Cancers,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 6206 - 6206
Published: Dec. 9, 2021
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
the
third
most
common
malignancy
and
second
cause
of
cancer-related
mortality
worldwide.
A
total
20%
CRC
patients
present
with
distant
metastases,
frequently
to
liver
lung.
In
primary
tumor,
as
well
at
each
metastatic
site,
cellular
components
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
contribute
engraftment
metastasis.
These
include
immune
cells
(macrophages,
neutrophils,
T
lymphocytes,
dendritic
cells)
stromal
(cancer-associated
fibroblasts
endothelial
cells).
this
review,
we
highlight
how
TME
influences
progression
invasion
site
its
function
in
fostering
niches
lungs.
We
also
discuss
emerging
clinical
strategies
target
TME.
Journal of Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
80(4), P. 634 - 644
Published: Dec. 30, 2023
The
liver
is
one
of
the
organs
most
commonly
affected
by
metastasis.
presence
metastases
has
been
reported
to
be
responsible
for
an
immunosuppressive
microenvironment
and
diminished
immunotherapy
efficacy.
Herein,
we
aimed
investigate
role
IL-10
in
metastasis
determine
how
its
modulation
could
affect
efficacy
vivo.
Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: May 9, 2023
Breast
cancer
(BC)
is
the
most
common
and
top
cause
of
female
mortality
worldwide.
The
prognosis
for
patients
with
breast
liver
metastasis
(BCLM)
remains
poor.
Emerging
studies
suggest
that
circular
RNAs
(circRNAs)
are
associated
progression
BC.
Exploration
circRNAs
presents
a
promising
avenue
identifying
metastasis-targeting
agents
improving
BCLM.
Microarray
bioinformatic
analyses
were
used
to
analyze
differentially
expressed
between
three
pairs
BCLM
primary
roles
hsa_circ_0060467
(circMYBL2)
its
target
gene
E2F1
in
BC
cells
explored
by
multiple
functional
experiments.
And
xenograft
mouse
models
hepatic
metastases
hemi-spleen
illustrate
function
circMYBL2
vivo.
intrinsic
molecular
mechanism
involving
was
confirmed
bioinformatics
analyses,
RIP
assays,
CHIRP
luciferase
reporter
rescue
CircMYBL2
overexpressed
tissues
cells.
Functionally,
can
facilitate
proliferation
Mechanistically,
upregulated
transcription
factor
sponging
miR-1205
complexing
eukaryotic
translation
initiation
4A3
(eIF4A3)
then
facilitated
epithelial-mesenchymal
transition
(EMT)
process
Our
findings
showed
promoted
tumorigenesis
aggressiveness
through
circMYBL2/miR-1205/E2F1
circMYBL2/eIF4A3/E2F1
axes,
which
may
provide
novel
targeted
therapy
Nature Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(5), P. 774 - 790
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Abstract
Pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
is
a
highly
metastatic
disease
and
macrophages
support
liver
metastases.
Efferocytosis,
or
engulfment
of
apoptotic
cells
by
macrophages,
an
essential
process
in
tissue
homeostasis
wound
healing,
but
its
role
metastasis
less
well
understood.
Here,
we
found
that
the
colonization
hepatic
site
accompanied
low-grade
injury
efferocytosis-mediated
clearance
parenchymal
dead
promotes
macrophage
reprogramming
metastasis.
Mechanistically,
progranulin
expression
necessary
for
efficient
efferocytosis
controlling
lysosomal
acidification
via
cystic
fibrosis
transmembrane
conductance
regulator
degradation
cargo,
resulting
LXRα/RXRα-mediated
conversion
upregulation
arginase
1.
Pharmacological
blockade
macrophage-specific
genetic
depletion
impairs
conversion,
improves
CD8
+
T
cell
functions,
reduces
Our
findings
reveal
how
hard-wired
functions
repair
contribute
to
identify
potential
targets
prevention
pancreatic
Clinical and Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Abstract
Metachronous
liver
metastases
(MLM)
are
characterised
by
high
incidence
and
mortality
in
clinical
colorectal
cancer
treatment.
Currently
traditional
methods
cannot
effectively
predict
prevent
the
occurrence
of
metachronous
metastasis
cancer.
Based
on
5hmC‐Seal
analysis
blood
tissue
samples,
this
study
found
that
portal
venous
was
more
relevant
to
tumour
gDNA
than
peripheral
blood.
We
performed
a
novel
epigenetic
liquid
biopsy
strategy
using
10
5hmC
alterations,
accurately
distinguish
MLM
patients
from
without
metastases.
Among
these
phosphodiesterase
4
(PDE4D)
highly
increased
correlated
with
poor
survival.
Moreover,
our
studies
demonstrated
PDE4D
key
metastasis‐driven
target
for
drug
development.
Interfering
function
significantly
repressed
Similarly,
roflumilast,
PDE4
inhibitor
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
therapy,
also
inhibits
Further
indicate
blocking
can
affect
CRC
invasion
through
HIF‐1α‐CCN2
pathway.
To
develop
efficient
reduce
adverse
events,
we
designed
several
new
compounds
based
2‐arylbenzofurans
discovered
lead
L11
potent
affinity
significant
suppression
In
work,
provides
promising
predicting
discovers
as
potential
repurposed
inhibiting
metastasis,
which
have
benefit
future.
Key
points
markers
derived
could
promoted
via
The
newly
synthesised
compound
specifically
inhibit
abolish
obvious
toxic
side
effects.