows:ROCK2(protein:41%,mRNA:36%)(both P<0.05),p-MYPT1(protein:54%)(P<0.05),and p-MLC20(protein:47%)(P<0.05),but there were no significant differences in the mRNA and protein levels of RhoA,ROCK1,MYPT1,and MLC20(all P>0.05).In addition,all of the above-mentioned decreases could be reversed after estrogen supplementation(E group vs.SHAM group)(all P>0.05).Conclusion::In this study,we confirmed that ovariectomy is closely associated with the down-regulation of the S1P/RhoA/ROCK/MLC pathway in the rat detrusor,which may be one mechanism of dysuria caused by decreased contractile function of the female detrusor during peri-menopause. 展开更多
关键词 Myosin light chains OVARIECTOMY Rats rho-associated kinases Sphingosine-1-phosphate Urinary bladder
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