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Aurora B induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition by stabilizing Snail1 to promote basal-like breast cancer metastasis.

Jianchao Zhang, Xinxin Lin, Liufeng Wu +4 more · 2020 · Oncogene · Nature · added 2026-04-24
Aurora B is a serine/threonine kinase that has been implicated in regulating cell proliferation in distinct cancers, including breast cancer. Here we show that Aurora B expression is elevated in basal Show more
Aurora B is a serine/threonine kinase that has been implicated in regulating cell proliferation in distinct cancers, including breast cancer. Here we show that Aurora B expression is elevated in basal-like breast cancer (BLBC) compared with other breast cancer subtypes. This high level of expression seems to correlate with poor metastasis-free survival and relapse-free survival in affected patients. Mechanistically, we show that elevated Aurora B expression in breast cancer cells activates AKT/GSK3β to stabilize Snail1 protein, a master regulator of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), leading to EMT induction in a kinase-dependent manner. Conversely, Aurora B knock down by short-hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) suppresses AKT/GSK3β/Snail1 signaling, reverses EMT and reduces breast cancer metastatic potential in vitro and in vivo. Finally, we identified a specific OCT4 phosphorylation site (T343) responsible for mediating Aurora B-induced AKT/GSK3β/Snail1 signaling and EMT that could be attenuated by Aurora B kinase inhibitor treatment. These findings support that Aurora B induces EMT to promote breast cancer metastasis via OCT4/AKT/GSK3β/Snail1 signaling. Pharmacologic Aurora B inhibition might be a potential effective treatment for breast cancer patients with metastatic disease. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1038/s41388-020-1165-z
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N6-Methyladenosine Regulates the Expression and Secretion of TGFβ1 to Affect the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition of Cancer Cells.

Jiexin Li, Feng Chen, Yanxi Peng +4 more · 2020 · Cells · MDPI · added 2026-04-24
N6-methyladenosine (m
no PDF DOI: 10.3390/cells9020296
SNAI1

Cyclovirobuxine D Exerts Anticancer Effects by Suppressing the

Jiuwei Zhang, Yaodong Chen, Jing Lin +5 more · 2020 · DNA and cell biology · added 2026-04-24
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the sixth most common malignancy worldwide, is characterized by a dismal prognosis due to high recurrence and metastasis rates. Thus, the need for the development of no Show more
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the sixth most common malignancy worldwide, is characterized by a dismal prognosis due to high recurrence and metastasis rates. Thus, the need for the development of novel chemotherapeutic drugs is urgent. Cyclovirobuxine D (CVB-D), a steroidal alkaloid extracted from Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1089/dna.2019.4990
SNAI1

Inhibitory Interplay of SULT2B1b Sulfotransferase with AKR1C3 Aldo-keto Reductase in Prostate Cancer.

Sulgi Park, Chung-Seog Song, Chun-Lin Lin +10 more · 2020 · Endocrinology · added 2026-04-24
SULT2B1b (SULT2B) is a prostate-expressed hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase, which may regulate intracrine androgen homeostasis by mediating 3β-sulfation of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), the precursor Show more
SULT2B1b (SULT2B) is a prostate-expressed hydroxysteroid sulfotransferase, which may regulate intracrine androgen homeostasis by mediating 3β-sulfation of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), the precursor for 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) biosynthesis. The aldo-keto reductase (AKR)1C3 regulates androgen receptor (AR) activity in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) by promoting tumor tissue androgen biosynthesis from adrenal DHEA and also by functioning as an AR-selective coactivator. Herein we report that SULT2B-depleted CRPC cells, arising from stable RNA interference or gene knockout (KO), are markedly upregulated for AKR1C3, activated for ERK1/2 survival signal, and induced for epithelial-to-mesenchymal (EMT)-like changes. EMT was evident from increased mesenchymal proteins and elevated EMT-inducing transcription factors SNAI1 and TWIST1 in immunoblot and single-cell mass cytometry analyses. SULT2B KO cells showed greater motility and invasion in vitro; growth escalation in xenograft study; and enhanced metastatic potential predicted on the basis of decreased cell stiffness and adhesion revealed from atomic force microscopy analysis. While AR and androgen levels were unchanged, AR activity was elevated, since PSA and FKBP5 mRNA induction by DHT-activated AR was several-fold higher in SULT2B-silenced cells. AKR1C3 silencing prevented ERK1/2 activation and SNAI1 induction in SULT2B-depleted cells. SULT2B was undetectable in nearly all CRPC metastases from 50 autopsy cases. Primary tumors showed variable and Gleason score (GS)-independent SULT2B levels. CRPC metastases lacking SULT2B expressed AKR1C3. Since AKR1C3 is frequently elevated in advanced prostate cancer, the inhibitory influence of SULT2B on AKR1C3 upregulation, ERK1/2 activation, EMT-like induction, and on cell motility and invasiveness may be clinically significant. Pathways regulating the inhibitory SULT2B-AKR1C3 axis may inform new avenue(s) for targeting SULT2B-deficient prostate cancer. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqz042
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Characterization of Clinical Cases of Malignant PEComa via Comprehensive Genomic Profiling of DNA and RNA.

