LIVIVO - The Search Portal for Life Sciences

zur deutschen Oberfläche wechseln
Advanced search

Search results

Result 1 - 10 of total 106

Search options

  1. Article: E2F1 mediates competition, proliferation and response to cisplatin in cohabitating resistant and sensitive ovarian cancer cells.

    Valdivia, Andres / Cowan, Matthew / Cardenas, Horacio / Isac, Ana Maria / Zhao, Guangyuan / Huang, Hao / Matei, Daniela

    Frontiers in oncology

    2024  Volume 14, Page(s) 1304691

    Abstract: Background: Tumor heterogeneity is one of the key factors leading to chemo-resistance relapse. It remains unknown how resistant cancer cells influence sensitive cells during cohabitation and growth within a heterogenous tumors. The goal of our study was ...

    Abstract Background: Tumor heterogeneity is one of the key factors leading to chemo-resistance relapse. It remains unknown how resistant cancer cells influence sensitive cells during cohabitation and growth within a heterogenous tumors. The goal of our study was to identify driving factors that mediate the interactions between resistant and sensitive cancer cells and to determine the effects of cohabitation on both phenotypes.
    Methods: We used isogenic ovarian cancer (OC) cell lines pairs, sensitive and resistant to platinum: OVCAR5 vs. OVCAR5 CisR and PE01 vs. PE04, respectively, to perform long term direct culture and to study the phenotypical changes of the interaction of these cells.
    Results: Long term direct co-culture of sensitive and resistant OC cells promoted proliferation (p < 0.001) of sensitive cells and increased the proportion of cells in the G1 and S cell cycle phase in both PE01 and OVCAR5 cells. Direct co-culture led to a decrease in the IC50 to platinum in the cisplatin-sensitive cells (5.92 µM to 2.79 µM for PE01, and from 2.05 µM to 1.51 µM for OVCAR5). RNAseq analysis of co-cultured cells showed enrichment of Cell Cycle Control, Cyclins and Cell Cycle Regulation pathways. The transcription factor E2F1 was predicted as the main effector responsible for the transcriptomic changes in sensitive cells. Western blot and qRT-PCR confirmed upregulation of E2F1 in co-cultured vs monoculture. Furthermore, an E2F1 inhibitor reverted the increase in proliferation rate induced by co-culture to baseline levels.
    Conclusion: Our data suggest that long term cohabitation of chemo-sensitive and -resistant cancer cells drive sensitive cells to a higher proliferative state, more responsive to platinum. Our results reveal an unexpected effect caused by direct interactions between cancer cells with different proliferative rates and levels of platinum resistance, modelling competition between cells in heterogeneous tumors.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2649216-7
    ISSN 2234-943X
    ISSN 2234-943X
    DOI 10.3389/fonc.2024.1304691
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  2. Article ; Online: N6-Methyladenosine RNA Modifications Regulate the Response to Platinum Through Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase.

    Huang, Hao / Zhao, Guangyuan / Cardenas, Horacio / Valdivia, Andres Felipe / Wang, Yinu / Matei, Daniela

    Molecular cancer therapeutics

    2023  Volume 22, Issue 3, Page(s) 393–405

    Abstract: Development of resistance to platinum (Pt) in ovarian cancer remains a major clinical challenge. Here we focused on identifying epitranscriptomic modifications linked to Pt resistance. Fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) is a N6-methyladenosine ...

