Pub Date : 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1038/s12276-024-01284-1
Il Bin Kim, Myeong-Heui Kim, Saehoon Jung, Woo Kyeong Kim, Junehawk Lee, Young Seok Ju, Maree J. Webster, Sanghyeon Kim, Ja Hye Kim, Hyun Jung Kim, Junho Kim, Sangwoo Kim, Jeong Ho Lee
Low-level somatic mutations in the human brain are implicated in various neurological disorders. The contribution of low-level brain somatic mutations to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), however, remains poorly understood. Here, we performed high-depth exome sequencing with an average read depth of 559.3x in 181 cortical, cerebellar, and peripheral tissue samples to identify brain somatic single nucleotide variants (SNVs) in 24 ASD subjects and 31 controls. We detected ~2.4 brain somatic SNVs per exome per single brain region, with a variant allele frequency (VAF) as low as 0.3%. The mutational profiles, including the number, signature, and type, were not significantly different between the ASD patients and controls. Intriguingly, when considering genes with low-level brain somatic SNVs and ASD risk genes with damaging germline SNVs together, the merged set of genes carrying either somatic or germline SNVs in ASD patients was significantly involved in ASD-associated pathophysiology, including dendrite spine morphogenesis (p = 0.025), mental retardation (p = 0.012), and intrauterine growth retardation (p = 0.012). Additionally, the merged gene set showed ASD-associated spatiotemporal expression in the early and mid-fetal cortex, striatum, and thalamus (all p < 0.05). Patients with damaging mutations in the merged gene set had a greater ASD risk than did controls (odds ratio = 3.92, p = 0.025, 95% confidence interval = 1.12–14.79). The findings of this study suggest that brain somatic SNVs and germline SNVs may collectively contribute to ASD-associated pathophysiology. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex condition influenced by various genetic factors, including inherited traits and new changes in genes. This study investigates the role of low-level brain somatic mutations in ASD. The researchers analyzed brain tissues from deceased individuals, both with and without ASD, using high-depth whole-exome sequencing. The results showed that low-level brain somatic mutations, along with inherited genetic variations, contribute to ASD’s genetic makeup. These mutations were found in genes linked to brain development and function. The study emphasizes the need to consider both inherited and somatic mutations to understand ASD’s genetic complexity. Researchers conclude that the interaction between somatic and inherited mutations is crucial in ASD, providing new insights into its genetic basis. This study enhances our understanding of ASD’s genetic diversity and suggests a multifaceted genetic contribution to the disorder. This summary was initially drafted using artificial intelligence, then revised and fact-checked by the author.
{"title":"Low-level brain somatic mutations in exonic regions are collectively implicated in autism with germline mutations in autism risk genes","authors":"Il Bin Kim, Myeong-Heui Kim, Saehoon Jung, Woo Kyeong Kim, Junehawk Lee, Young Seok Ju, Maree J. Webster, Sanghyeon Kim, Ja Hye Kim, Hyun Jung Kim, Junho Kim, Sangwoo Kim, Jeong Ho Lee","doi":"10.1038/s12276-024-01284-1","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s12276-024-01284-1","url":null,"abstract":"Low-level somatic mutations in the human brain are implicated in various neurological disorders. The contribution of low-level brain somatic mutations to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), however, remains poorly understood. Here, we performed high-depth exome sequencing with an average read depth of 559.3x in 181 cortical, cerebellar, and peripheral tissue samples to identify brain somatic single nucleotide variants (SNVs) in 24 ASD subjects and 31 controls. We detected ~2.4 brain somatic SNVs per exome per single brain region, with a variant allele frequency (VAF) as low as 0.3%. The mutational profiles, including the number, signature, and type, were not significantly different between the ASD patients and controls. Intriguingly, when considering genes with low-level brain somatic SNVs and ASD risk genes with damaging germline SNVs together, the merged set of genes carrying either somatic or germline SNVs in ASD patients was significantly involved in ASD-associated pathophysiology, including dendrite spine morphogenesis (p = 0.025), mental retardation (p = 0.012), and intrauterine growth retardation (p = 0.012). Additionally, the merged gene set showed ASD-associated spatiotemporal expression in the early and mid-fetal cortex, striatum, and thalamus (all p < 0.05). Patients with damaging mutations in the merged gene set had a greater ASD risk than did controls (odds ratio = 3.92, p = 0.025, 95% confidence interval = 1.12–14.79). The findings of this study suggest that brain somatic SNVs and germline SNVs may collectively contribute to ASD-associated pathophysiology. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex condition influenced by various genetic factors, including inherited traits and new changes in genes. This study investigates the role of low-level brain somatic mutations in ASD. The researchers analyzed brain tissues from deceased individuals, both with and without ASD, using high-depth whole-exome sequencing. The results showed that low-level brain somatic mutations, along with inherited genetic variations, contribute to ASD’s genetic makeup. These mutations were found in genes linked to brain development and function. The study emphasizes the need to consider both inherited and somatic mutations to understand ASD’s genetic complexity. Researchers conclude that the interaction between somatic and inherited mutations is crucial in ASD, providing new insights into its genetic basis. This study enhances our understanding of ASD’s genetic diversity and suggests a multifaceted genetic contribution to the disorder. This summary was initially drafted using artificial intelligence, then revised and fact-checked by the author.","PeriodicalId":50466,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and Molecular Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s12276-024-01284-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The development of unstable carotid atherosclerotic plaques is associated with the induction of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) via the activation of diverse inflammatory mediators in the circulating bloodstream. However, the underlying mechanisms through which NETs influence the microenvironment of atherosclerotic plaques and contribute to the development of unstable carotid plaques remain largely elusive. The objective of this study was to elucidate the role of myeloid differentiation protein 1 (MD-1, LY86)-induced NETs underlying the crosstalk between unstable plaque formation and the plaque microenvironment. We employed bioinformatics analysis to identify key genes associated with carotid-unstable plaque, followed by comprehensive validation using various experimental approaches on tissue specimens and plasma samples classified based on pathological characteristics. Patients with carotid-unstable plaques exhibited elevated plasma concentrations of MD-1 (LY86), while patients with stable plaques demonstrated comparatively lower levels. Furthermore, soluble MD-1 was found to induce the formation of NETs through activation of Toll-like receptor signaling pathway. The proliferative and immature vascularization effects of NETs on endothelial cells, as well as their inhibitory impact on cell migration, are directly correlated with the concentration of NETs. Additionally, NETs were found to activate the NF-κB signaling pathway, thereby upregulating ICAM1, VCAM1, MMP14, VEGFA, and IL6 expression in both Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and HAECs. Subsequently, a significant increase in intraplaque neovascularization by NETs results in poor carotid plaque stability, and NETs in turn stimulate macrophages to produce more MD-1, generating a harmful positive feedback loop. Our findings suggest that soluble MD-1 in the bloodstream triggers the production of NETs through activation of the Toll-like receptor signaling pathway and further indicate NETs mediate a crosstalk between the microenvironment of the carotid plaque and the neovascularization of the intraplaque region. Inhibiting NETs formation or MD-1 secretion may represent a promising strategy to effectively suppress the development of unstable carotid plaques. Atherosclerosis, a disease where arteries get blocked with fat, is a main cause of heart disease and stroke. Predicting which atherosclerotic plaques will cause heart attacks is hard. Researchers analyzed gene data from unstable and stable carotid plaques, focusing on neutrophils and a protein called MD-1. The study involved 30 patients and 10 healthy volunteers to understand how MD-1 and neutrophils contribute to plaque instability. The main finding is that MD-1 could be a biomarker for unstable plaques, offering a new target for therapies to prevent major heart events. This progress in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind plaque instability could lead to better prevention strategies for heart disease. Future re
{"title":"Neutrophil extracellular traps mediate the crosstalk between plaque microenvironment and unstable carotid plaque formation","authors":"Yu Cao, Minghui Chen, Xinyu Jiao, Shuijie Li, Dong Wang, Yongxuan Zhan, Jiaju Li, Zhongfei Hao, Qingbin Li, Yang Liu, Yan Feng, Ruiyan Li, Hongjun Wang, Mingli Liu, Qiang Fu, Yongli Li","doi":"10.1038/s12276-024-01281-4","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s12276-024-01281-4","url":null,"abstract":"The development of unstable carotid atherosclerotic plaques is associated with the induction of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) via the activation of diverse inflammatory mediators in the circulating bloodstream. However, the underlying mechanisms through which NETs influence the microenvironment of atherosclerotic plaques and contribute to the development of unstable carotid plaques remain largely elusive. The objective of this study was to elucidate the role of myeloid differentiation protein 1 (MD-1, LY86)-induced NETs underlying