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Despite uncertainty about the specific molecular mechanisms driving major depressive disorder (MDD), the Wnt signaling pathway stands out as a potentially influential factor in the pathogenesis of MDD. Known for its role in intercellular communication, cell proliferation, and fate, Wnt signaling has been implicated in diverse biological phenomena associated with MDD, spanning neurodevelopmental to neurodegenerative processes. In this systematic review, we summarize the functional differences in protein and gene expression of the Wnt signaling pathway, and targeted genetic association studies, to provide an integrated synthesis of available human data examining Wnt signaling in MDD. Thirty-three studies evaluating protein expression (n = 15), gene expression (n = 9), or genetic associations (n = 9) were included. Only fifteen demonstrated a consistently low overall risk of bias in selection, comparability, and exposure. We found conflicting observations of limited and distinct Wnt signaling components across diverse tissue sources. These data do not demonstrate involvement of Wnt signaling dysregulation in MDD. Given the well-established role of Wnt signaling in antidepressant response, we propose that a more targeted and functional assessment of Wnt signaling is needed to understand its role in depression pathophysiology. Future studies should include more components, assess multiple tissues concurrently, and follow a standardized approach.
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Transtorno Depressivo Maior , Via de Sinalização Wnt , Humanos , Transtorno Depressivo Maior/metabolismo , Via de Sinalização Wnt/fisiologiaRESUMO
Purpose: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-related complication. Eucommia is effective in the treatment of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, but the specific effects and possible mechanisms of Eucommia granules (EG) in PE remain unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects and possible mechanisms of EG in PE rats. Methods: Pregnant Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five groups (n = 6): the control group, the model group, the low-dose group, the medium-dose group, and the high-dose group of EG. The PE model was established by subcutaneous injection of levonitroarginine methyl ester. Saline was given to the blank and model groups, and the Eucommia granules were given by gavage to the remaining groups. Blood pressure and urinary protein were detected. The body length and weight of the pups and the weight of the placenta were recorded. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), placental growth factor (PIGF), and soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (sFIt-1) were measured in the placenta. Pathological changes were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Wnt/ß-catenin pathway-related protein expression was detected using Western blot. Results: Compared with the model group, the PE rats treated with EG had lower blood pressure and urinary protein. The length and weight of the pups and placental weight were increased. Inflammation and necrosis in the placental tissue was improved. SOD level increased, MDA content and sFIt-1/PIGF ratio decreased, and Wnt/ß-catenin pathway-related protein expression level increased. Moreover, the results of EG on PE rats increased with higher doses of EG. Conclusions: EG may activate the Wnt/ß-catenin pathway and inhibit oxidative stress, inflammation, and vascular endothelial injury in PE rats, thereby improving the perinatal prognosis of preeclamptic rats. EG may inhibit oxidative stress, inflammation, and vascular endothelial injury through activation of the Wnt/ß-catenin pathway in preeclampsia rats, thereby improving perinatal outcomes in PE rats.
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Animais , Ratos , Pré-Eclâmpsia , Estresse Oxidativo , Via de Sinalização Wnt , Inflamação , Animais de LaboratórioRESUMO
Dietary supplementation with pterostilbene (PS) and/or a probiotic (PRO) may ameliorate the intestinal microbiota in disease conditions. This study aims to evaluate PS and PRO for the chemoprevention of putative precursor lesions for colorectal cancer (CRC) in an experimental model of intestinal carcinogenesis with 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (1,2-DMH). Sixty male Wistar rats were equally divided into five groups: Sham, 1,2-DMH, 1,2-DMH + PS, 1,2-DMH + PRO, and 1,2-DMH + PS + PRO. PRO (5 × 107/mL) was offered in water, and PS (300 ppm) was provided in the diet ad libitum. 1,2-DMH (20 mg/kg/week) was administered for 15 consecutive weeks. In the 25th week, proctocolectomy was conducted. PRO alone and PRO combined with PS were the best intervention strategies to improve experimental 1,2-DMH-induced CRC regarding several parameters of carcinogenesis. Our findings may contribute to the development of novel preventive strategies for CRC and may help to identify novel modulators of colon carcinogenesis.
