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Chemoresistant Cancer Cell Lines Are Characterized by Migratory, Amino Acid Metabolism, Protein Catabolism and IFN1 Signalling Perturbations. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14112763. [PMID: 35681748 PMCID: PMC9179525 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14112763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Simple Summary While chemoresistance remains a major barrier to improving the outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer, the molecular features, and associated biological functions, which underpin chemoresistance in ovarian cancer remain poorly understood. In this study we aimed to provide insight into the proteins and metabolites, and their associated biological pathways, which play a role in conferring chemoresistance to ovarian cancer. Through mass spectrometry analysis comparing the proteome and metabolome of chemosensitive vs chemoresistant ovarian cancer cell lines we revealed numerous perturbations in signalling and metabolic pathways in chemoresistant cells. Further comparison to primary cells taken from patients with chemoresistant or chemosensitive disease identified a shared dysregulation in cytokine and type 1 interferon signalling. Our research sets the foundation for a deeper understanding of the proteomic and metabolomic features of chemoresistance and identifies type 1 interferon signalling as a common feature of chemoresistance. Abstract Chemoresistance remains the major barrier to effective ovarian cancer treatment. The molecular features and associated biological functions of this phenotype remain poorly understood. We developed carboplatin-resistant cell line models using OVCAR5 and CaOV3 cell lines with the aim of identifying chemoresistance-specific molecular features. Chemotaxis and CAM invasion assays revealed enhanced migratory and invasive potential in OVCAR5-resistant, compared to parental cell lines. Mass spectrometry analysis was used to analyse the metabolome and proteome of these cell lines, and was able to separate these populations based on their molecular features. It revealed signalling and metabolic perturbations in the chemoresistant cell lines. A comparison with the proteome of patient-derived primary ovarian cancer cells grown in culture showed a shared dysregulation of cytokine and type 1 interferon signalling, potentially revealing a common molecular feature of chemoresistance. A comprehensive analysis of a larger patient cohort, including advanced in vitro and in vivo models, promises to assist with better understanding the molecular mechanisms of chemoresistance and the associated enhancement of migration and invasion.
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Mandato VD, Torricelli F, Uccella S, Pirillo D, Ciarlini G, Ruffo G, Annunziata G, Manzotti G, Pignata S, Aguzzoli L. An Italian National Survey on Ovarian Cancer Treatment at first diagnosis. There's None so Deaf as those who will not Hear. J Cancer 2021; 12:4443-4454. [PMID: 34149908 PMCID: PMC8210549 DOI: 10.7150/jca.57894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objective: Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal gynecological malignancy, crucial prognostic factors are no gross residual disease and centralization of cases. To evaluate the centralization of EOC patients, we report the results of a survey that shows the daily management of EOC patients in Italy. Methods: A 49-items electronic unblinded survey assessing demographics, practice characteristics, current opinions and approach to managing advanced EOC at first diagnosis was sent both to general gynecologists (GG) and gynecologic oncologists (GO). Differences in frequency distribution of answers between gynecologists with different expertise were evaluated using Fisher exact test. Multivariable analyses were performed applying generalized linear models. Results: 84/192 (44%) GG and 108/192 (56%) GO from all Italian regions answered to our survey. GOs declared to perform fertility sparing surgery in early EOC more frequently than GG (p=0.002). GOs can perform a frozen section and have both a gynecopathologist and a dedicated general surgeon. 89% of GOs consider as “optimal debulking” no gross residual disease and 81% achieve this at upfront cytoreduction in more than 40% of patients. Use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy decreases in higher volume centers (p<0.001) while it is lower in the group of GOs than in the GGs group (p<0.001). Conclusions: EOC patients are still treated by GGs. GOs perform more upfront surgery and achieve optimal debulking in a greater percentage of patients than GGs. In Italy an adequate centralization of cases has not yet been achieved, and this may have detrimental effects on the quality of treatment.
