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Deng Y, Xu W, Gao X, Chen Y, Yang H, Shao M, Pan F. JAK-STAT signaling pathway-related gene single nucleotide polymorphisms and susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis in eastern Chinese Han population. Clin Rheumatol 2023; 42:549-562. [PMID: 36355252 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-022-06435-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A case-control study was utilized to investigate the relationship between genetic variation of JAK-STAT signaling pathway-related genes and the susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHODS Fifteen SNPs in the JAK-STAT signaling pathway-related genes from 660 AS patients and 646 healthy controls were genotyped using iMLDR technology (JAK1: rs2230587, rs2230588, rs2780815, rs310241; JAK2: rs2274472, rs2230722, rs2230724, rs10758669; STAT1: rs10199181, rs1547550, rs2066802, rs45463799, rs6718902; STAT3: rs3744483; STAT5A: rs1135669). RESULTS Allele analysis revealed that the T allele of STAT1 rs6718902 was a protective agent for male AS patients (OR = 0.765, 95% CI = 0.644-0.909). Inheritance models showed that GG + CG as well as GG genotypes of STAT1 rs1547550 had a significant risk of developing AS in males (OR = 5.374, 95%CI = 2.505-11.526; OR = 5.186, 95%CI = 2.412-11.153). The TT + CT and TT genotypes at STAT1 rs6718902 were observed to be associated with a significantly decreased risk of AS compared to CC genotypes among male patients and male controls (OR = 0.637, 95%CI = 0.485-0.837; OR = 0.597, 95%CI = 0.422-0.845). Furthermore, the genotypes of JAK1 gene rs2230588, rs2780815, and rs310241 were correlated with the severity of clinical conditions in female AS patients, while the JAK2 rs2230724 genotypes may affect disease ability in male AS patients. CONCLUSION These findings indicated that JAK-STAT signaling pathway-related gene single nucleotide polymorphisms may be associated with AS susceptibility in eastern Chinese Han population. Key Points • The T allele of rs6718902 on the STAT1 gene may be a protective agent for male AS patients. • STAT1 rs1547550 GG + CG and GG genotypes were observed to be connected with a risk of male AS patients. However, STAT1 rs6718902 TT + CT and TT genotypes reduced the susceptibility risk of male AS patients compared to wild-type CC. • The JAK1 genes rs2230588, rs2780815, and rs310241 may affect disease functional status in female AS patients, while the JAK2 rs2230724 genotype was related to disease activity in male AS patients.
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- Yujie Deng
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.,The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China. .,The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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Wang S, Hu W, Xie Y, Wu H, Jia Z, Zhang Z, Zhang X. Functional genetic variants in complement component 7 confer susceptibility to gastric cancer. PeerJ 2022; 10:e12816. [PMID: 35111412 PMCID: PMC8781313 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Complement system plays an important role in innate immunity which involved in the changes tumor immune microenvironment by mediating the inflammatory response. This study aims to explore the relationship between complement component 7 (C7) polymorphisms and the risk of gastric cancer (GC). MATERIALS AND METHODS All selected SNPs of C7 were genotyped in 471 patients and 471 controls using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by unconditional Logistic regression to analyze the relationship between each genotype and the genetic susceptibility to gastric cancer. The level of C7 expression in GC was analyzed by Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) and detected by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. Kaplan-Meier plotter were used to reveal C7 of prognostic value in GC. We examined SNPs associated with the expression of C7 using the GTEx database. The effect of C7 polymorphisms on the regulatory activity of C7 was detected by luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS Unconditional logistic regression showed that individuals with C7 rs1376178 AA or CA genotype had a higher risk of GC with OR (95% CI) of 2.09 (1.43-3.03) and 1.88 (1.35-2.63), respectively. For C7 rs1061429 C > A polymorphism, AA genotype was associated with the elevated risk for developing gastric cancer (OR = 2.16, 95% CI [1.37-3.38]). In stratified analysis, C7 rs1376178 AA genotype increased the risk of GC among males (OR = 2.88, 95% CI [1.81-4.58]), but not among females (OR = 1.06, 95% CI [0.55-2.06]). Individuals carrying rs1061429 AA significantly increased the risk of gastric cancer among youngers (OR = 2.84, 95% CI [1.39-5.80]) and non-smokers (OR = 2.79, 95% CI [1.63-4.77]). C7 was overexpressed in gastric cancer tissues and serum of cancer patients and was significantly associated with the prognosis. C7 rs1061429 C > A variant contributed to reduced protein level of C7 (P = 0.029), but rs1376178 didn't. Luciferase reporter assay showed that rs1376178C-containing plasmid exhibited 2.86-fold higher luciferase activity than rs1376178 A-containing plasmid (P < 0.001). We also found that rs1061429A allele contributed 1.34-fold increased luciferase activity than rs1061429C allele when co-transfected with miR-591 (P = 0.0012). CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the role of C7 in the development of gastric cancer.
