Histology and histopathology Vol.38, nº2 (2023)
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- PublicationOpen AccessHistological analysis of a Becker muscular dystrophy case, diurnal expression of dystrophin in control mice and decreased expression of dystrophin in Bmal1 knockout mice(Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2023) Sato, Fuyuki; Kohsaka, Akira; Tanimoto, Takashi; Bhawal, Ujjal K.; Muragaki, YasuteruBecker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a hereditary disease characterized by dystrophin deletion that consequently induces muscle weakness, cardiac hypertrophy and cardiac failure; These conditions are similar to those in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The circadian rhythm is a physiological phenomenon that is predominantly regulated by the transcription and translation of clock genes. Bmal1 (Brain and muscle Arnt-like protein 1) is one of the core clock genes, and its deficiency disturbs the circadian rhythm, results in cardiac hypertrophy and cardiac failure. Dystrophin expression under diurnal conditions and in Bmal1 deficiency is yet to be elucidated. In this study, we analyzed the heart and lungs sampled during a BMD autopsy. Macroscopical examination revealed a large heart and dilated cardiomyopathy. Microscopical examination revealed an undulated structure, as well as the degeneration, and necrosis of myocardial cells. We also analyzed dystrophin expression in tissues obtained from human autopsies and mice. In human autopsy cases, dystrophin expression was lower in the heart with BMD compared that in the heart with non-BMD hypertrophy. In the heart and muscle of control mice, dystrophin expression was higher at ZT0 than at ZT12. The dystrophin expression was found to be lower in heart-specific Bmal1 knockout mice compared to that in the control mice. Hence, our study indicated that BMD was closely associated with cardiac hypertrophy and cardiac failure, while dystrophin had a diurnal expression pattern in control mice that was regulated by Bmal1.
- PublicationOpen AccessLncRNA-CASC15 knockdown inhibits the progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma through targeting miR-33a-5p/PTGS2 axis(Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2023) Zhou, Wei-Zheng; Wang, Xiao-Wei; Zhu, Ji; Jin, HaiLncRNA CASC15 has been determined as a novel tumor-related lncRNA in many cancers. However, the in-detail role of CASC15 remains elusive in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). CASC15 expression level was detected in 113 ESCC tissues and paired adjacent normal tissues and in human ESCC cell lines. The effects of CASC15 on ESCC proliferation, migration, and invasion were assessed using CCK-8 and transwell assays. In addition, the potential downstream molecules of CASC15 were searched and confirmed by software algorithms, RT-qPCR, western blot, dualluciferase reporter, and rescue experiments. CASC15 was upregulated in ESCC tissues and cell lines. CASC15 overexpression was associated with poorer prognosis in ESCC patients. Functionally, CASC15 knockdown inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion of ESCC cells. Mechanistically, it was confirmed that CASC15 acts as competing endogenous RNA for miR33a-5p to regulate PTGS2 expression. In addition, rescue assay showed that miR-33a-5p knockdown or PTGS2 overexpression abolished the cell proliferation, migration, and invasion inhibition role of CASC15 knockdown. In conclusion, this study indicates that CASC15 was upregulated in ESCC and CASC15 knockdown hindered ESCC progression through targeting the miR-33a-5p/PTGS2 axis. CASC15 might serve as a novel biomarker and therapeutic target for ESCC
- PublicationOpen AccessA diagnostic pitfall; small cell carcinoma-like features in basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus(Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2023) Ishida, Hirotaka; Kasajima, Atsuko; Yamauchi, Takuro; Akaishi, Ryujiro; Ueki, Shunsuke; Taniyama, Yusuke; Fujishima, Fumiyoshi; Koike, Tomoyuki; Kamei, Takashi; King-yin Lam, Alfred; Sasano, HironobuEsophageal basaloid squamous cell carcinoma may resemble small cell carcinoma biopsy specimens and cause difficulties in pathology diagnosis. We aimed to clarify the clinicopathological significance of small cell carcinoma-like morphologies in basaloid squamous cell carcinoma. Thirty biopsy specimens of esophageal basaloid squamous cell carcinoma were reviewed and compared with 13 matched surgical specimens. Small cell carcinoma-like features, such as diffuse growth, nuclear molding, or nuclear crush artifact, were identified in 80% (24/30) of the biopsies and in 77% (10/13) of the surgery specimens, but in a proportionally much smaller area in the surgical specimens than in the biopsy samples. The presence of a small cell carcinoma-like feature had no impact on patients´ outcome. Immunohistochemically, synaptophysin and chromogranin A were consistently negative, while CD56 was expressed in 42% (10/24) of basaloid squamous cell carcinomas with small cell carcinoma-like features. p16, a highly sensitive marker for small cell carcinoma, was also expressed in 8% (2/24). p40 was expressed in all cases of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma. In conclusion, small cell carcinoma-like features are frequent and conspicuous in biopsies, which are probably caused by exogenous factors such as friction and external pressure that occur in biopsy procedure and in the tumor environment. Small cell carcinoma-like features may lead to a misinterpretation of a true small cell carcinoma, if CD56 is the only neuroendocrine marker expressed. p16 expression may also be detected in basaloid squamous cell carcinoma.