Saranya Akumalla, Russell Madison, Douglas I Lin +11 more · 2020 · Oncology · added 2026-04-24
Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare mesenchymal soft tissue neoplasm often linked to mTOR pathway activation via TSC2 mutation. We analyzed a series of 31 consecutive metastatic PEC Show more
Perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare mesenchymal soft tissue neoplasm often linked to mTOR pathway activation via TSC2 mutation. We analyzed a series of 31 consecutive metastatic PEComa (mPEComa) cases using a combined DNA/RNA hybrid capture-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) assay to assess the genomic landscape of mPEComa. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) blocks or slides were obtained from tumors from 31 unique patients with mPEC-oma. DNA and RNA were extracted and CGP was performed on 405 genes using a targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) assay in a CLIA-certified lab. All cases had locally advanced or metastatic disease, and 58% of patients were female with a median age of 50 years (range 8-76), and 17 and 14 specimens were from primary and metastatic sites, respectively. One hundred genomic alterations were identified in the cohort, with an average of 3.2 genomic alterations/case including alterations in TSC2 32.3% of cases (10), TSC1 9.6% (3), TFE3 16.1% (5, all fusions), and folliculin (FLCN) 6.4% (2), with all occurring in mutually exclusive fashion. Of TSC2 mutant cases, 70% had biallelic inactivation of this locus, as were 100% of TSC1 mutant cases. Two TSC1/2 wildtype cases harbored truncating mutations in FLCN, both of which were under LOH. Five TFE3 fusion cases were identified including the novel 5' fusion partner ZC3H4. We describe for the first time mPEComa cases with FLCN mutations under LOH, further characterizing dysregulation of the mTOR pathway as a unifying theme in mPEC-oma. Cumulatively, we demonstrate the feasibility and potential utility of segregating mPEComa by TSC, TFE3, and FLCN status via CGP in clinical care. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1159/000510241
ZC3H4

Gut-derived GIP activates central Rap1 to impair neural leptin sensitivity during overnutrition.

Kentaro Kaneko, Yukiko Fu, Hsiao-Yun Lin +14 more · 2019 · The Journal of clinical investigation · added 2026-04-24
Nutrient excess, a major driver of obesity, diminishes hypothalamic responses to exogenously administered leptin, a critical hormone of energy balance. Here, we aimed to identify a physiological signa Show more
Nutrient excess, a major driver of obesity, diminishes hypothalamic responses to exogenously administered leptin, a critical hormone of energy balance. Here, we aimed to identify a physiological signal that arises from excess caloric intake and negatively controls hypothalamic leptin action. We found that deficiency of the gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor (Gipr) for the gut-derived incretin hormone GIP protected against diet-induced neural leptin resistance. Furthermore, a centrally administered antibody that neutralizes GIPR had remarkable antiobesity effects in diet-induced obese mice, including reduced body weight and adiposity, and a decreased hypothalamic level of SOCS3, an inhibitor of leptin actions. In contrast, centrally administered GIP diminished hypothalamic sensitivity to leptin and increased hypothalamic levels of Socs3. Finally, we show that GIP increased the active form of the small GTPase Rap1 in the brain and that its activation was required for the central actions of GIP. Altogether, our results identify GIPR/Rap1 signaling in the brain as a molecular pathway linking overnutrition to the control of neural leptin actions. Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.1172/JCI126107
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MC4R deficiency in pigs results in hyperphagia and ultimately hepatic steatosis without high-fat diet.

Haiyang Hao, Rutao Lin, Zhiyuan Li +5 more · 2019 · Biochemical and biophysical research communications · Elsevier · added 2026-04-24
Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R)-deficient mice had been used for several years to study human nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). However, although liver pathologic and biochemical indicators have bee Show more
Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R)-deficient mice had been used for several years to study human nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). However, although liver pathologic and biochemical indicators have been examined, mice models do not always faithfully display the phenotype of the human disease. In this study, we investigated the MC4R knockout phenotype in miniature pigs. We found that pigs lacking MC4R exhibited hyperorexia, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, disordered lipid metabolism and their livers accumulated significant amounts of fat. We have shown that deletion of MC4R results in hyperphagia and increased body fat, ultimately leading to hepatic steatosis without atherogenic diet. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.08.016
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Whole-genome resequencing from bulked-segregant analysis reveals gene set based association analyses for the Vibrio anguillarum resistance of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus).

Kai Zhang, Miao Han, Yuxiang Liu +6 more · 2019 · Fish & shellfish immunology · Elsevier · added 2026-04-24
Many achievements have been made to develop quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and gene-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to facilitate practical marker-assisted selection (MAS) in aquatic Show more
Many achievements have been made to develop quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and gene-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to facilitate practical marker-assisted selection (MAS) in aquatic animals. However, the systematic studies of SNPs associated with extreme threshold traits were poor in populations lacking of parental genomic information. Coupling next generation sequencing with bulked segregant analysis (BSA) should allow identification of numerous associated SNPs with extreme phenotypes. In the present study, using combination of SNP frequency difference and Euclidean distance, we conducted linkage analysis of SNPs located in genes involved in immune responses, and identified markers associated with Vibrio anguillarum resistance in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). A total of 221 SNPs was found as candidate SNPs between resistant and susceptible individuals. Among these SNPs, 35 loci located in immune related genes were genotyped in verification population and 7 of them showed significant association with V. anguillarum resistance in both alleles and genotypes (P < 0.05). Among these 7 genes, PIK3CA-like, CYLD, VCAM1, RhoB and RhoGEF are involved in PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway and NF-κB pathway, which influence the efficiency of bacteria entering the host and inflammation. SNP-SNP interaction analysis was performed by generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction (GMDR). The combination of SNP loci in RhoB, PIK3CA-like and ADCY3 showed a significant effect on V. anguillarum resistance with the verification rate in the sequencing population up to 70.8%. Taken all, our findings demonstrated the feasibility of BSA-seq approach in identifying genes responsible for the extreme phenotypes and will aid in performing MAS in turbot. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.02.041
ADCY3

