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Ghantasala S, Bhat A, Epari S, Moiyadi A, Srivastava S. High-Grade Gliomas from Subventricular Zone: Proteomic Drivers of Aggressiveness Using Fluorescence-Guided Multiple Sampling. OMICS : A JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY 2023; 27:598-606. [PMID: 38055199 DOI: 10.1089/omi.2023.0124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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High-grade gliomas (HGGs) are among the most aggressive brain tumors and are characterized by dismally low median survival time. Of the many factors influencing the survival of patients with HGGs, proximity to the subventricular zone (SVZ) is one of the key influencers. In this context, 5-amino levulinic acid fluorescence-guided multiple sampling (FGMS) offers the prospect of understanding patient-to-patient molecular heterogeneity driving the aggressiveness of these tumors. Using high-resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (MS)/MS proteomics for HGGs from seven patients (four SVZ associated and three SVZ nonassociated), this study aimed to uncover the mechanisms driving the aggressiveness in SVZ-associated (SVZ+) HGGs. Differential proteomics analysis revealed significant dysregulation of 11 proteins, of which 9 proteins were upregulated and 2 were downregulated in SVZ+ HGGs compared to SVZ-non-associated (SVZ-) HGGs. The gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) of the proteomics dataset revealed enrichment of MYC targets V1 and V2, G2M checkpoints, and E2F targets in SVZ+ HGGs. With GSEA, we also compared the pathways enriched in glioma stem cell subpopulations and observed a similar expression trend for most pathways in our data. In conclusion, this study reveals new and emerging insights on pathways that may potentially contribute to greater aggressiveness in SVZ+ HGGs. Future studies using FGMS in larger cohorts are recommended to help uncover the proteomics and molecular basis of aggressiveness and stemness in HGGs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Saicharan Ghantasala
- Centre for Research in Nano Technology and Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Centre's-Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tata Memorial Centre's-Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, India
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Wang XY, Xu YM, Lau ATY. Proteogenomics in Cancer: Then and Now. J Proteome Res 2023; 22:3103-3122. [PMID: 37725793 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.3c00196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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For years, the paths of sequencing technologies and mass spectrometry have occurred in isolation, with each developing its own unique culture and expertise. These two technologies are crucial for inspecting complementary aspects of the molecular phenotype across the central dogma. Integrative multiomics strives to bridge the analysis gap among different fields to complete more comprehensive mechanisms of life events and diseases. Proteogenomics is one integrated multiomics field. Here in this review, we mainly summarize and discuss three aspects: workflow of proteogenomics, proteogenomics applications in cancer research, and the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis of proteogenomics in cancer research. In conclusion, proteogenomics has a promising future as it clarifies the functional consequences of many unannotated genomic abnormalities or noncanonical variants and identifies driver genes and novel therapeutic targets across cancers, which would substantially accelerate the development of precision oncology.
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- Xiu-Yun Wang
- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Epigenetics, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Epigenetics, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Epigenetics, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong 515041, People's Republic of China
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Zhang S, Guo Y, Hu Y, Gao X, Bai F, Ding Q, Hou K, Wang Z, Sun X, Zhao H, Qu Z, Xu Q. The role of APOBEC3C in modulating the tumor microenvironment and stemness properties of glioma: evidence from pancancer analysis. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1242972. [PMID: 37809064 PMCID: PMC10551170 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1242972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Background It is now understood that APOBEC3 family proteins (A3s) are essential in tumor progression, yet their involvement in tumor immunity and stemness across diverse cancer types remains poorly understood. Methods In the present study, comprehensive genome-wide statistical and bioinformatic analyses were conducted to elucidate A3 family expression patterns, establishing clinically relevant correlations with prognosis, the tumor microenvironment(TME), immune infiltration, checkpoint blockade, and stemness across cancers. Different experimental techniques were applied, including RT-qPCR, immunohistochemistry, sphere formation assays, Transwell migration assays, and wound-healing assays, to investigate the impact of A3C on low-grade glioma (LGG) and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), as well as its function in glioma stem cells(GSCs). Results Dysregulated expression of A3s was observed in various human cancer tissues. The prognostic value of A3 expression differed across cancer types, with a link to particularly unfavorable outcomes in gliomas. A3s are associated with the the TME and stemness in multiple cancers. Additionally, we developed an independent prognostic model based on A3s expression, which may be an independent prognostic factor for OS in patients with glioma. Subsequent validation underscored a strong association between elevated A3C expression and adverse prognostic outcomes, higher tumor grades, and unfavorable histology in glioma. A potential connection between A3C and glioma progression was established. Notably, gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses implicated A3C in immune system-related diseases, with heightened A3C levels contributing to an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) in glioma. Furthermore, in vitro experiments substantiated the role of A3C in sustaining and renewing glioma stem cells, as A3C deletion led to diminished proliferation, invasion, and migration of glioma cells. Conclusion The A3 family exhibits heterogeneous expression across various cancer types, with its expression profile serving as a predictive marker for overall survival in glioma patients. A3C emerges as a regulator of glioma progression, exerting its influence through modulation of the tumor microenvironment and regulation of stemness.
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- Shoudu Zhang
- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- The Department of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Revogene Ltd, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanyang central Hospital, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanyang central Hospital, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- The Department of Science and Technology, Zhengzhou Revogene Ltd, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanyang central Hospital, Nanyang, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, Henan, China
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