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Youssef SS, El-Araby RE, Abbas EAER, Hassany M, Elbaz T. Prognostic and survival impact of BCL9 and RPS6KB1 copy number variation detected from circulating free DNA in hepatocellular carcinoma. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2023; 23:267-278. [PMID: 36803362 DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2023.2182191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is a noninvasive substitute to liver biopsy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) molecular profiling. This study aimed to use cfDNA to investigate copy number variation (CNV) in the BCL9 and RPS6KB1 genes and its impact on prognosis in HCC. METHODS Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction was used to determine the CNV and cfDNA integrity index in 100 HCC patients. RESULTS CNV gain in BCL9 and RPS6KB1 genes was detected in 14% and 24% of patients, respectively. Gain in CNV of BCL9 associated with risk of HCC in alcohol drinkers and hepatitis C seropositivity. In patients with RPS6KB1 gain, HCC risk increased with a high body mass index, smoking, schistosomiasis, and Barcelona clinical liver cancer stage (BCLC) A. Gain in both genes showed a high risk of HCC with elevated liver enzymes, Schistosomiasis, BCLC C, and PS > 1. The integrity of cfDNA was higher in patients with CNV gain in RPS6KB1 than those harboring CNV gain in BCL9. Lastly, BCL9 gain and BCL9 + RPS6KB1 gain led to higher mortality rates and reduced survival times. CONCLUSION cfDNA was used to detect BCL9 and RPS6KB1 CNVs, which influence prognosis and can be used as independent predictors of HCC patient survival.
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- Division of Oral Biology, Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.,Central Lab, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Ministry of Scientific Research, Giza, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine Department, National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Endemic Medicine and Hepatogastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Jin Q, Cheng M, Xia X, Han Y, Zhang J, Cao P, Zhou G. Down-regulation of MYH10 driven by chromosome 17p13.1 deletion promotes hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through activation of the EGFR pathway. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:11142-11156. [PMID: 34738311 PMCID: PMC8650048 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Somatic copy number alterations (CNAs) are a genomic hallmark of cancers. Among them, the chromosome 17p13.1 deletions are recurrent in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Here, utilizing an integrative omics analysis, we screened out a novel tumour suppressor gene within 17p13.1, myosin heavy chain 10 (MYH10). We observed frequent deletions (~38%) and significant down‐regulation of MYH10 in primary HCC tissues. Deletion or decreased expression of MYH10 was a potential indicator of poor outcomes in HCC patients. Knockdown of MYH10 significantly promotes HCC cell migration and invasion in vitro, and overexpression of MYH10 exhibits opposite effects. Further, inhibition of MYH10 markedly potentiates HCC metastasis in vivo. We preliminarily elucidated the mechanism by which loss of MYH10 promotes HCC metastasis by facilitating EGFR pathway activation. In conclusion, our study suggests that MYH10, a candidate target gene for 17p13 deletion, acts as a tumour suppressor and may serve as a potential prognostic indicator for HCC patients.
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- Qian Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences at Beijing, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences at Beijing, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Personalized Cancer Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences at Beijing, Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences at Beijing, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences at Beijing, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China.,College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding City, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences at Beijing, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences at Beijing, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Personalized Cancer Medicine, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, China.,College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding City, China
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Nanomedicines reveal how PBOV1 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma for effective gene therapy. Nat Commun 2018; 9:3430. [PMID: 30143633 PMCID: PMC6109108 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05764-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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There exists an urgent medical demand at present to develop therapeutic strategies which can improve the treatment outcome of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Here, we explore the biological functions and clinical significance of PBOV1 in HCC in order to push forward the diagnosis and treatment of HCC. Using theranostical nanomedicines, PBOV1 is verified to be a key oncogene which greatly promotes HCC proliferation, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and stemness by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Therefore, single-chain antibody for epidermal growth factor receptor (scAb-EGFR)-targeted nanomedicine effectively silencing the PBOV1 gene exhibits potent anticancer effects. In vivo HCC-targeting siRNA delivery mediated by the theranostical nanomedicine remarkably inhibits the tumor growth and metastasis. In addition, the superparamagnetic iron oxide nanocrystals (SPION)-encapsulated nanomedicines possess high MRI detection sensitivity, which endows them with the potential for MRI diagnosis of HCC. This study shows that PBOV1 represents a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for HCC.
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Guan Z, Zhuang W, Lei H, Wang D, Yao Y, Guo D, Sun Q, Chen Y, Chen X, Lin H, Teng B, Zhang Y. Epac1, PDE4, and PKC protein expression and their correlation with AKAP95 and Cx43 in esophagus cancer tissues. Thorac Cancer 2017; 8:572-576. [PMID: 28771997 PMCID: PMC5668522 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.12479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study examined the expression of exchange protein directly activated by cAMP1 (Epac1), PDE4, and PKC in esophageal cancer tissues, and analyzed the association of each protein with the pathological parameters of the samples. METHODS Epac1, PDE4, and PKC protein expression was evaluated by PV-9000 two-step immunohistochemical techniques in 51 esophageal cancer specimens and 10 para-carcinoma tissues. RESULTS The positive expression rates of Epac1 and PKC in esophageal cancer tissues (62.7% and 68.6%, respectively) were higher compared to those in para-carcinoma tissues (20% and 20%, respectively) (P < 0.05). The positive expression rate of PDE4 in esophageal cancer tissues (54.1%) was higher than in para-carcinoma tissues (30%), (P > 0.05). Epac1, PDE4, and PKC protein expression levels were not associated with the extent of tumor differentiation and/or lymph node metastasis (P > 0.05). Epac1 protein expression levels correlated with PDE4, PKC, and AKAP95 protein expression levels. In addition, there was a correlation between PKC and Cx43 protein levels (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The expression rates of Epac1, PDE4, and PKC protein in esophageal cancer tissues were significantly higher compared to the rates in para-carcinoma tissues, suggesting an association between these proteins and the development and progression of esophageal cancer. The correlations between these proteins also revealed that they may exert a synergistic effect during the development of esophageal cancer.
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- Zhiyu Guan
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Huang P, Sun Q, Zhuang W, Peng K, Wang D, Yao Y, Guo D, Zhang L, Shen C, Sun M, Tang C, Teng B, Zhang Y. Epac1, PDE4, and PKC protein expression and their association with AKAP95, Cx43, and cyclinD2/E1 in breast cancer tissues. Thorac Cancer 2017; 8:495-500. [PMID: 28755423 PMCID: PMC5582487 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.12475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 06/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background This study was conducted to investigate the exchange protein directly activated by cAMP (Epac1), PDE4, and PKC expression in breast cancer tissues, and the correlation between these proteins and AKAP95, Cx43, cyclin D2, and cyclin E1. Methods PV‐9000 two‐step immunohistochemistry was used to analyze protein expression. Results The positive rate of Epac1 protein expression in breast cancer tissues (58%) was higher than in para‐carcinoma tissues (10%) (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the positive rates of PDE4 and PKC expression between breast cancer and para‐carcinoma tissues (P > 0.05). The positive expression rate of PDE4 was higher in the P53 protein positive group compared to the P53 negative group (P < 0.05). Correlations between Epac1 and cyclin D2, PDE4 and cyclin D2, AKAP95 and PKC, Cx43 and PKC, and cyclin D2 and PKC proteins were observed (P < 0.05). Conclusion Epac1 expression in breast cancer tissues was increased, suggesting that the protein may be involved in the development of breast cancer. Correlations between Epac1 and cyclin D2, PDE4 and cyclin D2, AKAP95 and PKC, Cx43 and PKC, and cyclin D2 and PKC proteins suggested synergistic effects among these proteins in the development of breast cancer.