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- Vincenzo Dario Mandato
- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Research, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona VR, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Unit of Surgical Gynecol Oncology, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Laboratory of Translational Research, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori Fondazione Giovanni Pascale, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Napoli, Italy
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- Unit of Surgical Gynecol Oncology, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Ferracini AC, Lopes-Aguiar L, Lourenço GJ, Yoshida A, Lima CSP, Sarian LO, Derchain S, Kroetz DL, Mazzola PG. GSTP1 and ABCB1 Polymorphisms Predicting Toxicities and Clinical Management on Carboplatin and Paclitaxel-Based Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer. Clin Transl Sci 2020; 14:720-728. [PMID: 33326171 PMCID: PMC7993324 DOI: 10.1111/cts.12937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Variation in drug disposition genes might contribute to susceptibility to toxicities and interindividual differences in clinical management on chemotherapy for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). This study was designed to explore the association of GST and ABCB1 genetic variation with hematologic and neurologic toxicity, changes in chemotherapy, and disease prognosis in Brazilian women with EOC. A total of 112 women with a confirmed histological diagnosis of EOC treated with carboplatin/paclitaxel were enrolled (2014–2019). The samples were analyzed by multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the deletion of GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes. GSTP1 (c.313A>G/rs1695) and ABCB1 (c.1236C>T/rs1128503; c.3435C>T/rs1045642; c.2677G>T>A/rs2032582) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were detected by real‐time PCR. Subjects with the GSTP1 c.313A>G had reduced risk of anemia (odds ratio (OR): 0.17, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.04–0.69, P = 0.01, dominant model) and for thrombocytopenia (OR: 0.27, 95% CI: 0.12–0.64, P < 0.01; OR 0.18, 95% CI 0.03–0.85, P = 0.03, either dominant or recessive model), respectively. The GSTP1 c.313A>G AG genotype was associated with a lower risk of dose delay (OR: 0.35, 95% CI: 0.13–0.90, P = 0.03). The ABCB1 c.1236C>T was associated with increased risk of thrombocytopenia (OR: 0.15, 95% CI: 0.03–0.82, P = 0.03), whereas ABCB1 c.3435C>T had increased risk of grade 2 and 3 neurotoxicity (OR: 3.61, 95% CI: 1.08–121.01, P = 0.03) in recessive model (CC + CT vs. TT). This study suggests that GSTP1 c.313A>G, ABCB1 c.1236C>T, and c.3435C>T SNP detection is a potential predictor of hematological toxicity and neurotoxicity and could help predict the clinical management of women with EOC.
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- Amanda Canato Ferracini
- Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.,Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Hartnett EG, Knight J, Radolec M, Buckanovich RJ, Edwards RP, Vlad AM. Immunotherapy Advances for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12123733. [PMID: 33322601 PMCID: PMC7764119 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12123733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The overall five-year survival rate in epithelial ovarian cancer is 44% and has only marginally improved in the past two decades. Despite an initial response to standard treatment consisting of chemotherapy and surgical removal of tumor, the lesions invariably recur, and patients ultimately die of chemotherapy resistant disease. New treatment modalities are needed in order to improve the prognosis of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. One such modality is immunotherapy, which aims to boost the capacity of the patient’s immune system to recognize and attack the tumor cells. We performed a retrospective study to identify some of the most promising immune therapies for epithelial ovarian cancer. Special emphasis was given to immuno-oncology clinical trials. Abstract New treatment modalities are needed in order to improve the prognosis of women diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), the most aggressive gynecologic cancer type. Most ovarian tumors are infiltrated by immune effector cells, providing the rationale for targeted approaches that boost the existing or trigger new anti-tumor immune mechanisms. The field of immuno-oncology has experienced remarkable progress in recent years, although the results seen with single agent immunotherapies in several categories of solid tumors have yet to extend to ovarian cancer. The challenge remains to determine what treatment combinations are most suitable for this disease and which patients are likely to benefit and to identify how immunotherapy should be incorporated into EOC standard of care. We review here some of the most promising immune therapies for EOC and focus on those currently tested in clinical trials.
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- Erin G. Hartnett
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; (E.G.H.); (M.R.); (R.J.B.); (R.P.E.)
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- School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; (E.G.H.); (M.R.); (R.J.B.); (R.P.E.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; (E.G.H.); (M.R.); (R.J.B.); (R.P.E.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; (E.G.H.); (M.R.); (R.J.B.); (R.P.E.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; (E.G.H.); (M.R.); (R.J.B.); (R.P.E.)
