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The cysteine-rich core domain of REIC/Dkk-3 is critical for its effect on monocyte differentiation and tumor regression 査読

Rie Kinoshita, Masami Watanabe, Peng Huang, Shun-Ai Li, Masakiyo Sakaguchi, Hiromi Kumon, Junichiro Futami

ONCOLOGY REPORTS 33 ( 6 ) 2908 - 2914 2015年6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

Reduced expression in immortalized cells (REIC)/Dickkopf (Dkk)-3 is a tumor-suppressor gene and has been studied as a promising therapeutic gene for cancer gene therapy. Intratumoral injection of an adenovirus vector carrying the human REIC/Dkk-3 gene (Ad-REIC) elicits cancer cell-specific apoptosis and anticancer immune responses. The cytokine-like effect of secretory REIC/Dkk-3 on the induction of dendritic cell (DC)-like cell differentiation from monocytes plays a role in systemic anticancer immunity. In the present study, we generated recombinant full-length and N-terminally truncated REIC/Dkk-3 to characterize the biological activity of the protein. During the purification procedure, we identified a 17 kDa cysteine-rich stable product (C17-REIC) showing limited degradation. Further analysis showed that the C17-REIC domain was sufficient for the induction of DC-like cell differentiation from monocytes. Concomitant with the differentiation of DCs, the REIC/Dkk-3 protein induced the phosphorylation of glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK-3 beta) and signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) at a level comparable to that of granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor. In a mouse model of subcutaneous renal adenocarcinoma, intraperitoneal injection of full-length and C17-REIC proteins exerted anticancer effects in parallel with the activation of immunocompetent cells such as DCs and cytotoxic T lymphocytes in peripheral blood. Taken together, our results indicate that the stable cysteine-rich core region of REIC/Dkk-3 is responsible for the induction of anticancer immune responses. Because REIC/Dkk-3 is a naturally circulating serum protein, the upregulation REIC/Dkk-3 protein expression could be a promising option for cancer therapy.

DOI： 10.3892/or.2015.3885

Potential Factors for the Differentiation of ESCs/iPSCs Into Insulin-Producing Cells. 査読

Takako Tsugata, Naruo Nikoh, Tatsuya Kin, Issei Saitoh, Yasufumi Noguchi, Hideo Ueki, Masami Watanabe, Andrew M, James Shapiro, Hirofumi Noguchi

Cell Medicine 7 ( 2 ) 83 - 93 2015年4月

A vaccine strategy with multiple prostatic acid phosphatase-fused cytokines for prostate cancer treatment 査読

Kei Fujio, Masami Watanabe, Hideo Ueki, Shun-Ai Li, Rie Kinoshita, Kazuhiko Ochiai, Junichiro Futami, Toyohiko Watanabe, Yasutomo Nasu, Hiromi Kumon

ONCOLOGY REPORTS 33 ( 4 ) 1585 - 1592 2015年4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

Immunotherapy is one of the attractive treatment strategies for advanced prostate cancer. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) previously approved the therapeutic vaccine, sipuleucel-T, which is composed of autologous antigen-presenting cells cultured with a fusion protein [prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GMCSF)]. Although sipuleucel-T has been shown to prolong the median survival of patients for 4.1 months, more robust therapeutic effects may be expected by modifying the vaccination protocol. In the present study, we aimed to develop and validate a novel vaccination strategy using multiple PAP-fused cytokines for prostate cancer treatment. Using a super gene expression (SGE) system that we previously established to amplify the production of a recombinant protein, significant amounts of PAP-fused cytokines [human GMCSF, interleukin-2 (IL2), IL4, IL7 and mouse GMCSF and IL4] were obtained. We examined the activity of the fusion proteins in vitro to validate their cytokine functions. A significant upregulation of dendritic cell differentiation from monocytes was achieved by PAP-GMCSF when used with the other PAP-fused cytokines. The PAP-fused human IL2 significantly increased the proliferation of lymphocytes, as determined by flow cytometry. We also investigated the in vivo therapeutic effects of multiple PAP-fused cytokines in a mouse prostate cancer model bearing prostate-specific antigen (PSA)- and PAP-expressing tumors. The simultaneous intraperitoneal administration of PAP-GMCSF, -IL2, -IL4 and -IL7 significantly prevented tumor induction and inhibited the tumor growth in the PAP-expressing tumors, yet not in the PSA-expressing tumors. The in vivo therapeutic effects with the multiple PAP-fused cytokines were superior to the effects of PAP-GMCSF alone. We thus demonstrated the advantages of the combined use of multiple PAP-fused cytokines including PAP-GMCSF, and propose a promising prostatic antigen-vaccination strategy to enhance the therapeutic effects.