the crosstalk between unstable plaque formation and the plaque microenvironment. We employed bioinformatics analysis to identify key genes associated with carotid-unstable plaque, followed by comprehensive validation using various experimental approaches on tissue specimens and plasma samples classified based on pathological characteristics. Patients with carotid-unstable plaques exhibited elevated plasma concentrations of MD-1 (LY86), while patients with stable plaques demonstrated comparatively lower levels. Furthermore, soluble MD-1 was found to induce the formation of NETs through activation of Toll-like receptor signaling pathway. The proliferative and immature vascularization effects of NETs on endothelial cells, as well as their inhibitory impact on cell migration, are directly correlated with the concentration of NETs. Additionally, NETs were found to activate the NF-κB signaling pathway, thereby upregulating ICAM1, VCAM1, MMP14, VEGFA, and IL6 expression in both Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and HAECs. Subsequently, a significant increase in intraplaque neovascularization by NETs results in poor carotid plaque stability, and NETs in turn stimulate macrophages to produce more MD-1, generating a harmful positive feedback loop. Our findings suggest that soluble MD-1 in the bloodstream triggers the production of NETs through activation of the Toll-like receptor signaling pathway and further indicate NETs mediate a crosstalk between the microenvironment of the carotid plaque and the neovascularization of the intraplaque region. Inhibiting NETs formation or MD-1 secretion may represent a promising strategy to effectively suppress the development of unstable carotid plaques. Atherosclerosis, a disease where arteries get blocked with fat, is a main cause of heart disease and stroke. Predicting which atherosclerotic plaques will cause heart attacks is hard. Researchers analyzed gene data from unstable and stable carotid plaques, focusing on neutrophils and a protein called MD-1. The study involved 30 patients and 10 healthy volunteers to understand how MD-1 and neutrophils contribute to plaque instability. The main finding is that MD-1 could be a biomarker for unstable plaques, offering a new target for therapies to prevent major heart events. This progress in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind plaque instability could lead to better prevention strategies for heart disease. Future re","PeriodicalId":50466,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and Molecular Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s12276-024-01281-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1038/s12276-024-01282-3
Young Hyun Jung, Chang Woo Chae, Ho Jae Han
Although the role of gut microbiota (GMB)-derived metabolites in mitochondrial and endolysosomal dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) under metabolic syndrome remains unclear, deciphering these host–metabolite interactions represents a major public health challenge. Dysfunction of mitochondria and endolysosomal networks (ELNs) plays a crucial role in metabolic syndrome and can exacerbate AD progression, highlighting the need to study their reciprocal regulation for a better understanding of how AD is linked to metabolic syndrome. Concurrently, metabolic disorders are associated with alterations in the composition of the GMB. Recent evidence suggests that changes in the composition of the GMB and its metabolites may be involved in AD pathology. This review highlights the mechanisms of metabolic syndrome-mediated AD development, focusing on the interconnected roles of mitochondrial dysfunction, ELN abnormalities, and changes in the GMB and its metabolites. We also discuss the pathophysiological role of GMB-derived metabolites, including amino acids, fatty acids, other metabolites, and extracellular vesicles, in mediating their effects on mitochondrial and ELN dysfunction. Finally, this review proposes therapeutic strategies for AD by directly modulating mitochondrial and ELN functions through targeting GMB metabolites under metabolic syndrome. Although mitochondrial and endolysosomal network (ELN) impairment in metabolic syndrome is considered a risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases, the regulatory role of gut microbiota (GMB)-derived metabolites in this dysfunction remains unclear. This research explores the roles and molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial dysfunction, ELN abnormalities, dysregulation of mitochondria-ELN crosstalk, and changes in GMB and its metabolites in metabolic syndrome, especially in relation to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The researchers conclude by highlighting the potential of targeting GMB and its metabolites to develop new AD treatments, especially for those with metabolic syndrome. They suggest that understanding and modulating the links between gut health, mitochondrial function, and ELN activity could lead to new management strategies for AD in the context of gut microbiota and its metabolites. This summary was initially drafted using artificial intelligence, then revised and fact-checked by the author.
