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Preclinical Safety and Efficacy of in Situ REIC/Dkk-3 Gene Therapy for Prostate Cancer 査読

Keiichiro Kawauchi, Masami Watanabe, Haruki Kaku, Peng Huang, Kasumi Sasaki, Masakiyo Sakaguchi, Kazuhiko Ochiai, Nam-ho Huh, Yasutomo Nasu, Hiromi Kumon

ACTA MEDICA OKAYAMA 66 ( 1 ) 7 - 16 2012年2月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：OKAYAMA UNIV MED SCHOOL

The preclinical safety and therapeutic efficacy of adenoviral vectors that express the REIC/Dkk-3 tumor suppressor gene (Ad-REIC) was examined for use in prostate cancer gene therapy. The Ad-human (h) and mouse (m) REIC were previously demonstrated to induce strong anti-cancer effects in vitro and in vivo, and we herein report the results of two in vivo studies. First, intra-tumor Ad-hREIC administration was examined for toxicity and therapeutic effects in a subcutaneous tumor model using the PC3 prostate cancer cell line. Second, intra-prostatic Ad-mREIC administration was tested for toxicity in normal mice. The whole-body and spleen weights, hematological and serum chemistry parameters, and histological evaluation of tissues from throughout the body were analyzed. Both experiments indicated that there was no significant difference in the examined parameters between the Ad-REIC-treated group and the control (PBS- or Ad-LacZ-treated) group. In the in vitro analysis using PC3 cells, a significant apoptotic effect was observed after Ad-hREIC treatment. Confirming this observation, the robust anti-tumor efficacy of Ad-hREIC was demonstrated in the in vivo subcutaneous prostate cancer model. Based on the results of these preclinical experiments, we consider the adenovirus-mediated REIC/Dkk-3 in situ gene therapy to be safe and useful for the clinical treatment of prostate cancer.

DOI： 10.18926/AMO/48076

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism WRN Leu1074Phe Is Associated with Prostate Cancer Susceptibility in Chinese Subjects 査読

Lei Wang, Haruki Kaku, Peng Huang, Kexin Xu, Kai Yang, Jiheng Zhang, Ming Li, Liping Xie, Xiaofeng Wang, Akiko Sakai, Masami Watanabe, Yasutomo Nasu, Kenji Shimizu, Hiromi Kumon, Yanqun Na

ACTA MEDICA OKAYAMA 65 ( 5 ) 315 - 323 2011年10月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：OKAYAMA UNIV MED SCHOOL

Deficiencies in the human DNA repair gene WRN are the cause of Werner syndrome, a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by premature aging and a predisposition to cancer. This study evaluated the association of WRN Leu1074Phe (rs1801195), a common missense single nucleotide polymorphism in WRN, with prostate cancer susceptibility in Chinese subjects. One hundred and forty-seven prostate cancer patients and 111 male cancer-free control subjects from 3 university hospitals in China were included. Blood samples were obtained from each subject, and the single nucleotide polymorphism WRN Leu1074Phe was genotyped by using a Snapshot assay. The results showed that WRN Leu1074Phe was associated with the risk of prostate cancer in Chinese men and that the TG/GG genotype displayed a decreased prevalence of prostate cancer compared with the TT genotype (OR = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.35-0.97, p = 0.039). Through stratified analysis, more significant associations were revealed for the TG/GG genotype in the subgroup with diagnosis age <= 72 yr (OR = 0.27, 95% CI: 0.12-0.61, p = 0.002) and in patients with localized diseases (OR = 0.36, 95% CI: 0.19-0.70, p = 0.003). However, no statistically significant difference was found in the subgroup with age > 72 yr or in patients with advanced diseases. We concluded that the genetic variant Leu1074Phe in the DNA repair gene WRN might play a role in the risk of prostate cancer in Chinese subjects.