    Abstract Development of resistance to platinum (Pt) in ovarian cancer remains a major clinical challenge. Here we focused on identifying epitranscriptomic modifications linked to Pt resistance. Fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) is a N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA demethylase that we recently described as a tumor suppressor in ovarian cancer. We hypothesized that FTO-induced removal of m6A marks regulates the cellular response of ovarian cancer cells to Pt and is linked to the development of resistance. To study the involvement of FTO in the cellular response to Pt, we used ovarian cancer cells in which FTO was knocked down via short hairpin RNA or overexpressed and Pt-resistant (Pt-R) models derived through repeated cycles of exposure to Pt. We found that FTO was significantly downregulated in Pt-R versus sensitive ovarian cancer cells. Forced expression of FTO, but not of mutant FTO, increased sensitivity to Pt in vitro and in vivo (P < 0.05). Increased numbers of γ-H2AX foci, measuring DNA double-strand breaks, and increased apoptosis were observed after exposure to Pt in FTO-overexpressing versus control cells. Through integrated RNA sequencing and MeRIP sequencing, we identified and validated the enzyme nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT), as a new FTO target linked to Pt response. NNMT was upregulated and demethylated in FTO-overexpressing cells. Treatment with an NNMT inhibitor or NNMT knockdown restored sensitivity to Pt in FTO-overexpressing cells. Our results support a new function for FTO-dependent m6A RNA modifications in regulating the response to Pt through NNMT, a newly identified RNA methylated gene target.
    MeSH term(s) Female ; Humans ; Adenosine/chemistry ; Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO/genetics ; Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO/metabolism ; Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase ; Ovarian Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Ovarian Neoplasms/metabolism ; Platinum/pharmacology ; Platinum/therapeutic use ; RNA/chemistry ; RNA/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Adenosine (K72T3FS567) ; Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO (EC 1.14.11.33) ; FTO protein, human (EC 1.14.11.33) ; Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase (EC 2.1.1.1) ; Platinum (49DFR088MY) ; RNA (63231-63-0) ; N-methyladenosine (CLE6G00625)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2063563-1
    ISSN 1538-8514 ; 1535-7163
    ISSN (online) 1538-8514
    ISSN 1535-7163
    DOI 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-22-0278
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  3. Article: Distribution of the acoustic occurrence of dolphins during the summers 2011 to 2015 in the Upper Gulf of California, Mexico.

    Cárdenas Hinojosa, Gustavo / de la Cueva, Horacio / Gerrodette, Tim / Jaramillo-Legorreta, Armando M

    PeerJ

    2020  Volume 8, Page(s) e9121

    Abstract: Baseline knowledge of spatial and temporal distribution patterns is essential for cetacean management and conservation. Such knowledge is particularly important in areas where gillnet fishing occurs, as the Upper Gulf of California, which increases the ... ...

    Abstract Baseline knowledge of spatial and temporal distribution patterns is essential for cetacean management and conservation. Such knowledge is particularly important in areas where gillnet fishing occurs, as the Upper Gulf of California, which increases the probability of bycatch of cetaceans. In this area, the vaquita porpoise (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2703241-3
    ISSN 2167-8359
    ISSN 2167-8359
    DOI 10.7717/peerj.9121
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  4. Article ; Online: Nanoparticle Targeting in Chemo-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Reveals Dual Axis of Therapeutic Vulnerability Involving Cholesterol Uptake and Cell Redox Balance.

    Wang, Yinu / Calvert, Andrea E / Cardenas, Horacio / Rink, Jonathon S / Nahotko, Dominik / Qiang, Wenan / Ndukwe, C Estelle / Chen, Fukai / Keathley, Russell / Zhang, Yaqi / Cheng, Ji-Xin / Thaxton, C Shad / Matei, Daniela

    Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

    2024  Volume 11, Issue 13, Page(s) e2305212

    Abstract: Platinum (Pt)-based chemotherapy is the main treatment for ovarian cancer (OC); however, most patients develop Pt resistance (Pt-R). This work shows that Pt-R OC cells increase intracellular cholesterol through uptake via the HDL receptor, scavenger ... ...