DOI： 10.3892/or.2015.3770

Polymorphisms of canine BRCA2 BRC repeats affecting interaction with RAD51 査読

Kazuhiko Ochiai, Toshina Ishiguro-Oonuma, Yasunaga Yoshikawa, Chihiro Udagawa, Yuiko Kato, Masami Watanabe, Makoto Bonkobara, Masami Morimatsu, Toshinori Omi

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO 36 ( 2 ) 155 - 158 2015年4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：BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH PRESS LTD

Mutations in the breast cancer susceptibility gene BRCA2 leading to the failure of interactions with the recombinase RAD51 are associated with an increased risk of cancer in humans. This interaction depends on the eight BRC repeat (BRC1-8) sequences in BRCA2. We previously reported that canine BRC3 has two polymorphisms (T1425P and K1435R) influencing the interaction with RAD51, and 1435R was identified in mammary tumor dog samples. In this study, we investigated the sequence variations of BRC3 and 4 in 236 dogs of five breeds. Allele frequencies of 1425P and 1435R were 0.063 and 0.314, respectively, and there was no other polymorphism in the sequenced region. A mammalian two-hybrid assay using BRC3-4 sequences demonstrated that 1425P allele reduced the binding strength with RAD51 but 1435R had no effect. These results may provide an insight into the functions of not only individual but also multiple BRC repeats of BRCA2 in dogs.

DOI： 10.2220/biomedres.36.155

Ad-REIC gene therapy: Promising results in a patient with metastatic CRPC following chemotherapy 査読

Hiromi Kumon, Katsumi Sasaki, Yuichi Ariyoshi, Takuya Sadahira, Shin Ebara, Takao Hiraki, Susumu Kanazawa, Hiroyuki Yanai, Masami Watanabe, Yasutomo Nasu

Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology 9 31 - 38 2015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：Libertas Academica Ltd.

A 63-year-old man with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) was successfully treated for two years with in situ gene therapy using an adenovirus vector carrying the human REIC/Dkk‑3 gene (Ad-REIC), following chemotherapy. Ad-REIC mediates simultaneous induc-tion of cancer-selective apoptosis and augmentation of antitumor immunity, and a Phase I/IIa clinical study on Ad-REIC has been conducted at Okayama University Hospital since January 2011. At the time of enrollment in December 2012, the patient presented with rapid progression of lymph node (LN) metastases. Two scheduled Ad-REIC injections and 10 additional Ad-REIC injections into metastatic pelvic and para-aortic LNs under CT guidance, with an average four weeks’ interval, exhibited the potent direct and indirect effects of Ad-REIC as a therapeutic cancer vaccine. During the next 12 months, three additional injections into para-aortic LNs showing regrowth achieved adequate control of all metastatic LNs with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) decline, without any particular adverse events.

DOI： 10.4137/CMO.S23252

Integrin antagonist augments the therapeutic effect of adenovirus-mediated REIC/Dkk-3 gene therapy for malignant glioma 査読

Y. Shimazu, K. Kurozumi, T. Ichikawa, K. Fujii, M. Onishi, J. Ishida, T. Oka, M. Watanabe, Y. Nasu, H. Kumon, I. Date

GENE THERAPY 22 ( 2 ) 146 - 154 2015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：NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP

