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2024/09/04
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Oxidative Stress and Annexin A2 Differential Expression in Free Fatty Acids-Induced Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in HepG2 Cells.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a rising global burden, affecting one in four adults. Despite the increasing prevalence of NAFLD, the exact cellular and molecular mechanisms remain unclear, and effective therapeutic strategies are still limited. In vitro models of NAFLD are critical to understanding the pathogenesis and searching for effective therapies; thus, we evaluated the effects of free fatty acids (FFAs) on NAFLD hallmarks and their association with the modulation of Annexin A2 (ANXA2) and Keratin 17 (KRT17) in HepG2 cells. Our results show that oleic and palmitic acids can differentially induce intracellular lipid accumulation, cell death, and promote oxidative stress by increasing lipid peroxidation, protein carbonylation, and antioxidant defense depletion. Moreover, a markedly increased expression of inflammatory cytokines demonstrated the activation of inflammation pathways associated with lipotoxicity and oxidative stress. ANXA2 overexpression and KRT17 nuclear translocation were also observed, supporting the role of both molecules in the progression of liver disease. Taken together, these data provide insights into the interplay between ANXA2 and KRT17 in NAFLD, paving the way for understanding molecular mechanisms involved with the disease and developing new therapeutic strategies.Vinícius Marques Arruda, Gabriela Tolentino Azevedo, Maria Júlia Maia Gonçalves Granato, André Carlos Pereira Matos, Thaise Gonçalves Araújo, Joyce Ferreira da Costa Guerra
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#39273514 2024/09/03
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Simultaneous Detection of Collagen I Alpha II and Cytokeratin 19 mRNA by Multiplex qPCR in Liquid Biopsy in Diagnosis of Patients with Resectable Solid Tumors.
The early detection of tumors is one of the key factors in increasing overall survival in cancer patients. A wide range of cancers still do not have a system of early diagnosis; therefore, the development of new non-invasive tools in this line is essential. Accordingly, the objective of our work was to develop a non-invasive screening method for the early detection of various carcinomas in plasma using a panel that combines two markers using RT-qPCR. A retrospective case-control study was conducted to develop a cancer screening test based on the detection of stromal and epithelial biomarkers (COL1A2 and KRT19) in plasma. The expression of biomarkers was evaluated using multiplex quantitative PCR applied to 47 cases with non-metastatic tumors and 13 control participants. For both biomarkers, a cut-off value was stablished using Youden's J index through ROC curve analysis and areas under the curve (AUC) were calculated. The plasma mRNA expression level of both biomarkers was significantly higher in diseased versus healthy patients. Moreover, ROC curve analysis showed an AUC value of 0.897 for the combined model. This model also resulted in a cutoff value of 0.664, as well as a sensitivity of 83% and a specificity of 84.6%. These results suggest that the plasma expression levels of COL1A2 and KRT19 could a have potential role in detecting various types of cancer at the early stages. The combined analysis of both stromal and epithelial biomarkers would provide a non-invasive screening method that would allow us to differentiate patients with an active neoplastic process.Lara Sofía Estévez Pérez, Begoña O Alén, María Otero Alén, Saioa Domínguez Hormaetxe, Laureano Simón, Ángel Concha
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#39273442 2024/08/31
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Pathological Mechanisms Involved in Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex: Current Knowledge and Therapeutic Perspectives.
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of mechanobullous diseases characterized by non-scarring blisters and erosions on the skin and mucous membranes upon mechanical trauma. The simplex form (EBS) is characterized by recurrent blister formation within the basal layer of the epidermis. It most often results from dominant mutations in the genes coding for keratin (K) 5 or 14 proteins ( and ). A disruptive mutation in or will not only structurally impair the cytoskeleton, but it will also activate a cascade of biochemical mechanisms contributing to EBS. Skin lesions are painful and disfiguring and have a significant impact on life quality. Several gene expression studies were accomplished on mouse model and human keratinocytes to define the gene expression signature of EBS. Several key genes associated with EBS were identified as specific immunological mediators, keratins, and cell junction components. These data deepened the understanding of the EBS pathophysiology and revealed important functional biological processes, particularly inflammation. This review emphasizes the three EBS subtypes caused by dominant mutations on either or (localized, intermediate, and severe). It aims to summarize current knowledge about the EBS expression profiling pattern and predicted molecular mechanisms involved and to outline progress in therapy.Mbarka Bchetnia, Julie Powell, Catherine McCuaig, Anne-Marie Boucher-Lafleur, Charles Morin, Audrey Dupéré, Catherine Laprise
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#39273147 2024/08/24
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Exploratory Analyses of Circulating Neoplastic-Immune Hybrid Cells as Prognostic Biomarkers in Advanced Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.