Adropin and glucagon-like peptide-2 are associated with glucose metabolism in obese children.

Rui-Min Chen, Xin Yuan, Qian Ouyang +4 more · 2019 · World journal of pediatrics : WJP · Springer · added 2026-04-24
The interaction of adropin, glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP2), angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4), and with childhood obesity and glucose metabolism is inconsistent. This study is to evaluate the asso Show more
The interaction of adropin, glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP2), angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4), and with childhood obesity and glucose metabolism is inconsistent. This study is to evaluate the association of the three cytokines and glucose homeostasis. This was a cross-sectional study of children with obesity ranging from 5 to 14 years compared to age- and sex-matched children of normal weight. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), oral glucose tolerance test 2-hour plasma glucose (OGTT2hPG), and insulin (INS) were measured, and serum adropin, GLP2, and ANGPTL4 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The body mass index (BMI), BMI-Z scores, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were calculated. Thirty-nine children (9.70 ± 1.71 years, 18 females) with obesity and 29 normal weight children (8.98 ± 1.98 years, 16 females) were assessed. The levels of INS, HOMA-IR and GLP2 of the obesity group were significantly higher than the controls (P < 0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that serum GLP2 was positively associated with WHR, FPG, and OGTT2hPG, and adropin was negatively associated with BMI, BMI-Z, WHR, INS, and HOMA-IR (all P < 0.05). Furthermore, GLP2 were negatively associated with adropin and ANGPTL4 (both P < 0.05). By binary logistic regression, adropin and GLP2 were found to be independent markers of obesity. Multiple linear regression showed that GLP2 was associated with OGTT2hPG, and adropin was associated with INS and HOMA-IR (all P < 0.05). Obese children had elevated GLP2 concentrations, and adropin and GLP2 associated with both childhood obesity and glucose homeostasis. Furthermore, there may be a physiologic interplay between adropin and GLP2 in obese children. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1007/s12519-019-00296-6
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RNA Sequencing Analysis of Chicken Cecum Tissues Following

Xiaohui Wang, Wenbin Zou, Hailiang Yu +7 more · 2019 · Genes · MDPI · added 2026-04-24
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.3390/genes10060420
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Glycoproteomic identification of novel plasma biomarkers for oral cancer.

Shu-Chieh Chang, Wei-Ling Lin, Yin-Fan Chang +4 more · 2019 · Journal of food and drug analysis · Elsevier · added 2026-04-24
Oral cancer with high incidence rates is occurring in many countries including in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Taiwan. Smoking, alcoholism, and betel nut chewing are considered to be the Show more
Oral cancer with high incidence rates is occurring in many countries including in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Taiwan. Smoking, alcoholism, and betel nut chewing are considered to be the main risk factors for oral cancer. Further, deaths from oral cancer have increased year by year. Although several oral cancer-associated biomarkers have been reported, very few useful biomarkers have been applied for early diagnosis. Therefore, the investigation of oral cancer-specific biomarkers is urgently needed. We previously investigated N-glycomes of oral cancer cells and patient plasma. We found that both mRNA levels of FUT8 and core-fucosylated glycoproteins increase in cases of oral cancer relative to normal cases. In this study we aim to discover novel core-fucosylated glycoprotein biomarkers for oral cancer diagnosis with glycoproteomic approaches. First, forty plasma samples obtained from the Human Bioinformation Bank of NCKUH were subjected to AAL (Aleuria aurantia lectin) affinity chromatography. Core-fucosylated proteins were collected and applied for LC-MS/MS followed by electrophoresis. Fourteen proteins were identified, and expression levels of proteins in plasma were verified by western blot. Expression levels of some glycoproteins were elevated in the oral cancer group, including ceruloplasmin, haptoglobin, and leucin-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein 1 (LRG1). However, levels of some glycoproteins decreased in the cancer group, including apolipoprotein A-I (apo A-I) and apolipoprotein A-IV (apo A-IV). Via ELISA analysis, we found that apo A-IV and apo A-IV/total protein ratios were decreased in plasma accompanied with cancer stages. The LRG1/total protein ratio was found to increase while plasma levels of LRG1 were not found to differ between the oral cancer plasma and normal groups. An ROC curve analysis reveals strong diagnosis performance when combining apo A-IV levels and LRG1/total protein ratios. Taken together, apo A-IV and LRG1, given their strong performance in detecting oral cancer, can serve as useful biomarkers and may be used as a useful tool for oral cancer screening and early diagnosis. Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2018.12.008
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Large triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in hypertriglyceridemia are associated with the severity of acute pancreatitis in experimental mice.