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- Ping Huang
- Department of Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Xu L, Dai W, Li J, He L, Wang F, Xia Y, Chen K, Li S, Liu T, Lu J, Zhou Y, Wang Y, Guo C. Methylation-regulated miR-124-1 suppresses tumorigenesis in hepatocellular carcinoma by targeting CASC3. Oncotarget 2016; 7:26027-26041. [PMID: 27029030 PMCID: PMC5041962 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.8266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2015] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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This study was to investigate the roles and mechanisms of miR-124-1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We analyzed the expression of miR-124-1 in human HCC tissues and cell lines. Luciferase reporter assays were used to analyze the target of miR-124-1. Human HCC cell lines were transduced with lentiviruses expressing miR-124-1, and proliferation and colony formation were analyzed. The growth of human HCC cells overexpressing miR-124-1 was assessed in nude mice. The expression of p38-MAPK, JNK, ERK and related signaling molecules was detected by western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Our results showed that miR-124-1 levels were reduced in HCC tissues and cell lines compared with those in adjacent non-cancer tissues and normal liver cell lines respectively. Downregulation of miR-124-1 in HCC cell lines were attributed to hypermethylation of its promoter region. Overexpression of miR-124-1 inhibited HCC cell proliferation in vitro, whereas miR-124-1 was correlated with clinicopathological parameters of HCC patients. HCC cell-mediated overexpression of miR-124-1 in nude mice suppressed tumor growth. Cancer susceptibility candidate 3 (CASC3) was identified as a direct target of miR-124-1 by computational analysis and experimental assays. MiR-124-1-mediated downregulation of CASC3 resulted in the inactivation of p38-MAPK, JNK and ERK. Our findings provide potential new targets for the prevention or treatment of HCC.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Apoptosis
- Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics
- Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/genetics
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology
- Cell Proliferation
- Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/genetics
- Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/metabolism
- Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/pathology
- DNA Methylation
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Humans
- Liver Neoplasms/genetics
- Liver Neoplasms/metabolism
- Liver Neoplasms/pathology
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Nude
- MicroRNAs/genetics
- Neoplasm Proteins/genetics
- Neoplasm Proteins/metabolism
- Nuclear Proteins/genetics
- Nuclear Proteins/metabolism
- Prognosis
- RNA-Binding Proteins
- Survival Rate
- Tumor Cells, Cultured
- Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
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- Ling Xu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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Della Corte C, Triolo M, Iavarone M, Sangiovanni A. Early diagnosis of liver cancer: an appraisal of international recommendations and future perspectives. Liver Int 2016; 36:166-76. [PMID: 26386254 DOI: 10.1111/liv.12965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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All Societies, AASLD, EASL, APASL and JSH, identify patients with cirrhosis as a target population for surveillance, with minor differences for additional categories of patients, such as chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C patients with advanced fibrosis. According to AASLD, liver disease related to metabolic diseases including diabetes and obesity is a recognized target of screening, since those conditions have been causally related to HCC. All societies endorse radiological non-invasive techniques as the mainstay for early diagnosis of HCC, but discrepancies exist between Societies on the utilization of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and utilization of serum markers for surveillance and diagnosis of HCC. The diagnostic algorithm of the international societies differ substantially in the anatomic paradigm of EASL and APASL which identify 1 cm size as the starting point for radiological diagnosis of HCC compared to APASL algorithm based on the dynamic pattern of contrast imaging, independently on tumour size. While strengthening prediction in individual patients is expected to improve cost-effectiveness ratios of screening, the benefits of pre-treatment patient stratification by clinical, histological and genetic scores remain uncertain and exclusion of patients with severe co-morbidities and advanced age is still debated.
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- Cristina Della Corte
- A.M. & A. Migliavacca Center for Liver Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- A.M. & A. Migliavacca Center for Liver Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- A.M. & A. Migliavacca Center for Liver Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- A.M. & A. Migliavacca Center for Liver Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Policlinico Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Xu H, Zhu X, Xu Z, Hu Y, Bo S, Xing T, Zhu K. Non-invasive Analysis of Genomic Copy Number Variation in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Next Generation DNA Sequencing. J Cancer 2015; 6:247-53. [PMID: 25663942 PMCID: PMC4317760 DOI: 10.7150/jca.10747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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To explore new molecular diagnosis approaches for early detection and differential diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), we analyzed genomic copy number variations (CNV) using plasma cell-free DNA from patients with HCC by next generation DNA sequencing. Plasma samples from 31 patients with HCC and 8 patients with chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis were analyzed. In HCC group, most samples with large tumor size (tumor dimension greater than 50 mm) showed CNVs that are visually recognizable at chromosome CNV plots, few samples with small tumor and none samples with chronic liver diseases showed CNVs recognizable at CNV plots. CNV Z score analysis showed significant CNVs in samples with HCC and chronic liver diseases although more significant changes were found in HCC group, some are differentially valuable (such as gain in 1q, 7q, and 19q in HCC), while others are less differentially valuable (such as loss in 4q, 13q, gain in 17q, 22q). We proposed a CNV scoring method that generated positive result in 26 of the 31 HCC patients (83.9%) or 11 of the 16 HCC with tumor dimension 50 mm or less (68.8%) or 4 of the 7 HCC with tumor dimension 30 mm or less (57.1%), while all the 8 samples with chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis scored negative. Ten HCC patients had normal or low serum AFP levels, among them, 7 were scored positive by CNV analysis, including 4 with tumor dimension 50 mm or less. Our study suggested that non-invasive genomic CNV analysis using plasma samples could be a valuable tool for early detection and differential diagnosis of HCC. Although CNV analysis itself cannot establish the diagnosis, it can help identify patients at high risk for HCC among patients with chronic liver diseases, which would prompt closer and more frequent surveillance for early tumor detection and intervention.
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- Hongtao Xu
- 1. Department of Infectious Diseases, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China
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- 2. Yikon Genomics Inc. Taizhou, Jiangsu, China
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- 3. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China
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- 2. Yikon Genomics Inc. Taizhou, Jiangsu, China
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- 2. Yikon Genomics Inc. Taizhou, Jiangsu, China
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- 1. Department of Infectious Diseases, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China
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- 2. Yikon Genomics Inc. Taizhou, Jiangsu, China
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Involvement of DNA damage response pathways in hepatocellular carcinoma. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:153867. [PMID: 24877058 PMCID: PMC4022277 DOI: 10.1155/2014/153867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2013] [Revised: 01/23/2014] [Accepted: 03/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been known as one of the most lethal human malignancies, due to the difficulty of early detection, chemoresistance, and radioresistance, and is characterized by active angiogenesis and metastasis, which account for rapid recurrence and poor survival. Its development has been closely associated with multiple risk factors, including hepatitis B and C virus infection, alcohol consumption, obesity, and diet contamination. Genetic alterations and genomic instability, probably resulted from unrepaired DNA lesions, are increasingly recognized as a common feature of human HCC. Dysregulation of DNA damage repair and signaling to cell cycle checkpoints, known as the DNA damage response (DDR), is associated with a predisposition to cancer and affects responses to DNA-damaging anticancer therapy. It has been demonstrated that various HCC-associated risk factors are able to promote DNA damages, formation of DNA adducts, and chromosomal aberrations. Hence, alterations in the DDR pathways may accumulate these lesions to trigger hepatocarcinogenesis and also to facilitate advanced HCC progression. This review collects some of the most known information about the link between HCC-associated risk factors and DDR pathways in HCC. Hopefully, the review will remind the researchers and clinicians of further characterizing and validating the roles of these DDR pathways in HCC.
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Gu DL, Chen YH, Shih JH, Lin CH, Jou YS, Chen CF. Target genes discovery through copy number alteration analysis in human hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19:8873-8879. [PMID: 24379610 PMCID: PMC3870538 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i47.8873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2013] [Accepted: 12/06/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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High-throughput short-read sequencing of exomes and whole cancer genomes in multiple human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohorts confirmed previously identified frequently mutated somatic genes, such as TP53, CTNNB1 and AXIN1, and identified several novel genes with moderate mutation frequencies, including ARID1A, ARID2, MLL, MLL2, MLL3, MLL4, IRF2, ATM, CDKN2A, FGF19, PIK3CA, RPS6KA3, JAK1, KEAP1, NFE2L2, C16orf62, LEPR, RAC2, and IL6ST. Functional classification of these mutated genes suggested that alterations in pathways participating in chromatin remodeling, Wnt/β-catenin signaling, JAK/STAT signaling, and oxidative stress play critical roles in HCC tumorigenesis. Nevertheless, because there are few druggable genes used in HCC therapy, the identification of new therapeutic targets through integrated genomic approaches remains an important task. Because a large amount of HCC genomic data genotyped by high density single nucleotide polymorphism arrays is deposited in the public domain, copy number alteration (CNA) analyses of these arrays is a cost-effective way to reveal target genes through profiling of recurrent and overlapping amplicons, homozygous deletions and potentially unbalanced chromosomal translocations accumulated during HCC progression. Moreover, integration of CNAs with other high-throughput genomic data, such as aberrantly coding transcriptomes and non-coding gene expression in human HCC tissues and rodent HCC models, provides lines of evidence that can be used to facilitate the identification of novel HCC target genes with the potential of improving the survival of HCC patients.
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Mohana Devi S, Balachandar V, Arun M, Suresh Kumar S, Balamurali Krishnan B, Sasikala K. Analysis of genetic damage and gene polymorphism in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients in a South Indian population. Dig Dis Sci 2013; 58:759-67. [PMID: 23053887 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-012-2409-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2012] [Accepted: 09/06/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in many regions of Asia and the etiology of human HCC is clearly multi-factorial. The development of effective markers for the detection of HCC could have an impact on cancer mortality and significant health implications worldwide. The subjects presented here were recruited based on the serum alpha-fetoprotein level, which is an effective marker for HCC. Further, the chromosomal alterations were elucidated using trypsin G-banding. HCCs with p53 mutations have high malignant potential and are used as an indicator for the biological behavior of recurrent HCCs. The functional polymorphism in the XRCC1 gene, which participates in the base-excision repair of oxidative DNA damage, was associated with increased risk of early onset HCC. Thus, in this investigation, the p53 and XRCC1 gene polymorphisms using the standard protocols were also assessed to find out whether these genes may be associated with HCC susceptibility. METHODS Blood samples from HCC patients (n = 93) were collected from oncology clinics in South India. Control subjects (n = 93) who had no history of tumors were selected and they were matched to cases on sex, age, and race. Peripheral blood was analyzed for chromosomal aberrations (CAs) and micronuclei (MN) formation. p53 and XRCC1 genotypes were detected using a PCR-RFLP technique. RESULTS Specific biomarkers on cytogenetic endpoints might help in diagnosis and treatment measures. The frequencies of genotypes between groups were calculated by χ(2) test. A statistically significant (p < 0.05) increase in CA was observed in HCC patients compared to their controls as confirmed by ANOVA and MN shows insignificant results. The study on p53 Arg72Pro and XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism in HCC patients demonstrated differences in allele frequencies compared to their controls. CONCLUSIONS The present study indicates that chromosomal alterations and the genetic variations of p53 and XRCC1 may contribute to inter-individual susceptibility to HCC. A very limited role of genetic polymorphism was investigated in modulating the HCC risk, but the combined effect of these variants may interact to increase the risk of HCC in the South Indian population.