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The canonical Wnt pathway participates in inflammatory diseases and it is involved in neuropathic pain. This study evaluated the immunoexpression of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway in the articular cartilage of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and along the nociceptive trigeminal pathway in arthritic rats. For this, male Wistar rats were divided into Control (C) and Arthritic (RA) groups. Arthritis induction was performed through subcutaneous injection of methylated bovine serum albumin (mBSA) and complete Freund Adjuvant (CFA)/ Incomplete Freund Adjuvant (IFA) on the first 14 days (once a week), followed by 3 weekly intra-articular injections of mBSA (10 µl/joint; left TMJ). The following parameters were evaluated: nociceptive threshold, inflammatory infiltrate, type I and III collagen birefringence, immunohistochemistry for IL-1ß, TNF-α, IL-6, Wnt10b, ß-catenin, cyclin-D1 in articular cartilage, c-Myc in synovial membrane, and immunofluorescence analysis for c-Fos, Wnt-10b and ß-catenin in the trigeminal ganglion and the trigeminal subnucleus caudalis. The RA group showed intense articular cartilage damage with proliferation of type III collagen, increased immunoexpression of proinflammatory cytokines and Wnt-10b, ß-catenin and cyclin-D1 in the articular cartilage and c-Myc in the synovial membrane. In the RA group, a reduction in the nociceptive threshold was observed, followed by a significant increase in the expression of Wnt-10b in neurons and ß-catenin in satellite cells of the trigeminal ganglion. c-Fos immunoexpression was observed in neurons, peripherally and centrally, in arthritic rats. Our data demonstrated that TMJ arthritis in rats causes articular cartilage damage and nociceptive behavior, with increased immunoexpression of canonical Wnt pathway in the articular cartilage and trigeminal ganglion.
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Purpose: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is characterized by early metastasis and late diagnosis. miR-29c-3p is confirmed to repress angiogenesis in multiple tumor types. Yet, the functions of miR-29c-3p in the mechanism of ESCC angiogenesis, which were not sufficiently explored previously, were exactly what we investigated here at the molecular level. Methods: The mRNA level of miR-29c-3p and Serpin peptidase inhibitor clade H member 1 (SERPINH1) in ESCC tissues were assessed via bioinformatics analysis. Thereafter, miR-29c-3p and SERPINH1 (HSP47) mRNA level in ESCC cell lines was evaluated via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The effects of abnormal miR-29c-3p and SERPINH1 expression on ESCC cell viability, proliferation, migration, invasion, and HUVEC angiogenesis were examined via CCK8, colony formation, transwell, and angiogenesis assays, respectively. The protein levels of SERPINH1, vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGFA), Wnt-1, ?-catenin, and p-?-catenin were evaluated via Western blot. Expression of VEGFA secreted by ESCC cells was measured via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Treatment with the Wnt activator BML-284 further revealed the way miR-29c-3p mediated the Wnt signaling pathway and its effects on angiogenesis. Results: Herein, we revealed a decrease of miR-29c-3p expression in ESCC tissues and cells, while the overexpressed miR-29c-3p could remarkably suppress ESCC cell progression, as well as HUVEC angiogenesis. Meanwhile, overexpressed miR-29c-3p notably downregulated VEGFA and repressed the Wnt signaling pathway. Treatment with the Wnt activator BML-284 could reverse the inhibition of HUVEC angiogenesis caused by miR-29c-3p. SERPINH1 was a downstream target of miR-29c-3p. SERPINH1 knockdown suppressed the malignant phenotypes of ESCC cells and impeded the Wnt signaling activation, while such suppression was reversed through miR-29c-3p inhibitor. Conclusions: We confirmed the mechanism that miR-29c-3p targeted SERPINH1, thus regulating angiogenesis in ESCC through the Wnt signaling pathway. It improves the understanding of angiogenesis in ESCC and offers new ideas for the research of ESCC treatment strategies in the future.
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MicroRNAs , Proteínas Angiogênicas , Via de Sinalização Wnt , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas do EsôfagoRESUMO
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease characterized by an abnormal immune response occurring in the small intestine linked to consumption of food containing gluten in individuals with a genetic predisposition. Dysregulation of Wnt signal transduction plays a role in the pathogenesis of many diseases including autoimmune diseases like celiac disease. In this study, the correlation of Wnt pathway gene expressions with each other and the correlation with clinical data were researched in pediatric celiac disease cases grouped according to the Marsh classification. METHODS: Gene expression levels of FZD8, DVL2, LRP5, RHOA, CCND2, CXADR, and NFATC1, which are involved in the Wnt pathway, were determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction in 40 celiac disease and 30 healthy individuals. RESULTS: All cases with the short height symptom were observed to be in Marsh 3b/3c groups (p=0.03). The gene expressions of DVL2, CCND2, and NFATC1 were high in the Marsh 3b group, and these genes showed positive correlation with each other (p=0.002). LRP5 and CXADR gene expressions were lower in the Marsh 3b group compared to other Marsh groups, and these genes showed a positive correlation with each other (p=0.003). CCND2 gene expression was associated with Marsh 3b group, diarrhea, and vomiting symptoms. DVL2 gene expression was correlated with Marsh 2 group and constipation symptom (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Wnt signaling in the early stages of the disease of Marsh 1-2 involves high expression of LRP5 and CXADR genes, while expression of these two genes reduces, and DVL2, CCND2, and NFATC1 gene expressions clearly increase with a transduction variation observed from Marsh 3a stage when villous atrophy begins to form. It appears that the Wnt pathway may contribute to disease progression through expression changes.