虽然肠道微生物群（GMB）产生的代谢物在代谢综合征下阿尔茨海默病（AD）的线粒体和内溶酶体功能障碍中的作用仍不清楚，但破译这些宿主-代谢物之间的相互作用是一项重大的公共卫生挑战。线粒体和内溶酶体网络（ELNs）的功能障碍在代谢综合征中起着至关重要的作用，并可加剧阿尔茨海默病的进展，这突出表明有必要研究它们之间的相互调控，以更好地了解阿尔茨海默病如何与代谢综合征联系在一起。同时，代谢紊乱与 GMB 组成的改变有关。最近的证据表明，GMB及其代谢物的组成变化可能与AD病理有关。本综述强调了代谢综合征介导的 AD 发病机制，重点是线粒体功能障碍、ELN 异常和 GMB 及其代谢物变化的相互关联作用。我们还讨论了 GMB 衍生代谢物（包括氨基酸、脂肪酸、其他代谢物和细胞外囊泡）在介导线粒体和 ELN 功能障碍方面的病理生理作用。最后，本综述提出了针对代谢综合征的 GMB 代谢物直接调节线粒体和 ELN 功能的 AD 治疗策略。
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Pub Date : 2024-07-18DOI: 10.1038/s12276-024-01287-y
Thomas Nicholson, Amritpal Dhaliwal, Jonathan I. Quinlan, Sophie L. Allen, Felicity R. Williams, Jon Hazeldine, Kirsty C. McGee, Jack Sullivan, Leigh Breen, Ahmed M. Elsharkawy, Matthew J. Armstrong, Simon W. Jones, Carolyn A. Greig, Janet M. Lord
Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) often present with significant frailty, sarcopenia, and impaired immune function. However, the mechanisms driving the development of these age-related phenotypes are not fully understood. To determine whether accelerated biological aging may play a role in CLD, epigenetic, transcriptomic, and phenotypic assessments were performed on the skeletal muscle tissue and immune cells of CLD patients and age-matched healthy controls. Accelerated biological aging of the skeletal muscle tissue of CLD patients was detected, as evidenced by an increase in epigenetic age compared with chronological age (mean +2.2 ± 4.8 years compared with healthy controls at −3.0 ± 3.2 years, p = 0.0001). Considering disease etiology, age acceleration was significantly greater in both the alcohol-related (ArLD) (p = 0.01) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) (p = 0.0026) subgroups than in the healthy control subgroup, with no age acceleration observed in the immune-mediated subgroup or healthy control subgroup (p = 0.3). The skeletal muscle transcriptome was also enriched for genes associated with cellular senescence. Similarly, blood cell epigenetic age was significantly greater than that in control individuals, as calculated using the PhenoAge (p < 0.0001), DunedinPACE (p < 0.0001), or Hannum (p = 0.01) epigenetic clocks, with no difference using the Horvath clock. Analysis of the IMM-Age score indicated a prematurely aged immune phenotype in CLD patients that was 2-fold greater than that observed in age-matched healthy controls (p < 0.0001). These findings suggested that accelerated cellular aging may contribute to a phenotype associated with advanced age in CLD patients. Therefore, therapeutic interventions to reduce biological aging in CLD patients may improve health outcomes. Chronic liver disease, a long-term condition damaging the liver, is causing more deaths worldwide. Patients often develop immune dysfunction and sarcopenia. This study aimed to see if CLD patients show signs of fast biological ageing, particularly in muscles and the immune system. The research compared CLD patients to healthy people, looking at muscle samples, blood samples, and immune cells to check for ageing signs. Results showed that CLD patients have faster biological ageing in muscles and immune cells, with increased epigenetic age and more senescence-associated genes. This suggests that CLD speeds up the ageing process, which could explain the common occurrence of sarcopenia and immune dysfunction in these patients. Future implications include the possibility of developing treatments targeting the ageing process in CLD patients, offering hope for better health and quality of life This summary was initially drafted using artificial intelligence, then revised and fact-checked by the author.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-02DOI: 10.1038/s12276-024-01263-6
Byeong Hun Choi, Seunghoon Hyun, Seung-Hoi Koo
It has long been postulated that dietary restriction is beneficial for ensuring longevity and extending the health span of mammals, including humans. In particular, a reduction in protein consumption has been shown to be specifically linked to the beneficial effect of dietary restriction on metabolic disorders, presumably by reducing the activity of the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex (mTORC) 1 and the reciprocal activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and sirtuin pathways. Although it is widely used as a dietary supplement to delay the aging process in humans, recent evidence suggests that branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) might be a major