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Inhibition of YAP with siRNA prevents cartilage degradation and ameliorates osteoarthritis development
AbstractThe Hippo/YAP signaling pathway is important for mediating organ size and tissue homeostasis, but its role in osteoarthritis (OA) remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the role of Hippo/YAP signaling pathway in OA development. YAP expression in OA cartilage was assessed by immunohistochemistry, RT-qPCR, and Western blotting. The effects of YAP overexpression or knockdown on gene expression related to chondrocyte hypertrophy induced by IL-1 β were examined. The in vivo effects of YAP inhibition were studied. Subchondral bone was analyzed by micro-CT. YAP was increased in mice and human OA articular cartilage and...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - November 21, 2018 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

Co-delivery of GOLPH3 siRNA and gefitinib by cationic lipid-PLGA nanoparticles improves EGFR-targeted therapy for glioma
AbstractGlioblastoma is one of the most aggressive types of brain tumor. Epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFRs) are overexpressed in glioma, and EGFR amplifications and mutations lead to rapid proliferation and invasion. EGFR-targeted therapy might be an effective treatment for glioma. Gefitinib (Ge) is an EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), and Golgi phosphoprotein 3 (GOLPH3) expression is associated with worse glioma prognosis. Downregulation of GOLPH3 could promote EGFR degradation. Here, an angiopep-2 (A2)-modified cationic lipid-poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticle (A2-N) was developed that can rele...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - October 29, 2019 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

Inactivation of FoxM1 transcription factor contributes to curcumin-induced inhibition of survival, angiogenesis, and chemosensitivity in acute myeloid leukemia cells
In this study, we found that curcumin inhibited cell survival accompanied by induction of G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in HL60, Kasumi, NB4, and KG1 cells. This was associated with concomitant attenuation of FoxM1 and its downstream genes, such as cyclin B1, cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 2, S-phase kinase-associated protein 2, Cdc25B, survivin, Bcl-2, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, MMP-9, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), as well as the reduction of the angiogenic effect of AML cells. We also found that specific downregulation of FoxM1 by siRNA prior to curcumin treatment resulted in enhanced cell s...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - September 3, 2014 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

Trichostatin A, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, induces synergistic cytotoxicity with chemotherapy via suppression of Raf/MEK/ERK pathway in urothelial carcinoma
In conclusion, TSA elicits a synergistic cytotoxic response in combination with chemotherapy via targeting the Raf/MEK/ERK pathway. TSA elicits synergistic cytotoxic response in combination with three DNA-damaging drugs (cisplatin, gemcitabine, and doxorubicin). Activated Raf/MEK/ERK pathway is involved in chemoresistant mechanism of UC. Combining chemotherapeutic agents with HDAC inhibitor (TSA) or with targeting Raf/MEK/ERK pathway is promising to c ircumvent chemoresistance in UCs.
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - October 4, 2018 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

Autotaxin stimulates LPA2 receptor in macrophages and exacerbates dextran sulfate sodium-induced acute colitis
AbstractAutotaxin (ATX) is a secreted enzyme that hydrolyzes lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) to lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and choline. ATX has been implicated in multiple chronic inflammatory diseases, but little is known about its role in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Here, we investigated how ATX contributed to intestinal inflammation during colitis. We found that ATX expression levels were upregulated in the intestines of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients in acute state as well as in the intestines of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis mice, which is likely due to increased infiltration o...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - October 31, 2020 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

Activation of the EGFR/p38/JNK pathway by mitochondrial-derived hydrogen peroxide contributes to oxygen-induced contraction of ductus arteriosus
In conclusion, O2-induced EGFR transactivation initiates p38/JNK-mediated increases in cytosolic calcium and contributes to DA contraction. The EGFR/p38/JNK pathway is regulated by mitochondrial redox signaling and is a promising therapeutic target for modulation of the patent ductus arteriosus. Key messages Oxygen activates epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in ductus arteriosus (DA) smooth muscle cells. EGFR inhibition selectively attenuates O2-induced DA constriction. ...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - September 1, 2014 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

The anti-angiogenic role of discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2) in laser-induced choroidal neovascularization
Abstract Choroidal neovascularization (CNV), an aberrant growth of blood vessels in the choroid layer of the eye, is a major cause of vision loss. In view of our recent finding that discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2), a collagen-binding receptor tyrosine kinase, is involved in control of vascular endothelial activity and tumor angiogenesis, the present study aims to investigate whether and how DDR2 affects the pathogenesis of CNV. We initially found that a spontaneous DDR2 mutant mouse colony (slie) exhibited enhanced amplitude of laser-induced CNV. The inhibitory role of DDR2 in CNV development was further confi...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - October 30, 2014 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ inhibits pulmonary hypertension targeting store-operated calcium entry
In this study, we investigated the role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) on store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) and expression of the main store-operated calcium channel (SOCCs) components, canonical transient receptor potential (TRPC) in chronic hypoxia (CH)-induced pulmonary hypertension (CHPH) rat models. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) knockdown and adenoviral overexpression strategies were constructed for loss-of-function and gain-of-function experiments. PPARγ agonist rosiglitazone attenuates the pathogenesis of CHPH and suppresses Hif-1α, TRPC1, TRPC6 expression in the distal pulmonary arter...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - November 14, 2014 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