Existing clinical biomarkers do not reliably predict treatment response or disease progression in patients with advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Circulating neoplastic-immune hybrid cells (CHCs) have great promise as a blood-based biomarker for patients with advanced ICC. Peripheral blood specimens were longitudinally collected from patients with advanced ICC enrolled in the HELIX-1 phase II clinical trial (NCT04251715). CHCs were identified by co-expression of pan-cytokeratin (CK) and CD45, and levels were correlated to patient clinical disease course. Unsupervised machine learning was then performed to extract their morphological features to compare them across disease courses. Five patients were included in this study, with a median of nine specimens collected per patient. A median of 13.5 CHCs per 50,000 peripheral blood mononuclear cells were identified at baseline, and levels decreased to zero following the initiation of treatment in all patients. Counts remained undetectable in three patients who demonstrated end-of-trial clinical treatment response and conversely increased in two patients with evidence of therapeutic resistance. In the post-trial surveillance period, interval counts increased prior to or at the time of clinical progression in three patients and remain undetectable in one patient with continued long-term disease stability. Using our machine learning platform, treatment-resistant CHCs exhibited upregulation of CK and downregulation of CD45 relative to treatment-responsive CHCs. CHCs represent a promising blood-based biomarker to supplement traditional radiographic and biochemical measures.Ranish K Patel, Michael S Parappilly, Brett S Walker, Robert T Heussner, Alice Fung, Young Hwan Chang, Adel Kardosh, Charles D Lopez, Skye C Mayo, Melissa H Wong
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#39273043 2024/09/02
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Keratin 8/18a.1 Expression Influences Embryonic Neural Crest Cell Dynamics and Contributes to Postnatal Corneal Regeneration in Zebrafish.
A complete understanding of neural crest cell mechanodynamics during ocular development will provide insight into postnatal neural crest cell contributions to ophthalmic abnormalities in adult tissues and inform regenerative strategies toward injury repair. Herein, single-cell RNA sequencing in zebrafish during early eye development revealed keratin intermediate filament genes and as additional factors expressed during anterior segment development. In situ hybridization and immunofluorescence microscopy confirmed and expression in the early neural plate border and migrating cranial neural crest cells. Morpholino oligonucleotide (MO)-mediated knockdown of K8 and K18a.1 markedly disrupted the migration of neural crest cell subpopulations and decreased neural crest cell marker gene expression in the craniofacial region and eye at 48 h postfertilization (hpf), resulting in severe phenotypic defects reminiscent of neurocristopathies. Interestingly, the expression of K18a.1, but not K8, is regulated by retinoic acid (RA) during early-stage development. Further, both keratin proteins were detected during postnatal corneal regeneration in adult zebrafish. Altogether, we demonstrated that both K8 and K18a.1 contribute to the early development and postnatal repair of neural crest cell-derived ocular tissues.Antionette L Williams, Brenda L Bohnsack
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#39272688 2024/08/29
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EpidermaQuant: Unsupervised Detection and Quantification of Epidermal Differentiation Markers on H-DAB-Stained Images of Reconstructed Human Epidermis.
The integrity of the reconstructed human epidermis generated in vitro can be assessed using histological analyses combined with immunohistochemical staining of keratinocyte differentiation markers. Technical differences during the preparation and capture of stained images may influence the outcome of computational methods. Due to the specific nature of the analyzed material, no annotated datasets or dedicated methods are publicly available. Using a dataset with 598 unannotated images showing cross-sections of in vitro reconstructed human epidermis stained with DAB-based immunohistochemistry reaction to visualize four different keratinocyte differentiation marker proteins (filaggrin, keratin 10, Ki67, HSPA2) and counterstained with hematoxylin, we developed an unsupervised method for the detection and quantification of immunohistochemical staining. The pipeline consists of the following steps: (i) color normalization; (ii) color deconvolution; (iii) morphological operations; (iv) automatic image rotation; and (v) clustering. The most effective combination of methods includes (i) Reinhard's normalization; (ii) Ruifrok and Johnston color-deconvolution method; (iii) proposed image-rotation method based on boundary distribution of image intensity; and (iv) k-means clustering. The results of the work should enhance the performance of quantitative analyses of protein markers in reconstructed human epidermis samples and enable the comparison of their spatial distribution between different experimental conditions.Dawid Zamojski, Agnieszka Gogler, Dorota Scieglinska, Michal Marczyk
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Histological and Molecular Biological Changes in Canine Skin Following Acute Radiation Therapy-Induced Skin Injury.
Radiation therapy is a crucial cancer treatment, but it can damage healthy tissues, leading to side effects like skin injuries and molecular alterations. This study aimed to elucidate histological and molecular changes in canine skin post-radiation therapy (post-RT) over nine weeks, focusing on inflammation, stem cell activity, angiogenesis, keratinocyte regeneration, and apoptosis. Four male beagles received a cumulative radiation dose of 48 Gy, followed by clinical observations, histological examinations, and an RT-qPCR analysis of skin biopsies. Histological changes correlated with clinical recovery from inflammation. A post-RT analysis revealed a notable decrease in the mRNA levels of Oct4, Sox2, and Nanog from weeks 1 to 9. VEGF 188 levels initially saw a slight increase at week 1, but they had significantly declined by week 9. Both mRNA and protein levels of COX-2 and Keratin 10 significantly decreased over the 9 weeks following RT, although COX-2 expression surged in the first 2 weeks, and Keratin 10 levels increased at weeks 4 to 5 compared to normal skin. Apoptosis peaked at 2 weeks and diminished, nearing normal by 9 weeks. These findings offer insights into the mechanisms of radiation-induced skin injury and provide guidance for managing side effects in canine radiation therapy.Sang-Yun Lee, Gunha Hwang, Moonyeong Choi, Chan-Hee Jo, Seong-Ju Oh, Yeung Bae Jin, Won-Jae Lee, Gyu-Jin Rho, Hee Chun Lee, Sung-Lim Lee, Tae Sung Hwang
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