Histology and histopathology Vol.39, nº9 (2024)

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    Role of INPP4B in the proliferation, migration, invasion, and survival of human endometrial cancer cells
    (Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2024) Zhao, Jing; Du, Xue-mei; Si, Wen; Zhao, Xian-he; Zhou, Zi-qi
    Background. Inositol polyphosphate 4-phosphatase type II (INPP4B) has been identified as a tumor repressor in several human cancers while its role in endometrial cancer has not been investigated yet. Therefore, the current study was designed to determine whether INPP4B participates in the progression of endometrial cancer by utilizing clinical data and experimental determination. Materials and methods. We first include six chemotherapy-treated patients with recurrent and metastatic endometrioid carcinoma to determine the relationship between INPP4B mutation and relative tumor burden. By using siRNA-mediated gene silencing and vector-mediated gene overexpression, we further determined the effect of manipulating INPP4B expression on the proliferation, invasion, and survival of endometrial cancer cells. Furthermore, the repressing effect of INPP4B together with its role in chemotherapy was further validated by xenograft tumor-bearing mice models. Western blot analysis was used to explore further downstream signaling modulated by INPP4B expression manipulation. Results. Two of the patients were found to have INPP4B mutations and the mutation frequency of INPP4B increased during the progression of chemotherapy resistance. Endometrial cancer cells with silenced INPP4B expression were found to have promoted tumor cell proliferation, invasion, and survival. Endometrial cancer cells overexpressing INPP4B were found to have decreased tumor cell proliferation, invasion, and survival. An in vivo study using six xenograft tumor-bearing mice in each group revealed that INPP4B overexpression could suppress tumor progression and enhance chemosensitivity. Furthermore, INPP4B overexpression was found to modulate the activation of Wnt3a signaling. Conclusion. The current study suggested that INPP4B could be a suppressor in endometrial cancer progression and might be a target for endometrial cancer treatment. Also, INPP4B might serve as a predictor of chemosensitivity determination
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    Altered expression of the Plexin-B2 system in tuberous sclerosis complex and focal cortical dysplasia IIb lesions
    (Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2024) Dai, Lu; Huang, Jun; Shen, Kai-Feng; Yang, Xiao-lin; Zhu, Gang; Zhang, Li; Wang, Zhong-ke; Liu, Shi-yong; Liao, Xiang; Xu, Sen-lin; Yang, Hui; Li, Xing-yi; Zhang, Chun-Qing
    Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) type IIb are the predominant causes of drug-refractory epilepsy in children. Dysmorphic neurons (DNs), giant cells (GCs), and balloon cells (BCs) are the most typical pathogenic profiles in cortical lesions of TSC and FCD IIb patients. However, mechanisms underlying the pathological processes of TSC and FCD IIb remain obscure. The Plexin-B2-Sema4C signalling pathway plays critical roles in neuronal morphogenesis and corticogenesis during the development of the central nervous system. However, the role of the Plexin-B2 system in the pathogenic process of TSC and FCD IIb has not been identified. In the present study, we investigated the expression and cell distribution characteristics of Plexin-B2 and Sema4C in TSC and FCD IIb lesions with molecular technologies. Our results showed that the mRNA and protein levels of Plexin-B2 expression were significantly increased both in TSC and FCD IIb lesions versus that in the control cortex. Notably, Plexin-B2 was also predominantly observed in GCs in TSC epileptic lesions and BCs in FCD IIb lesions. In contrast, the expression of Sema4C, the ligand of Plexin-B2, was significantly decreased in DNs, GCs, and BCs in TSC and FCD IIb epileptic lesions. Additionally, Plexin-B2 and Sema4C were expressed in astrocytes and microglia cells in TSC and FCD IIb lesions. Furthermore, the expression of Plexin-B2 was positively correlated with seizure frequency in TSC and FCD IIb patients. In conclusion, our results showed the Plexin-B2-Sema4C system was abnormally expressed in cortical lesions of TSC and FCD IIb patients, signifying that the Plexin-B2-Sema4C system may play a role in the pathogenic development of TSC and FCD IIb.
