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  1. Article ; Online: Silver Diamine Fluoride in Children Using Physiologically Based PK Modeling.

    Chen, K-F / Milgrom, P / Lin, Y S

    Journal of dental research

    2020  Volume 99, Issue 8, Page(s) 907–913

    Abstract: Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is used topically to prevent or arrest dental caries and has been tested clinically in toddlers to elderly adults. Following SDF application, small quantities of silver can be swallowed and absorbed. To monitor silver ... ...

    Abstract Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is used topically to prevent or arrest dental caries and has been tested clinically in toddlers to elderly adults. Following SDF application, small quantities of silver can be swallowed and absorbed. To monitor silver concentrations, pharmacokinetic studies can be performed. However, pharmacokinetic studies are time-consuming, resource intensive, and challenging to perform in young children. The objective of this study was to develop a physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model to predict silver disposition in children. The PBPK model for silver was developed using Simcyp software (version 17.0) based on information obtained from literature sources. The predictive performance of the model was assessed by comparing the predicted PK profiles and parameters with the observed data from published rat and human data following intravenous or oral silver administration. The predicted silver concentrations were within 2-fold of observed blood and tissue silver concentrations in rats and within the 95% confidence interval of observed plasma silver concentrations in healthy human adults. The PBPK model was applied to the pediatric population by accounting for developmental physiological changes. For a given SDF dose, the simulated peak silver concentrations were 5.2-, 4.3-, 2.7-, and 1.3-fold higher in children aged 1 to 2, 2 to 4, 5 to 10, and 12 to 17 y, respectively, compared to adults. As silver is reportedly excreted in the bile, the half-life of silver was comparable in all ages and plasma and tissue silver concentrations were predicted to return to baseline levels within 2 wk after SDF application. The simulation in children suggests that conventional SDF application to teeth to prevent or arrest dental caries results in plasma and tissue silver concentrations lower than toxic concentrations. PBPK modeling offers a novel approach to studying dental exposures in younger children, where pharmacokinetic studies would be difficult to conduct.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cariostatic Agents ; Dental Caries ; Fluorides, Topical/pharmacology ; Humans ; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds/pharmacology ; Rats ; Silver Compounds/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Cariostatic Agents ; Fluorides, Topical ; Quaternary Ammonium Compounds ; Silver Compounds ; silver diamine fluoride (DDU19UEV1Y)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80207-4
    ISSN 1544-0591 ; 0022-0345
    ISSN (online) 1544-0591
    ISSN 0022-0345
    DOI 10.1177/0022034520917368
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  2. Article: In vitro renal toxicity evaluation of copper-based metal-organic framework HKUST-1 on human embryonic kidney cells

    Chen, Y.-C. / Andrew Lin, K.-Y. / Chen, K.-F. / Jiang, X.-Y. / Lin, C.-H.

    LWT - food science and technology

    2021  Volume 138, Issue -, Page(s) 116528

    Language English
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2169058-3
    ISSN 0023-6438
    Database Current Contents Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  3. Article: Evaluation of the effects of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) dispersants on intrinsic biodegradation of trichloroethylene (TCE).

    Chang, Y C / Huang, S C / Chen, K F

    Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research

    2014  Volume 69, Issue 11, Page(s) 2357–2363

    Abstract: In this study, the biodegradability of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) dispersants and their effects on the intrinsic biodegradation of trichloroethylene (TCE) were evaluated. Results of a microcosm study show that the biodegradability of three ... ...