Reduced expression in immortalized cells/Dickkopf-3 (REIC/Dkk-3) was identified as a gene whose expression is reduced in many human cancers. REIC/Dkk-3 expression is also downregulated in malignant glioma and regulates cell growth through caspase-dependent apoptosis. cRGD (EMD121974), an antagonist of integrins, has demonstrated preclinical efficacy against malignant glioma. In this study, we investigated the antiglioma effect of combination therapy using an adenovirus vector carrying REIC/Dkk-3 (Ad-REIC) and cRGD. Quantitative real-time reverse-transcription PCR revealed the reduction of REIC/Dkk-3 mRNA levels in malignant glioma cell lines. The reduction of REIC/Dkk-3 protein expression in malignant glioma cell lines was also confirmed with western blot analysis. After treatment with Ad-REIC and cRGD, the proliferative rate of malignant glioma cells was significantly reduced in a time-dependent manner. In vivo, there was a statistically significant increase in the survival of mice treated with Ad-REIC and cRGD combination therapy compared with Ad-REIC monotherapy. We identified an apoptotic effect following monotherapy with Ad-REIC. Moreover, cRGD augmented the antiglioma efficacy of Ad-REIC. These results may lead to a promising new approach for the treatment of malignant glioma.

DOI： 10.1038/gt.2014.100

Induction of tissue-specific stem cells by reprogramming factors, and tissue-specific selection 査読

H. Noguchi, I. Saitoh, T. Tsugata, H. Kataoka, M. Watanabe, Y. Noguchi

CELL DEATH AND DIFFERENTIATION 22 ( 1 ) 145 - 155 2015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

Although induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have significant implications for overcoming most of the ethical issues associated with embryonic stem (ES) cells, there are still several unresolved issues related to the use of iPS cells for clinical applications, such as teratoma formation. In this study, we were able to generate tissue-specific stem (induced tissue-specific stem; iTS) cells from the pancreas (iTS-P) or liver (iTS-L) by transient overexpression of reprogramming factors, combined with tissue-specific selection. The generation of iTS cells was easier than that of iPS cells. The iTS-P/iTS-L cells express genetic markers of endoderm and pancreatic/hepatic progenitors and were able to differentiate into insulin-producing cells/hepatocytes more efficiently than ES cells. Subcutaneous transplantation of both types of iTS cells into immunodeficient mice resulted in no teratoma formation. The technology used for the transient overexpression of reprogramming factors and tissue-specific selection may be useful for the generation of other tissue-specific stem cells, and the generation of iTS cells could have important implications for the clinical application of stem cells.

DOI： 10.1038/cdd.2014.132

Potential Factors for the Differentiation of ESCs/iPSCs Into Insulin-Producing Cells. 査読

Tsugata T, Nikoh N, Kin T, Saitoh I, Noguchi Y, Ueki H, Watanabe M, James Shapiro AM, Noguchi H

Cell Med 7 ( 2 ) 83 - 93 2014年12月

Significant association between the Axin2 rs2240308 single nucleotide polymorphism and the incidence of prostate cancer 査読

Chao Ma, Chunxiao Liu, Peng Huang, Haruki Kaku, Jie Chen, Kai Guo, Hideo Ueki, Akiko Sakai, Yasutomo Nasu, Hiromi Kumon, Kenji Shimizu, Masami Watanabe

ONCOLOGY LETTERS 8 ( 2 ) 789 - 794 2014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：SPANDIDOS PUBL LTD

The Wnt signaling pathway plays a crucial role in human cancer development, and axis inhibition protein 2 (Axin2) is a master scaffold protein involved in Wnt signaling. Axin2 negatively regulates Wnt signaling and acts as a tumor suppressor protein. The present study evaluated the association between the Axin2 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2240308 [guanine (G)/adenine (A)] and the incidence of prostate cancer. In total, 103 patients with prostate cancer and 100 cancer-free control males were included in this case-control study, and were genotyped using the genomic DNA extracted from peripheral blood samples. The results revealed a higher incidence of prostate cancer in the subjects with the homozygous GG genotype and a reduced cancer incidence in the patients with the GA genotype of the rs2240308 SNP (G/A) in the Axin2 gene. T-he adjusted odds ratio for carriers with the GA genotype was 0.377 (95% CI, 0.206-0.688; P=0.001) and that for the AA genotype was 0.830 (95% CI, 0.309-2.232; P=0.712) compared with the GG genotype. Therefore, the GA genotype was found to exhibit a protective effect that decreased the risk of prostate cancer. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate the significant association between this SNP (rs2240308, G/A) and the risk of prostate cancer. This association indicates the possibility that the variations in the Axin2 gene in this position may play a significant role in promoting the development of cancer in the prostate. We believe that the Axin2 SNP (rs2240308) could be a useful biomarker for the predisposition and early diagnosis of the disease.