DOI： 10.18926/AMO/47013

Advanced two-step transcriptional amplification as a novel method for cancer-specific gene expression and imaging 査読

Masami Watanabe, Hideo Ueki, Kazuhiko Ochiai, Peng Huang, Yasuyuki Kobayashi, Yasutomo Nasu, Katsumi Sasaki, Haruki Kaku, Yuji Kashiwakura, Hiromi Kumon

ONCOLOGY REPORTS 26 ( 4 ) 769 - 775 2011年10月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：SPANDIDOS PUBL LTD

The two-step transcriptional amplification (TSTA) system was previously reported to enhance the tissue-specific gene expression driven by weak promoters, but the enhancement of the gene expression is limited to use in in vitro and in vivo experimental situations. To achieve robust tissue-specific gene expression using the TSTA system, we developed an advanced TSTA system which includes polyglutamines and rat glucocorticoid receptor sequences between the GAL4 and VP16 sequences in the region of the first step of transcription. We evaluated the advanced TSTA system as a method to enhance the human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) promoter-driving cancer-specific transcription in various cancer cell lines. As a result, the advanced TSTA enhanced cancer-specific luciferase gene expression in all of the examined cancer cell lines, when compared with both the one-step and conventional TSTA systems (an similar to 6- and similar to 17-fold enhancement, respectively). Notably, the enhancement of the hTERT driven expression by the conventional TSTA system was modest and even inferior to the one-step system in several cancer cell lines. We then constructed a luciferase gene encoding the adeno-associated virus vector in which the hTERT promoter-mediated expression was driven by the advanced TSTA or control systems. In an orthotopic liver tumor model, mice were treated with the vector via tail vein injection. An optical imaging device was used to visualize the in vivo luciferase expression in the orthotopic tumor. The advanced TSTA system significantly enhanced the luciferase expression compared with the one-step and conventional TSTA systems (18.0+/-1.0- and 15.9+/-0.85-fold gain, respectively). Therefore, the advanced TSTA system significantly improves hTERT-dependent cancer-specific gene expression both in vitro and in vivo when compared with the previous systems. Since the advanced TSTA method can also be applied to other site-specific gene expression systems using tissue-specific promoters, this approach is expected to become a valuable tool enabling in vivo site-specific targeting in the field of gene therapy and molecular imaging.

DOI： 10.3892/or.2011.1371

Tumor growth and metastasis suppression by Glipr1 gene-modified macrophages in a metastatic prostate cancer model 査読

K. Tabata, S. Kurosaka, M. Watanabe, K. Edamura, T. Satoh, G. Yang, E. Abdelfattah, J. Wang, A. Goltsov, D. Floryk, T. C. Thompson

GENE THERAPY 18 ( 10 ) 969 - 978 2011年10月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

We previously identified the mouse and human Glipr1 and GLIPR1/RTVP-1 genes, respectively, as direct p53 targets with proapoptotic activities in various cancer cell lines, including prostate cancer (PCa). Intratumoral injection of an adenoviral vector capable of efficient transduction and expression of Glipr1 (AdGlipr1) yielded promising therapeutic results in an orthotopic, metastatic mouse model of PCa. AdGlipr1-transduced macrophages (M phi/Glipr1) generated greater surface expression of CD40, CD80 and major histocompatibility complex class II molecules and greater production of interleukin 12 (IL-12) and IL-6 in vitro than control macrophages did. Mechanistic analysis indicated that increased production of IL-12 in M phi/Glipr1 depends on activation of the p38 signaling cascade. M phi/Glipr1 injected into orthotopic 178-2BMA tumors in vivo resulted in significantly suppressed prostate tumor growth and spontaneous lung metastases and longer survival relative to those observed in control-treated mice. Furthermore, these preclinical data indicate the generation of systemic natural killer cell activity and tumor-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses. Trafficking studies confirmed that intratumorally injected M phi/Glipr1 could migrate to draining lymph nodes. Overall, our data suggest that this novel gene-modified cell approach is an effective treatment avenue that induces antitumor immune responses in preclinical studies. Gene Therapy (2011) 18, 969-978; doi:10.1038/gt.2011.51; published online 21 April 2011