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Verma S, Sharma I, Sharma V, Bhat A, Shah R, Bhat GR, Sharma B, Bakshi D, Nagpal A, Wakhloo A, Bhat A, Kumar R. MassArray analysis of genomic susceptibility variants in ovarian cancer. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21101. [PMID: 33273524 PMCID: PMC7713113 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76491-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer (OC), a multifaceted and genetically heterogeneous malignancy is one of the most common cancers among women. The aim of the study is to unravel the genetic factors associated with OC and the extent of genetic heterogeneity in the populations of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).Using the high throughput Agena MassARRAY platform, present case control study was designed which comprises 200 histopathological confirmed OC patients and 400 age and ethnicity matched healthy controls to ascertain the association of previously reported eleven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) spread over ten genes (DNMT3A, PIK3CA, FGFR2, GSTP1, ERCC5, AKT1, CASC16, CYP19A1, BCL2 and ERCC1) within the OC population of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The association of each variant was estimated using logistic regression analyses. Out of the 11 SNPs the odds ratio observed for three SNPs; rs2699887 was (1.72 at 95% CI: 1.19-2.48, p = 0.004), rs1695 was (1.87 at 95% CI: 1.28-2.71, p = 0.001), and rs2298881 was (0.66 at 95% CI: 0.46-0.96, p = 0.03) were found significantly associated with the OC after correction with confounding factors i.e. age & BMI. Furthermore, the estimation of interactive analyses was performed and odds ratio observed was 2.44 (1.72-3.47), p value < 0. 001 suggests that there was a strong existence of interplay between the selected genetic variants in OC, which demonstrate that interactive analysis highlights the role of gene-gene interaction that provides an insight among multiple little effects of various polymorphisms in OC.
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- Sonali Verma
- Indian Council of Medical Research-Centre for Advance Research, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
- School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India.
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- Ancient DNA Laboratory, Birbal Shani Institute of Paleo Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Ancient DNA Laboratory, Birbal Shani Institute of Paleo Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kashmir University, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Centre for Molecular Biology, Central University of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Indian Council of Medical Research-Centre for Advance Research, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
- School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, India.
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Chang X, Guo Y, Su L, Zhang Y, Hui W, Zhao H, Hu R, Sun W. Influence of MTHFR C677T Polymorphism on High-Dose Methotrexate-Related Toxicity in Patients With Primary Central Nervous System Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA 2020; 21:91-96. [PMID: 33069634 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2020.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Primary central nervous system diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (PCNS-DLBCL) is a relatively rare and aggressive neoplasm. High-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) is an effective regimen for the treatment of PCNS-DLBCL, but MTX-related toxicity remains a problem. The aim of this analysis study was to investigate the influence of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene C677T polymorphism on HD-MTX-related toxicity in patients with PCNS-DLBCL. MATERIAL/METHODS A prospective, observational study was conducted to analyze 148 MTX courses in 32 patients with PCNS-DLBCL. RESULTS The delayed MTX clearance was observed in 53 cycles (35.8%). The patients carrying the homozygous variant genotype had a higher risk of developing nephrotoxicity than those carrying the wild-type genotype (odds ratio [OR] 13.08; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.65-103.86; P = .002) or heterozygous variant genotype (OR 8.43; 95% CI, 2.31-30.70; P < .001). Significant differences were observed in hepatotoxicity (OR 9.33; 95% CI, 2.54-34.27; P < .001) and hematologic toxicity (OR 3.09; 95% CI, 1.18-8.07; P = .024) in addition to nephrotoxicity between the homozygous variant genotype and the wild-type genotype. CONCLUSION The homozygous mutation of C to T at nucleotide 677 increases the risk on HD-MTX-related toxicity. The MTHFR C677T polymorphism can be used to predict HD-MTX-related toxicity for patients with PCNS-DLBCL.
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- Xiaoli Chang
- Department of Hematology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China.