    Abstract Platinum (Pt)-based chemotherapy is the main treatment for ovarian cancer (OC); however, most patients develop Pt resistance (Pt-R). This work shows that Pt-R OC cells increase intracellular cholesterol through uptake via the HDL receptor, scavenger receptor type B-1 (SR-B1). SR-B1 blockade using synthetic cholesterol-poor HDL-like nanoparticles (HDL NPs) diminished cholesterol uptake leading to cell death and inhibition of tumor growth. Reduced cholesterol accumulation in cancer cells induces lipid oxidative stress through the reduction of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPx4) leading to ferroptosis. In turn, GPx4 depletion induces decreased cholesterol uptake through SR-B1 and re-sensitizes OC cells to Pt. Mechanistically, GPx4 knockdown causes lower expression of the histone acetyltransferase EP300, leading to reduced deposition of histone H3 lysine 27 acetylation (H3K27Ac) on the sterol regulatory element binding transcription factor 2 (SREBF2) promoter and suppressing expression of this key transcription factor involved in the regulation of cholesterol metabolism. SREBF2 downregulation leads to decreased SR-B1 expression and diminished cholesterol uptake. Thus, chemoresistance and cancer cell survival under high ROS burden obligates high GPx4 and SR-B1 expression through SREBF2. Targeting SR-B1 to modulate cholesterol uptake inhibits this axis and causes ferroptosis in vitro and in vivo in Pt-R OC.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Scavenger Receptors, Class B/metabolism ; Cholesterol/metabolism ; Transcription Factors/metabolism ; Nanoparticles ; Ovarian Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Oxidation-Reduction
    Chemical Substances Scavenger Receptors, Class B ; Cholesterol (97C5T2UQ7J) ; Transcription Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-23
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2808093-2
    ISSN 2198-3844 ; 2198-3844
    ISSN (online) 2198-3844
    ISSN 2198-3844
    DOI 10.1002/advs.202305212
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  5. Article ; Online: Preclinical Evaluation of NTX-301, a Novel DNA Hypomethylating Agent in Ovarian Cancer.

    Wang, Yinu / Situ, Xiaolei / Cardenas, Horacio / Siu, Ellie / Alhunayan, Sayedabdulrazzaq A / Keathley, Russell / Tanner, Edward / Wei, Jian-Jun / Tan, Yuying / Prabhu Dessai, Chinmayee Vallabh / Cheng, Ji-Xin / Matei, Daniela

    Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research

    2024  Volume 30, Issue 6, Page(s) 1175–1188

    Abstract: Purpose: DNA methylation causes silencing of tumor-suppressor and differentiation-associated genes, being linked to chemoresistance. Previous studies demonstrated that hypomethylating agents (HMA) resensitize ovarian cancer to chemotherapy. NTX-301 is a ...

    Abstract Purpose: DNA methylation causes silencing of tumor-suppressor and differentiation-associated genes, being linked to chemoresistance. Previous studies demonstrated that hypomethylating agents (HMA) resensitize ovarian cancer to chemotherapy. NTX-301 is a highly potent and orally bioavailable HMA, in early clinical development.
    Experimental design: The antitumor effects of NTX-301 were studied in ovarian cancer models by using cell viability, stemness and ferroptosis assays, RNA sequencing, lipidomic analyses, and stimulated Raman spectroscopy.
    Results: Ovarian cancer cells (SKOV3, IC50 = 5.08 nmol/L; OVCAR5 IC50 = 3.66 nmol/L) were highly sensitive to NTX-301 compared with fallopian tube epithelial cells. NTX-301 downregulated expression of DNA methyltransferases 1-3 and induced transcriptomic reprogramming with 15,000 differentially expressed genes (DEG, P < 0.05). Among them, Gene Ontology enrichment analysis identified regulation of fatty acid biosynthesis and molecular functions related to aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) and oxidoreductase, known features of cancer stem cells. Low-dose NTX-301 reduced the ALDH(+) cell population and expression of stemness-associated transcription factors. Stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 (SCD), which regulates production of unsaturated fatty acids (UFA), was among the top DEG downregulated by NTX-301. NTX-301 treatment decreased levels of UFA and increased oxidized lipids, and this was blunted by deferoxamine, indicating cell death via ferroptosis. NTX-301-induced ferroptosis was rescued by oleic acid. In vivo, monotherapy with NTX-301 significantly inhibited ovarian cancer and patient-derived xenograft growth (P < 0.05). Decreased SCD levels and increased oxidized lipids were detected in NTX-301-treated xenografts.
    Conclusions: NTX-301 is active in ovarian cancer models. Our findings point to a new mechanism by which epigenetic blockade disrupts lipid homeostasis and promotes cancer cell death.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Ovarian Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Ovarian Neoplasms/genetics ; Ovarian Neoplasms/pathology ; Enzyme Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Aldehyde Dehydrogenase/genetics ; DNA ; Lipids/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Enzyme Inhibitors ; Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (EC 1.2.1.3) ; DNA (9007-49-2) ; Lipids
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1225457-5
    ISSN 1557-3265 ; 1078-0432
    ISSN (online) 1557-3265
    ISSN 1078-0432
    DOI 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-2368
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  6. Article ; Online: Metabolic reprogramming from glycolysis to fatty acid uptake and beta-oxidation in platinum-resistant cancer cells