DOI： 10.1038/gt.2011.51

Tumor suppressor REIC/Dkk-3 interacts with the dynein light chain, Tctex-1 査読

Kazuhiko Ochiai, Masami Watanabe, Hideo Ueki, Peng Huang, Yasuyuki Fujii, Yasutomo Nasu, Hirofumi Noguchi, Takeshi Hirata, Masakiyo Sakaguchi, Nam-ho Huh, Yuji Kashiwakura, Haruki Kaku, Hiromi Kumon

BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 412 ( 2 ) 391 - 395 2011年8月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

REIC/Dkk-3 is a member of the Dickkopf family proteins known as Wnt-antagonists, and REIC/Dkk-3 expression is downregulated in a broad range of cancer types. REIC/Dkk-3 acts as a tumor suppressor in multiple cancer cell lines by inducing apoptosis through endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling. However, the intracellular interaction partners of REIC/Dkk-3 have not been fully elucidated. By employing yeast two-hybrid screening, we identified the human dynein light chain, Tctex-1, as a novel interaction partner of REIC/Dkk-3. We further disclosed that the interaction involves the 136-157 amino acid region of REIC/Dkk-3 by using the mammalian two-hybrid system. Interestingly, this binding region of REIC/Dkk-3 with Tctex-1 contains an amino acid sequence motif [-(E) under bar -X-(G) under bar-(R) under bar-(R) under bar -X-(H) under bar-] which was previously reported as the Tctex-1 binding domain of dynein intermediate chain (DIC). Immunocytochemistry demonstrated that both REIC/Dkk-3 and Tctex-1 were localized around the ER of human fibroblasts, and the similar distribution pattern of the proteins suggests that their interaction occurs around the ER. This is the first study showing the interaction of a Dickkopf family protein with a dynein motor complex protein. The link between REIC/Dkk-3 and Tctex-1 may be of significance for understanding the molecular functions of the proteins in ER stress signaling and intracellular dynein motor dynamics, respectively. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

DOI： 10.1016/j.bbrc.2011.07.109

[REIC/Dkk-3 gene therapy]. 査読

Masami Watanabe, Haruki Kaku, Peng Huang, Hiromi Kumon, Yasutomo Nasu

Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine 69 Suppl 5 559 - 63 2011年6月

A PHASE I/II STUDY OF ADENOVIRUS-MEDIATED INTERLEUKIN-12 GENE THERAPY FOR HORMONE REFRACTORY PROSTATE CANCER; A REPORT OF INITIAL 6 CASES 査読

Sasaki Katsumi, Nasu Yasutomo, Kaku Haruki, Watanabe Masami, Edamura Kohei, Saika Takashi, Kumon Hiromi, Brenner Malcolm K

JOURNAL OF GENE MEDICINE 12 ( 12 ) 1025 2010年12月

Expression pattern of REIC/Dkk-3 in various cell types and the implications of the soluble form in prostatic acinar development 査読

Kai Zhang, Masami Watanabe, Yuji Kashiwakura, Shun-Al Li, Kohei Edamura, Peng Huang, Ken Yamaguchi, Yasutomo Nasu, Yasuyuki Kobayashi, Masakiyo Sakaguchi, Kazuhiko Ochiai, Hiroshi Yamada, Kohji Takei, Hideo Ueki, Nam-Ho Huh, Ming Li, Haruki Kaku, Yanqun Na, Hiromi Kumon

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 37 ( 6 ) 1495 - 1501 2010年12月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：SPANDIDOS PUBL LTD

