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Journal: Science Advances

Article Title: Stromal-derived MAOB promotes prostate cancer growth and progression

doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adi4935

Figure Lengend Snippet: ( A ) GSEA plots of “chemokine signaling pathway” and “chemotaxis” gene sets enriched in MAOB-OE PrSC cells compared with controls. ( B ) ELISA of CXCL12 secretion in the culture media of control and MAOB-KD PrSC cells ( n = 3). ( C ) Representative IHC images and corresponding Pearson’s correlation analysis of stroma-expressed MAOB and CXCL12 protein levels in a PC TMA ( n = 37). Scale bars, 100 μm. ( D ) Pearson’s correlation analysis of MAOB and CXCL12 mRNA levels in patient-derived cultured prostatic stromal cells (left, n = 20) and laser-capture microdissected breast tumor stroma (right, n = 53) from GSE34312 and GSE9014 datasets, respectively. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA with Dunnett’s test in (B). Data represent means ± SEM. ** P < 0.01.

Article Snippet: TGFβ1 (ELH-TGFb1-1) and CXCL12 (DLH-SDF1a-1) protein levels in cell culture media were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (RayBiotech).

Techniques: Chemotaxis Assay, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Derivative Assay, Cell Culture

Journal: Science Advances

Article Title: Stromal-derived MAOB promotes prostate cancer growth and progression

doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adi4935

Figure Lengend Snippet: ( A ) Western blot of Twist1 in control and MAOB-manipulated PrSC cells upon NAC (5 mM, 48 hours) or H 2 O 2 (40 μM, 24 hours) treatment. ( B ) ELISA of CXCL12 secretion in culture media of control and MAOB-OE PrSC cells treated with TWIST1 siRNA or NAC (5 mM, 48 hours) ( n = 3). ( C ) qPCR of CXCL12 in indicated PrSC cells upon NAC treatment (5 mM, 48 hours) or Twist1/ TWIST1 siRNA expression ( n = 3). ( D and E ) Determination of CXCL12 mRNA (D) and 0.7-kb promoter activity (E) in PrSC cells upon Twist1 expression and/or TGFβ1 treatment (10 ng/ml, 12 hours) ( n = 3). ( F ) Schematic diagrams of WT and mutated CXCL12 E-box/SBE-Luc constructs and determination of their activities in PrSC cells upon Twist1 expression and/or TGFβ1 treatment (10 ng/ml, 12 hours) ( n = 3). ( G ) Representative proximity ligation assay staining and quantitation of indicated Twist1-Smad interactions by per-nucleus fluorescence intensity in control and MAOB-OE PrSC cells. Smad antibody incubation alone served as negative control. Numbers of nuclei included for comparisons between groups are denoted. Scale bars, 50 μm. ( H ) Co-IP assays of indicated Twist1-Smad interactions in PrSC cells with coexpression of Twist1 and individual Smads. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) was used in IP as negative control. Ten percent input was blotted as positive control. ( I ) ChIP analysis of chromatin from control and MAOB-OE PrSC cells precipitated with anti-Twist1, anti-Smad4, or a control IgG, followed by qPCR probing the E-box/SBE-centric CXCL12 promoter region ( n = 3). ( J ) ChIP analysis of chromatin from PrSC cells precipitated with anti-Smad4 antibody and then reprecipitated with anti-Twist1 or a control IgG (re-ChIP), followed by qPCR probing the E-box/SBE-encompassing CXCL12 promoter sequence ( n = 3). Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s test. Data represent means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01; ns, not significant.

Article Snippet: TGFβ1 (ELH-TGFb1-1) and CXCL12 (DLH-SDF1a-1) protein levels in cell culture media were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (RayBiotech).

Techniques: Western Blot, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Expressing, Activity Assay, Construct, Proximity Ligation Assay, Staining, Quantitation Assay, Fluorescence, Incubation, Negative Control, Co-Immunoprecipitation Assay, Positive Control, Sequencing

Journal: Science Advances

Article Title: Stromal-derived MAOB promotes prostate cancer growth and progression

doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adi4935

Figure Lengend Snippet: ( A ) Quantitation of C4-2 and PC-3 PC cells in monoculture and coculture with indicated PrSC fibroblasts upon anti-CXCL12 (0.1 μg/ml) antibody treatment ( n = 3). ( B ) Quantitation of PC cells in coculture with indicated PrSC cells treated with rCXCL12 protein (50 ng/ml; n = 3). ( C ) Western blot of CXCR4 and CXCR7 in control and CXCR4-KD/CXCR7-KD PC cells. ( D and E ) Quantitation of control and CXCR4-KD/CXCR7-KD PC cells in coculture with indicated PrSC cells treated without (D) or with (E) rCXCL12 (50 ng/ml; n = 3). ( F ) Quantitation of PC cells in coculture with indicated PrSC cells treated with 10 nM AMD3100 ( n = 3). ( G ) Representative images and quantitation of PC-3 cell migration and invasion in coculture with indicated PrSC cells upon treatment with anti-CXCL12 antibody (0.1 μg/ml) or 10 nM AMD3100 ( n = 3). Scale bars, 200 μm. ( H ) Representative images and quantitation of PC cell migration in coculture with indicated PrSC cells treated with rCXCL12 (50 ng/ml; n = 3). Scale bars, 100 μm. ( I ) Phospho-antibody array analysis of PC-3 cells treated with indicated PrSC cell CM. All phosphoprotein levels were normalized to their total forms from a single array with six replicate spots, with significantly activated phosphoproteins (fold change > 1.5, P < 0.05) denoted. ( J ) Western blot of p-Src and p-JNK in control and CXCR4-KD PC-3 cells treated with indicated PrSC cell CM. ( K ) Western blot of p-Src and p-JNK in PC-3 cells treated with indicated PrSC cell CM plus rCXCL12 (50 ng/ml). ( L ) Quantitation of PC cells in coculture with indicated PrSC cells following pretreatment with 40 nM Src inhibitor 1 or 10 μM SP600125 for 24 hours ( n = 3). Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s test. Data represent means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01; ns, not significant.

Article Snippet: TGFβ1 (ELH-TGFb1-1) and CXCL12 (DLH-SDF1a-1) protein levels in cell culture media were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (RayBiotech).

Techniques: Quantitation Assay, Western Blot, Migration, Ab Array

Journal: Science Advances

Article Title: Stromal-derived MAOB promotes prostate cancer growth and progression

doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adi4935

Figure Lengend Snippet: ( A ) Quantitation of C4-2 and PC-3 cell proliferation in monoculture and coculture with control and MAOB-OE PrSC cells upon selegiline treatment (10 nM, 72 hours) ( n = 3). ( B ) BLI-based growth curves of Luc-tagged PC-3 tumors grown in the prostates of male NSG mice treated with selegiline at various doses (0.5, 2, and 10 mg/kg) or saline as a vehicle ( n = 5 per group). ( C ) BLI images of mice from each group at the end point. ( D ) Determination of tumor weights ( n = 5). ( E ) Determination of MAOA and MAOB enzymatic activities in mouse liver tissue from each group at the end point ( n = 3). ( F ) Representative images of H&E and IHC staining of tumor-expressed Ki-67, p-Src, and p-JNK and stroma-expressed αSMA and CXCL12 and their quantitation in tumor samples from each group ( n = 5). Scale bars, 100 μm. ( G ) Mouse body weights determined weekly ( n = 5). ( H ) Representative H&E images of mouse liver and kidney tissue from each group. Scale bars, 100 μm. ( I to L ) ELISA of ALT (I), AST (J), BUN (K), and creatinine (L) in mouse sera at the end point ( n = 5). ( M ) Schematic depicting stromal-derived MAOB activation of paracrine CXCL12-CXCR4/Src/JNK signaling through interplay between ROS-dependent Twist1 (via a HIF1α/VEGF-A/AKT/FOXO1 pathway) and TGFβ1/Smads to promote stromal-epithelial interactions for PC growth and progression. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA with Tukey’s test in (A), (D) to (F), and (I) to (L) and two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s test in (B) and (G). Data represent means ± SEM. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01; ns, not significant.

Article Snippet: TGFβ1 (ELH-TGFb1-1) and CXCL12 (DLH-SDF1a-1) protein levels in cell culture media were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (RayBiotech).

Techniques: Quantitation Assay, Saline, Immunohistochemistry, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Derivative Assay, Activation Assay

Journal: BMC cancer

Article Title: Cancer-associated fibroblasts induce sorafenib resistance of hepatocellular carcinoma cells through CXCL12/FOLR1.

doi: 10.1186/s12885-023-11613-8

Figure Lengend Snippet: Fig. 5 CAFs enhance sorafenib resistance of HCC cells through CXCL12 in vivo. a Representative images of tumors in mice of CAFs + AMD3100 group, CAFs group, and NFs group after different treatments. b The tumor volume in different treatment groups. c The tumor proliferation trend in different treatment groups. d Pathological validation of tumors under a microscope (40X), after H&E staining and Immunohistochemistry in tumor tissues. The immunohistochemistry staining to detect the expression of Cleaved Caspase-3 in different treatment groups from the tumor tissues of mice. e The expression level of Cleaved Caspase-3 in different treatment groups from the tumors of mice. The data presented mean ± SEM. **p < 0.001; ***p < 0.0001; ****p < 0.00001

Article Snippet: Primary antibodies were used for IHC staining: CXCL12 (Boster, BA1389, 1:100), and α-SMA (Abcam, ab119952, 1:100).

Techniques: In Vivo, Biomarker Discovery, Microscopy, Staining, Immunohistochemistry, Expressing