DOI： 10.3892/ol.2014.2177

Immunological aspects of REIC/Dkk-3 gene therapy : the mechanism of the robust anti-tumor effects. 査読

Masami Watanabe, Peng Huang, Fernando Abarzua, Haruki Kaku, Katsumi Sasaki, Hideo Ueki, Toyohiko Wananabe, Yasutomo Nasu, Hiromi Kumon

JOURNAL OF GENE MEDICINE 16 ( 7-8 ) 226 - 227 2014年7月

Dramatic Increase in Expression of a Transgene by Insertion of Promoters Downstream of the Cargo Gene 査読

Masakiyo Sakaguchi, Masami Watanabe, Rie Kinoshita, Haruki Kaku, Hideo Ueki, Junichiro Futami, Hitoshi Murata, Yusuke Inoue, Shun-Ai Li, Peng Huang, Endy Widya Putranto, I. Made Winarsa Ruma, Yasutomo Nasu, Hiromi Kumon, Nam-ho Huh

MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY 56 ( 7 ) 621 - 630 2014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：HUMANA PRESS INC

For expression of genes in mammalian cells, various vectors have been developed using promoters including CMV, EF-1 alpha, and CAG promoters and have been widely used. However, such expression vectors sometimes fail to attain sufficient expression levels depending on the nature of cargo genes and/or on host cell types. In the present study, we aimed to develop a potent promoter system that enables high expression levels of cargo genes ubiquitously in many different cell types. We found that insertion of an additional promoter downstream of a cargo gene greatly enhanced the expression levels. Among the constructs we tested, C-TSC cassette (C: CMV-RU5' located upstream; TSC: another promoter unit composed of triple tandem promoters, hTERT, SV40, and CMV, located downstream of the cDNA plus a polyadenylation signal) had the most potent capability, showing far higher efficiency than that of potent conventional vector systems. The results indicate that the new expression system is useful for production of recombinant proteins in mammalian cells and for application as a gene therapeutic measure.

DOI： 10.1007/s12033-014-9738-0

Potential of adenovirus-mediated REIC/Dkk-3 gene therapy for use in the treatment of pancreatic cancer 査読

Daisuke Uchida, Hidenori Shiraha, Hironari Kato, Teruya Nagahara, Masaya Iwamuro, Junro Kataoka, Shigeru Horiguchi, Masami Watanabe, Akinobu Takaki, Kazuhiro Nouso, Yasutomo Nasu, Takahito Yagi, Hiromi Kumon, Kazuhide Yamamoto

JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY 29 ( 5 ) 973 - 983 2014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：WILEY-BLACKWELL

Background and AimThe reduced expression in immortalized cells REIC/the dickkopf 3 (Dkk-3) gene, tumor suppressor gene, is downregulated in various malignant tumors. In a prostate cancer study, an adenovirus vector carrying the REIC/Dkk-3 gene (Ad-REIC) induces apoptosis. In the current study, we examined the effects of REIC/Dkk-3 gene therapy in pancreatic cancer.
MethodsREIC/Dkk-3 expression was assessed by immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry in the pancreatic cancer cell lines (ASPC1, MIAPaCa2, Panc1, BxPC3, SUIT-2, KLM1, and T3M4) and pancreatic cancer tissues. The Ad-REIC agent was used to investigate the apoptotic effect in vitro and antitumor effects in vivo. We also assessed the therapeutic effects of Ad-REIC therapy with gemcitabine.
ResultsThe REIC/Dkk-3 expression was lost in the pancreatic cancer cell lines and decreased in pancreatic cancer tissues. Ad-REIC induced apoptosis and inhibited cell growth in the ASPC1 and MIAPaCa2 lines in vitro, and Ad-REIC inhibited tumor growth in the mouse xenograft model using ASPC1 cells. The antitumor effect was further enhanced in combination with gemcitabine. This synergistic effect may be caused by the suppression of autophagy via the enhancement of mammalian target of rapamycin signaling.
ConclusionsAd-REIC induces apoptosis and inhibits tumor growth in pancreatic cancer cell lines. REIC/Dkk-3 gene therapy is an attractive therapeutic tool for pancreatic cancer.