The tumor suppressor REIC/Dkk-3 is a secretory protein which was originally identified to be downregulated in human immortalized cells In the present study, we investigated the expression pattern of REIC/Dkk-3 in various cell types to characterize its physiological functions We first examined the expression level of REIC/Dkk-3 in a broad range of cancer cell types and confirmed that it was significantly downregulated in all of the cell types We also examined the tissue distribution pattern in a variety of normal mouse organs Ubiquitous REIC/Dkk-3 protein expression was observed in the organs The expression was abundant in the liver, heart and brain tissue, but was absent in the spleen and peripheral blood mononuclear cells The immunohistochemical analyses revealed that the subcellular localization of REIC/Dkk-3 had a punctate pattern around the nucleus, indicating its association with secretory vesicles In cancer cells stably transfected with REIC/Dkk-3 the protein was predominantly localized to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) under observation with confocal microscopy Because REIC/ Dkk-3 was found to be abundantly expressed in the acinar epithelial cells of the mouse prostate, we analyzed the effects of recombinant REIC/Dkk-3 protein on the acinar morphogenesis of RWPE-1 cells, which are derived from human normal prostate epithelium Statistically significant acinar growth was observed in the culture condition with 10 mu g/m1 REIC/Dkk-3 protein, implicating the soluble form m prostatic acinar development Current results suggest that REIC/Dkk-3 may play a role in regulating the morphological process of normal tissue architecture through an autocrine and/or paracrine manner

DOI： 10.3892/ijo_00000802

Potent antitumor effects of combined therapy with a telomerase-specific, replication-competent adenovirus (OBP-301) and IL-2 in a mouse model of renal cell carcinoma 査読

P. Huang, H. Kaku, J. Chen, Y. Kashiwakura, T. Saika, Y. Nasu, Y. Urata, T. Fujiwara, M. Watanabe, H. Kumon

CANCER GENE THERAPY 17 ( 7 ) 484 - 491 2010年7月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

OBP-301 (a telomerase-specific, replication-competent adenovirus with hTERT promoter) was constructed in a previous study and it showed a strong anticancer effect by inducing cell lysis in human lung and prostate cancer cells. This study investigated the effectiveness of a combination therapy of OBP-301 and interleukin-2 (IL-2) in a mouse model of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The cell-killing effect of OBP-301 was confirmed in vitro in the RENCA cancer cells. In in vivo experiment, luciferase-expressing RENCA cells were implanted in the left kidney and lung of BALB/c mice to prepare the RCC metastatic model. The animals were randomly divided into four treatment groups: PBS, IL-2 alone, OBP-301 alone and the combination. The analyses of orthotopic tumor weight, lung metastasis and luciferin-stained tumor images 14 days after each treatment showed significant tumor growth inhibition in the combination group in comparison with that in the OBP-301- or IL-2-treated groups. In addition, the percentage of regulatory T-cells (Tregs) in the combination group was significantly suppressed in comparison with that in the PBS and single-agent treatment groups. The outcomes of this study suggest that tumor-specific oncolytic immunovirotherapy may become an attractive strategy for the treatment of human RCC. Cancer Gene Therapy (2010) 17, 484-491; doi:10.1038/cgt.2010.5; published online 19 February 2010

DOI： 10.1038/cgt.2010.5

The role of caveolin-1 in prostate cancer: clinical implications 査読

T. C. Thompson, S. A. Tahir, L. Li, M. Watanabe, K. Naruishi, G. Yang, D. Kadmon, C. J. Logothetis, P. Troncoso, C. Ren, A. Goltsov, S. Park

PROSTATE CANCER AND PROSTATIC DISEASES 13 ( 1 ) 6 - 11 2010年3月

記述言語：英語出版者・発行元：NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

Caveolin-1 (cav-1) is reportedly overexpressed in prostate cancer cells and is associated with disease progression. Specific oncogenic activities of cav-1 associated with Akt activation also occur in prostate cancer. A membrane-associated protein, cav-1, is nonetheless secreted by prostate cancer cells; results of recent studies showed that secreted cav-1 can stimulate cell survival and angiogenic activities, defining a role for cav-1 in the prostate cancer microenvironment. Serum cav-1 levels were also higher in prostate cancer patients than in control men without prostate cancer, and the preoperative serum cav-1 concentration had prognostic potential in men undergoing radical prostatectomy. Secreted cav-1 is therefore a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases (2010) 13, 6-11; doi:10.1038/pcan.2009.29; published online 7 July 2009

DOI： 10.1038/pcan.2009.29

PP-470 低ゴナドトロピン性男子性腺機能低下症に対するhCG、hMG療法の臨床的検討(発表・討論,第98回日本泌尿器科学会総会)