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    Quantification of eosinophils in the lower gastrointestinal tract of adults: a review of surgical specimens with normal histology from the Free State province, South Africa
    (Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2024) Duncan, Jane; Joubert, Gina; Goedhals, Jacqueline
    Aim. Eosinophils are normal residents of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). They are noted in small numbers with significant variation between anatomic locations. An idiopathic increase of eosinophils is known as eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease (EGID). EGIDs are a heterologous group of disorders that produce a range of enteric and colonic syndromes. Their incidence has been increasing worldwide. Our study aimed to quantify eosinophils in each segment of the GIT in surgical specimens with normal histology to facilitate the histological diagnosis of EGID. Similarly, we aimed to describe the effect of race and gender on gastrointestinal eosinophil numbers. Methods. A retrospective, quantitative comparative study was performed. We assessed 360 surgical specimens with normal histology from the lower gastrointestinal tract of African and Caucasian adults from the Free State Province, South Africa. The number of eosinophils per mm2 was counted. Results. Overall, comparable eosinophil values were noted for both males and females, and African and Caucasian South Africans. However, Caucasians recorded a higher concentration of eosinophils in the appendix and the left colon. Eosinophils were most numerous in the lamina propria, with only small numbers present in the epithelium. Our results show that the South African population has similar eosinophil distribution trends to international studies. However, South Africans had far fewer eosinophils than Japanese and North American adults in each segment. Conclusions. Specific eosinophil reference ranges were formulated to quantify reference ranges of eosinophils in the lower GIT, allowing for the accurate diagnosis of EGIDs in our population in future
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    Targeting PEAK1 sensitizes anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cells harboring BRAFV600E to Vemurafenib by Bim upregulation
    (Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2024) Wang, Qiuhan; Hao, Fengyun; Ning, Liang; Sun, Chong
    Pseudopodium-enriched atypical kinase 1 (PEAK1) has been demonstrated to be upregulated in human malignancies and cells. Enhanced PEAK1 expression facilitates tumor cell survival and chemoresistance. However, the role of PEAK1 inhibition to anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cell (ATC) and vemurafenib resistance is still unknown. Here, we observed that targeting PEAK1 inhibited cell viability and colony formation, but not cell apoptosis in both of the 8505C and Hth74 cells in vitro. Targeting PEAK1 sensitized 8505C and Hth74 cells to Vemurafenib by inducing cell apoptosis, and thereby decreasing cell viability. Mechanistically, Vemurafenib treatment upregulated PEAK1 expression. Combined PEAK1 depletion and Vemurafenib treatment upregulated Bim expression. Targeting PEAK1 sensitized Vemurafenib-induced apoptosis by upregulating Bim. In conclusion, Vemurafenib resistance in ATC cells harboring BRAFV600E is associated with PEAK1 activation, resulting in the inhibition of pro-apoptotic Bim protein. Therefore, targeting PEAK1 may be an effective strategy to sensitize ATC harboring BRAFV600E to Vemurafenib.
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    Rapamycin mitigates organ damage by autophagy-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome inactivation in sepsis
    (Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2024) Li, Xiaofeng; Zeng, Qingqiu; Yao, Rui; Zhang, Lingyan; Kong, Ying; Shen, Bin
    Autophagy activation can alleviate sepsis-induced organ injuries. Rapamycin (Rap) has emerged as an autophagy regulator in multiple forms of organ injuries. This study aimed to assess whether Rap protects rats from cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced sepsis through autophagy-mediated inactivation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Rats were allocated to the sham, CLP, Rap (10 mg/kg), or 3-Methyladenine (3-MA) (15 mg/kg) groups. A rat CLP model was established. The survival of rats and lung wet-to-dry weight ratio in each group was assessed. Blood biochemical indexes and oxidative stress-related factors were analyzed with an automatic biochemical analyzer. The bacterial counts of blood and organs were monitored. The degrees of myeloperoxidase of the ileum, inflammation-related indexes, and pathological changes in the tissues were detected by ELISA and hematoxylin-eosin staining. The levels of NLRP3 inflammasome and autophagy-related factors were analyzed by Western blot. Rap increased the survival and SOD activity, and repressed ALT, AST, BUN, SCr, MDA, and inflammation-related marker levels in CLP rats, it also restrained the bacterial counts of blood, lung, liver, and kidney in CLP rats; the effects of 3-MA on CLP rats on the above-mentioned indicators were opposite to those of Rap. Additionally, Rap alleviated the pathological injury of the lung, liver, and kidney, which was the opposite to the effect of 3-MA on CLP rats. Furthermore, Rap mitigated the ASC, Pro-caspase 1, and NLRP3 levels and increased the Beclin-1 levels and the LC3II/LC3I ratio in the organ tissues. Collectively, autophagy activation can mitigate organ damage by suppressing the NLRP3 inflammasome in sepsis rats.