Gene expression studies in IEC-6 cells induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents
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ABSTRACT: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used extensively as therapeutic agents, despite their well-documented gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity. Presently, the mechanisms responsible for NSAID-associated GI damage are incompletely understood. In this study, we used Microarray analysis to generate a novel hypothesis about cellular mechanisms that underlie the GI toxicity of NSAIDs. Monolayers of intestinal epithelial cells (IEC-6) were treated with NSAIDs that either exhibit indomethacin, NS-398) or lack (SC-560) inhibitory effects on intestinal epithelial cell migration. Bioinformatic analysis of array data suggested that NSAIDs with adverse GI effects either decrease the gene expression of the calpains or increase the gene expression of the calpain engodenous inhibitor, calpastatin. Calpains have been shown previously to modulate the migration of a variety of cells in different physiological contexts. Our experimental results suggest that the altered expression of calpain genes may contribute to the adverse effects of NSAIDs on intestinal epithelial restitution. Microarray analysis has generated the novel hypothesis that the GI toxicity of NSAIDs may be attributed in part to drug-induced changes in the expression and activity of calpains. Keywords: dose response
Project description:Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used extensively as therapeutic agents, despite their well-documented gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity. Presently, the mechanisms responsible for NSAID-associated GI damage are incompletely understood. In this study, we used Microarray analysis to generate a novel hypothesis about cellular mechanisms that underlie the GI toxicity of NSAIDs. Monolayers of intestinal epithelial; cells (IEC-6) were treated with NSAIDs that either exhibit indomethacin, NS-398) or lack (SC-560) inhibitory effects on intestinal epithelial cell migration. Bioinformatic analysis of array data suggested that NSAIDs with adverse GI effects either decrease the gene expression of the calpains or increase the gene expression of the calpain engodenous; inhibitor, calpastatin. Calpains have been shown previously to modulate the migration of a variety of cells in different physiological contexts. Our experimental results suggest that the altered expression of calpain genes may contribute to the adverse effects of NSAIDs on intestinal; epithelial restitution. Microarray analysis has generated the novel hypothesis that the GI toxicity of NSAIDs may be attributed in part to drug-induced changes in the expression and activity of calpains. Experiment Overall Design: Monolayers of intestinal epithelial cells (IEC-6) were treated with NSAIDs that either exhibit (indomethacin, NS-398) or lack (SC-560) inhibitory effects on intestinal epithelial cell migration. Samples were then pooled to obtain sufficient material for gene array analysis. The pooled samples were used to hybridize 4 gene array chips for each biological sample.
Project description:This study was undertaken to assess the similarities (or differences) between the well-established PPARγ agonist Rosiglitazone and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) diclofenac, indomethacin and ibuprofen, as well as the partial agonist GQ16 at the transcriptome level. Assessment of NSAID and GQ16 activities in PPARγ-dependent 3T3-L1 cells reveals that NSAIDs and GQ16 display similar effects toward PPARγ-dependent target genes in a manner similar to that of Rosiglitazone.
Project description:Epidemiological studies have shown that the regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) drugs is associated with a reduced risk of various cancers. In addition, in vitro and experiments in mouse models have demonstrated that NSAIDs decrease tumor initiation and/or progression of several cancers. However, there are limited preclinical studies investigating the effects of NSAIDs in ovarian cancer. Here, we have studied the effects of two NSAIDs, diclofenac and indomethacin, in ovarian cancer cell lines and in a xenograft mouse model. Diclofenac and indomethacin treatment decreased cell growth by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. In addition, diclofenac and indomethacin reduced tumor volume in a xenograft model of ovarian cancer. To identify possible molecular pathways mediating the effects of NSAID treatment in ovarian cancer, we performed microarray analysis of ovarian cancer cells treated with indomethacin or diclofenac. Interestingly, several of the genes found downregulated following diclofenac or indomethacin treatment are transcriptional target genes of E2F1. E2F1 was downregulated at the mRNA and protein level upon treatment with diclofenac and indomethacin, and overexpression of E2F1 rescued cells from the growth inhibitory effects of diclofenac and indomethacin. In conclusion, NSAIDs diclofenac and indomethacin exert an anti-proliferative effect in ovarian cancer in vitro and in vivo and the effects of NSAIDs may be mediated, in part, by downregulation of E2F1.
Project description:Epidemiological studies have shown that the regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) drugs is associated with a reduced risk of various cancers. In addition, in vitro and experiments in mouse models have demonstrated that NSAIDs decrease tumor initiation and/or progression of several cancers. However, there are limited preclinical studies investigating the effects of NSAIDs in ovarian cancer. Here, we have studied the effects of two NSAIDs, diclofenac and indomethacin, in ovarian cancer cell lines and in a xenograft mouse model. Diclofenac and indomethacin treatment decreased cell growth by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. In addition, diclofenac and indomethacin reduced tumor volume in a xenograft model of ovarian cancer. To identify possible molecular pathways mediating the effects of NSAID treatment in ovarian cancer, we performed microarray analysis of ovarian cancer cells treated with indomethacin or diclofenac. Interestingly, several of the genes found downregulated following diclofenac or indomethacin treatment are transcriptional target genes of E2F1. E2F1 was downregulated at the mRNA and protein level upon treatment with diclofenac and indomethacin, and overexpression of E2F1 rescued cells from the growth inhibitory effects of diclofenac and indomethacin. In conclusion, NSAIDs diclofenac and indomethacin exert an anti-proliferative effect in ovarian cancer in vitro and in vivo and the effects of NSAIDs may be mediated, in part, by downregulation of E2F1. The serous ovarian adenocarcinoma cell lines HEY, OVCAR5 and UCI-101 were grown in culture then seeded in 60 mm dishes and treated for 24 hours with 300 mM diclofenac, indomethacin or no treatment (Control). RNA was isolated and one sample from each group was labeled and hybridized to Illumina Sentrix bead arrays.