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Abstract Tooth development depends on a series of reciprocal signaling interactions between the oral epithelium and ectomesenchyme. This study aimed to investigate the role of CK14, a protein involved in Wnt-1/β-catenin signaling, in odontogenesis and the development of odontomas. This cross-sectional, retrospective, immunohistochemical study analyzed 30 compound odontomas, 30 complex odontomas, and 17 tooth germs. Higher immunoexpression of CK14 was observed in odontogenic epithelial cells of tooth germs (p < 0.001) and odontogenic epithelial cells of odontomas (p < 0.001). There was higher immunoexpression of Wnt-1 and β-catenin proteins in epithelial cells of tooth germs (p = 0.002 and p < 0.001, respectively), as well as in the ectomesenchyme of odontomas (p = 0.003 and p < 0.001, respectively). β-Catenin was moderately and significantly correlated with CK14 in the membrane of reduced enamel epithelial cells in odontomas (p = 0.007). Higher immunoexpression of CK14 was observed in the odontogenic epithelium during the bud and cap stages and lower immunoexpression in the internal enamel epithelium during the bell stage. In odontomas, lower expression of Wnt-1/β-catenin and higher immunoexpression of CK14 were found in odontogenic epithelial cells, especially adjacent to the mineralized material resembling the tooth formed in these lesions.
Resumo O desenvolvimento dentário depende de uma série de interações de sinalização recíproca entre o epitélio oral e o ectomesênquima. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o papel da CK14 das vias WNT-1/β-catenina na odontogênese e no desenvolvimento de odontomas. Este estudo transversal, retrospectivo, imuno-histoquímico analisou 30 odontomas compostos, 30 odontomas complexos e 17 germes dentários. A CK14 apresentou maior imunoexpressão em células epiteliais odontogênicas de germes dentários (p<0,001) e em células epiteliais odontogênicas de odontomas (p<0,001). A Wnt-1 e a β-catenina apresentaram maior imunoexpressão de proteínas nas células epiteliais dos germes dentários (p = 0,002 e p<0,001, respectivamente), bem como no ectomesênquima dos odontomas (p = 0,003 e p < 0,001, respectivamente). A β-catenina correlacionou-se moderada e significativamente com a CK14 na membrana de células epiteliais reduzidas do esmalte em odontomas (p = 0,007). Maior imunoexpressão da CK14 foi observada no epitélio odontogênico nos estágios de botão e capuz com menor imunoexpressão no epitélio interno do órgão do esmalte no estágio de sino. Nos odontomas, foi observado menor expressão de Wnt-1/β-catenina e maior imunoexpressão da CK14 presente nas células epiteliais odontogênicas, especialmente, vizinhas ao material mineralizado semelhante ao dente formado nessas lesões.
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Abstract This study aimed to investigate whether GSK-3 inhibition (CHIR99021) effectively promoted mineralization by cementoblasts (OCCM-30). OCCM-30 cells were used and treated with different concentrations of CHIR99021 (2.5, 5, and 10 mM). Experiments included proliferation and viability, cellular metabolic activity, gene expression, and mineral nodule formation by Xylene Orange at the experimental time points. In general, CHIR99021 did not significantly affect OCCM-30 viability and cell metabolism (MTT assay) (p > 0.05), but increased OCCM-30 proliferation at 2.5 mM on days 2 and 4 (p < 0.05). Data analysis further showed that inhibition of GSK-3 resulted in increased transcript levels of Axin2 in OCCM-30 cells starting as early as 4 h, and regulated the expression of key bone markers including alkaline phosphatase (Alp), runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx-2), osteocalcin (Ocn), and osterix (Osx). In addition, CHIR99021 led to an enhanced mineral nodule formation in vitro under both osteogenic and non-osteogenic conditions as early as 5 days after treatment. Altogether, the results of the current study suggest that inhibition of GSK-3 has the potential to promote cementoblast differentiation leading to increased mineral deposition in vitro.