DOI： 10.1111/jgh.12501

Establishment of a pancreatic stem cell line from fibroblast-derived induced pluripotent stem cells 査読

Takashi Kuise, Hirofumi Noguchi, Hiroshi Tazawa, Takashi Kawai, Masaya Iwamuro, Issei Saitoh, Hitomi Usui Kataoka, Masami Watanabe, Yasufumi Noguchi, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ONLINE 13 2014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：BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

Background: For cell therapies to treat diabetes, it is important to produce a sufficient number of pancreatic endocrine cells that function similarly to primary islets. Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells represent a potentially unlimited source of functional pancreatic endocrine cells. However, the use of iPS cells for laboratory studies and cell-based therapies is hampered by their high tumorigenic potential and limited ability to generate pure populations of differentiated cell types in vitro. The purpose of this study was to establish a pancreatic stem cell line from iPS cells derived from mouse fibroblasts.
Methods: Mouse iPS cells were induced to differentiate into insulin-producing cells by a multi-step differentiation protocol, which was conducted as described previously with minor modifications. Selection of the pancreatic stem cell was based on morphology and Pdx1 expression. The pancreatic potential of the pancreatic stem cells was evaluated using a reverse transcription PCR, real-time PCR, immunofluorescence, and a glucose challenge test. To assess potential tumorigenicity of the pancreatic stem cells, the cells were injected into the quadriceps femoris muscle of the left hindlimb of nude mice.
Results: The iPS-derived pancreatic stem cells expressed the transcription factor -Pdx1- a marker of pancreatic development, and continued to divide actively beyond passage 80. Endocrine cells derived from these pancreatic stem cells expressed insulin and pancreatic genes, and they released insulin in response to glucose stimulation. Mice injected with the pancreatic stem cells did not develop tumors, in contrast to mice injected with an equal number of iPS cells.
Conclusion: This strategy provides a new approach for generation of insulin-producing cells that is more efficient and safer than using iPS cells. We believe that this approach will help to develop a patient-specific cell transplantation therapy for diabetes in the near future.

DOI： 10.1186/1475-925X-13-64

リプログラミングファクターの導入による人工膵幹細胞の作成

野口洋文, 齊藤一誠, 片岡仁美, 渡部昌実, 野口寧文, 西郷健一, 長谷川正行, 丸山通広, 大月和宣, 青山博道, 松本育子, 浅野武秀, 圷尚武

糖尿病 57 ( Suppl.1 ) S - 440 2014年4月

A novel gene expression system strongly enhances the anticancer effects of a REIC/Dkk-3-encoding adenoviral vector 査読

Masami Watanabe, Masakiyo Sakaguchi, Rie Kinoshita, Haruki Kaku, Yuichi Ariyoshi, Hideo Ueki, Ryuta Tanimoto, Shin Ebara, Kazuhiko Ochiai, Junichiro Futami, Shun-Ai Li, Peng Huang, Yasutomo Nasu, Nam-Ho Huh, Hiromi Kumon

ONCOLOGY REPORTS 31 ( 3 ) 1089 - 1095 2014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