    Abstract In this study, the biodegradability of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) dispersants and their effects on the intrinsic biodegradation of trichloroethylene (TCE) were evaluated. Results of a microcosm study show that the biodegradability of three dispersants followed the sequence of: polyvinyl alcohol-co-vinyl acetate-co-itaconic acid (PV3A) > polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (Tween 20) > polyacrylic acid (PAA) under aerobic conditions, and PV3A > Tween 20 > PAA under anaerobic conditions. Natural biodegradation of TCE was observed under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. No significant effects were observed on the intrinsic biodegradation of TCE under aerobic conditions with the presence of the dispersants. The addition of PAA seemed to have a slightly adverse impact on anaerobic TCE biodegradation. Higher accumulation of the byproducts of anaerobic TCE biodegradation was detected with the addition of PV3A and Tween 20. The diversity of the microbial community was enhanced under aerobic conditions with the presence of more biodegradable PV3A and Tween 20. The results of this study indicate that it is necessary to select an appropriate dispersant for nZVI to prevent a residual of the dispersant in the subsurface. Additionally, the effects of the dispersant on TCE biodegradation and the accumulation of TCE biodegrading byproducts should also be considered.
    MeSH term(s) Biodegradation, Environmental ; Iron/chemistry ; Metal Nanoparticles/chemistry ; Trichloroethylene/chemistry ; Trichloroethylene/metabolism ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/chemistry ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Water Pollutants, Chemical ; Trichloroethylene (290YE8AR51) ; Iron (E1UOL152H7)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 764273-8
    ISSN 1996-9732 ; 0273-1223
    ISSN (online) 1996-9732
    ISSN 0273-1223
    DOI 10.2166/wst.2014.169
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  4. Article ; Online: Photoinduced antibacterial activity of NRC03 peptide-conjugated dopamine/nano-reduced graphene oxide against Staphylococcus aureus.

    Chen, Y C / Lin, K Y A / Lin, C C / Lu, T Y / Lin, Y H / Lin, C H / Chen, K F

    Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology

    2019  Volume 18, Issue 10, Page(s) 2442–2448

    Abstract: In recent years, several drugs have become relatively easy to obtain with the rapid development of the economy and improvement in people's living standards. However, pathogenic bacteria have evolved strains that are resistant to certain drugs, such as ... ...

    Abstract In recent years, several drugs have become relatively easy to obtain with the rapid development of the economy and improvement in people's living standards. However, pathogenic bacteria have evolved strains that are resistant to certain drugs, such as antibiotics. Peptides are generally considered to be safe, have high tolerance to drugs, and are easy to manufacture. However, peptides are easily decomposed in complex biological environments. To solve this problem, many studies have modified peptides on the surface of nanomaterials to increase their functionality, biocompatibility, and stability. Meanwhile, nanomaterials have exhibited good absorption of near-infrared (NIR) light. When the NIR laser is focused on nanomaterials, photons are absorbed and the energy of the photons is converted into heat. Low-toxicity NRC03 peptide-conjugated dopamine/nano-reduced-graphene oxide (NRC03-DA/nRGO) nanomaterials are synthesized in this study for antibacterial testing using photothermal technology. The strains used in this study were Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Our results indicated that the synthesized NRC03-DA/nRGO exhibits good absorption of NIR light and high photothermal conversion efficiency. Moreover, the synthesized NRC03-DA/nRGO inhibits the growth and survival of S. aureus. When the NRC03 peptide is modified on the surface of DA/nRGO, its biological stability is improved and the photothermal effect generated by NIR light produces additive effects, thereby indicating potential antibacterial applications.
    MeSH term(s) Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Biocompatible Materials/chemical synthesis ; Biocompatible Materials/chemistry ; Biocompatible Materials/pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Survival/drug effects ; Dopamine/chemistry ; Graphite/chemistry ; Humans ; Infrared Rays ; Nanostructures/chemistry ; Peptides/chemistry ; Staphylococcus aureus/drug effects
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Biocompatible Materials ; Peptides ; graphene oxide ; Graphite (7782-42-5) ; Dopamine (VTD58H1Z2X)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-08-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2072584-X
    ISSN 1474-9092 ; 1474-905X
    ISSN (online) 1474-9092
    ISSN 1474-905X
    DOI 10.1039/c9pp00202b
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  5. Article: Hypomethylation of CTCFL promoters as a noninvasive biomarker in plasma from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Chen, M M / Zhao, R C / Chen, K F / Huang, Y / Liu, Z J / Wei, Y G / Jian, Y / Sun, A M / Qin, L / Li, B / Qin, Y

    Neoplasma

    2020  Volume 67, Issue 4, Page(s) 909–915

    Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third deadliest cancer in the world with high morbidity and poor prognosis. CTCFL (CCCTC-binding factor like) is a member of the cancer testis antigen (CTA) family with oncogenic properties. To demonstrate whether ... ...

    Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third deadliest cancer in the world with high morbidity and poor prognosis. CTCFL (CCCTC-binding factor like) is a member of the cancer testis antigen (CTA) family with oncogenic properties. To demonstrate whether the hypomethylation of CTCFL promoters in plasma could be used as a noninvasive biomarker to predict poor prognosis of HCC, we extracted cell-free DNA from the plasma and detected the methylation status of CTCFL in 43 HCC, 5 liver cirrhosis and 6 benign lesion samples using methylation specific PCR (MSP). Our study indicated that the hypomethylation of CTCFL promoters in HCC plasma samples (60.4%) was significantly different from that in benign lesion plasma samples (16.7%) with a p-value of 0.043. Analysis of clinicopathological data showed that the methylation status of CTCFL promoters was significantly correlated with microvascular involvement (MVI) (p=0.001) and postoperative recurrence (p=0.031). Furthermore, clinical prognosis data of 347 HCC patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database displayed that the hypomethylated group had worse overall survival than the hypermethylated group (p=0.0056). In conclusion, we provide evidence that the hypomethylation of CTCFL promoters in cell-free DNA is a biomarker for monitoring HCC patients, which can be used as a noninvasive prediction index for tumor recurrence and provide the individualized decision-making for clinicians.
    MeSH term(s) Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/diagnosis ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/genetics ; Cell-Free Nucleic Acids/analysis ; DNA Methylation ; DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Liver Neoplasms/genetics ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/genetics ; Prognosis ; Promoter Regions, Genetic
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers, Tumor ; CTCFL protein, human ; Cell-Free Nucleic Acids ; DNA-Binding Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-06
    Publishing country Slovakia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 415445-9
    ISSN 0028-2685
    ISSN 0028-2685
    DOI 10.4149/neo_2020_190819N789
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  6. Article ; Online: Application of polycolloid-releasing substrate to remediate trichloroethylene-contaminated groundwater: a pilot-scale study.

    Tsai, T T / Liu, J K / Chang, Y M / Chen, K F / Kao, C M

    Journal of hazardous materials

    2014  Volume 268, Page(s) 92–101

    Abstract: The objectives of this pilot-scale study were to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of bioremediation of trichloroethylene (TCE)-contaminated groundwater with the supplement of slow polycolloid-releasing substrate (SPRS) (contained vegetable oil, cane ... ...

    Abstract The objectives of this pilot-scale study were to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of bioremediation of trichloroethylene (TCE)-contaminated groundwater with the supplement of slow polycolloid-releasing substrate (SPRS) (contained vegetable oil, cane molasses, surfactants) under reductive dechlorinating conditions, (2) apply gene analyses to confirm the existence of TCE-dechlorinating genes, and (3) apply the real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to evaluate the variations in TCE-dechlorinating bacteria (Dehalococcoides spp.). Approximately 350L of SPRS solution was supplied into an injection well (IW) and groundwater samples were collected and analyzed from IW and monitor wells periodically. Results show that the SPRS caused a rapid increase of the total organic carbon concentration (up to 5794mg/L), and reductive dechlorination of TCE was significantly enhanced. TCE dechlorination byproducts were observed and up to 99% of TCE removal (initial TCE concentration=1872μg/L) was observed after 50 days of operation. The population of Dehalococcoides spp. increased from 4.6×10(1) to 3.41×10(7)cells/L after 20 days of operation. DNA sequencing results show that there were 31 bacterial species verified, which might be related to TCE biodegradation. Results demonstrate that the microbial analysis and real-time PCR are useful tools to evaluate the effectiveness of TCE reductive dechlorination.
    MeSH term(s) Biodegradation, Environmental ; Chloroflexi/genetics ; Chloroflexi/growth & development ; Colloids/chemistry ; DNA, Bacterial/genetics ; Groundwater/chemistry ; Pilot Projects ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics ; Taiwan ; Trichloroethylene/isolation & purification ; Water Microbiology ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/isolation & purification ; Water Purification/methods
    Chemical Substances Colloids ; DNA, Bacterial ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S ; Water Pollutants, Chemical ; Trichloroethylene (290YE8AR51)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-03-15
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1491302-1
    ISSN 1873-3336 ; 0304-3894
    ISSN (online) 1873-3336
    ISSN 0304-3894
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.01.004
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  7. Article ; Online: Development of KMnO(4)-releasing composites for in situ chemical oxidation of TCE-contaminated groundwater.