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Gagno S, Bartoletti M, Romualdi C, Poletto E, Scalone S, Sorio R, Zanchetta M, De Mattia E, Roncato R, Cecchin E, Giorda G, Toffoli G. Pharmacogenetic score predicts overall survival, progression-free survival and platinum sensitivity in ovarian cancer. Pharmacogenomics 2020; 21:995-1010. [PMID: 32894980 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2020-0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To define the impact of polymorphisms in genes involved in platinum-taxane and estrogen activity in the outcome of platinum-based treated ovarian cancer patients (OCP). Patients & Methods: Two hundred and thirty OCP were analyzed for 124 germ-line polymorphisms to generate a prognostic score for overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS) and platinum-free interval (PFI). Results: ABCG2 rs3219191D>I, UGT1A rs10929302G>A and UGT1A rs2741045T>C polymorphisms were significantly associated with all three parameters (OS, PFS and PFI) and were used to generate a score. Patients in high-risk group had a poorer OS (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.8; 95% CI: 1.3-2.7; p = 0.0019), PFS (HR: 2.0; 95% CI: 1.4-2.9; p < 0.0001) and PFI (HR: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.4-2.8; p = 0.0002) compared with those in low-risk group. Conclusion: The prognostic-score including polymorphisms involved in drug and estrogen pathways stratifies OCP according to OS, PFS and PFI.
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- Sara Gagno
- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Via Palladio 8, 33100, Udine, Italy.,Department of Medical Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, 35122, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, ASUI Udine University Hospital, Via Pozzuolo 330, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) di Aviano, IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental & Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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Wang Y, Li J, Shen C, Wu Y, Che G. Clinical Role of Excision Repair Cross-Complementing 1 Gene Expression in Resected Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis. Dig Dis Sci 2020; 65:2264-2271. [PMID: 31713119 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05941-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIMS To explore the relationship between excision repair cross-complementing 1 (ERCC1) gene expression and clinical pathological parameters and prognosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients who received the surgical therapy. METHODS To identify relevant articles, a systematic literature retrieval was conducted in several databases, including the Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed, VIP, Wanfang, and CNKI. The association of ERCC1 gene expression with clinicopathological characteristics and survival was assessed by the pooled relative risk (RR) and hazard ratio (HR) with the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI), respectively. Sensitivity analysis was conducted to assess the stability of pooled results. Begg's funnel plot and Egger's test were applied to detect potential publication bias. RESULTS A total of nine studies involving 746 patients were included in our meta-analysis, and all patients were from Asian countries, including China, Korea, and Japan. The results indicated that ERCC1 gene expression was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis (RR = 1.30, 95% CI 1.11-1.53; P = 0.002), higher TNM stage (RR = 1.23, 95% CI 1.06-1.43; P = 0.006), worse overall survival (HR = 2.40, 95% CI 1.32-4.37; P < 0.001), and disease-free survival (HR = 1.67, 95% CI 1.15-2.41; P = 0.007). Sensitivity analysis manifested that the pooled results were stable and no significant publication bias was observed. CONCLUSIONS ERCC1 gene expression is significantly related to tumor stage and prognosis in resected ESCC patients from Asian countries. More prospective studies with larger samples are needed to testify our findings.
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- Yan Wang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guoxuexiang No. 37, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guoxuexiang No. 37, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guoxuexiang No. 37, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guoxuexiang No. 37, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Guoxuexiang No. 37, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Bakhtiari S, Sulaimany S, Talebi M, Kalhor K. Computational Prediction of Probable Single Nucleotide Polymorphism-Cancer Relationships. Cancer Inform 2020; 19:1176935120942216. [PMID: 32728337 PMCID: PMC7364831 DOI: 10.1177/1176935120942216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Genetic variations such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can cause susceptibility to cancer. Although thousands of genetic variants have been identified to be associated with different cancers, the molecular mechanisms of cancer remain unknown. There is not a particular dataset of relationships between cancer and SNPs, as a bipartite network, for computational analysis and prediction. Link prediction as a computational graph analysis method can help us to gain new insight into the network. In this article, after creating a network between cancer and SNPs using SNPedia and Cancer Research UK databases, we evaluated the computational link prediction methods to foresee new SNP-Cancer relationships. Results show that among the popular scoring methods based on network topology, for relation prediction, the preferential attachment (PA) algorithm is the most robust method according to computational and experimental evidence, and some of its computational predictions are corroborated in recent publications. According to the PA predictions, rs1801394-Non-small cell lung cancer, rs4880-Non-small cell lung cancer, and rs1805794-Colorectal cancer are some of the best probable SNP-Cancer associations that have not yet been mentioned in any published article, and they are the most probable candidates for additional laboratory and validation studies. Also, it is feasible to improve the predicting algorithms to produce new predictions in the future.