石井和史, 大石智子, 渡部昌実, 公文裕巳, 永井敦

日本泌尿器科学会雑誌 101 ( 2 ) 486 - 486 2010年

Dynasore, a dynamin inhibitor, suppresses lamellipodia formation and cancer cell invasion by destabilizing actin filaments 査読

Hiroshi Yamada, Tadashi Abe, Shun-Ai Li, Yuki Masuoka, Mihoko Isoda, Masami Watanabe, Yasutomo Nasu, Hiromi Kumon, Akira Asai, Kohji Takei

BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 390 ( 4 ) 1142 - 1148 2009年12月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

Dynamic remodeling of actin filaments are bases for a variety of cellular events including cell motility and cancer invasion, and the regulation of actin dynamics implies dynamin, well characterized endocytotic protein. Here we report that dynasore, a inhibitor of dynamin GTPase, potently destabilizes F-actin in vitro, and it severely inhibits the formation of pseudopodia and cancer cell invasion, both of which are supported by active F-actin formation. Dynasore rapidly disrupted F-actin formed in brain cytosol in vitro, and the dynasore's effect on F-actin was indirect. Dynasore significantly suppressed serum-induced lamellipodia formation in U2OS cell. Dynasore also destabilized F-actin in resting cells, which caused the retraction of the plasma membrane. A certain amount of dynamin 2 in U2OS cells localized along F-actin, and co-localized with cortactin, a physiological binding partner of dynamin and F-actin. However. these associations of dynamin were partially disrupted by dynasore treatment. Furthermore, invasion activity of H1080 cell, a lung cancer cell line, was suppressed by approximately 40% with dynasore treatment. These results strongly suggest that dynasore potently destabilizes F-actin, and the effect implies dynamin. Dynasore or its derivative would be suitable candidates as potent anti-cancer drugs. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

DOI： 10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.10.105

REIC/Dkk-3 stable transfection reduces the malignant phenotype of mouse prostate cancer RM9 cells 査読

Jie Chen, Masami Watanabe, Peng Huang, Masakiyo Sakaguchi, Kazuhiko Ochiai, Yasutomo Nasu, Mamoru Ouchida, Nam-Ho Huh, Kenji Shimizu, Yuji Kashiwakura, Haruki Kaku, Hiromi Kumon

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE 24 ( 6 ) 789 - 794 2009年12月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：SPANDIDOS PUBL LTD

The reduced expression in immortalized cells (REIC)/Dickkopf (Dkk)-3. a member of the Dkk gene family, is a tumor suppressor in a broad range of cancers. REIC/Dkk-3 transfected stable clones of mouse prostate cancer RM9 cells (RM9-REIC) and the empty vector-transfected control clone cells (RM9-EV) were established. Clones were used to evaluate the anti-cancer effects and a proteomics analysis of REIC/Dkk-3 continuous expression was performed. The RM9-REIC cells show a feeble appearance and the cell membrane shows irregular buds known as blebs. In vitro cell proliferation was significantly suppressed in RM9-REIC clones in comparison to the control. The apoptosis assay was done under standard culture conditions and RM9-REIC showed a higher incidence of apoptosis. The RM9-EV and RM9-REIC cells were orthotopically implanted into a C57BL/6 mouse prostate. After 2 weeks, the tumor growth was significantly inhibited in RM9-REIC cells in comparison to the control. Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis was used to examine the modification of protein expression by the gene transfection. The analysis with mass spectrometry disclosed that expression of peroxiredoxin-l, GST-P1. transgelin-2, MRP-L12, ARD, GRP78 and Sorcin were increased and eEF1A-1 and cyclophilin-40 protein were decreased in RM9-REIC cells. Therefore, REIC/Dkk-3 stable transfectants show a reduction of malignancy in mouse prostate cancer RM9 cells in vitro and in vivo. The result of the proteomics analysis might provide important clues to clarify the anti-cancer molecular mechanism of REIC/Dkk-3 gene transfer.