    Liang, S H / Chen, K F / Wu, C S / Lin, Y H / Kao, C M

    Water research

    2014  Volume 54, Page(s) 149–158

    Abstract: The objective of this study was to develop a controlled-oxidant-release technology combining in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) and permeable reactive barrier (PRB) concepts to remediate trichloroethene (TCE)-contaminated groundwater. In this study, a ... ...

    Abstract The objective of this study was to develop a controlled-oxidant-release technology combining in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) and permeable reactive barrier (PRB) concepts to remediate trichloroethene (TCE)-contaminated groundwater. In this study, a potassium permanganate (KMnO4)-releasing composite (PRC) was designed for KMnO4 release. The components of this PRC included polycaprolactone (PCL), KMnO4, and starch with a weight ratio of 1.14:2:0.96. Approximately 64% (w/w) of the KMnO4 was released from the PRC after 76 days of operation in a batch system. The results indicate that the released KMnO4 could oxidize TCE effectively. The results from a column study show that the KMnO4 released from 200 g of PRC could effectively remediate 101 pore volumes (PV) of TCE-contaminated groundwater (initial TCE concentration = 0.5 mg/L) and achieve up to 95% TCE removal. The effectiveness of the PRC system was verified by the following characteristics of the effluents collected after the PRC columns (barrier): (1) decreased TCE concentrations, (2) increased ORP and pH values, and (3) increased MnO2 and KMnO4 concentrations. The results of environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM) analysis show that the PCL and starch completely filled up the pore spaces of the PRC, creating a composite with low porosity. Secondary micro-scale capillary permeability causes the KMnO4 release, mainly through a reaction-diffusion mechanism. The PRC developed could be used as an ISCO-based passive barrier system for plume control, and it has the potential to become a cost-effective alternative for the remediation of chlorinated solvent-contaminated groundwater.
    MeSH term(s) Dichloroethylenes/chemistry ; Electric Conductivity ; Groundwater/chemistry ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Manganese Compounds/chemistry ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning ; Oxidation-Reduction ; Oxides/chemistry ; Oxygen/analysis ; Potassium Permanganate/chemistry ; Soil/chemistry ; Trichloroethylene/chemistry ; Vinyl Chloride/chemistry ; Waste Disposal, Fluid ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/chemistry
    Chemical Substances Dichloroethylenes ; Manganese Compounds ; Oxides ; Soil ; Water Pollutants, Chemical ; Potassium Permanganate (00OT1QX5U4) ; vinylidene chloride (21SK105J9D) ; Trichloroethylene (290YE8AR51) ; Oxygen (S88TT14065) ; manganese dioxide (TF219GU161) ; Vinyl Chloride (WD06X94M2D) ; 1,2-dichloroethylene (XU9RUA6YUT)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-05-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 202613-2
    ISSN 1879-2448 ; 0043-1354
    ISSN (online) 1879-2448
    ISSN 0043-1354
    DOI 10.1016/j.watres.2014.01.068
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  8. Article ; Online: Application of persulfate-releasing barrier to remediate MTBE and benzene contaminated groundwater.

