The protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) superfamily of enzymes functions in a coordinated manner with protein tyrosine kinases to control signalling pathways that underlie a broad spectrum of fundamental physiological processes. In this review, I describe recent breakthroughs in our understanding of the role of the PTPs in the regulation of signal transduction and the aetiology of human disease.

Protein tyrosine phosphatases: from genes, to function, to disease

Iron is an essential nutrient that facilitates cell proliferation and growth. However, iron also has the capacity to engage in redox cycling and free radical formation. Therefore, iron can contribute to both tumour initiation and tumour growth; recent work has also shown that iron has a role in the tumour microenvironment and in metastasis. Pathways of iron acquisition, efflux, storage and regulation are all perturbed in cancer, suggesting that reprogramming of iron metabolism is a central aspect of tumour cell survival. Signalling through hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) and WNT pathways may contribute to altered iron metabolism in cancer. Targeting iron metabolic pathways may provide new tools for cancer prognosis and therapy.

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Iron and cancer: more ore to be mined

Phenolic acids: Natural versatile molecules with promising therapeutic applications.

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc-containing endopeptidases with an extensive range of substrate specificities. Collectively, these enzymes are able to degrade various components of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. Based on their structure and substrate specificity, they can be categorized into five main subgroups, namely (1) collagenases (MMP-1, MMP-8 and MMP-13); (2) gelatinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9); (3) stromelysins (MMP-3, MMP-10 and MMP-11); (4) matrilysins (MMP-7 and MMP-26); and (5) membrane-type (MT) MMPs (MMP-14, MMP-15, and MMP-16). The alterations made to the ECM by MMPs might contribute in skin wrinkling, a characteristic of premature skin aging. In photocarcinogenesis, degradation of ECM is the initial step towards tumor cell invasion, to invade both the basement membrane and the surrounding stroma that mainly comprises fibrillar collagens. Additionally, MMPs are involved in angiogenesis, which promotes cancer cell growth and migration. In this review, we focus on the present knowledge about premature skin aging and skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma, with our main focus on members of the MMP family and their functions.

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Role of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Photoaging and Photocarcinogenesis

Human-made information relay systems invariably incorporate central regulatory components, which are mirrored in biological systems by dense feedback and feedforward loops. This type of system control is exemplified by positive and negative feedback loops (for example, receptor endocytosis and dephosphorylation) that enable growth factors and receptor Tyr kinases of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)/ERBB family to regulate cellular function. Recent studies show that the collection of feedback regulatory loops can perform computational tasks - such as decoding ligand specificity, transforming graded input signals into a digital output and regulating response kinetics. Aberrant signal processing and feedback regulation can lead to defects associated with pathologies such as cancer.

Feedback regulation of EGFR signalling: decision making by early and delayed loops.

Quercetin inhibits UV irradiation-induced inflammatory cytokine production in primary human keratinocytes by suppressing NF-κB pathway

Oxidative inhibition of receptor-type protein-tyrosine phosphatase κ by ultraviolet irradiation activates epidermal growth factor receptor in human keratinocytes

Receptor-type Protein-tyrosine Phosphatase-κ Regulates Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Function *

Ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation induced signal transduction in skin photoaging

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a critical mediator of several types of epithelial cancers. Skin cancer arising from exposure to ultraviolet B irradiation (UVB) from the sun is a prominent form of human cancer. Recent data indicate that in addition to cognate ligands, EGFR is activated by UVB irradiation. We used pharmacological and genetic approaches to investigate the function of EGFR in mediating UVB-induced signal transduction in human skin keratinocyte HaCaT cells. Pharmacological inhibition of EGFR tyrosine kinase significantly inhibited UVB-mediated induction of ERK, p38, and JNK MAP kinases, and their effectors, transcription factors c-Fos and c-Jun. Inhibition of UVB activation of EGFR also suppressed activation of AKT-, PKC-, and PKA-dependent signal transduction pathways. B82 mouse L cells devoid of EGFR were used to further investigate EGFR dependence of UVB-induced signal transduction. UVB failed to induce ERK, and JNK activation was reduced 60% in B82 cells compared to B82K+ cells, which express EGFR. In addition, UVB induced both c-Fos and c-Jun proteins in B82K+ cells, whereas neither were induced in B82 cells. Taken together, these data demonstrate that EGFR is required for UVB-mediated induction of multiple signaling pathways that are known to mediate tumor formation in skin.

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Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Is a Critical Mediator of Ultraviolet B Irradiation-Induced Signal Transduction in Immortalized Human Keratinocyte HaCaT Cells

Yiru Xu

Papers

Quercetin inhibits UV irradiation-induced inflammatory cytokine production in primary human keratinocytes by suppressing NF-κB pathway

Oxidative inhibition of receptor-type protein-tyrosine phosphatase κ by ultraviolet irradiation activates epidermal growth factor receptor in human keratinocytes

Receptor-type Protein-tyrosine Phosphatase-κ Regulates Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Function *

Ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation induced signal transduction in skin photoaging

Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Is a Critical Mediator of Ultraviolet B Irradiation-Induced Signal Transduction in Immortalized Human Keratinocyte HaCaT Cells