DOI： 10.3892/ijmm_00000293

Functional Analysis of Secreted Caveolin-1 in Mouse Models of Prostate Cancer Progression 査読

Masami Watanabe, Guang Yang, Guangwen Cao, Salahaldin A. Tahir, Koji Naruishi, Ken-ichi Tabata, Elmoataz Abdel Fattah, Kartik Rajagopalan, Terry L. Timme, Sanghee Park, Shinji Kurosaka, Kohei Edamura, Ryuta Tanimoto, Francesco J. Demayo, Alexei A. Goltsov, Timothy C. Thompson

MOLECULAR CANCER RESEARCH 7 ( 9 ) 1446 - 1455 2009年9月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH

Previously, we reported that caveolin-1 (cav-1) is overexpressed in metastatic prostate cancer and that virulent prostate cancer cells secrete biologically active cav-1. We also showed that cav-1 expression leads to prosurvival activities through maintenance of activated Akt and that cav-1 is taken up by other cav-1-negative tumor cells and/or endothelial cells, leading to stimulation of angiogenic activities through PI-3-K-Akt-eNOS signaling. To analyze the functional consequences of cav-1 overexpression on the development and progression of prostate cancer in vivo, we generated PBcav-1 transgenic mice. Adult male PBcav-1 mice showed significantly increased prostatic wet weight and higher incidence of epithelial hyperplasia compared with nontransgenic littermates. Increased immunostaining for cav-1, proliferative cell nuclear antigen, P-Akt, and reduced nuclear p27(KiP1) staining occurred in PBcav-1 hyperplastic prostatic lesions. PBcav-1 mice showed increased resistance to castration-induced prostatic regression and elevated serum cav-1 levels compared with nontransgenic littermates. Intraprostatic injection of androgen-sensitive, cav-1-secreting RM-9 mouse prostate cancer cells resulted in tumors that were larger in PBcav-1 mice than in nontransgenic littermates (P = 0.04). Tall vein inoculation of RM-9 cells produced significantly more experimental lung metastases in PBcav-1 males than in nontransgenic male littermates (P = 0.001), and in cav-1(+/+) mice than in cav-1(-/-) mice (P = 0.041). Combination treatment with surgical castration and systemic cav-1 antibody dramatically reduced the number of experimental metastases. These experimental data suggest a causal association of secreted cav-1 and prostate cancer growth and progression. (Mol Cancer Res 2009;7(9):1446-55)

DOI： 10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-09-0071

Therapeutic effects of gelatin matrix-embedded IL-12 gene-modified macrophages in a mouse model of residual prostate cancer 査読

K. Tabata, M. Watanabe, K. Naruishi, K. Edamura, T. Satoh, G. Yang, E. Abdel Fattah, J. Wang, A. Goltsov, D. Floryk, S. D. Soni, D. Kadmon, T. C. Thompson

PROSTATE CANCER AND PROSTATIC DISEASES 12 ( 3 ) 301 - 309 2009年9月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

We evaluated the potential use of intraoperative gelatin matrix hemostatic sealant (GMHS; FloSeal; Baxter Healthcare) embedded with macrophages (M phi) transduced with murine interleukin (IL)-12 recombinant adenoviral vector (G/M phi/AdmIL-12) for prevention of recurrence of prostate cancer following radical prostatectomy. Application of G/M phi/AdmIL-12 resulted in significant suppression of tumor growth and spontaneous lung metastases, a statistically significant survival advantage of the G/M phi/AdmIL-12-treated animals, more efficient trafficking of M phi to lymph nodes draining from the prostate and generation of systemic natural killer cell activity and tumor-specific cytolytic T lymphocyte responses compared to the controls in a preclinical mouse model of residual prostate cancer. Our data recommend this treatment as a novel adjuvant for prevention of local recurrence of prostate cancer following radical prostatectomy. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases (2009) 12, 301-309; doi: 10.1038/pcan.2008.57; published online 23 December 2008

DOI： 10.1038/pcan.2008.57

Overexpression of REIC/Dkk-3 in Normal Fibroblasts Suppresses Tumor Growth via Induction of Interleukin-7 査読