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Lung cancer still represents a global health problem, being the main type of tumor responsible for cancer deaths. In this context, the tumor microenvironment, and the extracellular matrix (ECM) pose as extremely relevant. Thus, this study aimed to explore the prognostic value of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), Wnt signaling, and ECM proteins expression in patients with non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) with clinical stages I-IIIA. For that, we used 120 tissue sections from patients and evaluated the immunohistochemical, immunofluorescence, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to each of these markers. We also used in silico analysis to validate our data. We found a strong expression of E-cadherin and ß-catenin, which reflects the differential ECM invasion process. Therefore, we also noticed a strong expression of chondroitin sulfate (CS) and collagens III and V. This suggests that, after EMT, the basal membrane (BM) enhanced the motility of invasive cells. EMT proteins were directly associated with WNT5A, and collagens III and V, which suggests that the WNT pathway drives them. On the other hand, heparan sulfate (HS) was associated with WNT3A and SPARC, while WNT1 was associated with CS. Interestingly, the association between WNT1 and Col IV suggested negative feedback of WNT1 along the BM. In our cohort, WNT3A, WNT5A, heparan sulfate and SPARC played an important role in the Cox regression model, influencing the overall survival (OS) of patients, be it directly or indirectly, with the SPARC expression stratifying the OS into two groups: 97 months for high expression; and 65 for low expression. In conclusion, the present study identified a set of proteins that may play a significant role in predicting the prognosis of NSCLC patients with clinical stages I-IIIA.
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El objetivo de esta revisión es comprender la complejidad de la vía de señalización canónica Wnt/β-catenina (VSC-WβC) en el cáncer colorrectal (CCR): funcionamiento, principales mutaciones y nuevas moléculas terapéuticas en investigación. Se buscaron los artículos médicos más relevantes del tema en PubMed, Scopus y SciELO. VSC-WβC controla importantes fenómenos biológicos celulares; las alteraciones genéticas de esta vía contribuyen significativamente al CCR. La VSC-WβC se activa por la unión del ligando Wnt con el receptor Frizzled y la proteína relacionada al receptor 5 o 6 de la lipoproteína de baja densidad (LRP5/6); este complejo ternario en la membrana extracelular activa a las quinasas que inducen la fosforilación del dominio intracelular de LRP5/6 e inicia la cascada de señalización celular. La VSC-WβC está alterada en más del 90 % de todos los CCR, y es el gen de la poliposis coli adenomatosa, uno de los componentes con mayores transgresiones en este tipo de cáncer. La VSC-WβC es un blanco importante en la investigación de los nuevos tratamientos del cáncer, en los últimos años; varios inhibidores de la vía se han desarrollado para el tratamiento de CCR (anticuerpos monoclonales, proteínas inhibidoras, pequeñas moléculas selectivas y otras familias innovadoras), la mayoría de ellos en etapas preclínicas. En conclusión, el CCR está asociado con mutaciones en VSC-WβC, cuya activación continua otorga a las células cancerosas propiedades de crecimiento autorrenovables y se asocia con la resistencia al tratamiento del CCR. Existe una activa investigación de nuevas moléculas innovadoras que modulan esta vía de señalización; sin embargo, ninguna ha sido aprobada para uso comercial hasta la fecha.
The goal of this study is to better understand the complexity of the canonical Wnt/β-catenin (C-WNT) signaling pathway in colorectal cancer (CRC): how it works, its key mutations and the novel therapeutic compounds under development. PubMed, Scopus and SciELO were used to find the most relevant medical literature on the issue. The C-WNT signaling pathway regulates essential cellular biological processes: genetic changes in this pathway are significant contributors to CRC. The Wnt ligand binding to the Frizzled receptor and low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 or 6 (LRP5/6) stimulates the C-WNT signaling pathway; this extracellular membrane ternary complex activates kinases that promote phosphorylation of the intracellular domain of LRP5/6 and starts the cell signaling cascade. The C-WNT signaling pathway is changed in more than 90 % of all CRCs, with the adenomatous polyposis coli gene showing the great majority of mutations in this type of cancer. In recent years, the C-WNT signaling pathway has been an important target for researching new cancer treatments; various inhibitors of the pathway (monoclonal antibodies, inhibitory proteins, selective small compounds and other novel families) have been developed for the treatment of CRC, being the majority of them still in preclinical phases. In conclusion, CRC is related to mutations in the C-WNT signaling pathway, whose persistent activation provides cancer cells with self-renewing growth capabilities and is linked to treatment resistance in CRC. There is active research on novel and innovative compounds that affect this signaling pathway; however, none has received commercial approval so far.
