Role of nitric oxide in carcinogenesis and tumour progression

Lala, Peeyush K.; Chakraborty, Chandan

doi:10.1016/s1470-2045(00)00256-4

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“…However, a recent review has suggested a number of explanations for the positive and negative associations of NO with tumor progression. 33 The genetic constitution of tumor cells, in particular p53 status, appears to be important in determining NO sensitivity or resistance. Furthermore, NO resistance may be conferred by cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2) activation.…”

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Lipopolysaccharide‐induced metastatic growth is associated with increased angiogenesis, vascular permeability and tumor cell invasion

Harmey

Bucana

Wang

et al. 2002

Intl Journal of Cancer

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Endotoxin/lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a cell wall component of Gram-negative bacteria, is a potent inflammatory stimulus. We previously reported that LPS increased the growth of experimental metastases in a murine tumor model. Here, we examined the effect of LPS exposure on key determinants of metastasis-angiogenesis, tumor cell invasion, vascular permeability, nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) expression. BALB/c mice bearing 4T1 lung metastases were given an intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of 10 g LPS or saline. LPS exposure resulted in increased lung weight and incidence of pleural lesions. LPS increased angiogenesis both in vivo and in vitro. Most cancer patients ultimately succumb to metastatic disease, and up to 50% of cancer patients already have metastatic deposits at the time of diagnosis. 1 In many cases, the primary tumor can be successfully treated by surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or a combination but the subsequent growth of previously dormant or clinically undetectable metastatic deposits presents a serious obstacle to the complete eradication of the disease. Elucidating factors that influence the development and progression of metastatic disease is critical to the development of effective therapies for patients with metastatic deposits.Metastatic tumor growth involves a complex series of sequential events involving a number of cell types, cytokines and pathways. After the initial transformation event, growth of a primary tumor is accompanied by extensive angiogenesis. Cells with a metastatic phenotype invade the tissue stroma and penetrate the blood vessels to enter the circulation. The majority of tumor cells entering the circulation are rapidly destroyed but those that do survive can then become trapped in organ capillary beds and extravasate into the organ parenchyma. Cell proliferation and vascularization of the secondary deposit completes the metastatic process. 2 Endotoxin/lipopolysccharide (LPS), a cell wall constituent of Gram-negative bacteria, is released during growth or lysis of bacteria and acts as a potent inflammatory stimulus, eliciting a range of cytokines, growth factors and inflammatory mediators. LPS and some bacteria have been shown to have angiogenic activity. [3][4][5] Inflammation has been linked with angiogenesis, resulting in changes in permeability, activation of endothelium and vessel remodeling. 6 In support of a link between inflammation and tumor progression, there is a growing body of evidence that anti-inflammatory agents such as the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which inhibit cyclo-oxygenase activity, inhibit both tumorigenesis and growth of colon and mammary tumors. 7 Endotoxin is ubiquitously present in air, and we previously implicated endotoxin in surgically induced tumor growth. 8,9 Endogenous gut bacteria are a major source of endotoxin, which can translocate across the gut into the circulation following surgical trauma or thermal injury. 10 -12 Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), also known as va...

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confidence: 99%

Lipopolysaccharide‐induced metastatic growth is associated with increased angiogenesis, vascular permeability and tumor cell invasion

Harmey

Bucana

Wang

et al. 2002

Intl Journal of Cancer

238

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“…This experiment was based on previous reports that pointed to RNS and HCN as CS injurious agents. Reactive oxygen species have been intimately related to carcinogenesis and perhaps in the oral cavity as well (Ohashi et al, 1999;Lala and Chakraborty, 2001;Brennan, 2003).…”

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Saliva – a pivotal player in the pathogenesis of oropharyngeal cancer