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- Subramaniam Mohana Devi
- Human Genetics Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Goodman ZD, Terracciano LM, Wee A. Tumours and tumour-like lesions of the liver. MACSWEEN'S PATHOLOGY OF THE LIVER 2012:761-851. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-7020-3398-8.00014-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2025]
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Chan FK, Chung SS, Ng IO, Chung SK. The RhoA GTPase-Activating Protein DLC2 Modulates RhoA Activity and Hyperalgesia to Noxious Thermal and Inflammatory Stimuli. Neurosignals 2012; 20:112-26. [DOI: 10.1159/000331240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2011] [Accepted: 07/26/2011] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Xu HN, Huang WD, Cai Y, Ding M, Gu JF, Wei N, Sun LY, Cao X, Li HG, Zhang KJ, Liu XR, Liu XY. HCCS1-armed, quadruple-regulated oncolytic adenovirus specific for liver cancer as a cancer targeting gene-viro-therapy strategy. Mol Cancer 2011; 10:133. [PMID: 22040050 PMCID: PMC3222618 DOI: 10.1186/1476-4598-10-133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2010] [Accepted: 11/01/2011] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background In previously published studies, oncolytic adenovirus-mediated gene therapy has produced good results in targeting cancer cells. However, safety and efficacy, the two most important aspects in cancer therapy, remain serious challenges. The specific expression or deletion of replication related genes in an adenovirus has been frequently utilized to regulate the cancer cell specificity of a virus. Accordingly, in this study, we deleted 24 bp in E1A (bp924-bp947) and the entirety of E1B, including those genes encoding E1B 55kDa and E1B19kDa. We used the survivin promoter (SP) to control E1A in order to construct a new adenovirus vector named Ad.SP.E1A(Δ24).ΔE1B (briefly Ad.SPDD). HCCS1 (hepatocellular carcinoma suppressor 1) is a novel tumor suppressor gene that is able to specifically induce apoptosis in cancer cells. The expression cassette AFP-HCCS1-WPRE-SV40 was inserted into Ad.SPDD to form Ad.SPDD-HCCS1, enabling us to improve the safety and efficacy of oncolytic-mediated gene therapy for liver cancer. Results Ad.SPDD showed a decreased viral yield and less toxicity in normal cells but enhanced toxicity in liver cancer cells, compared with the cancer-specific adenovirus ZD55 (E1B55K deletion). Ad.SPDD-HCCS1 exhibited a potent anti-liver-cancer ability and decreased toxicity in vitro. Ad.SPDD-HCCS1 also showed a measurable capacity to inhibit Huh-7 xenograft tumor growth on nude mice. The underlying mechanism of Ad.SPDD-HCCS1-induced liver cancer cell death was found to be via the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway. Conclusions These results demonstrate that Ad.SPDD-HCCS1 was able to elicit reduced toxicity and enhanced efficacy both in vitro and in vivo compared to a previously constructed oncolytic adenovirus. Ad.SPDD-HCCS1 could be a promising candidate for liver cancer therapy.
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- Hai-Neng Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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Chang CY, Lin SC, Su WH, Ho CM, Jou YS. Somatic LMCD1 mutations promoted cell migration and tumor metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncogene 2011; 31:2640-52. [DOI: 10.1038/onc.2011.440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Emerging actions of the nuclear receptor LRH-1 in the gut. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2010; 1812:947-55. [PMID: 21194563 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2010.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2010] [Accepted: 12/14/2010] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Liver receptor homolog-1 (NR5A2) is a nuclear receptor originally identified in the liver and mostly known for its regulatory role in cholesterol and bile acid homeostasis. More recently, liver receptor homolog-1 has emerged as a key regulator of intestinal function, coordinating unanticipated actions, such as cell renewal and local immune function with important implications to common intestinal diseases, including colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. Unlike most of the other nuclear receptors, liver receptor homolog-1 acts as a constitutively active transcription factor to drive the transcription of its target genes. Liver receptor homolog-1 activity however is to a major extent regulated by different corepressors and posttranslational modifications, which may account for its tissue-specific functions. This review will provide an update on the molecular aspects of liver receptor homolog-1 action and focus on some emerging aspects of its function in normal and diseased gut. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Translating nuclear receptors from health to disease.
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Li C, Xin W, Sy MS. Binding of pro-prion to filamin A: by design or an unfortunate blunder. Oncogene 2010; 29:5329-45. [PMID: 20697352 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2010.307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Over the last decades, cancer research has focused on tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes. Genes in other cellular pathways has received less attention. Between 0.5% to 1% of the mammalian genome encodes for proteins that are tethered on the cell membrane via a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchor. The GPI modification pathway is complex and not completely understood. Prion (PrP), a GPI-anchored protein, is infamous for being the only normal protein that when misfolded can cause and transmit a deadly disease. Though widely expressed and highly conserved, little is known about the functions of PrP. Pancreatic cancer and melanoma cell lines express PrP. However, in these cell lines the PrP exists as a pro-PrP as defined by retaining its GPI anchor peptide signal sequence (GPI-PSS). Unexpectedly, the GPI-PSS of PrP has a filamin A (FLNA) binding motif and binds FLNA. FLNA is a cytolinker protein, and an integrator of cell mechanics and signaling. Binding of pro-PrP to FLNA disrupts the normal FLNA functions. Although normal pancreatic ductal cells lack PrP, about 40% of patients with pancreatic ductal cell adenocarcinoma express PrP in their cancers. These patients have significantly shorter survival time compared with patients whose cancers lack PrP. Pro-PrP is also detected in melanoma in situ but is undetectable in normal melanocyte, and invasive melanoma expresses more pro-PrP. In this review, we will discuss the underlying mechanisms by which binding of pro-PrP to FLNA disrupts normal cellular physiology and contributes to tumorigenesis, and the potential mechanisms that cause the accumulation of pro-PrP in cancer cells.
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- C Li
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-7288, USA
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An R, Meng J, Shi Q, Dai XX, Chen JH, Lei YJ, Shan B, Gao C, Chu YL, Dong XP. Expressions of nucleoside diphosphate kinase (nm23) in tumor tissues are related with metastasis and length of survival of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. BIOMEDICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES : BES 2010; 23:267-272. [PMID: 20934113 DOI: 10.1016/s0895-3988(10)60062-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2009] [Accepted: 06/09/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship of expressions of nucleoside diphosphate kinase (nm23) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), as well as apoptosis, with the prognosis of HCC patients by analyzing their pathological and clinical data. METHODS The expressions of nm23 and PCNA were analyzed by immunohistochemistry and the apoptotic phenomena were detected by TUNEL technique in the liver samples from 43 HCC tissues, 39 para-neoplastic tissues, and 10 normal tissues. The mean apoptosis index (AI) and proliferative index (PI) in individual sample were calculated. RESULTS As shown by the detection, 32.6% of carcinomas had negative nm23 signal in tumor tissues, whereas all para-neoplastic and normal tissues had positive nm23. The AI in nm23 positive HCC was significantly higher than that in nm23 negative one, with statistical difference (P<0.05). Furthermore, the expressions of nm23, and the values of AI and PI were contrastively analyzed with some main pathological and clinical data of HCC. It revealed that HCC with extrahepatic metastasis showed remarkable correlation with the negative nm23 (P=0.013) and higher PI values of HCC (P=0.015). The disease-free survival in HCC patients with negative nm23 expression was significantly poorer than that in patients with positive nm23 expression. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that expressions of nm23 protein in tumor tissues are correlated with occurrences of metastasis and length of survival of the HCC patients, which may be an indicator for their prognosis.
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- Run An
- School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiao-Tong University, Xi'an 710061, Shanxi, China
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Ding J, Huang S, Wu S, Zhao Y, Liang L, Yan M, Ge C, Yao J, Chen T, Wan D, Wang H, Gu J, Yao M, Li J, Tu H, He X. Gain of miR-151 on chromosome 8q24.3 facilitates tumour cell migration and spreading through downregulating RhoGDIA. Nat Cell Biol 2010; 12:390-399. [PMID: 20305651 DOI: 10.1038/ncb2039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 256] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2010] [Accepted: 03/01/2010] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Recurrent chromosomal aberrations are often observed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but little is known about the functional non-coding sequences, particularly microRNAs (miRNAs), at the chromosomal breakpoints in HCC. Here we show that 22 miRNAs are often amplified or deleted in HCC. MicroRNA-151 (miR-151), a frequently amplified miRNA on 8q24.3, is correlated with intrahepatic metastasis of HCC. We further show that miR-151, which is often expressed together with its host gene FAK, encoding focal adhesion kinase, significantly increases HCC cell migration and invasion in vitro and in vivo, mainly through miR-151-5p, but not through miR-151-3p. Moreover, miR-151 exerts this function by directly targeting RhoGDIA, a putative metastasis suppressor in HCC, thus leading to the activation of Rac1, Cdc42 and Rho GTPases. In addition, miR-151 can function synergistically with FAK to enhance HCC cell motility and spreading. Thus, our findings indicate that chromosome gain of miR-151 is a crucial stimulus for tumour invasion and metastasis of HCC.