SOCS3 methylation in synergy with Reg3A overexpression promotes cell growth in pancreatic cancer
Abstract Pancreatic cancer (PaC) is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in the world, but the molecular mechanisms for its development remain unclear. Regenerating islet-derived protein 3-alpha (Reg3A) has been reported overexpressed in pancreatic inflammation and associated with PaC malignancies, thus believed as a potential target in inflammation-linked pancreatic carcinogenesis. Silencing of suppressor of cytokine signaling SOCS3, a well-known feedback inhibitor of cell proliferation, has been found in many human cancers. Here, we identified that SOCS3 was aberrantly methylated in its CpG island in 3/5 hu...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - November 28, 2014 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

High glucose enhances store-operated calcium entry by upregulating ORAI/STIM via calcineurin-NFAT signalling
Abstract ORAI and stromal interaction molecule (STIM) are store-operated channel molecules that play essential roles in human physiology through a coupling mechanism of internal Ca2+ store to Ca2+ influx. However, the roles of ORAI and STIM in vascular endothelial cells under diabetic conditions remain unknown. Here, we investigated expression and signalling pathways of ORAI and STIM regulated by high glucose or hyperglycaemia using in vitro cell models, in vivo diabetic mice and tissues from patients. We found that ORAI1-3 and STIM1-2 were ubiquitously expressed in human vasculatures. Their expression was upregu...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - December 4, 2014 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

Endothelial sphingosine kinase/SPNS2 axis is critical for vessel-like formation by human mesoangioblasts
In this study, we aimed to identify the role of S1P axis in the intercellular communication between human mesenchymal progenitor mesoangioblasts (MAB) and endothelial cells (human microvascular endothelial cells (H-MVEC)) in the formation of capillary-like structures. We demonstrated that the S1P biosynthetic pathway brought about by sphingosine kinases (SK) SK1 and SK2 as well as spinster homolog 2 (SPNS2) transporter in H-MVEC is crucial for MAB migration measured by Boyden chambers and for the formation and stabilization of capillary-like structures in a 3D Matrigel culture. Moreover, the conditioned medium (CM) harvest...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - May 9, 2015 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

Estrogen receptor alpha promotes smoking-carcinogen-induced lung carcinogenesis via cytochrome P450 1B1
In this study, we explored the relationship and function of CYP1B1 and ERα in NNK-induced lung tumorigenesis. CYP1B1 and ERα expression was analyzed in human lung cancer tissues and NNK-induced lung tumor of A/J mice. Cell lines NCI-H23 and NCI-H460 were employed to further study the responsible mechanisms using various cellular and molecular approaches. Our in vivo experiments demonstrated that CYP1B1 and ERα were over-expressed at the early stage of NNK-induced lung tumorigenesis. Microarray analysis found that ERα was involved in the extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/MAPK pathway. NNK activated RAS/ERK/AP1...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - June 5, 2015 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

Betacellulin ameliorates hyperglycemia in obese diabetic db/db mice
Abstract We found that administration of a recombinant adenovirus (rAd) expressing betacellulin (BTC) into obese diabetic db/db mice ameliorated hyperglycemia. Exogenous glucose clearance was significantly improved, and serum insulin levels were significantly higher in rAd-BTC-treated mice than rAd-β-gal-treated control mice. rAd-BTC treatment increased insulin/bromodeoxyuridine double-positive cells in the islets, and islets from rAd-BTC-treated mice exhibited a significant increase in the level of G1-S phase-related cyclins as compared with control mice. In addition, BTC treatment increased messenger RNA (mRNA...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - June 13, 2015 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research

CTRP3 attenuates post-infarct cardiac fibrosis by targeting Smad3 activation and inhibiting myofibroblast differentiation
This study aimed to investigate the effect of CTRP3 on cardiac fibrosis and its underlying mechanism. The myocardial expression of CTRP3 was significantly decreased after myocardial infarction (MI). Adenovirus-delivered CTRP3 supplement attenuated myocardial hypertrophy, improved cardiac function, inhibited interstitial fibrosis, and decreased the number of myofibroblasts post-MI. In cultured adult rat cardiac fibroblasts (CFs), CTRP3 attenuated cell proliferation; migration; and the expression of connective tissue growth factor, collagen I, and collagen III induced by transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1. Moreover, CTRP3 ...
Source: Journal of Molecular Medicine - July 3, 2015 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research