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The TCF7L2 protein is a key transcriptional effector of the Wnt/ß-catenin signaling pathway, regulating gene expression. It was initially identified in cancer research and embryologic developmental studies. Later, the TCF7L2 gene was linked to type 2 diabetes (T2D), implicating TCF7L2 and Wnt-signaling in metabolic disorders and homeostasis. In fact, TCF7L2-T2D variants confer the greatest relative risk for T2D, unquestionably predicting conversion to T2D in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance. We aim to describe the relevance of TCF7L2 in other human disorders. The TCF7L2-single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and T2D-risk association have been replicated in numerous follow-up studies, and research has now been performed in several other diseases. In this article, we discuss common TCF7L2-T2D variants within the framework of their association with human diseases. The TCF7L2 functional regions need to be further investigated because the molecular and cellular mechanisms through which TCF7L2 contributes to risk associations with different diseases are still not fully elucidated. In this review, we show the association of common TCF7L2-T2D variants with many types of diseases. However, the role of rare genetic variations in the TCF7L2 gene in distinct diseases and ethnic groups has not been explored, and understanding their impact on specific phenotypes will be of clinical relevance. This offers an excellent opportunity to gain a clearer picture of the role that the TCF7L2 gene plays in the pathophysiology of human diseases. The potential pleiotropic role of TCF7L2 may underlie a possible pathway for comorbidity in human disorders.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Intolerância à Glucose , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/metabolismo , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Genótipo , Humanos , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único/genética , Proteína 2 Semelhante ao Fator 7 de Transcrição/genéticaRESUMO
Upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) tumors present different biological behavior and prognosis, suggesting specific molecular mechanisms underlying their development. However, they are rarely considered as single entities (particularly head and neck subsites) and share the most common genetic alterations. Therefore, there is a need for a better understanding of the global DNA methylation differences among UADT tumors. We performed a genome-wide DNA methylation analysis of esophageal (ESCC), laryngeal (LSCC), oral (OSCC) and oropharyngeal (OPSCC) squamous cell carcinomas, and their non-tumor counterparts. The unsupervised analysis showed that non-tumor tissues present markedly distinct DNA methylation profiles, while tumors are highly heterogeneous. Hypomethylation was more frequent in LSCC and OPSCC, while ESCC and OSCC presented mostly hypermethylation, with the latter showing a CpG island overrepresentation. Differentially methylated regions affected genes in 127 signaling pathways, with only 3.1% of these being common among different tumor subsites, but with different genes affected. The WNT signaling pathway, known to be dysregulated in different epithelial tumors, is a frequent hit for DNA methylation and gene expression alterations in ESCC and OPSCC, but mostly for genetic alterations in LSCC and OSCC. UADT tumor subsites present differences in genome-wide methylation regarding their profile, intensity, genomic regions and signaling pathways affected.
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CONTEXT: Acromegaly can impair bone integrity, increasing the risk of vertebral fractures (VFs). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of isolated GH/IGF-I hypersecretion on bone turnover markers, Wnt inhibitors, bone mineral density (BMD), microarchitecture, bone strength and vertebral fractures in female patients with acromegaly (Acro), compared with healthy control group (HC). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS: Cross-sectional study including 83 premenopausal women without any pituitary deficiency:18 acromegaly in remission (AcroR), 12 in group with active acromegaly (AcroA), and 53 HC. Serum procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide, ß-carboxy-terminal crosslinked telopeptide of type 1 collagen, osteocalcin, sclerostin, and DKK1 were measured in blood samples. dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) and vertebral fractures evaluation were also assessed simultaneously. MAIN OUTCOME AND RESULTS: AcroA showed significantly lower sclerostin and higher DKK1 compared with HC. On HR-pQCT of tibia and radius, Acro showed impairment of trabecular (area and trabecular number), increased cortical porosity, and increased cortical area and cortical thickness compared with HC. The only significant correlation found with HR-pQCT parameters was a positive correlation between cortical porosity and serum DKK1 (Râ =â 0.45, Pâ =â 0.044). Mild VFs were present in approximately 30% of patients. CONCLUSIONS: Eugonadal women with acromegaly without any pituitary deficiency showed increased cortical BMD, impairment of trabecular bone microstructure, and increased VF. Sclerostin was not correlated with any HR-pQCT parameters; however, DKK1 was correlated with cortical porosity in tibia (Pâ =â 0.027). Additional studies are needed to clarify the role of Wnt inhibitors on bone microarchitecture impairment in acromegaly.