Masakiyo Sakaguchi, Ken Kataoka, Fernando Abarzua, Ryuta Tanimoto, Masami Watanabe, Hitoshi Murata, Swe Swe Than, Kaoru Kurose, Yuji Kashiwakura, Kazuhiko Ochiai, Yasutomo Nasu, Hiromi Kumon, Nam-ho Huh

JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 284 ( 21 ) 14236 - 14244 2009年5月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：AMER SOC BIOCHEMISTRY MOLECULAR BIOLOGY INC

We previously showed that the tumor suppressor gene REIC/Dkk-3, when overexpressed by an adenovirus (Ad-REIC), exhibited a dramatic therapeutic effect on human cancers through a mechanism triggered by endoplasmic reticulum stress. Adenovirus vectors show no target cell specificity and thus may elicit unfavorable side effects through infection of normal cells even upon intra-tumoral injection. In this study, we examined possible effects of Ad-REIC on normal cells. We found that infection of normal human fibroblasts (NHF) did not cause apoptosis but induced production of interleukin (IL)-7. The induction was triggered by endoplasmic reticulum stress and mediated through IRE1 alpha, ASK1, p38, and IRF-1. When Ad-REIC-infected NHF were transplanted in a mixture with untreated human prostate cancer cells, the growth of the cancer cells was significantly suppressed. Injection of an IL-7 antibody partially abrogated the suppressive effect of Ad-REIC-infected NHF. These results indicate that Ad-REIC has another arm against human cancer, an indirect host-mediated effect because of overproduction of IL-7 by mis-targeted NHF, in addition to its direct effect on cancer cells.

DOI： 10.1074/jbc.M808002200

Immunological aspects of REIC/Dkk-3 in monocyte differentiation and tumor regression 査読

Masami Watanabe, Yuji Kashiwakura, Peng Huang, Kazuhiko Ochiai, Junichiro Futami, Shun-Ai Li, Munenori Takaoka, Yasutomo Nasu, Masakiyo Sakaguchi, Nam-Ho Huh, Hiromi Kumon

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 34 ( 3 ) 657 - 663 2009年3月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：SPANDIDOS PUBL LTD

The REIC/Dkk-3 gene has been reported to be a tumor suppressor and the expression is significantly down-regulated in a broad range of cancer cell types. The protein is secretory, but the physiological function remains unclear. This study demonstrated that recombinant REIC/Dkk-3 protein induced the differentiation of human CD14(+) monocytes into a novel cell type ((REIC/Dkx-3)Mo). (REIC/Dkk-3)Mo resembles immature dendritic cells generated with IL-4 and GM-CSF. Both these cell populations exhibit similar proportions of CD11c(+), CD40(+), CD86(+) and HLA-DR(+) cells and endocytic capacity, but (REIC/Dkk-3)Mo is negative for CD1a antigen. An analysis of the signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) pathways revealed that REIC/Dkk-3 induces phosphorylation of STAT 1 and STAT 3. Furthermore, intratumoral administration of REIC/Dkk-3 protein significantly suppressed tumor growth with CD11c(+) and CD8(+) (dendritic and killer T cell marker, respectively) cell accumulation and enhanced anticancer cytolytic activity of splenocytes. These data indicated a cytokine-like role of REIC/Dkk-3 protein in monocyte differentiation that might be exploited therapeutically.

DOI： 10.3892/ijo_00000191

REIC/Dkk-3 overexpression downregulates P-glycoprotein in multidrug-resistant MCF7/ADR cells and induces apoptosis in breast cancer 査読

K. Kawasaki, M. Watanabe, M. Sakaguchi, Y. Ogasawara, K. Ochiai, Y. Nasu, H. Doihara, Y. Kashiwakura, N-h Huh, H. Kumon, H. Date

CANCER GENE THERAPY 16 ( 1 ) 65 - 72 2009年1月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