    Yuying Tan / Junjie Li / Guangyuan Zhao / Kai-Chih Huang / Horacio Cardenas / Yinu Wang / Daniela Matei / Ji-Xin Cheng

    Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2022  Volume 16

    Abstract: Metabolic reprogramming is associated with cancer initiation, progression and resistance to therapy. Here, the authors show that metabolic reprogramming from glycolysis to fatty acid uptake and beta-oxidation is associated with cancer-cell platinum-based ...

    Abstract Metabolic reprogramming is associated with cancer initiation, progression and resistance to therapy. Here, the authors show that metabolic reprogramming from glycolysis to fatty acid uptake and beta-oxidation is associated with cancer-cell platinum-based chemotherapy resistance.
    Keywords Science ; Q
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Portfolio
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

    More links

    Kategorien

  7. Article ; Online: Information policies and libraries, beginning at the beginning

    Horacio Cardenas Zardoni

    Biblios, Vol 0, Iss 54, Pp 88-

    2015  Volume 94

    Abstract: Information policies do not occur in the abstract, as part of a theory or science of information, they do not exist in isolation, isolated from the organized action of society as a whole. While the productive sector may have a clear perspective of where ... ...

    Abstract Information policies do not occur in the abstract, as part of a theory or science of information, they do not exist in isolation, isolated from the organized action of society as a whole. While the productive sector may have a clear perspective of where they want to go, the field of information policy corresponds to national governments. In order to achieve the goals that Information policy has raised in the information society, they necessarily have to enroll as part of public policies, especially those related to social development strategies, and with each country's educational effort. The library as a social entity has always served as a repository, making available materials that meet the information needs of the population, as such it should be seen as an integral part of public and information policy.
    Keywords Políticas de información ; Políticas públicas ; Desarrollo social ; Políticas educativas ; Bibliotecas ; Bibliography. Library science. Information resources ; Z
    Subject code 306
    Language Spanish
    Publishing date 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

    More links

    Kategorien

  8. Article: Ovarian Cancer-Why Lipids Matter.

    Zhao, Guangyuan / Cardenas, Horacio / Matei, Daniela

    Cancers

    2019  Volume 11, Issue 12

    Abstract: This review highlights recent advances in the understanding of the relevance of altered lipid metabolic pathways contributing to the poor prognosis of high grade serous ovarian cancer, as they relate to cancer metastasis and cancer stemness. Increased ... ...