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Acromegalia/patologia , Osso e Ossos/ultraestrutura , Via de Sinalização Wnt/fisiologia , Adulto , Densidade Óssea , Osso e Ossos/metabolismo , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Análise de Elementos Finitos , Humanos , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular/sangue , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pré-Menopausa , Fraturas da Coluna Vertebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Fraturas da Coluna Vertebral/etiologiaRESUMO
Cervical cancer is a common and fatal malignancy of the female reproductive system. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary causal agent for cervical cancer, but HPV infection alone is insufficient to cause the disease. Actually, most HPV infections are sub-clinical and cleared spontaneously by the host immune system; very few persist and eventually develop into cervical cancer. Therefore, other host or environmental alterations could also contribute to the malignant phenotype. One of the candidate co-factors is the ß-catenin protein, a pivotal component of the Wnt/ß-catenin signaling pathway. ß-Catenin mainly implicates two major cellular activities: cell-cell adhesion and signal transduction. Recent studies have indicated that an imbalance in the structural and signaling properties of ß-catenin leads to various cancers, such as cervical cancer. In this review, we will systematically summarize the role of ß-catenin in cervical cancer and provide new insights into therapeutic strategies.
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Carcinogênese , Infecções por Papillomavirus/patologia , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/patologia , Via de Sinalização Wnt , beta Catenina/fisiologia , Feminino , HumanosRESUMO
Cervical cancer is a common and fatal malignancy of the female reproductive system. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary causal agent for cervical cancer, but HPV infection alone is insufficient to cause the disease. Actually, most HPV infections are sub-clinical and cleared spontaneously by the host immune system; very few persist and eventually develop into cervical cancer. Therefore, other host or environmental alterations could also contribute to the malignant phenotype. One of the candidate co-factors is the ß-catenin protein, a pivotal component of the Wnt/ß-catenin signaling pathway. ß-Catenin mainly implicates two major cellular activities: cell-cell adhesion and signal transduction. Recent studies have indicated that an imbalance in the structural and signaling properties of ß-catenin leads to various cancers, such as cervical cancer. In this review, we will systematically summarize the role of ß-catenin in cervical cancer and provide new insights into therapeutic strategies.
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Humanos , Feminino , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/patologia , Infecções por Papillomavirus/patologia , beta Catenina/fisiologia , Via de Sinalização Wnt , CarcinogêneseRESUMO
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are inflammatory diseases with different bone remodeling patterns. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) are cells involved in the transition from an acute and reparable phase to a chronic and persistent stage in these diseases. The distinction of joint phenotypes involves inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-17, and IL-22 directly or through key signaling pathways such as Wnt. To evaluate the role of FLS as the source of Wnt antagonists (sFRP3/FRZB and Dkk1) in the synovia, levels of TNF- α, IL-17, IL-22, Dkk1, and sFRP3 were measured by ELISA directly in the synovial fluid of patients with RA, PsA, or AS. Dkk1 and sFRP3 were also measured in the FLS culture supernatants after different inflammatory stimulus. sFRP3 and Dkk1 are constitutively expressed by FLS. IL-22 and sFRP3 were positively correlated (r=0.76; P<0.01) in synovial fluid. The stimulation of FLS with IL-22, but not TNF-alpha and IL-17, increased the production of sFRP3. No stimulus altered the basal expression of Dkk1. These results showed, for the first time, the ability of IL-22 to increase the expression of sFRP3/FRZB by human FLS in both in vitro and ex vivo models. This finding linked IL-22 to local inhibition of Wnt signaling and possibly to blockade of osteogenesis. Furthermore, FLS presented as a source of this inhibitor in synovial fluid, assigning to this cell a bone injury mechanism.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Interleucinas/metabolismo , Sinoviócitos , Membrana Sinovial , Células Cultivadas , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa , FibroblastosRESUMO
ABSTRACT Objectives To study the effects of contusion and exhaustive exercise on gene expression of MG53, PTRF, Pax7 and β-catenin in skeletal muscle of rats, and reveal the repair mechanism of skeletal muscle injury. Methods Forty-two male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 7 groups, with 6 rats in each group. All groups were euthanized at different time points after exhaustive exercise and contusion, respectively, while the control group was euthanized in resting state. The right gastrocnemius muscles were measured for mRNAs of MG53, PTRF, Pax7 and β-catenin by real time PCR. Results MG53 mRNA and PTRF mRNA of skeletal muscle in groups immediately after exhaustive exercise and after contusion increased significantly (p<0.05), while the two indices decreased constantly at 24 and 48 hours after injury with a similar change trend. Compared with the control group, Pax7 mRNA of skeletal muscle as a marker showed no significant difference in exhaustive exercise groups, but decreased at 48 hours after contusion (p<0.05). β-catenin mRNA of skeletal muscle down-regulated significantly over 24 hours after injury, then activated with an increased value at 48 hours after contusion (p<0.05). As a whole, the variations in the above indices in the contusion groups covered a wider range than in the exhaustive exercise groups. Conclusion The cytomembrane repair mechanism of MG53 and PTRF began immediately after the end of exhaustive exercise and contusion. Activation of Pax7 as the satellite cell marker took longer, and Wnt/β-catenin pathway showed first a decrease and then an increase resulting from the time-dependent gene expression during the repair of skeletal muscle injury. Level of evidence III, Therapeutic studies investigating the results of treatment.
