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ArticleCancers2025

Diminished Estrogen Induced Mitochondrial Protection and Immunosuppressive Microenvironment in Gastric Cancer with Depression.

Yixin Liu, Sheng Tian, Yujia Tan, Picheng Yan, Pan Liu, Huiying Zhu, Sachiyo Nomura, Tianhe Huang, Yongchang Wei

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Article in Cancers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yixin LiuDepartment of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
Sheng TianDepartment of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
Yujia TanDepartment of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
Picheng YanDepartment of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
Pan LiuDepartment of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
Huiying ZhuSecond Clinical Hospital of Wuhan University, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
Sachiyo NomuraDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4293-6205
Tianhe HuangDepartment of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
Yongchang WeiDepartment of Radiation and Medical Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7205-4663

Funding

he National Natural Science Foundation of China 12331018the Chen Xiao-Ping Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology of Hubei Province CXPJJH122006-1014Youth Interdisciplinary Special Fund of Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University ZNQNJC2023009
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Abstract

backgroundIt is established that depression significantly contributes to tumor development, yet its molecular link to gastric cancer progression remains unclear.

methodsIn this study, we examined depression-related gene expression profiles in relation to clinical prognosis and identified estradiol and the NOTCH3 gene as critical factors involved in gastric cancer progression in the context of depression. Using a chronic unpredictable stress-induced tumor-bearing mouse model, we validated the impact of depression on tumor development. Additionally, the underlying molecular mechanisms were explored through a range of biological techniques, including Western blotting, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry.

resultsDepression significantly accelerated gastric cancer growth in our mouse model, characterized by decreased estradiol levels and increased NOTCH3 expression. Importantly, exogenous estradiol supplementation effectively counteracted depression-induced tumor growth. Consistently, in vitro studies showed that estradiol treatment suppressed NOTCH3 expression in HGC-27 and YTN3 cell lines. Furthermore, NOTCH3 was shown to modulate intracellular reactive oxygen species levels by regulating SOD2 activity, thereby influencing cell proliferation.

conclusionsThis work identified the estrogen/NOTCH3 signaling as a key link between depression and gastric cancer development, offering promising therapeutic strategies to improve outcomes for patients suffering from psychological disorders.

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depressionestrogengastric cancerNOTCH3

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PMID40940884
PMCPMC12427221

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