Yue Zhang, Wenhua He, Cong He +12 more · 2019 · Cell death & disease · Nature · added 2026-04-24
Hypertriglyceridemia severity is linked to acute pancreatitis prognosis, but it remains unknown why a portion of severe hypertriglyceridemia patients do not develop severe acute pancreatitis. To inves Show more
Hypertriglyceridemia severity is linked to acute pancreatitis prognosis, but it remains unknown why a portion of severe hypertriglyceridemia patients do not develop severe acute pancreatitis. To investigate whether hypertriglyceridemia subtypes affect acute pancreatitis progression, we analyzed two genetically modified hypertriglyceridemia mouse models-namely, glycosylphosphatidylinositol high-density lipoprotein binding protein 1 knockout (Gpihbp1-/-) and apolipoprotein C3 transgenic (ApoC3-tg) mice. Acute pancreatitis was induced by 10 intraperitoneal caerulein injections. Biochemical assays and pathological analysis were performed for the severity evaluation of acute pancreatitis. Plasma triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRLs), including chylomicrons and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), were collected via ultracentrifugation to evaluate their cytotoxic effects on primary pancreatic acinar cells (PACs). We found that the particle sizes of Gpihbp1-/- TRLs were larger than ApoC3-tg TRLs. Severe pancreatic injury with large areas of pancreatic necrosis in the entire lobule was induced in Gpihbp1-/- mice when plasma triglyceride levels were greater than 2000 mg/dL. However, ApoC3-tg mice with the same triglyceride levels did not develop large areas of pancreatic necrosis, even upon the administration of poloxamer 407 to further increase triglyceride levels. Meanwhile, in the acute pancreatitis model, free fatty acids (FFAs) in the pancreas of Gpihbp1-/- mice were greater than in ApoC3-tg mice. TRLs from Gpihbp1-/- mice released more FFAs and were more toxic to PACs than those from ApoC3-tg mice. Chylomicrons from patients showed the same effects on PACs as TRLs from Gpihbp1-/- mice. Gpihbp1-/- mice with triglyceride levels below 2000 mg/dL had milder pancreatic injury and less incidence of pancreatic necrosis than those with triglyceride levels above 2000 mg/dL, similar to Gpihbp1-/-mice with triglyceride levels above 2000 mg/dL but with fenofibrate administration. These findings demonstrated that hypertriglyceridemia subtypes with large TRL particles could affect acute pancreatitis progression and that chylomicrons showed more cytotoxicity than VLDL by releasing more FFAs. Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-1969-3
APOC3

Pectoral Fin Anomalies in

Jenn-Kan Lu, Tzu-Chun Tsai, Hsinyu Lee +3 more · 2019 · Journal of developmental biology · MDPI · added 2026-04-24
Functional knockdown of zebrafish
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.3390/jdb7030015
AXIN1

Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein Genetic Variants Associated with Risk for Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetic Kidney Disease in Taiwanese Population.

Yu-Chuen Huang, Shih-Yin Chen, Shih-Ping Liu +8 more · 2019 · Genes · MDPI · added 2026-04-24
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) plays an important role in lipid metabolism. Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) increase the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study Show more
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) plays an important role in lipid metabolism. Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) increase the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study investigated CETP gene variants to assess the risk of T2D and specific complications of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and diabetic retinopathy. Towards this, a total of 3023 Taiwanese individuals (1383 without T2D, 1640 with T2D) were enrolled in this study. T2D mice (+Lepr Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.3390/genes10100782
CETP

Genetic and Non-Genetic Factor-Adjusted Association between Coffee Drinking and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Taiwanese Adults: Stratification by Sex.

Tsui-Wen Hsu, Disline Manli Tantoh, Kuan-Jung Lee +4 more · 2019 · Nutrients · MDPI · added 2026-04-24
Low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the leading cause of global mortality. We aimed to determine the effect of coffee drinking a Show more
Low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the leading cause of global mortality. We aimed to determine the effect of coffee drinking and sex and their interaction, as well as rs1800588 and rs1800775 polymorphisms on HDL-C levels in Taiwanese adults. Data of 4262 men and 4813 women, aged 30-70 years, were retrieved from Taiwan Biobank. The interaction between sex and coffee drinking on HDL-C was significant ( Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.3390/nu11051102
CETP

Dysfunctional high density lipoprotein failed to rescue the function of oxidized low density lipoprotein-treated endothelial progenitor cells: a novel index for the prediction of HDL functionality.