Gene expression systems with various promoters, including the cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter, have been developed to increase the gene expression in a variety of normal and cancer cells. In particular, in the clinical trials of cancer gene therapy, a more efficient and robust gene expression system is required to achieve sufficient therapeutic outcomes. By inserting the triple translational enhancer sequences of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT), Simian virus 40 (SV40) and CMV downstream of the sequence of the BGH polyA, we were able to develop a novel gene expression system that significantly enhances the expression of the genes of interest. We termed this novel gene expression cassette the super gene expression (SGE) system, and herein verify the utility of the SGE cassette for a replication-deficient adenoviral vector. We newly developed an adenoviral vector expressing the tumor suppressor, reduced expression in immortalized cells (REIC)/Dickkopf-3 (Dkk-3), based on the CMV promoter-driven SGE system (Ad-SGE-REIC) and compared the therapeutic utility of Ad-SGE-REIC with that of the conventional adenoviral vectors (Ad-CMV-REIC or Ad-CAG-REIC). The results demonstrated that the CMV promoter-SGE system allows for more potent gene expression, and that the Ad-SGE-REIC is superior to conventional adenoviral systems in terms of the REIC protein expression and therapeutic effects. Since the SGE cassette can be applied for the expression of various therapeutic genes using various vector systems, we believe that this novel system will become an innovative tool in the field of gene expression and gene therapy.

DOI： 10.3892/or.2013.2958

Adenovirus-mediated REIC/Dkk-3 gene therapy: Development of an autologous cancer vaccination therapy (Review) 査読

Masami Watanabe, Yasutomo Nasu, Hiromi Kumon

ONCOLOGY LETTERS 7 ( 3 ) 595 - 601 2014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

Reduced expression in immortalized cells (REIC)/Dickkopf (Dkk)-3 is a tumor suppressor and therapeutic gene and has been studied with respect to the application of cancer gene therapy. Our previous studies demonstrated that the intratumoral injection of an adenovirus vector carrying the human REIC/Dkk-3 gene (Ad-REIC) suppresses tumor growth in mouse models of prostate, breast and testicular cancer and malignant mesothelioma. The mechanisms underlying these antitumor therapeutic effects have only been clarified recently. It has been demonstrated that Ad-REIC treatment inhibits cancer progression via the upregulation of systemic anticancer immunity. Under experimental conditions, autologous cancer vaccination via cancer-specific apoptosis and anticancer immune activation is a possible therapeutic mechanism. The robust anticancer effects observed in previous preclinical studies support the clinical utility of Ad-REIC. At present, a phase I-IIa study of Ad-REIC gene therapy in prostate cancer patients is ongoing. The current study reviews the observations of previous fundamental studies and summarizes the anticancer mechanisms of intratumoral Ad-REIC treatment in terms of cancer vaccination.

DOI： 10.3892/ol.2013.1777

Anti-Cancer Effects of REIC/Dkk-3-encoding Adenoviral Vector for the Treatment of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer 査読

Kazuhiko Shien, Norimitsu Tanaka, Masami Watanabe, Junichi Soh, Masakiyo Sakaguchi, Keitaro Matsuo, Hiromasa Yamamoto, Masashi Furukawa, Hiroaki Asano, Kazunori Tsukuda, Yasutomo Nasu, Nam-Ho Huh, Shinichiro Miyoshi, Hiromi Kumon, Shinichi Toyooka

PLOS ONE 9 ( 2 ) 2014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：PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE

Objectives: REIC/Dkk-3 is down-regulated in a broad range of human cancer cells and is considered to function as a tumor suppressor. We previously reported that REIC/Dkk-3-expressing adenovirus vector (Ad-REIC) induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and cancer-specific apoptosis in human prostate cancer. In this study, we examined the therapeutic impact of Ad-REIC on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Materials and Methods: We examined the anti-tumor effect of Ad-REIC on 25 NSCLC cell lines in vitro and A549 cells in vivo. Two of these cell lines were artificially established as EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) resistant sublines.
Results: Ad-REIC-treatment inhibited the cell viability by 40% or more in 13 (52%) of the 25 cell lines at multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 20 (20 MOI). These cell lines were regarded as being highly sensitive cells. The cell viability of a nonmalignant immortalized cell line, OUMS-24, was not inhibited at 200 MOI of Ad-REIC. The effects of Ad-REIC on EGFR-TKI resistant sublines were equivalent to those in the parental cell lines. Here, we demonstrated that Ad-REIC treatment activated c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in NSCLC cell lines, indicating the induction of ER stress with GRP78/BiP (GRP78) up-regulation and resulting in apoptosis. A single intratumoral injection of Ad-REIC significantly inhibited the tumorigenic growth of A549 cells in vivo. As predictive factors of sensitivity for Ad-REIC treatment in NSCLC, we examined the expression status of GRP78 and coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor (CAR). We found that the combination of the GRP78 and CAR expressional statuses may be used as a predictive factor for Ad-REIC sensitivity in NSCLC cells.
Conclusion: Ad-REIC induced JNK activation and subsequent apoptosis in NSCLC cells. Our study indicated that Ad-REIC has therapeutic potential against NSCLC and that the expression statuses of GRP78 and CAR may predict a potential therapeutic benefit of Ad-REIC.