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- Shahab Bakhtiari
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Computer Engineering, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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A systematic literature review assessing if genetic biomarkers are predictors for platinum-based chemotherapy response in ovarian cancer patients. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2020; 76:1059-1074. [PMID: 32440721 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-020-02874-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of gynecologic malignancies with the 5-year overall survival rate remaining at approximately 30%, a rate that has not improved over the last three decades. Standard of care for epithelial ovarian cancer patients consists of a platinum compound with a taxane given intravenously following debulking surgery; however, 80% of cases relapse within 2 years of diagnosis. This review sought to identify key underlying biomarkers related to platinum resistance in ovarian cancer to establish possible prognostic biomarkers of chemoresponse. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted across three databases PubMed, EMBASE and SCOPUS to summarise the evidence for prognostic biomarkers in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients. RESULTS Forty-eight human studies were used in the review encompassing 6719 participants in retrospective and prospective study designs. A total of 68 biomarkers were reported that were significantly correlated with chemoresponse and/or survival reporting a p value less than or equal to 0.05. CONCLUSION This review accentuates the pleiotropic phenotypic complexities related to the response to platinum therapy in ovarian cancer. A one-size-fits-all approach may be ineffective in a large portion of patients, emphasising the need for a whole system-based approach and personalised treatment strategies. Identifying key biomarkers to aid clinical decision-making is the first essential step in developing and appropriating therapies for at-risk patients, reducing toxicity and improving quality of life.
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Xiaomeng F, Lei L, Jinghong A, Juan J, Qi Y, Dandan Y. Treatment with β-elemene combined with paclitaxel inhibits growth, migration, and invasion and induces apoptosis of ovarian cancer cells by activation of STAT-NF-κB pathway. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 53:e8885. [PMID: 32401925 PMCID: PMC7228545 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20208885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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In this study, we aimed to analyze the anti-cancer effects of β-elemene combined
with paclitaxel for ovarian cancer. RT-qPCR, MTT assay, western blot, flow
cytometry, and immunohistochemistry were used to analyze in
vitro and in vivo anti-cancer effects of combined
treatment of β-elemene and paclitaxel. The in vitro results
showed that β-elemene+paclitaxel treatment markedly inhibited ovarian cancer
cell growth, migration, and invasion compared to either paclitaxel or β-elemene
treatment alone. Results demonstrated that β-elemene+paclitaxel induced
apoptosis of SKOV3 cells, down-regulated anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl gene
expression and up-regulated pro-apoptotic P53 and Apaf1 gene expression in SKOV3
cells. Administration of β-elemene+paclitaxel arrested SKOV3 cell cycle at S
phase and down-regulated CDK1, cyclin-B1, and P27 gene expression and
apoptotic-related resistant gene expression of MDR1, LRP, and TS in SKOV3 cells.
In vivo experiments showed that treatment with
β-elemene+paclitaxel significantly inhibited ovarian tumor growth and prolonged
the overall survival of SKOV3-bearing mice. In addition, the treatment inhibited
phosphorylated STAT3 and NF-κB expression in vitro and
in vivo. Furthermore, it inhibited migration and invasion
through down-regulation of the STAT-NF-κB signaling pathway in SKOV3 cells. In
conclusion, the data suggested that β-elemene+paclitaxel can inhibit ovarian
cancer growth via down-regulation of the STAT3-NF-κB signaling pathway, which
may be a potential therapeutic strategy for ovarian cancer therapy.