Chun-Ming Shih, Feng-Yen Lin, Jong-Shiuan Yeh +9 more · 2019 · Translational research : the journal of laboratory and clinical medicine · Elsevier · added 2026-04-24
Lipid metabolic disorders play critical roles in atherogenesis. Traditionally, it has been suggested that reduced high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels might be an important morbidity indicator for ca Show more
Lipid metabolic disorders play critical roles in atherogenesis. Traditionally, it has been suggested that reduced high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels might be an important morbidity indicator for cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, it has been argued that therapeutically raising HDL levels may reduce atherogenesis in patients with dyslipidemia. However, recent clinical trials to elevate serum HDL levels by pharmacologic approaches failed to demonstrate clinical efficacy. Thus, to investigate the functionality of HDL and to explore the possible clinical relevance as well as to define an effective indicator that can represent HDL function may provide another key and reference to disclose the clinical treatment of dyslipidemia. We analyzed the association between the data of dichlorofluorescein assay (assay the functionality of HDL), the effect of HDL on oxidized low density lipoprotein (oxLDL)-stimulated endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in vitro, levels of circulating EPCs, and ex vitro EPC colony forming units of each case, we defined the indicator (relative HDL index (RHDL index) = dichlorofluorescein assay result of each subject/dichlorofluorescein assay reading of our young healthy controls) that may represent functionality of HDL. HDL from healthy adults protected oxLDL-treated EPCs by modulating p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase and Rho activation and by promoting nitric oxide production. HDL from subject with RHDL index ≧2 also failed to restore the functionality of oxLDL-treated EPCs via cell-signaling pathways in vitro. The RHDL index significantly correlated with patients' circulating EPC number or EPC colony forming units ex vivo. In conclusions, we explored the RHDL index as a score to predict a patient's EPC functions in vivo and ex vitro. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2018.09.005
CETP

Expression and clinical significance of CPS1 in glioblastoma multiforme.

Geting Wu, Yuanliang Yan, Yangying Zhou +7 more · 2019 · Current research in translational medicine · Elsevier · added 2026-04-24
Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase-1 (CPS1), the first rate-limiting mitochondrial enzyme in the urea cycle, regulates proliferation and differentiation during tumor progression. However, the detailed fun Show more
Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase-1 (CPS1), the first rate-limiting mitochondrial enzyme in the urea cycle, regulates proliferation and differentiation during tumor progression. However, the detailed function of CPS1 in glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is still unclear. Here, we highlight mechanisms for CPS1 upregulation and the effects of upregulated CPS1 on GBM tumorigenesis. The transcriptome data from several public databases, such as Oncomine and GEPIA, revealed that CPS1 transcriptional level was significantly upregulated in GBM tissues and cells. Moreover, CPS1 was hypomethylated in GBM tissues. The Wanderer database, linked to the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), showed the association between CPS1 expression or its methylation values and the clinicopathological parameters in GBM patients. Our work fully demonstrated that CPS1 expression was upregulated in GBM and this gene could be used as a potential diagnostic and prognosis indicator for GBM. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1016/j.retram.2019.08.003
CPS1

Author Correction: CPS1 maintains pyrimidine pools and DNA synthesis in KRAS/LKB1-mutant lung cancer cells.

Jiyeon Kim, Zeping Hu, Ling Cai +23 more · 2019 · Nature · Nature · added 2026-04-24
Further analysis has revealed that the signal reported in Extended Data Fig. 1c of this Letter is attributed to phosphorylethanolamine, not carbamoyl phosphate. A newly developed derivatization method Show more
Further analysis has revealed that the signal reported in Extended Data Fig. 1c of this Letter is attributed to phosphorylethanolamine, not carbamoyl phosphate. A newly developed derivatization method revealed that the level of carbamoyl phosphate in these NSCLC extracts is below the detection threshold of approximately 10 nanomoles. These findings do not alter the overall conclusions of the Letter; see associated Amendment for full details. The Letter has not been corrected online. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1038/s41586-019-1133-3
CPS1

Engineering Microbial Consortia for High-Performance Cellulosic Hydrolyzates-Fed Microbial Fuel Cells.

Feng Li, Xingjuan An, Deguang Wu +9 more · 2019 · Frontiers in microbiology · Frontiers · added 2026-04-24
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are eco-friendly bio-electrochemical reactors that use exoelectrogens as biocatalyst for electricity harvest from organic biomass, which could also be used as biosensors fo Show more
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are eco-friendly bio-electrochemical reactors that use exoelectrogens as biocatalyst for electricity harvest from organic biomass, which could also be used as biosensors for long-term environmental monitoring. Glucose and xylose, as the primary ingredients from cellulose hydrolyzates, is an appealing substrate for MFC. Nevertheless, neither xylose nor glucose can be utilized as carbon source by well-studied exoelectrogens such as Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.00409
CPS1

Uncoupling nNOS-PSD-95 in the ACC can inhibit contextual fear generalization.

Cheng Qin, Xin-Lan Bian, Cheng-Yun Cai +8 more · 2019 · Biochemical and biophysical research communications · Elsevier · added 2026-04-24
A typical feature of the contextual fear memory is increased fear generalization with time. Though much attention has been given to the neural structures that underlie the long-term consolidation of a Show more
A typical feature of the contextual fear memory is increased fear generalization with time. Though much attention has been given to the neural structures that underlie the long-term consolidation of a contextual fear memory, the molecular mechanisms regulating fear generalization remain unclear. We observed that retrieval of contextual fear in a novel context at a remote time point increased coupling of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) with postsynaptic density-95 (PSD-95) and c-Fos expression in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). Disrupting nNOS-PSD-95 coupling in the ACC decreased the expression of Histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.03.184
DLG2

Hinokitiol suppresses growth of B16 melanoma by activating ERK/MKP3/proteosome pathway to downregulate survivin expression.