The overexpression of reduced expression in immortalized cells (REIC)/Dickkopf-3 (Dkk-3), a tumor suppressor gene, induced apoptosis in human prostatic and testicular cancer cells. The aim of this study is to examine the potential of REIC/Dkk-3 as a therapeutic target against breast cancer. First, the in vitro apoptotic effect of Ad-REIC treatment was investigated in breast cancer cell lines and the adenovirus-mediated overexpression of REIC/Dkk-3 was thus found to lead to apoptotic cell death in a c-Jun-NH(2)-kinase (JNK) phosphorylaion-dependent manner. Moreover, an in vivo apoptotic effect and MCF/Wt tumor growth inhibition were observed in the mouse model after intratumoral Ad-REIC injection. As multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major problem in the chemotherapy of progressive breast cancer, the in vitro effects of Ad-REIC treatment were investigated in terms of the sensitivity of multidrug-resistant MCF7/ADR cells to doxorubicin and of the P-glycoprotein expression. Ad-REIC treatment in MCF7/ADR cells also downregulated P-glycoprotein expresssion through JNK activation, and sensitized its drug resistance against doxorubicin. Therefore, not only apoptosis induction but also the reversal of anticancer drug resistance was achieved using Ad-REIC. We suggest that REIC/Dkk-3 is a novel target for breast cancer treatment and that Ad-REIC might be an attractive agent against drug-resistant cancer in combination with conventional antineoplastic agents.

DOI： 10.1038/cgt.2008.58

Dynamin 2 is required for actin assembly in phagocytosis in Sertoli cells 査読

Atsushi Otsuka, Tadashi Abe, Masami Watanabe, Hitoshi Yagisawa, Kohji Takei, Hiroshi Yamada

BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 378 ( 3 ) 478 - 482 2009年1月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

Dynamin 2 has been reported to be implicated in phagocytosis. However, the mode of action of dynamin is Poorly understood. In this Study, we examined whether dynamin 2 participates in actin assembly during phagocytosis in Sertoli cells. In the presence of dynasore, a dynamin inhibitor, phagocytosis was reduced by 60-70% in Sertoli cells and macrophages. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that Sertoli cells treated with dynasore were unable to form phagocytic cups. In addition, dysfunction of dynamin 2 reduced both actin polymerization and recruitment of actin and dynamin 2 to phosphatidylinositol (4,5) bisphosphate [ PI(4,5)P(2)]-containing liposomes. The formation of dynamin 2-positive ruffles of Sertoli cells was decreased by 60-70% by sequestering PI(4,5)P2 either by expression of PH domain of PLC delta or treatment with neomycin. These results strongly Suggest that dynamin 2 is involved in actin dynamics and the formation of dynamin 2-positive ruffles during phagocytosis. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

DOI： 10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.11.066

A comparison of proteomic profiles changes during 17β-estradiol treatment in human prostate cancer PC-3 cell line 査読

Jie Chen, Peng Huang, Haruki Kaku, Kai Zhang, Masami Watanabe, Takashi Saika, Yasutomo Nasu, Hiromi Kumon

Cancer Genomics and Proteomics 6 ( 6 ) 331 - 335 2009年

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）出版者・発行元：International Institute of Anticancer Research

Human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) is overexpressed in prostate cancer. Estrogen plays a central role in the development of prostate cancer. hTERT activity has been shown to be increased after estrogen treatment. Although significant efforts have been made to understand the role of estrogen, the telomerase connection with estrogen is poorly understood. In this report, we describe a proteomics approach for investigating the global changes in protein expression in estrogen-treated human prostate cancer PC-3 cells. PC-3 cells were seeded in medium and then treated with estrogen
the protein extract from these cells was used for two-dimensional (2D) gel electrophoresis. The protein spots were subjected to comparative analysis by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS). We observed that the expression of 17 proteins, including stress-induced phosphoprotein 1 and lamin-A/C was down-regulated, and that the expression of proteins such as subunit a of T-complex protein 1, tubulin alpha-1B, and other 13 proteins was up-regulated. These proteins may have been closely associated with estrogen-induced hTERT activity. The expression level of these proteins could be a useful parameter for evaluating the estrogen-induced hTERT activity in clinical specimens of human prostate cancer.

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