2024
Growth characteristics of HCT116 xenografts lacking asparagine synthetase vary according to sex
Aladelokun O, Lu L, Zheng J, Yan H, Jain A, Gibson J, Khan S, Johnson C. Growth characteristics of HCT116 xenografts lacking asparagine synthetase vary according to sex. Human Genomics 2024, 18: 67. PMID: 38886847, PMCID: PMC11184737, DOI: 10.1186/s40246-024-00635-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAspartate-Ammonia LigaseCarbon-Nitrogen Ligases with Glutamine as Amide-N-DonorCell ProliferationColorectal NeoplasmsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHCT116 CellsHeterograftsHumansMaleMiceReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledSex FactorsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsFemale tumor-bearing miceFemale CRC patientsTumor-bearing miceCRC patientsTumor growthInferior survivalAssociated with inferior survivalMetabolic reprogrammingG protein-coupled estrogen receptorTriggering metabolic reprogrammingSustained tumor growthSuppressed tumor growthExpression of asparagine synthetaseCancer cell linesBackgroundSex-related differencesSurvival improvementImpact of sexFemale miceEstrogen receptorCancer growthTranslational relevanceRewiring of metabolic pathwaysCancer burdenMetabolic pathwaysAsparagine synthetase
2023
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid and Perfluorooctanoic Acid Promote Migration of Three-Dimensional Colorectal Cancer Spheroids
Zheng J, Sun B, Berardi D, Lu L, Yan H, Zheng S, Aladelokun O, Xie Y, Cai Y, Pollitt K, Khan S, Johnson C. Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid and Perfluorooctanoic Acid Promote Migration of Three-Dimensional Colorectal Cancer Spheroids. Environmental Science And Technology 2023, 57: 21016-21028. PMID: 38064429, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c04844.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal cancerFatty acid β-oxidationCell linesSW48 cell linesSynthesis of proteinsProgression of CRCMigration phenotypeCRC cell linesEpithelial-mesenchymal transitionThree-dimensional spheroidsMetabolic pathwaysN-cadherinΒ-oxidationMechanism of actionNovel insightsE-cadherinBiological techniquesPromotes MigrationColorectal cancer spheroidsMigration assaysMetabolic profilingKRAS G12APerfluorooctanoic acidPersistent environmental contaminantsMetabolic profile
2021
Use of Untargeted Metabolomics to Explore the Air Pollution-Related Disease Continuum
Jin L, Godri Pollitt KJ, Liew Z, Rosen Vollmar AK, Vasiliou V, Johnson CH, Zhang Y. Use of Untargeted Metabolomics to Explore the Air Pollution-Related Disease Continuum. Current Environmental Health Reports 2021, 8: 7-22. PMID: 33420964, DOI: 10.1007/s40572-020-00298-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAir pollutant exposureAdverse health effectsSpecific adverse health effectsOxidative stressHealth effectsPerturbation of metabolitesAir pollution exposureUntargeted metabolomicsPollutant exposureSteroid metabolic pathwaysPregnant womenInflammatory responseDisease continuumReviewThe purposeHealth outcomesLarger sample sizeMetabolic pathwaysDisease statusPollution exposureIdentified metabolitesMetabolic perturbationsMetabolic changesSummaryOur reviewAir pollution componentsMetabolomic analysis
2019
Palbociclib and Fulvestrant Act in Synergy to Modulate Central Carbon Metabolism in Breast Cancer Cells
Warth B, Palermo A, Rattray NJW, Lee NV, Zhu Z, Hoang LT, Cai Y, Mazurek A, Dann S, VanArsdale T, Fantin VR, Shields D, Siuzdak G, Johnson CH. Palbociclib and Fulvestrant Act in Synergy to Modulate Central Carbon Metabolism in Breast Cancer Cells. Metabolites 2019, 9: 7. PMID: 30609717, PMCID: PMC6359333, DOI: 10.3390/metabo9010007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalBreast cancer cell metabolismEstrogen receptor antagonistCyclin-dependent kinase 4Breast cancer cellsCancer cell metabolismCombination chemotherapyMCF-7 cellsReceptor antagonistCombination chemotherapeuticsSurvival advantageSelective metabolic pathwaysMetabolic disruptionCancer cellsMetabolic pathwaysKinase 4Cancer metabolismSelective inhibitorPalbociclibSame metabolic pathwayDrugsMetabolismTranscriptomic changesCell modelCell metabolism
2017
Environmental Influences in the Etiology of Colorectal Cancer: the Premise of Metabolomics
Rattray NJW, Charkoftaki G, Rattray Z, Hansen JE, Vasiliou V, Johnson CH. Environmental Influences in the Etiology of Colorectal Cancer: the Premise of Metabolomics. Current Pharmacology Reports 2017, 3: 114-125. PMID: 28642837, PMCID: PMC5475285, DOI: 10.1007/s40495-017-0088-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchColorectal cancerRisk of CRCPurpose of ReviewInGerm-line mutationsCRC casesCRC developmentExcessive alcoholMultifaceted etiologyPersonalized therapeutic interventionsTherapeutic interventionsSummaryThis reviewDietary metabolitesEtiologyHost metabolismEnvironmental exposuresGenetic polymorphismsCancerExposure eventsPrevailing majorityExposureAlcohol metabolic pathwayMetabolomicsCurrent understandingMetabolic pathwaysMicrobiome
2016
Metabolomics: beyond biomarkers and towards mechanisms
Johnson CH, Ivanisevic J, Siuzdak G. Metabolomics: beyond biomarkers and towards mechanisms. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 2016, 17: 451-459. PMID: 26979502, PMCID: PMC5729912, DOI: 10.1038/nrm.2016.25.Peer-Reviewed Original Research