Kai-Che Wei, Rui-Fang Chen, Yu-Fu Chen +1 more · 2019 · Toxicology and applied pharmacology · Elsevier · added 2026-04-24
Metastasis is the major cause of treatment failure in patients with cancer. Hinokitiol, a metal chelator derived from natural plants, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities as well as antica Show more
Metastasis is the major cause of treatment failure in patients with cancer. Hinokitiol, a metal chelator derived from natural plants, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities as well as anticancer effects. We investigated the potential anticancer effects of hinokitiol in metastatic melanoma cell line B16-F10. Exposure of the melanoma B16-F10 cells to hinokitiol significantly inhibited colony formation and cell viability in a time and concentration-dependent manner. The hinokitiol-treated cells exhibited apoptotic features in morphological assay. Results from Western blot and immunoprecipitation showed that hinokitiol treatment decreased survivin protein levels and increased suvivin ubiquitination. Pretreatment with proteosome inhibitors effectively prevented hinokitiol-induced decrease in survivin expression, implying that ubiquitin/proteosome pathway involved in hinokitiol-reduced survivin expression. Hinokitiol rapidly induced ERK phosphorylation followed by a sustained dephosphorylation, which accompanied with an increase in expression of tumor suppressor MKP-3 (mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase-3). Inhibition of hinokitiol-induced ERK activation by MEK inhibitor U0126 completely blocked expression of MKP-3. More importantly, inhibition of MKP-3 activity by NSC 95397 significantly inhibited hinokitiol-induced ERK dephosphorylation, ubiquitination and downregulation of survivin. These results suggested that hinokitiol inhibited growth of B16-F10 melanoma through downregulation of survivin by activating ERK/MKP-3/proteosome pathway. Hinokitiol-inhibition of survivin may be a novel and potential approach for melanoma therapy. Hinokitiol can be useful for developing therapeutic agent for melanoma. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2019.01.015
DUSP6

Insights into the molecular regulatory network of pathomechanisms in osteochondroma.

Congyi Yang, Ruiqian Zhang, Hui Lin +1 more · 2019 · Journal of cellular biochemistry · Wiley · added 2026-04-24
Osteochondroma is a benign autosomal dominant hereditary disease characterized by abnormal proliferation of cartilage in the long bone. It is divided into solitary osteochondroma and hereditary multip Show more
Osteochondroma is a benign autosomal dominant hereditary disease characterized by abnormal proliferation of cartilage in the long bone. It is divided into solitary osteochondroma and hereditary multiple exostoses (HMEs). The exostosin-1 (EXT-1) and exostosin-2 (EXT-2) gene mutations are well-defined molecular mechanisms in the pathogenesis of HME. EXT-1 and EXT-2 encode glycosyltransferases that are necessary for the synthesis of heparin sulfate. Accumulating evidence suggests that mutations in the EXT family induce changes in isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism-parathyroid hormone-related protein, bone morphogenetic protein, and fibroblast growth factor signaling pathways. Studies have also found that a large number of microRNAs (miRNAs) are abnormally expressed in osteochondroma tissues, and some of them also participate in several major signaling pathways. The regulation of miRNA expression could be another breakthrough in the treatment of osteochondroma. Although the pathogenesis of osteochondroma is very complicated, significant progress has been made in recent years. It is hoped that the pathogenesis of osteochondroma will be clearly understood and the most effective methods for the prevention and treatment of osteochondroma will be determined. This review provides an update on the recent progress in the interpretation of the underlying molecular mechanisms of osteochondroma. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1002/jcb.29155
EXT1

Viral integration drives multifocal HCC during the occult HBV infection.

Xiao-ping Chen, Xin Long, Wen-Long Jia +23 more · 2019 · Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR · BioMed Central · added 2026-04-24
Although the prognosis of patients with occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) is usually benign, a small portion may undergo cirrhosis and subsequently hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We stud Show more
Although the prognosis of patients with occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) is usually benign, a small portion may undergo cirrhosis and subsequently hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We studied the mechanism of life-long Integration of virus DNA into OBI host's genome, of which may induce hepatocyte transformation. We applied HBV capture sequencing on single cells from an OBI patient who, developed multiple HCC tumors and underwent liver resection in May 2013 at Tongji Hospital in China. Despite with the undetectable virus DNA in serum, we determined the pattern of viral integration in tumor cells and adjacent non-tumor cells and obtained the details of the viral arrangement in host genome, and furthermore the HBV integrated region in cancer genome. HBV captured sequencing of tissues and individual cells revealed that samples from multiple tumors shared two viral integration sites that could affect three host genes, including CSMD2 on chr1 and MED30/EXT1 on chr8. Whole genome sequencing further indicated one hybrid chromosome formed by HBV integrations between chr1 and chr8 that was shared by multiple tumors. Additional 50 poorly differentiated liver tumors and the paired adjacent non-tumors were evaluated and functional studies suggested up-regulated EXT1 expression promoted HCC growth. We further observed that the most somatic mutations within the tumor cell genome were common among the multiple tumors, suggesting that HBV associated, multifocal HCC is monoclonal in origin. Through analyzing the HBV integration sites in multifocal HCC, our data suggested that the tumor cells were monoclonal in origin and formed in the absence of active viral replication, whereas the affected host genes may subsequently contribute to carcinogenesis. Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.1186/s13046-019-1273-1
EXT1

A novel splice mutation induces exon skipping of the EXT1 gene in patients with hereditary multiple exostoses.