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- Jie Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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Overexpression and Effect on Apoptosis of the 150-ku Oxygen-regulated Protein (ORP150) in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma*. PROG BIOCHEM BIOPHYS 2009. [DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1206.2009.00265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Han Z. Recent progress in genomic [corrected] research of liver cancer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 52:24-30. [PMID: 19152081 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-009-0010-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2008] [Accepted: 10/08/2008] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Along the course of occurrence and development of liver cancer, the corresponding somatic cells accumulate some important genetic variations. These variations may be divided into two categories. For the genetic changes closely related to etiology of liver cancer, the well-known cases include insertion and integration of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA after infection, and mutations at site 249 of the tumor suppressor gene p53 induced by exposure to aflatoxin B1. The secondary genetic changes include amplification and deletion of certain chromosome regions, mutations in p53 at the sites other than 249, as well as the mutational activation of the Wnt/beta-catenin signal pathway. The tumor cells with these genetic variations may gradually become the dominant clones under evolutionary selection. Besides, identification of genetic susceptible against risk of liver malignancy is also an important aspect of research in this field.
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- ZeGuang Han
- Shanghai-MOST Key Laboratory for Disease and Health Genomics, Chinese National Human Genome Center at Shanghai, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Saffroy R, Pham P, Reffas M, Takka M, Lemoine A, Debuire B. New perspectives and strategy research biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma. Clin Chem Lab Med 2008; 45:1169-79. [PMID: 17635075 DOI: 10.1515/cclm.2007.262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus or chronic alcohol intake is associated with major risk. Systematic screening for HCC of asymptomatic patients with cirrhosis is needed for earlier detection of small tumors requiring treatment (liver transplantation, surgical resection, percutaneous techniques). The recommended screening strategy among cirrhotic patients is based on regular liver ultrasonography associated with serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) assay. As the performance of AFP is not satisfactory, additional tumoral markers are proposed (des-gamma-carboxyprothrombin, glycosylated AFP-L3 fraction). Currently, diagnosis of HCC in cirrhotic patients includes non-invasive tests (imaging after contrast administration, AFP assay); diagnostic biopsy is performed when imaging is limited. After treatment, tumor recurrence is assessed by regular follow-up (AFP assay and imaging). Despite the lack of accurate markers, recent developments in genomic and proteomic approaches will allow the discovery of new biomarkers for primary tumors, as well as for recurrence. This review summarizes the current state of biomarkers for screening, diagnosis and follow-up of HCC, and highlights new perspectives in the field.
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- Raphaël Saffroy
- Service de Biochimie, Biologie Moléculaire et Toxicologie, Hôpital Universitaire Paul Brousse, Université Paris-Sud, UMR-S602, Villejuif, INSERM, Villejuif, France.
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Carl-McGrath S, Schneider-Stock R, Ebert M, Röcken C. Differential expression and localisation of gasdermin-like (GSDML), a novel member of the cancer-associated GSDMDC protein family, in neoplastic and non-neoplastic gastric, hepatic, and colon tissues. Pathology 2008; 40:13-24. [DOI: 10.1080/00313020701716250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Lei KF, Wang YF, Zhu XQ, Lu PC, Sun BS, Jia HL, Ren N, Ye QH, Sun HC, Wang L, Tang ZY, Qin LX. Identification of MSRA gene on chromosome 8p as a candidate metastasis suppressor for human hepatitis B virus-positive hepatocellular carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2007; 7:172. [PMID: 17784942 PMCID: PMC2000900 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-7-172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2007] [Accepted: 09/04/2007] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background The prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) still remains very dismal, which is mainly due to metastasis. In our previous studies, we found that chromosome 8p deletions might contribute to metastasis of HCC. In this study, we aimed to identify the candidate metastatic suppressor gene on chromosome 8p. Methods Oligo-nucleotide microarrays which included 322 genes on human chromosome 8p were constructed to analyze the difference in gene expression profiles between HCC tissues with and without metastasis. The leading differentially expressed genes were identified and selected for further analysis by real-time PCR and Western blotting. Recombinant expression plasmid vectors for each target gene were constructed and transfected into HCC cells and its in vitro effects on proliferation and invasion of HCC cells were also investigated. Results Sixteen leading differentially expressed genes were identified from the HCC tissues with metastasis compared with those without metastasis (p < 0.01, q < 16 %). Among of the 10 significantly down-regulated genes in HCC with metastasis, methionine sulfoxide reductase A (MSRA) had the lowest p value and false discovery rate (FDR), and was considered as a potential candidate for metastasis suppressor gene. Real-time PCR and Western blotting confirmed that the mRNA and protein expression levels of MSRA were significantly decreased in HCC with metastasis compared with those without metastasis (p < 0.001), and MSRA mRNA level in HCCLM6 cells (with high metastatic potential) was also much lower than that of other HCC cell lines. Transfection of a recombinant expression plasmid vector and overexpression of MSRA gene could obviously inhibit cell colony formation (4.33 ± 2.92 vs. 9.17 ± 3.38, p = 0.008) and invasion (7.40 ± 1.67 vs. 17.20 ± 2.59, p= 0.0001) of HCCLM6 cell line. Conclusion MSRA gene on chromosome 8p might possess metastasis suppressor activity in HCC.
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- Ke-Feng Lei
- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Statistics Graduate Program, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Institutes of Biomedical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Nakayama S, Kanbara Y, Nishimura T, Nishida N, Hanioka K, Morita M, Fujita M, Sakurai K, Hayashi Y. Genome-wide microsatellite analysis of focal nodular hyperplasia: a strong tool for the differential diagnosis of non-neoplastic liver nodule from hepatocellular carcinoma. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 13:416-20. [PMID: 17013716 DOI: 10.1007/s00534-006-1090-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2005] [Accepted: 01/06/2006] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Allelic imbalance (AI), which represents certain chromosomal gains or losses, has been described in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but the significance of AI analysis in focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) has not been fully clarified. We hypothesized, therefore, that comprehensive allelotyping of FNH could be a useful tool for differentiating FNH from HCC. A 27-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of general fatigue. A computed tomography (CT) scan disclosed a hepatic nodule 8 cm in diameter. No definite diagnosis was made after imaging or by biopsy before surgery. Macroscopically and microscopically, the surgical specimen showed typical features of FNH. Comprehensive microsatellite analysis was carried out with 382 microsatellite markers distributed throughout all chromosomes. To detect AI effectively, the cutoff value of the AI index was set at 0.70. Among the 382 microsatellite markers, 212 loci were informative, but no AI was detected. The absence of gross chromosomal alterations strongly suggested that the large nodule was FNH rather than HCC, in terms of its genetic background. The patient's subsequent clinical course revealed the nodule to be benign. The results suggest that this genome-wide microsatellite analysis is a useful tool for the differential diagnosis of non-neoplastic liver nodules from HCC.
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- Shunji Nakayama
- Department of Surgery, Hyogo Medical Center for Adults, 13-70 Kitaohji-cho, Akashi, 673-0021, Japan
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Wu TT, Hsieh YH, Wu CC, Hsieh YS, Huang CY, Liu JY. Overexpression of protein kinase C alpha mRNA in human hepatocellular carcinoma: a potential marker of disease prognosis. Clin Chim Acta 2007; 382:54-8. [PMID: 17459358 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2007.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2006] [Revised: 03/16/2007] [Accepted: 03/19/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Members of the protein kinase C (PKC) isoenzyme family play a central role in the tumorigenesis of several tissues. However, little is known about subtype specific intracellular expression of PKC in human hepatocellular carcinomas. METHODS We investigated PKC isoforms mRNA expression in 42 HCC specimens using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis, and the correlation between PKC isoforms expression and clinicopathologic parameters. RESULTS We found that PKCalpha, PKCdelta and PKCiota mRNA were significantly increased in HCCs as compared to the corresponding non-cancerous liver tissues. PKCalpha expression also significantly correlated with tumor size (P<0.05) and TNM stage (P<0.05), but PKCdelta and PKCiota did not. The log-rank analysis revealed that patients with higher PKCalpha mRNA expression in the HCC tissues had significantly shorter survival rate than patients with lower PKCalpha mRNA expression (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggested that the PKCalpha may be a prognostic factor for the survival of patients with HCC.
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- Trang-Tiau Wu
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Medical College, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Laerm A, Helmbold P, Goldberg M, Dammann R, Holzhausen HJ, Ballhausen WG. Prospero-related homeobox 1 (PROX1) is frequently inactivated by genomic deletions and epigenetic silencing in carcinomas of the bilary system. J Hepatol 2007; 46:89-97. [PMID: 17069925 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2006.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2006] [Revised: 06/26/2006] [Accepted: 07/11/2006] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Functional deletion of the transcription factor Prospero-related homeobox 1 (PROX1) causes abnormal cellular proliferation via down-regulated expression of the cell cycle inhibitors p27(kip1) and p57(kip2). Hence, we examined whether inactivation of the PROX1 gene can be demonstrated in malignant tumors of the bilary system. METHODS Seventeen paraffin-embedded specimens of carcinomas of the bilary system were subjected to loss-of-heterozygosity (LOH) and microsatellite instability analyses, methylation-specific polymerase-chain reaction (MSP) and immunohistochemical detection of PROX1 protein in tumor sections. RESULTS The marker D1S213 located close to PROX1 at 1q41 indicated LOH events in 50% of informative tumor samples analyzed. In contrast to intense cytoplasmic and nuclear staining of normal bile duct epithelia, PROX1 protein was absent or drastically reduced in 10 of 16 (63%) carcinomas. MSP revealed significant PROX1 promoter hypermethylation in 8 out of 17 clinical cases (47%). A correlation between clinicopathological characteristics and reduced PROX1 expression was not observed. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate that mechanisms like genomic deletions and hypermethylation, which are prototypic for the inactivation of tumor suppressor genes, inactivate PROX1 in carcinomas of the bilary system. Our findings prompt the elucidation of molecular pathways involved in PROX1 dependent misregulation of differentiation and proliferation processes in bilary tract carcinomas.