cause of the deteriorating effect of a protein diet on aging and related disorders. In this review, we delineate the regulation of metabolic pathways for BCAAs at the tissue-specific level and summarize recent findings regarding the role of BCAAs in the control of metabolic health and disease in mammals. This review article illustrates the function of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs - essential nutrients we get from food) and how they’re processed in our bodies, in relation to health and illness. BCAAs are connected to aging processes and metabolic health - the body’s way of converting food into energy. Recent studies found that reducing BCAA intake can improve the health and lifespan of rodents. Similar studies were also conducted by using different animal models, like yeast, flies, rodents, and primates. It also emphasized the potential influence of BCAAs on human disease and aging metabolic processes. The review article concluded that BCAAs and their processing are vital for metabolic health and lifespan, and more research is needed to understand their effect on human health. Further studies on BCAAs could be important for creating diet plans and treatments for metabolic issues and aging-related diseases. This summary was initially drafted using artificial intelligence, then revised and fact-checked by the author.
{"title":"The role of BCAA metabolism in metabolic health and disease","authors":"Byeong Hun Choi, Seunghoon Hyun, Seung-Hoi Koo","doi":"10.1038/s12276-024-01263-6","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s12276-024-01263-6","url":null,"abstract":"It has long been postulated that dietary restriction is beneficial for ensuring longevity and extending the health span of mammals, including humans. In particular, a reduction in protein consumption has been shown to be specifically linked to the beneficial effect of dietary restriction on metabolic disorders, presumably by reducing the activity of the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex (mTORC) 1 and the reciprocal activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and sirtuin pathways. Although it is widely used as a dietary supplement to delay the aging process in humans, recent evidence suggests that branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) might be a major cause of the deteriorating effect of a protein diet on aging and related disorders. In this review, we delineate the regulation of metabolic pathways for BCAAs at the tissue-specific level and summarize recent findings regarding the role of BCAAs in the control of metabolic health and disease in mammals. This review article illustrates the function of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs - essential nutrients we get from food) and how they’re processed in our bodies, in relation to health and illness. BCAAs are connected to aging processes and metabolic health - the body’s way of converting food into energy. Recent studies found that reducing BCAA intake can improve the health and lifespan of rodents. Similar studies were also conducted by using different animal models, like yeast, flies, rodents, and primates. It also emphasized the potential influence of BCAAs on human disease and aging metabolic processes. The review article concluded that BCAAs and their processing are vital for metabolic health and lifespan, and more research is needed to understand their effect on human health. Further studies on BCAAs could be important for creating diet plans and treatments for metabolic issues and aging-related diseases. This summary was initially drafted using artificial intelligence, then revised and fact-checked by the author.","PeriodicalId":50466,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and Molecular Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11297153/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141494111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-02DOI: 10.1038/s12276-024-01269-0
Hao Zeng, Xue Yang, Kai Liao, Xin Zuo, Lihong Liang, Dalian He, Rong Ju, Bowen Wang, Jin Yuan
