Cetuximab Monotherapy and Cetuximab plus Irinotecan in Irinotecan-Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

The generic mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) signaling pathway is shared by four distinct cascades, including the extracellular signal-related kinases (ERK1/2), Jun amino-terminal kinases (JNK1/2/3), p38-MAPK and ERK5. Mitogen-activated protein kinases/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MAPK/ERK) pathway is reported to be associated with the cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, senescence and apoptosis. The literatures were searched extensively and this review was performed to review the role of MAPK/ERK signaling pathway in cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, senescence and apoptosis.

Signaling pathway of MAPK/ERK in cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, senescence and apoptosis

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Roles, Functions, and Mechanisms of Long Non-coding RNAs in Cancer.

Arsenic-induced oxidative stress and its reversibility

A major contribution to the genome variability among individuals comes from deletions and duplications - collectively termed copy number variations (CNVs) - which alter the diploid status of DNA. These alterations may have no phenotypic effect, account for adaptive traits or can underlie disease. We have compiled published high-quality data on healthy individuals of various ethnicities to construct an updated CNV map of the human genome. Depending on the level of stringency of the map, we estimated that 4.8-9.5% of the genome contributes to CNV and found approximately 100 genes that can be completely deleted without producing apparent phenotypic consequences. This map will aid the interpretation of new CNV findings for both clinical and research applications.

A copy number variation map of the human genome

Previous studies have demonstrated that low-dose endothelial monocyte-activating polypeptide-II (EMAP-II) can increase blood-tumor barrier (BTB) permeability via both paracellular and transcellular pathways. In addition, we revealed that the RhoA/Rho kinase (ROCK) signaling pathway is involved in EMAP-II-induced BTB opening. This study further investigated the exact mechanisms by which the RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway affects EMAP-II-induced BTB hyperpermeability. In an in vitro BTB model, low-dose EMAP-II significantly activated phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) in rat brain microvascular endothelial cells (RBMECs) at 0.75 h. Pretreatment with RhoA inhibitor C3 exoenzyme or ROCK inhibitor Y-27632 completely blocked EMAP-II-induced activation of PI3K. PKC-α/β inhibitor GO6976 pretreatment caused no change in EMAP-II-induced activation of PI3K. Besides, pretreatment with LY294002, a specific inhibitor of PI3K, did not affect EMAP-II-induced activation of PKC-α/β. Furthermore, LY294002 pretreatment significantly diminished EMAP-II-induced changes in BTB permeability, phosphorylation of myosin light chain and cofilin, expression and distribution of tight junction-associated protein ZO-1, and actin cytoskeleton arrangement in RBMECs. In summary, this study demonstrates that low-dose EMAP-II can increase BTB permeability by activating the RhoA/ROCK/PI3K signaling pathway.

Low-Dose Endothelial Monocyte-Activating Polypeptide-II Increases Blood-Tumor Barrier Permeability by Activating the RhoA/ROCK/PI3K Signaling Pathway.

HIV-1 causes chronic infection characterized by the depletion of CD4+ T lymphocytes and the development of AIDS. Current antiretroviral drugs inhibit viral spread, but they do not lead to a full immune recovery. Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and multipotent hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) give rise to all blood and immune cells, and in HIV infection, hematological abnormalities frequently occur in patients. Here, we used bone marrow samples from HIV-1-infected people to study the relationship between the proliferation ability of HSCs/HPCs and peripheral CD4+ T lymphocytes. Three indexes were used to reflect the proliferation ability of HSCs and HPCs: (1) colony-forming units of bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMCs), (2) amplification of CD34+ cells purified from bone marrow mononuclear cells, (3) expression of HOXB4 and HOXA9 in CD34+ cells. We observed a direct correlation between peripheral number of CD4+ T lymphocytes and the HSCs/HPCs proliferation ability in our study. We also compared HIV-infected patients with or without antiretroviral therapy (ART). Our results demonstrated that after antiretroviral therapy, CD4+ T-cell recovery and HPCs proliferation ability are correlated. Our findings have implications in understanding whether bone marrow-derived HPCs can supplement for the loss of CD4+ T lymphocytes during HIV-1 infection.

The Role of HIV-1 in Affecting the Proliferation Ability of HPCs Derived From BM.

Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)/MET signaling is implicated in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) and possesses therapeutic value for various types of cancer. However, inhibition of MET alone has been demonstrated to have limited efficacy. The present study examined the combined inhibition of MET and SRC kinase activity in colon cancer cells. Furthermore, the role of the HGF/MET pathway in ligand-dependent and -independent activation was demonstrated. The single inhibition of MET by knockdown small interfering RNA or inhibitor indicated a limited anti-viability effects without inhibiting the basal phosphorylation levels of SRC, protein kinase B (AKT) or extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). In view of the strong association between MET and SRC identified by direct regulation, growth factor-induced MET activation was suppressed by pretreatment with the SRC inhibitor, dasatinib, and downstream phosphorylation of AKT and ERK partially decreased, which suggested that SRC activation was essential for ligand-dependent and -independent activation of MET. Considering that both the activation of MET and SRC was required in ligand-dependent and -independent MET activation, the antitumor effect of concurrent inhibition of MET and SRC was examined, and it was demonstrated that combination treatment exerted increased viability inhibition and apoptosis enhancement in mutant and wild type RAS colon cancer cells. Therefore, combinational inhibition of MET and SRC may be a promising strategy for the treatment of CRC.

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Dual inhibition of MET and SRC kinase activity as a combined targeting strategy for colon cancer

Alteration of inhibitory and activating NK cell receptor expression on NK cells in HIV-infected Chinese.

The receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand/receptor activator of nuclear factor κB (RANKL/RANK) pathway is crucial for the migration of RANK-expressing cancer cells The ubiquitin-proteasome protein degradation pathway plays a significant role in tumor metastasis However, the relationship between these two pathways in tumor cell migration is unclear In the present study, we explored the effect of the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (PS-341) on RANKL-induced MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell migration Transwell migration assay showed that RANKL-induced MDA-MB-231 cell migration was significantly blocked by the decoy receptor osteoprotegerin (OPG), and was also inhibited by the PI3-K inhibitor LY294002 Western blotting results showed that Akt was rapidly activated by soluble RANKL treatment PS-341 signiﬁcantly enhanced RANKL-induced MDA-MB-231 cell migration Further study showed that the enhancement of migration by PS-341 involved upregulation of activated Akt and RANK Our results for the first time support the theory that PS-341 treatment may be unsuitable for RANK-positive breast cancer patients

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Jing Liu

Papers

Low-Dose Endothelial Monocyte-Activating Polypeptide-II Increases Blood-Tumor Barrier Permeability by Activating the RhoA/ROCK/PI3K Signaling Pathway.

The Role of HIV-1 in Affecting the Proliferation Ability of HPCs Derived From BM.

Dual inhibition of MET and SRC kinase activity as a combined targeting strategy for colon cancer

Alteration of inhibitory and activating NK cell receptor expression on NK cells in HIV-infected Chinese.

Proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (PS-341) enhances RANKL-induced MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell migration.