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- Antonia Laerm
- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin I, Sektion Molek. GI Onkologie, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
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Feitelson MA, Lee J. Hepatitis B virus integration, fragile sites, and hepatocarcinogenesis. Cancer Lett 2006; 252:157-70. [PMID: 17188425 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2006.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2006] [Revised: 11/08/2006] [Accepted: 11/13/2006] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Chronic liver disease associated with long term hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection contributes importantly to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A salient feature of these chronic infections is the integration of subgenomic HBV DNA fragments into many different locations within the host DNA, suggesting that integration is random. Although this may promote genetic instability during liver regeneration which accompanies a bout of chronic liver disease, the actual role of integrated HBV DNA in hepatocarcinogenesis is uncertain. Importantly, most integration events retain the HBV open reading frame encoding the HBx antigen (HBxAg), which is the virus contribution to HCC. In addition, many integration events reported in the literature occur near or within fragile sites or other cancer associated regions of the human genome that are prone to instability in tumor development and progression. Genetic instability associated with integration potentially alters the expression of oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and microRNAs (miRNAs) that may contribute importantly to tumorigenesis. If so, then selected integration events may alter pathways that are rate limiting in hepatocarcinogenesis, thereby providing targets with diagnostic/prognostic potential and for therapeutic intervention.
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- Mark A Feitelson
- Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, 1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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Ren N, Qin LX, Tu H, Liu YK, Zhang BH, Tang ZY. The prognostic value of circulating plasma DNA level and its allelic imbalance on chromosome 8p in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2006; 132:399-407. [PMID: 16502316 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-005-0049-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2005] [Accepted: 09/01/2005] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE We demonstrated that chromosome 8p deletion is associated with metastasis of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study assesses the value of circulating plasma DNA level and its allelic imbalance (AI) on chromosome 8p in the prediction of HCC prognosis. METHODS Blood samples were collected from 79 patients with HCC before operation, 20 patients with liver cirrhosis, and 20 healthy volunteers. The HCC and adjacent non-tumor liver tissues were obtained from surgical specimens. Plasma DNA was extracted and quantified. Two microsatellite markers on chromosome 8p, D8S258 and D8S264, were selected and used in the AI analysis. RESULTS The circulating plasma DNA level was found to closely associate with tumor size (P=0.008) and TNM stage (P=0.040), negatively associate with the 3-year disease-free survival (DFS) (P=0.017) and overall survival (OS) (P=0.001). AI at D8S258 in plasma DNA was significantly correlated with tumor differentiation (P=0.050), TNM stage (P=0.010), and vascular invasion (P=0.023), negatively correlated with the 3-year DFS (P=0.005) and OS (P=0.036). However, AI at D8S264 was only closely associated with 3-year DFS (P=0.014). Combined detection of AI at D8S258 and circulating plasma DNA level was independently associated with DFS (P=0.018) and OS (P=0.002) of patients with HCC. For patients with both AI at D8S258 and a higher level of plasma DNA, the 3-year DFS and 3-year OS rates were decreased remarkably (P=0.014 and 0.044). CONCLUSION Combination of circulating plasma DNA level and AI at D8S258 might be an independent predictor for prognosis of HCC patients.
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- Ning Ren
- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Feng Lin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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Park SJ, Jeong SY, Kim HJ. Y chromosome loss and other genomic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines analyzed by CGH and CGH array. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 166:56-64. [PMID: 16616112 DOI: 10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2005.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2005] [Revised: 08/16/2005] [Accepted: 08/23/2005] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most frequently occurring malignant tumors worldwide. The incidence of HCC is much higher in males than in females. In order to clarify the molecular basis of the male predominance in HCC, we have characterized the detailed genomic alterations in 5 hepatitis B virus integrated Korean HCC cell lines using G-banding, comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), PCR, and CGH array. The commonest alterations were observed in chromosome 7 and Y, as well as chromosomal regions 1q, 8q, 4q, and 16q. The most frequent aberration of genomic material was gain of 1q and loss of chromosome Y. Significant loss of DNA copy number of the cancer related genes that are located on chromosome Y was detected by CGH array. By investigating the karyotypes of the previously reported 21 male HCC cell lines, we found 18 HCC cell lines with Y chromosome loss, indicating that this loss is a significant feature of HCC cell lines. We propose that Y chromosome loss in HCC cell lines may be responsible for the preponderance of males in HCC and its significance may lead to further studies for better understanding of carcinogenesis in HCC.
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- Sang-Jin Park
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Ajou University, Suwon 442-721, Korea
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Wu X, Jia HL, Wang YF, Ren N, Ye QH, Sun HC, Wang L, Liu YK, Tang ZY, Qin LX. HTPAP gene on chromosome 8p is a candidate metastasis suppressor for human hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncogene 2006; 25:1832-40. [PMID: 16261160 DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1209191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Our previous studies suggested that chromosome 8p deletion is associated with metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), in which some novel metastasis suppressor genes might be harbored. The present study aimed to identify the metastatic suppressor gene(s). A cDNA chip was constructed with the expressed sequence tags (ESTs) from chromosome 8p and used to compare the difference of expression profiling between the MHCC97-H and MHCC97-L cell lines with different metastatic potentials and similar genetic backgrounds. In all, 10 ESTs were significantly downregulated in MHCC97-H cell line with higher metastatic potential. One full-length gene, HTPAP (phosphatidic acid phosphatase type 2 domain containing 1B), was identified at chromosome 8p12. Sequencing and bioinformatic analyses revealed that HTPAP has 826 bp and encodes a putative protein of 175 amino acids with a transmembrane segment at the NH2 terminus, two protein kinase C phosphorylation site and one tyrosine kinase phosphorylation site. Its expression level in metastatic tumor tissues was much lower than that of primary HCC tissues. Both in vitro and in vivo assays suggested that HTPAP could suppress the invasion and metastasis of HCC. These suggested that HTPAP is a novel metastatic suppressor gene for HCC. The mechanism of the effect of HTPAP on HCC metastasis is not clear yet and deserves further investigation.
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- X Wu
- Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Barone M, Spano D, D’Apolito M, Centra M, Lasalandra C, Capasso M, Di Leo A, Volinia S, Arcelli D, Rosso N, Francavilla A, Tiribelli C, Iolascon A. Gene expression analysis in HBV transgenic mouse liver: a model to study early events related to hepatocarcinogenesis. Mol Med 2006; 12:115-123. [PMID: 16953557 PMCID: PMC1578771 DOI: 10.2119/2006-00015.barone] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2006] [Accepted: 05/06/2006] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the major etiological factors responsible for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We used a transgenic mouse, containing HBV sequences, as a model system to unravel the molecular mechanisms of hepatocarcinogenesis induced by HBV. We chose this animal model because it consistently develops liver cancer after intermediate steps that mimic the natural history of HBV infection in humans. In this study, we focus our attention on the early events leading to liver cancer. We compared the gene expression profile of 3-month-old transgenic mice with that of 3-month-old wild-type (wt) animals. In the transgenic mouse, microarray data analysis showed a total of 45 significantly differentially expressed genes, 25 highly expressed (fold change > or =2; P = 0.0025), and 20 downregulated (fold change < or =0.5; P = 0.0025). These genes belong to several different functional categories such as the regulation of immunological response, transcription, intracellular calcium ion mobilization, regulation of cell cycle and proliferation, NF-kappab signal transduction cascades, and apoptosis. In particular, the upregulation of the antiapoptotic gene NuprI and the downregulation of the proapoptotic gene Bnip3 were found. This observation was supported by an in vitro apoptosis assay that showed downregulation of apoptosis in hepatocytes of HBV transgenic mouse compared with wt mice treated with staurosporine. In conclusion, our experimental approach allowed identification of new genes modulated by HBV and showed that the apoptotic process was deregulated in transgenic mouse hepatocytes. These data shed light on one possible mechanism by which HBV induces hepatocarcinogenesis.