Circadian disruption, as a result of shiftwork, jet lag, and other lifestyle factors, is a common public health problem associated with a wide range of diseases, such as metabolic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. In the present study, we established a chronic jet lag model using a time shift method every 3 days and assessed the effects of circadian disruption on ocular surface homeostasis. Our results indicated that jet lag increased corneal epithelial defects, cell apoptosis, and proinflammatory cytokine expression. However, the volume of tear secretion and the number of conjunctival goblet cells did not significantly change after 30 days of jet lag. Moreover, further analysis of the pathogenic mechanism using RNA sequencing revealed that jet lag caused corneal transmembrane mucin deficiency, specifically MUC4 deficiency. The crucial role of MUC4 in pathogenic progression was demonstrated by the protection of corneal epithelial cells and the inhibition of inflammatory activation following MUC4 replenishment. Unexpectedly, genetic ablation of BMAL1 in mice caused MUC4 deficiency and dry eye disease. The underlying mechanism was revealed in cultured human corneal epithelial cells in vitro, where BMAL1 silencing reduced MUC4 expression, and BMAL1 overexpression increased MUC4 expression. Furthermore, melatonin, a circadian rhythm restorer, had a therapeutic effect on jet lag-induced dry eye by restoring the expression of BMAL1, which upregulated MUC4. Thus, we generated a novel dry eye mouse model induced by circadian disruption, elucidated the underlying mechanism, and identified a potential clinical treatment. Dry eye disease, a long-term issue causing discomfort and vision problems, impacts millions globally. In this research, scientists studied how disturbances in our internal clock contribute to DED. Researchers made the mice experience an 8-hour shift in their day-night cycle every 3 days, imitating chronic jet lag. The findings showed that chronic jet lag resulted in a significant decrease in MUC4 expression in the cornea, leading to DED symptoms. Supplementing with MUC4 or treating the mice with melatonin, eased these symptoms. This indicates that disruptions to our internal clock can directly affect eye health by impacting key protective proteins in the eye. Researchers conclude that maintaining a healthy internal clock is vital for eye health and that treatments targeting internal clock disruptions could help DED patients. This summary was initially drafted using artificial intelligence, then revised and fact-checked by the author.
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Over the past decade, the emergence of patient-derived tumor organoids (PDTOs) has broadened the repertoire of preclinical models and progressively revolutionized three-dimensional cell culture in oncology. PDTO can be grown from patient tumor samples with high efficiency and faithfully recapitulates the histological and molecular characteristics of the original tumor. Therefore, PDTOs can serve as invaluable tools in oncology research, and their translation to clinical practice is exciting for the future of precision medicine in oncology. In this review, we provide an overview of methods for establishing PDTOs and their various applications in cancer research, starting with basic research and ending with the identification of new targets and preclinical validation of new anticancer compounds and precision medicine. Finally, we highlight the challenges associated with the clinical implementation of PDTO, such as its representativeness, success rate, assay speed, and lack of a tumor microenvironment. Technological developments and autologous cocultures of PDTOs and stromal cells are currently ongoing to meet these challenges and optimally exploit the full potential of these models. The use of PDTOs as standard tools in clinical oncology could lead to a new era of precision oncology in the coming decade. The shift from 2D to 3D cell cultures has greatly improved cancer research, providing a more realistic model of tumors. Patient-Derived Tumor Organoids (PDTOs) have become a key tool in cancer research, allowing scientists to grow efficiently tumor cells from patient samples in a 3D environment that closely mirrors the original tumor. PDTOs are a major step forward in cancer research, bridging the gap between traditional cell cultures and clinical realities, with the potential for successful clinical applications despite some challenges that could be overcome by technological developments. Thus, they offer a promising platform for understanding cancer, testing drug responses, and developing personalized treatments, with the potential to greatly impact future patient care. This summary was initially drafted using artificial intelligence, then revised and fact-checked by the author.