    Liang, S H / Kao, C M / Kuo, Y C / Chen, K F

    Journal of hazardous materials

    2011  Volume 185, Issue 2-3, Page(s) 1162–1168

    Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the potential of using an in situ oxidation barrier system to remediate gasoline-contaminated groundwater. The passive remedial system included a persulfate-releasing barrier containing persulfate-releasing ... ...

    Abstract The objective of this study was to assess the potential of using an in situ oxidation barrier system to remediate gasoline-contaminated groundwater. The passive remedial system included a persulfate-releasing barrier containing persulfate-releasing materials to release persulfate for contaminant oxidation. Bench experiments were performed to determine the components and persulfate-releasing rate of the persulfate-releasing materials. Column experiments were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the designed persulfate-releasing materials on the control of petroleum-hydrocarbon plume. In this study, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and benzene were used as the target compounds. The optimal persulfate releasing rate was obtained when the mass ratio of persulfate/cement/sand/water was 1/1/0.16/0.5, and the rate varied from 31 to 8 mg persulfate per day per g of material. Significant amounts of MTBE and benzene were removed through the oxidation process due to the release of persulfate, and the produced tert-butyl formate (TBF) and tert-butyl alcohol (TBA), byproducts of MTBE, were further oxidized in the system. Results suggest that the oxidation rate would be affected by the oxidant reduction potential and concentrations of ferrous iron and persulfate.
    MeSH term(s) Benzene/isolation & purification ; Methyl Ethers/isolation & purification ; Sulfates/chemistry ; Water Pollutants, Chemical/isolation & purification
    Chemical Substances Methyl Ethers ; Sulfates ; Water Pollutants, Chemical ; methyl tert-butyl ether (29I4YB3S89) ; Benzene (J64922108F)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-01-30
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1491302-1
    ISSN 1873-3336 ; 0304-3894
    ISSN (online) 1873-3336
    ISSN 0304-3894
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.10.027
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  9. Article ; Online: US national estimation of emergency department utilization by patients given 'HIV/AIDS-related illness' as their primary diagnosis.

    Shih, T-Y / Chen, K-F / Rothman, R E / Hsieh, Y-H

    HIV medicine

    2011  Volume 12, Issue 6, Page(s) 343–351

    Abstract: Background: The emergency department (ED) is one of the most frequent sources of medical care for many HIV-infected individuals. However, the characteristics and ED utilization patterns of patients with HIV/AIDS-related illness as the primary ED ... ...

    Abstract Background: The emergency department (ED) is one of the most frequent sources of medical care for many HIV-infected individuals. However, the characteristics and ED utilization patterns of patients with HIV/AIDS-related illness as the primary ED diagnosis (HRIPD) are unknown.
    Methods: We identified the ED utilization patterns of HRIPD visits from a weighted sample of US ED visits (1993-2005) using the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, a nationally representative survey. Data on visits by patients≥18 years old were analysed using procedures for multiple-stage survey data. We compared the utilization patterns of HRIPD vs. non-HRIPD visits, and patterns across three periods (1993-1996, 1997-2000 and 2001-2005) to take into account changes in HIV epidemiology.
    Results: Overall, 492 000 HRIPD visits were estimated to have occurred from 1993 to 2005, corresponding to 5-in-10 000 ED visits. HRIPD visits experienced longer durations of stay (5.2 h vs. 3.4 h; P=0.001), received more diagnostic tests (5.1 vs. 3.3; P<0.001), were prescribed more medications (2.5 vs. 1.8; P<0.001) and were more frequently seen by physicians (99.5%vs. 93.8%; P<0.001) compared with non-HRIPD visits. HRIPD visits were more likely to result in admission [adjusted odds ratio (OR) 7.67; 95% confidence interval (CI) 5.14-11.44]. The proportion of HRIPD visits that required emergent/urgent care or were seen by attending physicians, and the number of diagnostic tests ordered, significantly increased over time (P<0.05), while the wait time (P=0.003) significantly decreased between the second and third study periods (P<0.05).
    Conclusions: Although HRIPD visits were infrequent relative to all ED visits, HRIPD visits utilized significantly more resources than non-HRIPD visits and the utilization also increased over time.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Emergency Service, Hospital/utilization ; Female ; HIV Infections/epidemiology ; HIV Infections/therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Risk Factors ; Severity of Illness Index ; United States/epidemiology ; Wounds and Injuries/epidemiology ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2001932-4
    ISSN 1468-1293 ; 1464-2662
    ISSN (online) 1468-1293
    ISSN 1464-2662
    DOI 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2010.00888.x
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  10. Article ; Online: Upregulation of the oncoprotein SET determines poor clinical outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma and shows therapeutic potential.