RESUMO Objetivos Estudar os efeitos da contusão e do exercício exaustivo sobre a expressão de MG53, PTRF, Pax7 e β-catenina no músculo esquelético de ratos e revelar o mecanismo de reparo da lesão desses músculos. Métodos Quarenta e dois ratos Wistar machos foram divididos randomicamente em 7 grupos, com 6 ratos em cada grupo. Todos os grupos foram sacrificados em diferentes momentos após exercícios exaustivos e contusão, respectivamente, enquanto o grupo controle foi sacrificado em repouso. O músculo gastrocnêmio direito de todos os ratos foi analisado por PCR em tempo real, quanto ao RNAm de MG53, PTRF, Pax7 e β-catenina. Resultados O RNAm de MG53 e de PTRF no músculo esquelético dos grupos imediatamente após o exercício exaustivo e após a contusão aumentou significativamente (p < 0,05), enquanto a diminuição foi constante 24 e 48 horas depois da lesão, com tendência de mudança semelhante. Comparado com o grupo controle, o RNAm de Pax7 do músculo esquelético não mostrou diferença significativa como marcador nos grupos de exercício exaustivo, mas diminuiu 48 horas depois da contusão (p < 0,05). O RNAm da β-catenina do músculo esquelético diminuiu significativamente ao longo de 24 horas após a lesão e, a seguir, voltou para um valor elevado 48 horas depois da contusão (p < 0,05). Como um todo, as variações nos grupos de contusão tiveram uma faixa mais ampla do que a dos grupos de exercícios exaustivos. Conclusões O mecanismo de reparação da citomembrana de MG53 e PTRF começou imediatamente depois do término de exercício exaustivo e contusão. A ativação do Pax7 como marcador das células satélite demorou mais tempo e a via Wnt/β-catenina mostrou primeiro diminuição e depois aumento decorrente da expressão gênica dependente do tempo durante o reparo da lesão muscular esquelética. Nível de Evidência III, Estudos Terapêuticos - Investigação de resultados do tratamento.
RESUMEN Objetivos Estudiar los efectos de la contusión y del ejercicio exhaustivo sobre la expresión de MG53, PTRF, Pax7 y β-catenina en el músculo esquelético de ratones y revelar el mecanismo de reparación de la lesión de esos músculos. Métodos Cuarenta y dos ratones Wistar machos fueron divididos aleatoriamente en 7 grupos, con 6 ratones en cada grupo. Todos los grupos fueron sacrificados en diferentes momentos después de ejercicios exhaustivos y contusión, respectivamente, mientras que el grupo control fue sacrificado en reposo. El músculo gastrocnemio derecho de todos los ratones fue analizado por PCR en tiempo real, cuanto al RNAm de MG53, PTRF, Pax7 y β-catenina. Resultados El RNAm de MG53 y de PTRF en el músculo esquelético de los grupos inmediatamente después del ejercicio exhaustivo y después de la contusión aumentó significativamente (p < 0,05), mientras que la disminución fue constante 24 y 48 horas después de la lesión, con tendencia de cambio semejante. Comparado con el grupo control, el RNAm de Pax7 del músculo esquelético no mostró diferencia significativa como marcador en los grupos de ejercicio exhaustivo, pero disminuyó 48 horas después de la contusión (p < 0,05). El RNAm de la β-catenina del músculo esquelético disminuyó significativamente a lo largo de 24 horas después de la lesión y, a continuación, volvió para un valor elevado 48 horas después de la contusión (p < 0,05). Como un todo, las variaciones en los grupos de contusión tuvieron una franja más amplia que la de los grupos de ejercicios exhaustivos. Conclusiones El mecanismo de reparación de la citomembrana de MG53 y PTRF comenzó inmediatamente después del término de ejercicio exhaustivo y contusión. La activación del Pax7 como marcador de las células satélite demoró más tiempo y la vía Wnt/β-catenina mostró primero disminución y después aumento proveniente de la expresión génica dependiente del tiempo durante la reparación de la lesión muscular esquelética. Nivel de Evidencia III, Estudios Terapéuticos - Investigación de resultados del tratamiento.