    Abstract This review highlights recent advances in the understanding of the relevance of altered lipid metabolic pathways contributing to the poor prognosis of high grade serous ovarian cancer, as they relate to cancer metastasis and cancer stemness. Increased lipid uptake regulated by the receptor CD36 and the transport protein FABP4 has been implicated in ovarian cancer metastasis. The symbiotic relationship between ovarian cancer cells and adipocytes was shown to be important for sustaining widespread peritoneal and omental metastasis. Increased lipogenesis dependent on the fatty acid desaturase SCD1 was detected in ovarian cancer stem cells. Furthermore, response to therapy, specifically to platinum, was linked to increased fatty acid biogenesis, while the survival of drug tolerant cells was shown to depend on lipid peroxidation. These recent findings suggest that lipids are necessary elements supporting oncogenic signaling and the energetic needs of rapidly proliferating cancer cells. New strategies targeting key enzymes involved in lipid uptake or utilization in cancer cells have been shown to exert anti-tumor effects and are being developed as cancer interventions in combination with chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2527080-1
    ISSN 2072-6694
    ISSN 2072-6694
    DOI 10.3390/cancers11121870
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  9. Article ; Online: Are public policies to school libraries necessary? Latin America situation

    Horacio Cárdenas Zardoni

    Biblios, Vol 0, Iss 48, Pp 21-

    2012  Volume 30

    Abstract: School libraries are one of te main resources to enhance learning in students in the educational system in any nation. Every country invests important amounts of money in library resources in schools, which have the quality of stay and increase, as time ... ...

    Abstract School libraries are one of te main resources to enhance learning in students in the educational system in any nation. Every country invests important amounts of money in library resources in schools, which have the quality of stay and increase, as time passes, the school library may have an important collection to offer to students. Despite its undeniable value as contributor to the education of millions of citizens studying in the latin american schools, its potencial and ability are far from being used to its maximum. The reason for this is the lack of public policies that incorporate it to the education process.
    Keywords Bibliotecas escolares ; Políticas públicas ; Política educativa ; Políticas de información ; Bibliography. Library science. Information resources ; Z
    Language Spanish
    Publishing date 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

    More links

    Kategorien

  10. Article ; Online: Metabolic reprogramming from glycolysis to fatty acid uptake and beta-oxidation in platinum-resistant cancer cells.

    Tan, Yuying / Li, Junjie / Zhao, Guangyuan / Huang, Kai-Chih / Cardenas, Horacio / Wang, Yinu / Matei, Daniela / Cheng, Ji-Xin

    Nature communications

    2022  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 4554

    Abstract: Increased glycolysis is considered as a hallmark of cancer. Yet, cancer cell metabolic reprograming during therapeutic resistance development is under-studied. Here, through high-throughput stimulated Raman scattering imaging and single cell analysis, we ...

    Abstract Increased glycolysis is considered as a hallmark of cancer. Yet, cancer cell metabolic reprograming during therapeutic resistance development is under-studied. Here, through high-throughput stimulated Raman scattering imaging and single cell analysis, we find that cisplatin-resistant cells exhibit increased fatty acids (FA) uptake, accompanied by decreased glucose uptake and lipogenesis, indicating reprogramming from glucose to FA dependent anabolic and energy metabolism. A metabolic index incorporating glucose derived anabolism and FA uptake correlates linearly to the level of cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer (OC) cell lines and primary cells. The increased FA uptake facilitates cancer cell survival under cisplatin-induced oxidative stress by enhancing beta-oxidation. Consequently, blocking beta-oxidation by a small molecule inhibitor combined with cisplatin or carboplatin synergistically suppresses OC proliferation in vitro and growth of patient-derived xenografts in vivo. Collectively, these findings support a rapid detection method of cisplatin-resistance at single cell level and a strategy for treating cisplatin-resistant tumors.
    MeSH term(s) Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology ; Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cisplatin/pharmacology ; Cisplatin/therapeutic use ; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm ; Fatty Acids/pharmacology ; Female ; Glucose/metabolism ; Glycolysis ; Humans ; Ovarian Neoplasms/pathology ; Platinum/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Antineoplastic Agents ; Fatty Acids ; Platinum (49DFR088MY) ; Glucose (IY9XDZ35W2) ; Cisplatin (Q20Q21Q62J)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/s41467-022-32101-w
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

To top