XiaoYan Guo, Mingrui Lin, Wei Yan +2 more · 2019 · International journal of oncology · added 2026-04-24
The molecular mechanism of hereditary multiple exostoses (HME) remains ambiguous and a limited number of studies have investigated the pathogenic mechanism of mutations in patients with HME. In the pr Show more
The molecular mechanism of hereditary multiple exostoses (HME) remains ambiguous and a limited number of studies have investigated the pathogenic mechanism of mutations in patients with HME. In the present study, a novel heterozygous splice mutation (c.1284+2del) in exostosin glycosyltransferase 1 (EXT1) gene was identified in a three‑generation family with HME. Bioinformatics and TA clone‑sequencing indicated that the splice site mutation would result in exon 4 skipping. Reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT‑qPCR) revealed that the expression levels of wild‑type EXT1/EXT2 mRNA in patients with HME were significantly decreased, compared with normal control participants (P<0.05). Abnormal EXT1 transcript lacking exon 4 (EXT1‑DEL) and full‑length EXT1 mRNA (EXT1‑FL) were overexpressed in 293‑T cells and Cos‑7 cells using lentivirus infection. RT‑qPCR demonstrated that the expression level of EXT1‑DEL was significantly increased, compared with EXT1‑FL (17.032 vs. 6.309, respectively; P<0.05). The protein encoded by EXT1‑DEL was detected by western blot analysis, and the level was increased, compared with EXT1‑FL protein expression. Immunofluorescence indicated that the protein encoded by EXT1‑DEL was located in the cytoplasm of Cos‑7 cells, which was consistent with the localization of the EXT1‑FL protein. In conclusion, the present study identified a novel splice mutation that causes exon 4 skipping during mRNA splicing and causes reduced expression of EXT1/EXT2. The mutation in EXT1‑DEL generated a unique peptide that is located in the cytoplasm in vitro, and it expands the mutation spectrum and provides molecular genetic evidence for a novel pathogenic mechanism of HME. Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2019.4688
EXT1

Downregulation of microRNA-592 protects mice from hypoplastic heart and congenital heart disease by inhibition of the Notch signaling pathway through upregulating KCTD10.

Xue-Feng Pang, Xue Lin, Jian-Jun Du +1 more · 2019 · Journal of cellular physiology · Wiley · added 2026-04-24
Evidence has demonstrated that the microRNA (miR) may play a significant role in the development of congenital heart disease (CHD). Here, we explore the mechanism of microRNA-592 (miR-592) in heart de Show more
Evidence has demonstrated that the microRNA (miR) may play a significant role in the development of congenital heart disease (CHD). Here, we explore the mechanism of microRNA-592 (miR-592) in heart development and CHD with the involvement of KCTD10 and Notch signaling pathway in a CHD mouse model. Cardiac tissues were extracted from CHD and normal mice. Immunohistochemistry staining was performed to detect positive expression rate of KCTD10. A series of inhibitor, activators, and siRNAs was introduced to verified regulatory functions for miR-592 governing KCTD10 in CHD. Furthermore, the effect of miR-592 on cell proliferation and apoptosis was also investigated. Downregulated positive rate of KCTD10 was observed in CHD mice. Downregulation of miR-592 would upregulate expression of KCTD10 and inhibit the activation of Notch signaling pathway, thus promote cell proliferation. This study demonstrates that downregulation of miR-592 prevents CHD and hypoplastic heart by inhibition of the Notch signaling pathway via negatively binding to KCTD10. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27190
HEY2

Chromosomal microarray and whole-exome sequence analysis in Taiwanese patients with autism spectrum disorder.

Ya-Sian Chang, Chien-Yu Lin, Hsi-Yuan Huang +2 more · 2019 · Molecular genetics & genomic medicine · Wiley · added 2026-04-24
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined as a group of genetically and clinically heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorders. Interplay between de novo and inherited rare variants has been suspected Show more
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined as a group of genetically and clinically heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorders. Interplay between de novo and inherited rare variants has been suspected in the development of ASD. Here, we applied 750K oligonucleotide microarray analysis and whole-exome sequencing (WES) to five trios from Taiwanese families with ASD. The chromosomal microarray analysis revealed three representative known diagnostic copy number variants that contributed to the clinical presentation: the chromosome locations 2q13, 1q21.1q21.2, and 9q33.1. WES detected 22 rare variants in all trios, including four that were newly discovered, one of which is a de novo variant. Sequencing variants of JMJD1C, TCF12, BIRC6, and NHS have not been previously reported. A novel de novo variant was identified in NHS (p.I7T). Additionally, seven pathogenic variants, including SMPD1, FUT2, BCHE, MYBPC3, DUOX2, EYS, and FLG, were detected in four probands. One of the involved genes, SMPD1, had previously been reported to be mutated in patients with Parkinson's disease. These findings suggest that de novo or inherited rare variants and copy number variants may be double or multiple hits of the probands that lead to ASD. WES could be useful in identifying possible causative ASD variants. Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.996
JMJD1C

A transcriptome-wide association study of high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer identifies new susceptibility genes and splice variants.