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the participation of canonical Wnt and NF-κB signaling pathways in an experimental model of chronic arthritis induced by methylated bovine serum albumin (mBSA) in rat temporomandibular joint (TMJ). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Wistar rats were sensitized by mBSA+Complete Freund Adjuvant (CFA)/Incomplete Freund Adjuvant (IFA) on the first 14 days (1 ×/week). Subsequently, they received 1, 2 or 3 mBSA or saline solution injections into the TMJ (1 ×/week). Hypernociceptive threshold was assessed during the whole experimental period. 24 h after the mBSA injections, the TMJs were removed for histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses for TNF-α, IL-1ß, NF-κB, RANKL, Wnt-10b, ß-catenin and DKK1. RESULTS: The nociceptive threshold was significantly reduced after mBSA injections. An inflammatory infiltrate and thickening of the synovial membrane were observed only after mBSA booster injections. Immunolabeling of TNF-α, IL-1ß and Wnt-10b was increased in the synovial membrane in arthritic groups. The immunoexpression of nuclear ß-catenin was significantly higher only in the group that received 2 booster TMJ injections. However, NF-κB, RANKL and DKK1 immunoexpression were increased only in animals with 3 mBSA intra-articular injections. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that canonical Wnt and NF-κB signaling pathways participate in the hypernociception and inflammatory response in TMJ synovial membrane during the development of rheumatoid arthritis in rats.
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Artrite Experimental/imunologia , Artrite Reumatoide/imunologia , Hiperalgesia/imunologia , NF-kappa B/imunologia , Articulação Temporomandibular/imunologia , Via de Sinalização Wnt , Animais , Artrite Experimental/patologia , Artrite Reumatoide/patologia , Adjuvante de Freund , Hiperalgesia/patologia , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular/imunologia , Interleucina-1beta/imunologia , Lipídeos , Masculino , Ligante RANK/imunologia , Ratos Wistar , Soroalbumina Bovina , Membrana Sinovial/imunologia , Membrana Sinovial/patologia , Articulação Temporomandibular/patologia , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/imunologia , Proteínas Wnt/imunologiaRESUMO
Age represents the highest risk factor for death due to cardiovascular disease. Heart failure (HF) is the most common cardiovascular disease in elder population and it is associated with cognitive impairment (CI), diminishing learning and memory process affecting life quality and mortality in these patients. In HF, CI has been associated with inadequate O2 supply to the brain; however, an important subset of HF patients displays CI with almost no alteration in cerebral blood flow. Importantly, nothing is known about the pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning CI in HF with no change in brain tissue perfusion. Here, we aimed to study memory performance and learning function in a rodent model of HF that shows no change in blood flow going to the brain. We found that HF rats presented learning impairments and memory loss. In addition, HF rats displayed a decreased level of Wnt/ß-catenin signaling downstream elements in the hippocampus, one pathway implicated largely in aging diseases. Taken together, our results suggest that in HF rats CI is associated with dysfunction of the Wnt/ß-catenin signaling pathway. The mechanisms involved in the alterations of Wnt/ß-catenin signaling in HF and its contribution to the development/maintenance of CI deserves future investigations.
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Disfunção Cognitiva/metabolismo , Insuficiência Cardíaca/metabolismo , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Via de Sinalização Wnt/fisiologia , Animais , Disfunção Cognitiva/etiologia , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Insuficiência Cardíaca/complicações , Aprendizagem em Labirinto/fisiologia , Ratos , Memória Espacial/fisiologia , beta Catenina/metabolismoRESUMO
Wnt proteins act mainly as paracrine signals regulating cell proliferation and differentiation. The canonical Wnt pathway has recently been associated with pancreas development and the onset of type 2 diabetes in rodent and human but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. The aim of this work was threefold: (a) to screen for Wnt expressed by murine pancreas/islet cells, (b) to investigate whether the Wnt gene expression profile can be changed in hyperplastic islets from type 2 prediabetic mice (fed a high-fat diet), and (c) to verify whether soluble factors (namely Wnts) released by pancreatic islets affect insulin secretion and proliferation of a beta-cell line in vitro condition. The majority of the Wnt subtypes are expressed by islet cells, such as Wnts 2, 2b, 3, 3a, 4, 5a, 5b, 6, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, and 11, while in the whole pancreas homogenates were found the same subtypes, except Wnts 3, 6, 7a, and 7b. Among all the Wnts, the Wnts 3a and 5b showed a significantly increased gene expression in hyperplastic islets from prediabetic mice compared with those from control mice. Furthermore, we observed that coculture with hyperplastic or nonhyperplastic islets did not change the secretory function of the mouse insulinoma clone 6 (MIN6) beta cells but induced a significant increase in cell proliferation in this lineage, which was partially blocked by the IWR-1 and IWP-2 Wnt inhibitors. In conclusion, we demonstrated that murine pancreas/islet cells can secrete Wnts, and that islet-released Wnts may participate in the regulation of beta-cell mass under normal and prediabetic conditions.