{"title":"Patient-derived tumor organoids: a new avenue for preclinical research and precision medicine in oncology","authors":"Lucie Thorel, Marion Perréard, Romane Florent, Jordane Divoux, Sophia Coffy, Audrey Vincent, Cédric Gaggioli, Géraldine Guasch, Xavier Gidrol, Louis-Bastien Weiswald, Laurent Poulain","doi":"10.1038/s12276-024-01272-5","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s12276-024-01272-5","url":null,"abstract":"Over the past decade, the emergence of patient-derived tumor organoids (PDTOs) has broadened the repertoire of preclinical models and progressively revolutionized three-dimensional cell culture in oncology. PDTO can be grown from patient tumor samples with high efficiency and faithfully recapitulates the histological and molecular characteristics of the original tumor. Therefore, PDTOs can serve as invaluable tools in oncology research, and their translation to clinical practice is exciting for the future of precision medicine in oncology. In this review, we provide an overview of methods for establishing PDTOs and their various applications in cancer research, starting with basic research and ending with the identification of new targets and preclinical validation of new anticancer compounds and precision medicine. Finally, we highlight the challenges associated with the clinical implementation of PDTO, such as its representativeness, success rate, assay speed, and lack of a tumor microenvironment. Technological developments and autologous cocultures of PDTOs and stromal cells are currently ongoing to meet these challenges and optimally exploit the full potential of these models. The use of PDTOs as standard tools in clinical oncology could lead to a new era of precision oncology in the coming decade. The shift from 2D to 3D cell cultures has greatly improved cancer research, providing a more realistic model of tumors. Patient-Derived Tumor Organoids (PDTOs) have become a key tool in cancer research, allowing scientists to grow efficiently tumor cells from patient samples in a 3D environment that closely mirrors the original tumor. PDTOs are a major step forward in cancer research, bridging the gap between traditional cell cultures and clinical realities, with the potential for successful clinical applications despite some challenges that could be overcome by technological developments. Thus, they offer a promising platform for understanding cancer, testing drug responses, and developing personalized treatments, with the potential to greatly impact future patient care. This summary was initially drafted using artificial intelligence, then revised and fact-checked by the author.","PeriodicalId":50466,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and Molecular Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11297165/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141472203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1038/s12276-024-01271-6
Seo Yeon Jin, Jung Min Ha, Hye Jin Kum, Ji Soo Ma, Hong Koo Ha, Sang Heon Song, Yong Ryoul Yang, Ho Lee, Yoon Soo Bae, Masahiro Yamamoto, Pann-Ghill Suh, Sun Sik Bae
Angiotensin II (AngII) induces the contraction and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). AngII activates phospholipase C-β (PLC-β), thereby inducing Ca2+ mobilization as well as the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Since contraction is a unique property of contractile VSMCs, signaling cascades related to the proliferation of VSMCs may differ. However, the specific molecular mechanism that controls the contraction or proliferation of VSMCs remains unclear. AngII-induced ROS production, migration, and proliferation were suppressed by inhibiting PLC-β3, inositol trisphosphate (IP3) receptor, and NOX or by silencing PLC-β3 or NOX1 but not by NOX4. However, pharmacological inhibition or silencing of PLC-β3 or NOX did not affect AngII-induced VSMC contraction. Furthermore, the AngII-dependent constriction of mesenteric arteries isolated from PLC-β3∆SMC, NOX1−/−, NOX4−/− and normal control mice was similar. AngII-induced VSMC contraction and mesenteric artery constriction were blocked by inhibiting the L-type calcium channel Rho-associated kinase 2 (ROCK2) or myosin light chain kinase (MLCK). The activation of ROCK2 and MLCK was significantly induced in PLC-β3∆SMC mice, whereas the depletion of Ca2+ in the extracellular medium suppressed the AngII-induced activation of ROCK2, MLCK, and vasoconstriction. AngII-induced hypertension was significantly induced in NOX1−/− and PLC-β3∆SMC mice, whereas LCCA ligation-induced neointima formation was significantly suppressed in NOX1−/− and PLC-β3∆SMC mice. These results suggest that PLC-β3 is essential for vascular hyperplasia through NOX1-mediated ROS production but is nonessential for vascular constriction or blood pressure regulation. Angiotensin II is important in heart health. It makes blood vessels tighten and grow. This study looked at how AngII affects the creation of reactive oxygen species (ROS, molecules that change cell function) in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs, cells in blood vessel walls). The researchers tested how stopping certain cell signals changes ROS creation and cell behaviors like growth and movement. They found that a specific protein, PLC-β3, and an enzyme, NOX1, are key in this process. Stopping these molecules could lower ROS levels and change cell growth and movement, important for blood vessel health. Interestingly, these molecules didn’t affect blood vessel tightening, also controlled by AngII. This study could help develop new treatments for blood vessel diseases, potentially helping manage conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease. This summary was initially drafted using artificial intelligence, then revised and fact-checked by the author.