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- Michele Barone
- Sezione di Gastroenterologia, Dipartimento di Emergenza e di Trapianto d’Organo (D.E.T.O.), Università di Bari, Bari, Italia
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- CEINGE Biotecnologie Avanzate s.c.ra.l., Napoli, Italia
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- Laboratorio di Medicina Molecolare, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e del Lavoro, Università di Foggia, Foggia, Italia
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- Laboratorio di Medicina Molecolare, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e del Lavoro, Università di Foggia, Foggia, Italia
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- Laboratorio di Medicina Molecolare, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e del Lavoro, Università di Foggia, Foggia, Italia
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- CEINGE Biotecnologie Avanzate s.c.ra.l., Napoli, Italia
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- Sezione di Gastroenterologia, Dipartimento di Emergenza e di Trapianto d’Organo (D.E.T.O.), Università di Bari, Bari, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Morfologia ed Embriologia, Università di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Morfologia ed Embriologia, Università di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italia
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- Centro Studi Fegato, AREA Science Park, Campus Basovizza Bldg Q, Università di Trieste, Trieste, Italia
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- Sezione di Gastroenterologia, Dipartimento di Emergenza e di Trapianto d’Organo (D.E.T.O.), Università di Bari, Bari, Italia
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- Centro Studi Fegato, AREA Science Park, Campus Basovizza Bldg Q, Università di Trieste, Trieste, Italia
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- CEINGE Biotecnologie Avanzate s.c.ra.l., Napoli, Italia
- Dipartimento di Biochimica e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università di Napoli, Napoli, Italia
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Ho JC, Cheung ST, Patil M, Chen X, Fan ST. Increased expression of glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol anchor attachment protein 1 (GPAA1) is associated with gene amplification in hepatocellular carcinoma. Int J Cancer 2006; 119:1330-7. [PMID: 16642471 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.22005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor attachment protein 1 (GPAA1) transcript level was frequently up-regulated in our earlier study on gene expression profile. We therefore analyzed the potential involvement of GPAA1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as GPAA1 gene locates at chromosome 8q24.3 which chromosome region is frequently amplified in HCCs. In this study, we observed that GPAA1 transcript in the HCCs (n = 93) showed a significantly higher expression level compared with their paralleled adjacent nontumor liver tissues, cirrhosis (n = 15) and normal (n = 16) liver tissues using real-time quantitative RT-PCR (p < 0.005). We also demonstrated that GPAA1 protein up-regulation was common in HCCs (90%, 9/10), and GPAA1 gene was frequently amplified (73%, 11/15) using quantitative microsatellite analysis. Increased GPAA1 expression was significantly associated with HCCs poor cellular differentiation (p = 0.011) and poor prognosis (p = 0.010). We then modulated the GPAA1 expression level in HCC cells (Hep3B) by transfection experiments, which was shown to positively regulate cell adhesion ability (p = 0.004) and proliferation rate (p = 0.037). Our data revealed GPAA1 gene amplification with overexpression of RNA and protein in HCC. GPAA1 is a potential amplification target of chromosome 8q and responsible to regulate tumor cells behavior.
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- Jenny C Ho
- Centre for the Study of Liver Disease, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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Hsieh YH, Wu TT, Tsai JH, Huang CY, Hsieh YS, Liu JY. PKCalpha expression regulated by Elk-1 and MZF-1 in human HCC cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2005; 339:217-25. [PMID: 16297876 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2005] [Accepted: 11/02/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Our previous study found that PKCalpha was highly expressed in the poor-differentiated human HCC cells and associated with cell migration and invasion. In this study, we further investigated the gene regulation of this enzyme. We showed that PKCalpha expression enhancement in the poor-differentiated human HCC cells was found neither by DNA amplification nor by increasing mRNA stability using differential PCR and mRNA decay assays. After screening seven transcription factors in the putative cis-acting regulatory elements of human PKCalpha promoters, only Elk-1 and MZF-1 antisense oligonucleotide showed a significant reduction in the PKCalpha mRNA level. They also reduced cell proliferation, cell migratory and invasive capabilities, and DNA binding activities in the PKCalpha promoter region. Over-expression assay confirmed that the PKCalpha expression may be modulated by these two factors at the transcriptional level. Therefore, these results may provide a novel mechanism for PKCalpha expression regulation in human HCC cells.
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- Yi-Hsien Hsieh
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, College of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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Katoh H, Shibata T, Kokubu A, Ojima H, Loukopoulos P, Kanai Y, Kosuge T, Fukayama M, Kondo T, Sakamoto M, Hosoda F, Ohki M, Imoto I, Inazawa J, Hirohashi S. Genetic profile of hepatocellular carcinoma revealed by array-based comparative genomic hybridization: identification of genetic indicators to predict patient outcome. J Hepatol 2005; 43:863-74. [PMID: 16139920 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2005.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2005] [Revised: 05/17/2005] [Accepted: 05/18/2005] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS We conducted an analysis of chromosomal numerical aberrations and their clinical significance in hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS We analyzed 87 hepatocellular carcinomas by array-based comparative genomic hybridization with an array containing 800 bacterial artificial chromosome clones. RESULTS Frequent (>30%) chromosomal losses on 1p36.1, 4q21-25, 4q34-35.1, 8p23.3b-11.1, 13q14.1-14.3, 16p13.3, 16q22.1-24.3b, 17p13.3-13.1 and 17p13.3-11, and gains on 1q21-44f, 2q21.2, 2q34, 3q11.2, 5p14.2, 5q13.2-14, 7p22, 7p14.2, 7q21.1, 7q22.3, 7q34, 8q12-24.3 and 17q23, were observed. Recurrent (>5%) amplifications were detected on 1q25, 8q11 and 11q11, and we discovered a novel homozygous deletion at 14q32.11. The extent of chromosomal aberrations correlated significantly with various clinicopathological characteristics of the tumors, and increased in a stepwise manner with the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma. We also identified novel chromosomal alterations that were significantly associated with a range of malignant phenotypes. Multivariate analysis revealed that both chromosomal loss on 17p13.3 and gain on 8q11 are independent prognostic indicators. CONCLUSIONS Our results contribute to a complete description of genomic structural aberrations in relation to hepatocarcinogenesis and provide a valuable basis from which we can begin to understand the characteristics of tumors, predict patient outcomes and discover novel therapeutic targets for hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Hiroto Katoh
- Pathology Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute, 5-1-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, and Department of Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Pang R, Tse E, Poon RTP. Molecular pathways in hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Lett 2005; 240:157-69. [PMID: 16239065 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2005.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2005] [Accepted: 08/31/2005] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Research over the past decade has unraveled important molecular pathways involved in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and several chromosomal and genetic aberrations have been identified to be responsible for initiation of the carcinogenic process. HBx protein and HCV core protein appear to play a pivotal role in hepatocarcinogenesis related to hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, respectively. These viral oncoproteins allow cells to bypass some of the multi-steps in hepatocarcinogenesis, accounting for the etiological role of the two viruses in HCC. Understanding of the molecular pathways of HCC facilitates the development of novel molecular strategies for chemoprevention and therapy of HCC.
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- Roberta Pang
- Department of Medicine, Centre for Cancer Research, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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Nishimura T, Nishida N, Itoh T, Komeda T, Fukuda Y, Ikai I, Yamaoka Y, Nakao K. Discrete breakpoint mapping and shortest region of overlap of chromosome arm 1q gain and 1p loss in human hepatocellular carcinoma detected by semiquantitative microsatellite analysis. Genes Chromosomes Cancer 2005; 42:34-43. [PMID: 15495198 DOI: 10.1002/gcc.20117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Recurrent chromosomal gain at 1q is one of the most common features of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but how the gain at 1q contributes to hepatocarcinogenesis is still unclear. To identify the target genes, precise determination of the shortest region of overlap (SRO) and of breakpoints is necessary. Similarly, the role of loss at 1p, which is also a major cytogenetic aberration in HCC, needs to be determined. Fifty HCCs were examined with the aid of 59 microsatellite markers distributed throughout both arms of chromosome 1. To detect allelic gain effectively, the cutoff value of the allelic imbalance index was set at 0.70. Alleles showing imbalance were subjected to multiplex PCR, using a retained allele as an internal control, to determine whether the imbalance was the result of chromosomal gain or loss. The SRO of the gains was defined as D1S2878-D1S2619 (1q23.-q25.3, 16.9 Mb), which involved 36 cases (72%). Gains in the number of copies of certain oncogenes within this region seemed to be critical for the pathogenesis of HCC. In contrast, the centromeric breakpoints of these gains varied, but they tended to occur mainly in the pericentromeric region (26 of 50 cases, 52%). Rearrangement of specific genes associated with the gains is unlikely. On the other hand, the SRO of deletion was defined as D1S2893-D1S450 (1p36.32-p36.22, 5.1 Mb). Four known putative tumor-suppressor genes (TP73, RIZ1, NBL1/DAN, and CDKN2C) were outside the SRO, suggesting the presence of other candidate genes with critical roles in hepatocarcinogenesis.