- PublicationOpen AccessCirc_DLEU2 knockdown represses cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and induces cell apoptosis through the miR-582-5p/COX2 pathway in acute myeloid leukemia(Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2023) Dong, Shifang; Zhong, Haiying; Li, LinBackground. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a malignant hematological neoplasm in adults. Researche indicates that circular RNAs (circRNAs) play paramount roles in the pathological process of AML. In this study, the role of circ_DLEU2 (circ_0000488) in AML is revealed. Methods. The expression of circ_DLEU2, microRNA-582-5p (miR-582-5p) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) was determined by quantitative real-time PCR. Protein expression was detected by western blot. Cell proliferation was investigated by cell cycle, 5-Ethynyl29-deoxyuridine and 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo (-z-y1)- 3,5-di-phenytetrazoliumromide (MTT) assays. Cell apoptosis was elucidated by apoptosis analysis assay. The targeting relationship between miR-582-5p and circ_DLEU2 or COX2 was predicted by the starbase online database, and identified by a dual-luciferase reporter assay. Results. Circ_DLEU2 and COX2 expression were substantially up-regulated, while miR-582-5p was downregulated in AML marrow samples and cells compared with control groups. Circ_DLEU2 knockdown suppressed cell proliferation, whereas it induced cell arrest at G0/G1 phase and cell apoptosis in AML; however, these effects were attenuated by miR-582-5p inhibitor. Additionally, circ_DLEU2 was associated with miR-582-5p, and miR-582-5p bound to COX2 in AML cells. Also, we found that circ_DLEU2 regulated COX2 expression by interacting with miR-582-5p. Conclusion. Circ_DLEU2 silencing hindered AML malignant progression via downregulating COX2 through sponging miR-582-5p. Our finding provides a theoretical basis for studying circRNA-directed therapy of AML
- PublicationOpen AccessCircular RNA circ-CD44 regulates chemotherapy resistance by targeting the miR-330-5p/ABCC1 axis in colorectal cancer cells(Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2023) Zhao, Shuai; Xu, Fei; Ji, Yiding; Wang, Yuanyuan; Wei, Ming; Zhang, Like. Background. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignant tumor worldwide, ranking fourth for incidence. Recently, circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been demonstrated to play a key role in chemotherapy resistance to CRC treatment. Therefore, the role of circCD44 is investigated in CRC. Methods. The expression levels of circ-CD44, miR330-5p, and ATP binding cassette subfamily C member 1 (ABCC1) were quantified by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) assay. The sensitivity of CRC cells to oxaliplatin (OXA) was assessed by 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl2H-tetrazol-3-ium bromide (MTT) assay. Colonyforming experiment was performed to measure the colony-forming ability of CRC cells. The apoptosis, migration, and invasion of CRC cells were determined by flow cytometry and transwell assays. A xenograft experiment was established to clarify the functional role of circ-CD44 silencing in vivo. The interactional relationship among circ-CD44, miR-330-5p, and ABCC1 was confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation assays. The protein expression of ABCC1 was quantified by western blot assay. Results. Circ-CD44 was obviously upregulated in OXA-resistant colorectal cancer tissues and cells. Lossof-function experiments revealed that inhibition of circCD44 suppressed proliferation, migration, and invasion while it increased OXA sensitivity and apoptosis in OXA-resistant colorectal cancer cells, which was overturned by suppression of miR-330-5p; besides, silencing of circ-CD44 also slowed the tumor growth in vivo. Additionally, overexpression of miR-330-5p inhibited chemotherapy resistance, proliferation, migration, and invasion while it induced apoptosis by targeting ABCC1. Conclusion. Mechanistically, circ-CD44 functioned as a miRNA sponge for miR-330-5p to upregulate the expression of ABCC1 and regulate chemotherapy resistance in CRC cells