Alexander Gusev, Kate Lawrenson, Xianzhi Lin +16 more · 2019 · Nature genetics · Nature · added 2026-04-24
We sought to identify susceptibility genes for high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) by performing a transcriptome-wide association study of gene expression and splice junction usage in HGSOC-relev Show more
We sought to identify susceptibility genes for high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) by performing a transcriptome-wide association study of gene expression and splice junction usage in HGSOC-relevant tissue types (N = 2,169) and the largest genome-wide association study available for HGSOC (N = 13,037 cases and 40,941 controls). We identified 25 transcriptome-wide association study significant genes, 7 at the junction level only, including LRRC46 at 19q21.32, (P = 1 × 10 Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.1038/s41588-019-0395-x
KANSL1

Disruption of cardiac thin filament assembly arising from a mutation in

Rebecca C Ahrens-Nicklas, Christopher T Pappas, Gerrie P Farman +11 more · 2019 · Science advances · Science · added 2026-04-24
Neonatal heart failure is a rare, poorly-understood presentation of familial dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Exome sequencing in a neonate with severe DCM revealed a homozygous nonsense variant in leiom Show more
Neonatal heart failure is a rare, poorly-understood presentation of familial dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Exome sequencing in a neonate with severe DCM revealed a homozygous nonsense variant in leiomodin 2 ( Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax2066
LMOD1

Molecular Profiles and Metastasis Markers in Chinese Patients with Gastric Carcinoma.

Chao Chen, Chunmei Shi, Xiaochun Huang +13 more · 2019 · Scientific reports · Nature · added 2026-04-24
The goal of this work was to investigate the molecular profiles and metastasis markers in Chinese patients with gastric carcinoma (GC). In total, we performed whole exome sequencing (WES) on 74 GC pat Show more
The goal of this work was to investigate the molecular profiles and metastasis markers in Chinese patients with gastric carcinoma (GC). In total, we performed whole exome sequencing (WES) on 74 GC patients with tumor and adjacent normal formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples. The mutation spectrum of these samples showed a high concordance with TCGA and other studies on GC. PTPRT is significantly associated with metastasis of GC, suggesting its predictive role in metastasis of GC. Patients carrying BRCA2 mutations tend not to metastasize, which may be related to their sensitivity to chemotherapy. Mutations in MACF1, CDC27, HMCN1, CDH1 and PDZD2 were moderately enriched in peritoneal metastasis (PM) samples. Furthermore, we found two genomic regions (1p36.21 and Xq26.3) were associated with PM of GC, and patients with amplification of 1p36.21 and Xq26.3 have a worse prognosis (P = 0.002, 0.01, respectively). Our analysis provides GC patients with potential markers for single and combination therapies. Show less
đź“„ PDF DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50171-7
MACF1

Microtubule actin crosslinking factor 1 (MACF1) knockdown inhibits RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis via Akt/GSK3β/NFATc1 signalling pathway.

Xiao Lin, Yunyun Xiao, Zhihao Chen +6 more · 2019 · Molecular and cellular endocrinology · Elsevier · added 2026-04-24
Osteoclasts are responsible for bone resorption and play essential roles in causing bone diseases such as osteoporosis. Microtubule actin crosslinking factor 1 (MACF1) is a large spectraplakin protein Show more
Osteoclasts are responsible for bone resorption and play essential roles in causing bone diseases such as osteoporosis. Microtubule actin crosslinking factor 1 (MACF1) is a large spectraplakin protein that has been implicated in regulating cytoskeletal distribution, cell migration, cell survival and cell differentiation. However, whether MACF1 regulates the differentiation of osteoclasts has not been elucidated. In this study, we found that the expression of MACF1 was increased in primary bone marrow-derived monocytes (BMMs) of osteoporotic mice and was downregulated during receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclastogenesis of pre-osteoclast cell lines RAW264.7 cells. RAW264.7 cells were transfected with shMACF1 using a lentiviral vector to study the role of MACF1 in osteoclastogenic differentiation. Knockdown of MACF1 in RAW264.7 cells inhibited the formation of multinucleated osteoclasts and decreased the expression of osteoclast-marker genes (Ctsk, Acp5, Mmp9 and Oscar) during RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis. Additionally, knockdown of MACF1 disrupted actin ring formation in osteoclasts and further blocked the bone resorption activity of osteoclasts by reducing the area and depth of pits. Knockdown of MACF1 had no effect on the survival of pre-osteoclasts and mature osteoclasts. We further established that knockdown of MACF1 attenuated the phosphorylation of Akt and GSK3β and inhibited the expression of its downstream target NFATc1. Akt activator rescued the inhibition of osteoclast differentiation by MACF1 knockdown. These data demonstrate that MACF1 positively regulates osteoclast differentiation via the Akt/GSK3β/NFATc1 signalling pathway, suggesting that targeting MACF1 may be a novel therapeutic approach against osteoporosis. Show less
no PDF DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2019.110494
MACF1