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- Takafumi Nishimura
- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Zhou J, Suzuki T, Kovacic A, Saito R, Miki Y, Ishida T, Moriya T, Simpson ER, Sasano H, Clyne CD. Interactions between Prostaglandin E2, Liver Receptor Homologue-1, and Aromatase in Breast Cancer. Cancer Res 2005. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.657.65.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Local synthesis of estrogens within breast adipose tissue by cytochrome P450 aromatase contributes to the growth of postmenopausal breast cancers. One of the major stimulators of aromatase expression in breast is prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) derived from tumorous epithelium and/or infiltrating macrophages. Recently, the orphan nuclear receptor, liver receptor homologue-1 (LRH-1), has also been shown to regulate aromatase expression in breast adipose tissue. We therefore examined the expression of, and correlations between, aromatase and LRH-1 mRNA in a panel of breast carcinoma tissues and adjacent adipose tissue. LRH-1 mRNA expression was low in normal breast tissue but markedly elevated in both breast carcinoma tissue and adipose tissue surrounding the tumor invasion (thereby paralleling aromatase expression). Laser capture microdissection localized the site of LRH-1 expression to tumor epithelial cells but not to intratumoral stromal cells. A strong correlation between LRH-1 and aromatase mRNA levels was observed in tumor-containing adipose tissue but not in tumor tissue. Ectopic expression of LRH-1 in primary human adipose stromal cells strongly activated endogenous aromatase mRNA expression and enzyme activity. Finally, treatment of adipose stromal cells with PGE2 induced expression of both LRH-1 and aromatase. We suggest that PGE2 derived from breast tumor tissue may increase aromatase expression in the surrounding adipose stroma in part by inducing LRH-1 in these cells. The roles of LRH-1 in breast cancer proliferation merit further study.
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- Jiong Zhou
- 1Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research
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- 1Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research
- 2Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton Victoria, Australia; Departments of
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- 4Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Coleman WB. Mechanisms of Human Hepatocarcinogenesis: An Overview. HANDBOOK OF IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY AND IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION OF HUMAN CARCINOMAS 2005:153-170. [DOI: 10.1016/s1874-5784(05)80019-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2025]
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Chan KL, Guan XY, Ng IOL. High-throughput tissue microarray analysis of c-myc activation in chronic liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma. Hum Pathol 2004; 35:1324-31. [PMID: 15668888 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2004.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Amplification of 8q23-qter is common in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). c-myc, an oncogene located on 8q24, may be important in hepatocarcinogenesis. The present study aimed to evaluate c-myc activation in hepatocarcinogenesis and its clinicopathological significance. High-throughput analysis of c-myc gene amplification and expression using dual-color fluorescence in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry was performed on tissue microarrays consisting of 458 liver samples comprising HCCs, nontumorous livers and normal livers. HCCs demonstrated frequent c-myc amplification (30% when corrected for chromosome 8 aneusomy). In contrast, the noncancerous livers, which were mostly chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis, exhibited no c-myc amplification. Despite c-myc amplification, the HCCs exhibited less nuclear c-myc expression than the livers with chronic liver diseases and normal livers (P <0.001 and 0.004, respectively). The HCCs also had less cytoplasmic c-myc staining than the livers with chronic liver diseases (P = 0.002). Despite their absence of c-myc amplification, however, the livers with chronic disease had significantly increased expression of both nuclear and cytoplasmic c-myc protein compared with normal livers (P = 0.015 and 0.009, respectively). Clinicopathologically, the reduction in nuclear c-myc was more marked in HCCs with venous permeation and absence of tumor encapsulation (P = 0.013 and 0.021, respectively), whereas HCCs with cytoplasmic c-myc were positively associated with larger tumor size (P = 0.027). There was no significant association between c-myc amplification and protein expression levels in HCC. Our results suggest that overexpression of c-myc in chronic liver diseases may play an important role in the predisposition to hepatocarcinogenesis. Although c-myc was amplified in HCC, there appears to be a tight regulation by independent pathways of c-myc activation in hepatocarcinogenesis.
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- Kok-Lung Chan
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
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Significant progress in human genome research has been made in China since 1994. This review aims to give a brief and incomplete introduction to the major research institutions and their achievements in human genome sequencing and functional genomics in medicine, with emphasis on the "1% Sequencing Project", the generation of single nucleotide polymorphism and haplotype maps of the human genome, disease gene identification, and the molecular characterization of leukemia and other diseases. Chinese efforts towards the sequencing of pathogenic microbial genomes and of the rice (Oryza sativa ssp. Indica) genome are also described.
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- Boqin Qiang
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Lahn M, Paterson BM, Sundell K, Ma D. The role of protein kinase C-alpha (PKC-alpha) in malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract. Eur J Cancer 2004; 40:10-20. [PMID: 14687784 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2003.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Drugs specifically designed to block cellular signalling proteins are currently evaluated as a new way to treat gastrointestinal tumours. One such "new targeted agent" is aprinocarsen, an antisense oligonucleotide that specifically blocks the mRNA of protein kinase C-alpha (PKC-alpha). Blocking PKC-alpha, an important cellular signalling molecule associated with tumour growth, is anticipated to result in tumour cell arrest and achieve clinical benefits. However, it is not known which patients may benefit most from a specific inhibition of PKC-alpha. Past experience with other novel targeted agents suggests that expression of the target molecule is an important factor for the success of such a specific therapy. Therefore, reviewing the specific role of PKC-alpha in various gastrointestinal tumours may contribute to focus the clinical development of selective or specific PKC-alpha inhibitors, such as aprinocarsen, on those patients with a distinctive PKC-alpha expression pattern.
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- M Lahn
- Divison of Oncology Product Development, Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285, USA.
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Fang DC, Fang L, Wang RQ, Yang SM. Nuclear and mitochondrial DNA microsatellite instability in Chinese hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10:371-5. [PMID: 14760760 PMCID: PMC4724920 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i3.371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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AIM: To study the nuclear microsatellite instability (nMSI) at BAT26 and mitochondral microsalellite instability (mtMSI) in the occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma and the relationship between nMSI and mtMSI.
METHODS: nMSI was observed with PCR and mtMSI with PCR-SSCP in 52 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma.
RESULTS: mtMSI was detected in 11 out of the 52 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (21.2%). Among the 11 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma with mtMSI, 7 occured in one locus and 4 in 2 loci. The frequency of mtMSI in the 52 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma showed no correlation to sex, age, infection of hepatitis B, liver cirrhosis as well as positive AFP of the patients (P > 0.05). In addition, nMSI was detected in 3 out of 52 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (5.8%) and there was no correlation of the incidence of mtMSI to that of nMSI (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION: mtMSI may be involved in the coccurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma and it is independent of nMSI.
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- Dian-Chun Fang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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Wan D, He M, Wang J, Qiu X, Zhou W, Luo Z, Chen J, Gu J. Two variants of the human hepatocellular carcinoma-associated HCAP1 gene and their effect on the growth of the human liver cancer cell line Hep3B. Genes Chromosomes Cancer 2004; 39:48-58. [PMID: 14603441 DOI: 10.1002/gcc.10293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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We have cloned a cDNA from chromosome band 17p13.3, designated as HCAP1 (HCC-associated protein 1, originally named HC56). Database searches revealed that HCAP1 shares most of its open reading frame with GEMIN4. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) screening revealed a high incidence of SNP in the coding region of HCAP1 (12 SNP sites). A collection of 140 controls and 22 cases from the Qidong area was genotyped at 6 SNP sites. The 22 cases exhibited higher frequencies of minor alleles than did the controls, and 2 sites revealed significant differences between the controls and the cases. We constructed 2 haplotypes, HCAP1-N (with common alleles at 5 SNP sites) and HCAP1-M (with minor alleles at 5 SNP sites), in a mammalian expression system. Both haplotypes resulted in a remarkable reduction in colony formation and suppression of cell growth after being transfected into the human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell line. The inhibitory effect of HCAP1-N was stronger than that of HCAP1-M. Different haplotypes also resulted in different gene expression profiles in the Hep3B cell line according to an examination of 588 genes on an Atlas membrane. The expression induced by HCAP1-M caused an up-regulation of genes involved in cellular proliferation and a down-regulation of genes involved in cellular apoptosis and DNA repair. These results, in addition to the statistical data, are biological evidence that the HCAP1-M variant of HCAP1 has a reduced inhibitory effect on hepatocarcinoma cell growth and an impaired DNA repair system. This suggests that HCAP1-M may be related to cancer susceptibility.
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- Dafang Wan
- National Laboratory for Oncogenes and Related Genes, Cancer Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, People's Republic of China
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Tang ZY, Ye SL, Liu YK, Qin LX, Sun HC, Ye QH, Wang L, Zhou J, Qiu SJ, Li Y, Ji XN, Liu H, Xia JL, Wu ZQ, Fan J, Ma ZC, Zhou XD, Lin ZY, Liu KD. A decade's studies on metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2003; 130:187-96. [PMID: 14685850 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-003-0511-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 358] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2003] [Accepted: 09/08/2003] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Metastasis remains one of the major challenges before hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is finally conquered. This paper summarized a decade's studies on HCC metastasis at the Liver Cancer Institute of Fudan University. We have established a stepwise metastatic human HCC model system, which included a metastatic HCC model in nude mice (LCI-D20), a HCC cell line with high metastatic potential (MHCC97), a relatively low metastatic potential cell clone (MHCC97L) and several stepwise high metastatic potential cell clones (MHCC97H, HCCLM3, and HCCLM6) from their parent MHCC97 cell. Endeavors have been made for searching human HCC metastasis-related chromosomes/proteins/genes. Monogene-based studies revealed that HCC invasion/metastasis was similar to that of other solid tumors, and the biological characteristics of small HCC were only slightly better than that of large HCC. Using comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), genotyping, cDNA microarray, and 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis, we obtained some interesting results. In particular, in collaboration with the National Institute of Health (NIH) in the United States, we generated a molecular signature that can classify metastatic HCC patients, identified osteopontin as a lead gene in the signature, and found that genes favoring metastasis progression were initiated in the primary tumors. We also found that chromosome 8p deletion, particularly in the region of 8p23, was associated with HCC metastasis. Cytokeratin 19 was identified as one of the proteins, which was found in MHCC97H, but not in MHCC97L cells. Experimental interventions using the high metastatic nude mice model have provided clues for the prevention of HCC metastasis. Translation from workbench to bedside demonstrated that serum VEGF, microvessel density, and p53 scoring may be of value for the prediction of postoperative metastatic recurrence. Interferon alpha proved effective for the prevention of recurrence both experimentally and clinically. In conclusion, HCC metastasis that probably initiated in the primary tumor is a multigene-involved, multistep, and changing process. The further elucidation of the mechanism underlying HCC metastasis will provide a more solid basis for the prediction and prevention of the metastatic recurrence of HCC.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Biomarkers, Tumor/analysis
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/blood supply
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/genetics
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/secondary
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8
- DNA, Complementary/analysis
- DNA, Neoplasm/analysis
- Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
- Gene Deletion
- Genotype
- Humans
- In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
- Keratins/analysis
- Liver Neoplasms/blood supply
- Liver Neoplasms/genetics
- Liver Neoplasms/pathology
- Liver Neoplasms, Experimental/genetics
- Liver Neoplasms, Experimental/pathology
- Mice
- Mice, Nude
- Microcirculation
- Neoplasm Metastasis/genetics
- Neoplasm Metastasis/pathology
- Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/analysis
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/blood
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- Zhao-You Tang
- Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, 136 Yi Xue Yuan Road, 200032, Shanghai, PR China.