2004

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Oropharyngeal (OP) cancer, which is usually squamous cell carcinoma, is the most common head and neck malignancy and accounts for 2 -4% of all new cancers. It is primarily induced by exposure to tobacco. The paradigm of cigarette smoke (CS)-induced OP cancer's pathogenesis is based on the assumption that a constant direct attack of various CS carcinogens causes widespread accumulating cellular and DNA aberrations in the OP mucosal cells, in turn eventually resulting in malignant transformation. However, there is never a direct contact between CS and the OP mucosa. Saliva, bathing the mucosa from the oral cavity to the larynx, always intervenes, and CS must first interact with saliva before it reaches the mucosa. The current study investigated the role of saliva in the pathogenesis of OP cancer. A synergistic effect of CS and saliva on oral cancer cells was demonstrated. This synergism is based on the reaction between redox active metals in saliva and low reactive free radicals in CS, which results in the production of highly active hydroxyl free radicals. Thus, when exposed to CS, salivary behavior is reversed and the saliva loses its antioxidant capacity and becomes a potent prooxidant milieu. The devastating role of CS-borne aldehydes was demonstrated as well. Based on these results and on our recent reports demonstrating that CS destroys various salivary components, including protective ones such as peroxidase, the most important salivary antioxidant enzyme, a comprehensive view of the pivotal role of saliva in the pathogenesis of CS-induced OP cancer is suggested. Oropharyngeal (OP) cancer, which is usually squamous cell carcinoma, is the most common head and neck malignancy, having a worldwide incidence of over 300 000 new cases each year and accounting for 2 -4% of all new cancers (Bross and Coombes, 1976;McGinnis and Foege, 1993;Collins et al, 1994;Ko et al, 1995;Piyathilake et al, 1995;Zheng et al, 1997;Nagler et al, 1999; Lippman and Hong, 2001). The commonly accepted paradigm for cigarette smoke (CS)-induced OP cancer pathogenesis is based on the assumption that a constant and direct attack of various CS carcinogens causes widespread accumulating cellular and DNA aberrations in the OP mucosa eventually leading to malignant transformation and cancer development. The CS-borne carcinogens are often thought to be free radicals. The process is initially expressed by dysplastic mucosal lesions which are then transformed into in situ carcinoma lesions, eventually resulting in fullblown infiltrating and metastasising OP cancer (Holleb et al, 1991). Chen et al (2002) demonstrated that chewing tobacco (areca quid) resulted in the formation of ROS in the oral cavity causing oxidative DNA damage to the surrounding tissues. Further support can be found in a report demonstrating that premalignant mucosal lesions and low-grade carcinomas express DNA aberrations following a pathway of exposure to free radicals (Sudb et al, 2001). Moreover, Bloching et al (2001) recently found increased genotoxic activity in the saliv...

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“…Several studies showed increased expression and activity of iNOS in human colon adenomas (Ambs et al, 1998;Lala and Chekraborty, 2001;Cianchi et al, 2003). The expression of iNOS expression and nitro tyrosine accumulation (marker of peroxynitrite, the product of NO and superoxide) in inflamed mucosa of patients with ulcerative colitis and gastritis demonstrate the production of NO and its potential involvement in the pathogenesis of these diseases (Middleton et al, 1993).…”

Section: Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Colon Cancermentioning

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Dietary Non-nutritive Factors in Targeting of Regulatory Molecules in Colorectal Cancer: An Update

Pandurangan

Esa²

2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Colorectal cancer (CRC), a complex multi-step process involving progressive disruption of homeostatic mechanisms controlling intestinal epithelial proliferation/inflammation, differentiation, and programmed cell death, is the third most common malignant neoplasm worldwide. A number of promising targets such as inducible nitric acid (iNOS), cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), Wnt/β-catenin, Notch and apoptotic signaling have been identified by researchers as useful targets to prevent or therapeutically inhibit colon cancer development. In this review article, we aimed to explore the current targets available to eliminate colon cancer with an update of dietary and non-nutritional compounds that could be of potential use for interaction with regulatory molecules to prevent CRC.

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Role of nitric oxide in carcinogenesis and tumour progression

Cited by 531 publications

References 57 publications

Lipopolysaccharide‐induced metastatic growth is associated with increased angiogenesis, vascular permeability and tumor cell invasion

Lipopolysaccharide‐induced metastatic growth is associated with increased angiogenesis, vascular permeability and tumor cell invasion

Saliva – a pivotal player in the pathogenesis of oropharyngeal cancer

Dietary Non-nutritive Factors in Targeting of Regulatory Molecules in Colorectal Cancer: An Update

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