    Hung, M-H / Chen, Y-L / Chu, P-Y / Shih, C-T / Yu, H-C / Tai, W-T / Shiau, C-W / Chen, K-F

    Oncogene

    2016  Volume 35, Issue 37, Page(s) 4891–4902

    Abstract: The SET protein is a potent inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A). Here, we report the oncogenic role of SET in hepatocarcinogenesis, clinical aggressiveness and anti-hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) therapeutics. By analyzing samples obtained from ... ...

    Abstract The SET protein is a potent inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A). Here, we report the oncogenic role of SET in hepatocarcinogenesis, clinical aggressiveness and anti-hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) therapeutics. By analyzing samples obtained from 147 HCC patients, we found that SET overexpression was detected specifically in 30.6% HCC tumor samples, and was significantly associated with worse clinical features and high p-Akt expression in HCC tumors. Co-expression of SET and Akt predicted shorter post-operative recurrence-free survival in this cohort (P=0.045). Furthermore, SET was significantly associated with cell growth and hepatosphere formation. To elucidate the anti-HCC potential of targeting SET, we generated a novel SET antagonist, EMQA (N(4)-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-dimethoxy-N(2)-(4-phenoxyphenyl) quinazoline-2,4-diamine). EMQA enhanced PP2A activity via disrupting SET-PP2Ac (catalytic domain of PP2A) binding in HCC cells, which restored PP2A-mediated p-Akt downregulation and promoted HCC cell death. In HCC cells or recombinant proteins expressing the N- and C- truncated forms of SET, only the C-terminal SET was required for EMQA targeting. Furthermore, combining sorafenib and EMQA showed good synergism in inhibiting HCC survival. Our findings suggested the oncogenic role of SET and the adverse prognostic value of SET overexpression in HCC. This alteration defines a subgroup of HCC patients who could benefit from SET antagonists, such as EMQA.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Apoptosis/drug effects ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/genetics ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation/drug effects ; Female ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic/drug effects ; Histone Chaperones/antagonists & inhibitors ; Histone Chaperones/genetics ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Liver Neoplasms/genetics ; Liver Neoplasms/pathology ; Male ; Mice ; Niacinamide/administration & dosage ; Niacinamide/analogs & derivatives ; Phenylurea Compounds/administration & dosage ; Prognosis ; Quinazolines/administration & dosage ; Quinazolines/chemical synthesis ; Transcription Factors/antagonists & inhibitors ; Transcription Factors/genetics ; Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
    Chemical Substances Histone Chaperones ; N4-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-dimethoxy-N2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)quinazoline-2,4-diamine ; Phenylurea Compounds ; Quinazolines ; SET protein, human ; Transcription Factors ; Niacinamide (25X51I8RD4) ; sorafenib (9ZOQ3TZI87)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-09-15
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639046-8
    ISSN 1476-5594 ; 0950-9232
    ISSN (online) 1476-5594
    ISSN 0950-9232
    DOI 10.1038/onc.2016.21
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