{"title":"Phospholipase C-β3 is dispensable for vascular constriction but indispensable for vascular hyperplasia","authors":"Seo Yeon Jin, Jung Min Ha, Hye Jin Kum, Ji Soo Ma, Hong Koo Ha, Sang Heon Song, Yong Ryoul Yang, Ho Lee, Yoon Soo Bae, Masahiro Yamamoto, Pann-Ghill Suh, Sun Sik Bae","doi":"10.1038/s12276-024-01271-6","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s12276-024-01271-6","url":null,"abstract":"Angiotensin II (AngII) induces the contraction and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). AngII activates phospholipase C-β (PLC-β), thereby inducing Ca2+ mobilization as well as the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Since contraction is a unique property of contractile VSMCs, signaling cascades related to the proliferation of VSMCs may differ. However, the specific molecular mechanism that controls the contraction or proliferation of VSMCs remains unclear. AngII-induced ROS production, migration, and proliferation were suppressed by inhibiting PLC-β3, inositol trisphosphate (IP3) receptor, and NOX or by silencing PLC-β3 or NOX1 but not by NOX4. However, pharmacological inhibition or silencing of PLC-β3 or NOX did not affect AngII-induced VSMC contraction. Furthermore, the AngII-dependent constriction of mesenteric arteries isolated from PLC-β3∆SMC, NOX1−/−, NOX4−/− and normal control mice was similar. AngII-induced VSMC contraction and mesenteric artery constriction were blocked by inhibiting the L-type calcium channel Rho-associated kinase 2 (ROCK2) or myosin light chain kinase (MLCK). The activation of ROCK2 and MLCK was significantly induced in PLC-β3∆SMC mice, whereas the depletion of Ca2+ in the extracellular medium suppressed the AngII-induced activation of ROCK2, MLCK, and vasoconstriction. AngII-induced hypertension was significantly induced in NOX1−/− and PLC-β3∆SMC mice, whereas LCCA ligation-induced neointima formation was significantly suppressed in NOX1−/− and PLC-β3∆SMC mice. These results suggest that PLC-β3 is essential for vascular hyperplasia through NOX1-mediated ROS production but is nonessential for vascular constriction or blood pressure regulation. Angiotensin II is important in heart health. It makes blood vessels tighten and grow. This study looked at how AngII affects the creation of reactive oxygen species (ROS, molecules that change cell function) in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs, cells in blood vessel walls). The researchers tested how stopping certain cell signals changes ROS creation and cell behaviors like growth and movement. They found that a specific protein, PLC-β3, and an enzyme, NOX1, are key in this process. Stopping these molecules could lower ROS levels and change cell growth and movement, important for blood vessel health. Interestingly, these molecules didn’t affect blood vessel tightening, also controlled by AngII. This study could help develop new treatments for blood vessel diseases, potentially helping manage conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease. This summary was initially drafted using artificial intelligence, then revised and fact-checked by the author.","PeriodicalId":50466,"journal":{"name":"Experimental and Molecular Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":9.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11297146/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141472205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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