Project description:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the quintessential medicines to treat pain and inflammatory conditions, induce cell death in human cancer cells, as repurposed anticancer agents, and in normal gastric mucosa, as a major side effect. The subcellular target/s of NSAIDs that leads to the cell death remained elusive so far. Here, by venturing transcriptomics followed by functional validation, we, for the first time, identified mitochondrial deacetylase Sirtuin 3 (Sirt3) as a non-canonical target of NSAIDs whose depletion induced the hyperacetylation of mitochondrial proteome, OGG1 depletion, mtDNA damage, electron transport chain defect associated mitochondrial dysfunction and finally cell death. Silencing of Sirt3 in AGS cells (a human gastric adenocarcinoma cell line) significantly aggravated NSAID-induced cytopathology. Whereas, honokiol mediated induction of Sirt3 corrected the NSAID-induced transcriptome alteration and gastropathy in rodent model. Together, the results identify Sirt3 as a common target used by NSAIDs to induce gastric carcinoma cell death and gastric mucosal injury.
Project description:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the quintessential medicines to treat pain and inflammatory conditions, induce cell death in human cancer cells, as repurposed anticancer agents, and in normal gastric mucosa, as a major side effect. The subcellular target/s of NSAIDs that leads to the cell death remained elusive so far. Here, by venturing transcriptomics followed by functional validation, we, for the first time, identified mitochondrial deacetylase Sirtuin 3 (Sirt3) as a non-canonical target of NSAIDs whose depletion induced the hyperacetylation of mitochondrial proteome, OGG1 depletion, mtDNA damage, electron transport chain defect associated mitochondrial dysfunction and finally cell death. Silencing of Sirt3 in AGS cells (a human gastric adenocarcinoma cell line) significantly aggravated NSAID-induced cytopathology. Whereas, honokiol mediated induction of Sirt3 corrected the NSAID-induced transcriptome alteration and gastropathy in rodent model. Together, the results identify Sirt3 as a common target used by NSAIDs to induce gastric carcinoma cell death and gastric mucosal injury.
Project description:Caudal type homeobox 2 (CDX2) is a transcription factor expressed in the gastrointestinal (GI) epithelial (IEC) and stromal cells .CDX2 along with APC can regulate Lgr5 intestinal stem cell (ISC) differentiation to control GI tract development or intestinal neoplasia. CDX2 or APC loss function is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) advance. However, whether APC directly regulates CRC metastasis is not clear. We aim to determine the role of inactive Apc gene in Cdx2 GI cells on Lgr5 ISC metastasis.
Project description:Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) has been widely prescribed for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) although some patients experience severe gastrointestinal (GI) side effects following MMF administration. Our study investigated the potential mechanisms of this toxicity in NMOSD patients. We constructed MMF-induced colitis mouse model and produced a multi-omic dataset in which microbiome and metabolome analysis from the mouse GI tract to decipher the mechanisms of MMF GI toxicity. Further, 17 female NMOSD patients treated with MMF were prospectively enrolled and grouped according to the diarrhea symptom as non-diarrhea NMOSD group (NM) and diarrhea NMOSD group (DNM) as well as healthy controls (HC, 12 female). The gut microbiota was analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing of stool samples. In the mouse model, we found that vancomycin administration drastically altered the colon content metabolomes and microbiomes and prevented MMF-induced body weight loss, cecal and colon tissue injury. Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes converted phenyl-beta-D-glucuronide (MPAG) to mycophenolic acid (MPA) that could result in damaged intestinal tissue. We also demonstrated that the alpha diversity in the DNM group was increased and this was accompanied by increased Firmicutes and Proteobacteria abundance. Collectively, these results reveal that alterations of the gut microbiome and metabolome contribute to MMF-induced colitis. Modifying of the gut microbiome and metabolome may alleviate MMF-induced GI toxicity in NMOSD patients.
Project description:The study is designed to evaluate effects of NSAIDs on immune activity inside and close to tumor tissue in patients with colorectal cancer.
Project description:Background: The family with sequence similarity 20-member C (FAM20C) kinase, a Golgi casein kinase, which is responsible for phosphorylating the majority of the extracellular phosphoproteins within S-x-E/pS motifs, and is fundamentally associated with multiple biological processes to maintain cell proliferation, biomineralization, migration, adhesion, and phosphate homeostasis. In dissecting how FAM20C regulates downstream molecules and potential mechanisms, however, there are multiple target molecules of FAM20C, particularly many phenomena remain elusive, such as changes in cell-autonomous behaviors, incompatibility in genotypes and phenotypes, and others. Methods: Here, assay for transposase-accessible chromatin using sequencing (ATAC-seq), RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), proteomics, and phosphoproteomics were performed in Fam20c-dificient osteoblasts and to facilitate an integrated analysis and determine the impact of chromatin accessibility, genomic expression, protein alterations, signaling pathway, and post translational modifcations. Results: By combining ATAC-seq and RNA-seq, we identified TCF4 and Wnt signaling pathway as the key regulators in Fam20c-dificient cells. Further, we showed Calpastatin/Calpain proteolysis system as a novel target axis for FAM20C to regulate cell migration and F-actin cytoskeleton by integrated analysis of proteomics and phosphoproteomics. Furthermore, Calpastatin/Calpain proteolysis system could negatively regulate the Wnt signaling pathway. Conclusion: These observations implied that Fam20c knockout osteoblasts would cause cell homeostatic imbalance, involving changes in multiple signaling pathways in the conduction system.