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- Fu Xiaomeng
- The First Department of Gynecology, Harbin First Hospital of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Harbin First Hospital of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Harbin First Hospital of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- The First Department of Gynecology, Harbin First Hospital of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Boldrin E, Malacrida S, Rumiato E, Battaglia G, Ruol A, Amadori A, Saggioro D. Association Between ERCC1 rs3212986 and ERCC2/XPD rs1799793 and OS in Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer. Front Oncol 2019; 9:85. [PMID: 30847299 PMCID: PMC6393335 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Esophageal cancer (EC) is a very aggressive tumor, and no reliable prognostic markers exist especially for resectable advanced neoplasia. The principal aim of this study was to investigate the association of germline polymorphisms in nucleotide excision repair (NER) pathway genes with the overall survival (OS) of patients with advanced EC. As a second aim, we also studied the association of NER gene variants with response to cisplatin-based chemotherapy. Among the EC patients referred to our Institution between 2004 and 2012, we selected a cohort of 180 patients diagnosed with a clinical tumor stage ranging from IIB and IVA. Patients were genotyped for four NER variants, two in the ERCC1 (rs11615 and rs3212986) and two in the ERCC2/XPD (rs1799793 and rs13181) genes. Kaplan–Meier analyses and Cox proportional hazards model were used to evaluate the associations of the selected variants with OS; association with response to neoadjuvant therapy was investigated using logistic regression. Results showed that the ERCC1 rs3212986 and the ERCC2/XPD rs1799793 were significantly associated with shorter OS. On the contrary, response association analysis displayed that, while rs11615 and rs3212986 in ERCC1 were associated with response, both ERCC2/XPD variants were not. By creating survival prediction models, we showed that the rs3212986 and the rs1799793 have a better predictability of the tumor stage alone. Furthermore, they were able to improve the power of the clinical model (AUC = 0.660 vs. AUC = 0.548, p = 0.004). In conclusion, our results indicate that the ERCC1 rs3212986 and the ERCC2/XPD rs1799793 could be used as surrogate markers for a better stratification of EC patients with advanced resectable tumor.
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- Elisa Boldrin
- Immunology and Molecular Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Eurac Research, Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine, Bolzano, Italy
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- Immunology and Molecular Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Endoscopy Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Immunology and Molecular Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padova, Italy.,Department of Surgical Sciences, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Immunology and Molecular Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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Jin X, Jiang ML, Wu ZH, Fan Y. Progress of Individualized Chemotherapy for Gastric Carcinoma Under the Guidance of Genetic Testing. Curr Med Chem 2019; 27:2322-2334. [PMID: 30714518 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666190204123101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer is a major malignancy that has high incidence rates worldwide. Approximately 30% of patients with gastric cancer have progressed into advanced stages at the time of diagnosis. Chemotherapy is the standard-of-care for most advanced gastric cancer and elicits variable responses among patients. Personalized chemotherapy based on genetic information of individual patients with gastric cancer has gained increasing attention among oncologists for guiding chemotherapeutic regimens. METHODS This review summarizes recent progress of individualized chemotherapy in gastric cancer guided by pharmacogenomics. Variable medical research search engines, such as PubMed, Google Scholar, SpringerLink and ScienceDirect, were used to retrieve related literature. Only peerreviewed journal articles were selected for further analyses. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The efficiency of chemotherapy in patients with gastric cancer is not only determined by chemotherapeutic drugs but is also directly and indirectly influenced by functionally correlative genes. Individual gene alteration or polymorphism remarkably affects patients' responses to particular chemotherapy. Most studies have focused on the influence of single-gene alteration on a selected drug, and only a few works explored the interaction between therapeutics and a panel of genes. Individualized chemotherapy regimens guided by a genetic survey of a multiple-gene panel are expected to remarkably improve the treatment efficacy in patients with advanced gastric cancer and may become the new standard for personalizing chemotherapy for gastric cancer in the near future.
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- Xin Jin
- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, No 8 Dianli Road, Zhenjiang 212002, Jiangsu, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, No 8 Dianli Road, Zhenjiang 212002, Jiangsu, China
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- Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Center for Cancer Research, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Rm 118, 19 S Manassas St. Memphis, TN 38163, United States
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, No 8 Dianli Road, Zhenjiang 212002, Jiangsu, China
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