DOI： 10.1371/journal.pone.0087900

N’-[4-(dipropylamino)benzylidene]-2-hydroxybenzohydrazide is a dynamin GTPase inhibitor that suppresses cancer cell migration and invasion by inhibiting actin polymerization . 査読

Hiroshi Yamada, Tadashi Abe, Shun-Ai Li, Shota Tago, Peng Huang, Masami Watanabe, Satoru Ikeda, Naohisa Ogo, Akira Asai, Kohji Takei

Biochem Biophys Res Commun 443 ( 2 ) 511 - 517 2014年1月

A rare complication: Misdirection of an indwelling urethral catheter into the ureter 査読

Tsutomu Ishikaw, Motoo Araki, Takeshi Hirata, Masami Watanabe, Shin Ebara, Toyohiko Watanabe, Yasutomo Nasu, Hiromi Kumon

Acta Medica Okayama 68 ( 1 ) 47 - 51 2014年

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）

We report 3 patients with the rare complication of an indwelling urethral catheter misdirected into the ureter. This is the largest series to date. Patients were referred to us for a variety of reasons following exchange of their chronic indwelling urinary catheters. CT in all cases demonstrated the urinary catheters residing in the left ureter. The ages of the patients were 37, 67 and 81 years old. All patients suffered from neurogenic bladder. Two patients were female, one was male, and 2 of the 3 had a sensory disorder inhibiting their pain response. The catheters were replaced with open-end Foley catheters. Extensive follow-up CT scans were obtained in one case, demonstrating improvement of hydronephrosis and no evidence of ureteral stenosis. Cystoscopy in this patient demonstrated normally positioned and functioning ureteral orifices. Although the placement of an indwelling urethral catheter is a comparatively safe procedure, one must keep in mind that this complication can occur, particularly in female patients with neurogenic bladder. CT without contrast is a noninvasive, definitive diagnostic tool. © 2014 by Okayama University Medical School.

DOI： 10.18926/AMO/52144

Comparison of Incubation Solutions Prior to the Purification of Porcine Islet Cells. 国際誌

Takashi Kawai, Hirofumi Noguchi, Takashi Kuise, Atsuko Nakatsuka, Akihiro Katayama, Noriko Imagawa, Hitomi Usui Kataoka, Issei Saitoh, Yasufumi Noguchi, Masami Watanabe, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara

Cell medicine 6 ( 1-2 ) 9 - 14 2013年12月

記述言語：英語掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）

For pancreatic islet transplantation, one of the most important steps of islet isolation is islet purification. The most common method of islet purification is density gradient centrifugation because there are differences in density between islets and acinar tissue. However, the density of islets/acinar tissue depends on several conditions, such as the incubation time before purification and the osmolality of the preincubation solution. In this study, we evaluated the impact of using two different preincubation solutions before purification. We used the University of Wisconsin (UW) solution and a new preservation solution (HN-1), which we recently developed. There were no significant differences between the two solutions in terms of the islet yield, rate of viability, and purity or stimulation index after purification. There were also no differences in the attainability and suitability of posttransplantation normoglycemia. Our study shows that the HN-1 solution is equivalent to the UW solution for preincubation before islet purification.

DOI： 10.3727/215517913X674180

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