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Sood R, Makalowska I, Galdzicki M, Hu P, Eddings E, Robbins CM, Moses T, Namkoong J, Chen S, Trent JM. Cloning and characterization of a novel gene, SHPRH, encoding a conserved putative protein with SNF2/helicase and PHD-finger domains from the 6q24 region. Genomics 2003; 82:153-61. [PMID: 12837266 DOI: 10.1016/s0888-7543(03)00121-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Here we report the identification of a novel transcript containing SNF2, PHD-finger, RING-finger, helicase, and linker histone domains mapping to the q24 band region of human chromosome 6. These domains are characteristic of several DNA repair proteins, transcription factors, and helicases. We have cloned both human and mouse homologs of this novel gene using interexon PCR and RACE technologies. The human cDNA, termed SHPRH, is 6018 bp and codes for a putative protein of 1683 amino acids. The mouse cDNA, termed Shprh, is 7225 bp and codes for a putative protein of 1616 amino acids. The deduced amino acid sequences of the two proteins share 86% identity. Both genes are expressed ubiquitously, with a transcript size of approximately 7.5 kb. Mapping of this gene to 6q24, a region reported to contain a tumor suppressor locus, prompted us to evaluate SHPRH by mutation analysis in tumor cell lines. We have identified one truncating and three missense mutations, thus suggesting SHPRH as a possible candidate for the tumor suppressor gene.
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- Raman Sood
- Cancer Genetics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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Huang SF, Hsu HC, Chen JC, Chie WC, Lai P. Tetrasomy 6 and 6q14 deletion are associated with better survival in hepatocellular carcinomas. a fluorescence in situ hybridization study of 77 cases. CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS 2003; 144:23-30. [PMID: 12810252 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-4608(02)00860-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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We previously described frequent 6q14 deletion and polysomy 6 in 25 hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). A more favorable prognosis was noted in patients with 6q14 deletions. To confirm this clinical association, a two-colored FISH study was carried out on 77 HCC using a combination of a yeast artificial chromosome probe (813_E_12) of the 6q14 region and a chromosome 6 centromeric probe (D6Z1) for simultaneous evaluation of the copy number change and chromosome arm deletion. The 77 HCC were divided into four groups according to the copy number of the centromeric signal: 26 with HCC (33.7%) were disomy for chromosome 6, 9 with HCC (11.7%) were trisomy, 29 with HCC (37.6%) were tetrasomy, and 13 with HCC (17%) were classified as hypersomy with presence of one major clone (>7%) of pentasomy or hexasomy of chromosome 6. Allelic loss at 6q14 was found in 40 with HCC (52%). The distribution of sex, age, stage, tumor size, tumor grade, and viral markers in each group showed no significant differences. An association with cirrhosis, however, was significantly lower in the hypersomy group (P = 0.001). The tetrasomy group had the best survival. An interaction between 6q14 deletion and numerical change of chromosome 6 on patients' survival were also noted. For patients with 6q14 deletion, both disomy and tetrasomy groups had significantly better survival rates than trisomy and hypersomy groups. In contrast, no differences in survival rates could be observed among these four groups for patients without the 6q14 deletion. The association with more favorable prognosis shown in this study indicates that tetrasomy 6 and 6q14 deletion may play an important role in the tumorigenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma and is worthy of further investigation.
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- Shiu Feng Huang
- Department of Pathology, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang-Gung University School of Medicine, 333, Tao Yuan, Taiwan.
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Zhang LH, Qin LX, Ma ZC, Ye SL, Liu YK, Ye QH, Wu X, Huang W, Tang ZY. Allelic imbalance regions on chromosomes 8p, 17p and 19p related to metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma: comparison between matched primary and metastatic lesions in 22 patients by genome-wide microsatellite analysis. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2003; 129:279-86. [PMID: 12734753 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-002-0407-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2002] [Accepted: 11/19/2002] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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To understand the molecular mechanisms of metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), it is necessary to identify the accumulating genetic alterations during its progression as well as those responsible for the acquisition of metastatic potential in cancer cells. In our previous study, using comparative genomic hybridization (CGH), we found that loss on chromosome 8p is more frequent in metastatic lesions than in matched primary tumors of HCC. Thus, 8p deletion might contribute to HCC metastasis. To narrow the location of metastasis-related alteration regions, we analyzed 22 primary and matched metastatic lesions of HCC by genome-wide microsatellite analysis. Common regions with high levels of allelic imbalance (AI) were identified on 17p, 8p11-cen, 8p21-23, 4q32-qter, 4q13-23, 16q, and 1p33. Regions with increased AI in metastatic lesions were 8p23.3, 8p11.2, 17p11.2-13.3, 4q21-22, 4q32-qter, 8q24.1, 9p11, 9q31, 11q23.1, 13q14.1-31, 13q32-qter, 16p13.3, 16q13, 16q22, and 19p13.1, and these were considered to be related to the metastasis phenotype. Among them, loss on 8p was again proved to be related to progression and metastasis of HCC, and 8p23.3 and 8p11.2 were two likely regions harboring metastasis-related genes. It was also shown for the first time in HCC that AI of 19p13.1 might also be related to metastatic potential. These results provide some candidate regions for further study to identify putative genes suppressing metastasis of HCC.
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- Lian-Hai Zhang
- Liver Cancer Institute, Fudan University, 136 Yi Xue Yuan Road, 200032, Shanghai, China
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MESH Headings
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/etiology
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/genetics
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/prevention & control
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/virology
- Cell Adhesion/genetics
- Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
- Cell Transformation, Viral
- Chronic Disease
- Genes, cdc
- Genes, p53
- Growth Substances/physiology
- Hepacivirus/pathogenicity
- Hepatitis B virus/pathogenicity
- Hepatitis B, Chronic/complications
- Hepatitis B, Chronic/virology
- Hepatitis C, Chronic/complications
- Hepatitis C, Chronic/virology
- Humans
- Liver Diseases/complications
- Liver Diseases/pathology
- Liver Neoplasms/etiology
- Liver Neoplasms/genetics
- Liver Neoplasms/pathology
- Liver Neoplasms/prevention & control
- Liver Neoplasms/virology
- Neoplasm Invasiveness/genetics
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/genetics
- Precancerous Conditions/complications
- Precancerous Conditions/pathology
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Ching YP, Wong CM, Chan SF, Leung THY, Ng DCH, Jin DY, Ng IOL. Deleted in liver cancer (DLC) 2 encodes a RhoGAP protein with growth suppressor function and is underexpressed in hepatocellular carcinoma. J Biol Chem 2003; 278:10824-30. [PMID: 12531887 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m208310200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major malignancy in many parts of the world, especially in Asia and Africa. Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) on the long arm of chromosome 13 has been reported in HCC. In search of tumor suppressor genes in this region, here we have identified DLC2 (for deleted in liver cancer 2) at 13q12.3 encoding a novel Rho family GTPase-activating protein (GAP). DLC2 mRNA is ubiquitously expressed in normal tissues but was significantly underexpressed in 18% (8/45) of human HCCs. DLC2 is homologous to DLC1, a previously identified tumor suppressor gene at 8p22-p21.3 frequently deleted in HCC. DLC2 encodes a novel protein with a RhoGAP domain, a SAM (sterile alpha motif) domain related to p73/p63, and a lipid-binding StAR-related lipid transfer (START) domain. Biochemical analysis indicates that DLC2 protein has GAP activity specific for small GTPases RhoA and Cdc42. Expression of the GAP domain of DLC2 sufficiently inhibits the Rho-mediated formation of actin stress fibers. Introduction of human DLC2 into mouse fibroblasts suppresses Ras signaling and Ras-induced cellular transformation in a GAP-dependent manner. Taken together, our findings suggest a role for DLC2 in growth suppression and hepatocarcinogenesis.
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- Yick-Pang Ching
- Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Hong Kong, China
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