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- Siyue Wang
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China,College of Life Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Affiliated Tangshan Gongren Hospital, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China,College of Life Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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Zhu H, Yu X, Zhang S, Shu K. Targeting the Complement Pathway in Malignant Glioma Microenvironments. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:657472. [PMID: 33869223 PMCID: PMC8047198 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.657472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Malignant glioma is a highly fatal type of brain tumor, and its reoccurrence is largely due to the ordered interactions among the components present in the complex microenvironment. Besides its role in immune surveillance and clearance under physiological conditions, the complement system is expressed in a variety of tumor types and mediates the interactions within the tumor microenvironments. Recent studies have uncovered the broad expression spectrum of complement signaling molecules in the tumor microenvironment and various tumor cells, in particular, malignant glioma cells. Involvement of the complement system in tumor growth, immunosuppression and phenotype transition have also been elucidated. In this review, we enumerate the expression and function of complement molecules in multiple tumor types reported. Moreover, we elaborate the complement pathways in glioma cells and various components of malignant glioma microenvironments. Finally, we summarize the possibility of the complement molecules as prognostic factors and therapeutic targets in the treatment of malignant glioma. Specific targeting of the complement system maybe of great significance and value in the future treatment of multi-type tumors including malignant glioma.
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- Hongtao Zhu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Evaluation of Serum and Gene Expression of Galectin-4, Interleukin-27, and Complement-7 in Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Egyptian Patients. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:8879758. [PMID: 33381596 PMCID: PMC7758134 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8879758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is considered a major global public health problem. Recently, there are great advances in HCV therapy, but there are some limitations that are creating an urgent need for assessment of some cytokines that have a potent antiviral effect in the immune system and anti-inflammatory effects to provide a potential novel immunotherapeutic target in HCV infection. Objective This study was directed to assess the serum levels and gene expression levels of Galectin-4 (LEG4), Interleukin-27 (IL-27), and Complement-7 (C-7) and their correlation with the viral load in HCV infection. Subjects and Methods. This work was conducted on 80 subjects, Group 1 (n = 40) early detected HCV patients and Group 2 (n = 40) healthy controls. LEG4, IL-27, and C-7 were assessed at the protein levels by ELISA, and their gene expression was assessed by RT-qPCR. The viral load was measured by PCR. Results There were significant elevations in the mean levels of gene expression and serum levels of all studied parameters LEG4, IL-27, and C-7 in the HCV group compared to the control group. Significant negative correlations between the viral load and each of the serum proteins and gene expressions of both LEG4 and IL-27 in HCV patients were found. The gene expression levels of LEG4, IL-27, and C-7 were positively correlated with their corresponding serum proteins in HCV patients. Conclusion LEG4 and IL-27 showed significant negative correlations with the viral load, which could be an immune response to the control of the extent of hepatic inflammation, thus creating a potential novel immunotherapeutic approach in HCV infection for further studies or therapeutic clinical trials.
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He J, Fu J, Fan D. The complement C7 variant rs3792646 is associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a Han Chinese population. Neurobiol Aging 2020; 99:103.e1-103.e7. [PMID: 33303220 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2020.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The complement system has been shown to have a critical pathogenetic role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Recently a C7 variant in rs3792646 was linked to neurodegenerative diseases in a Chinese population. We used whole exome sequencing to evaluate the role of C7 (rs3792646) in ALS in a Chinese cohort with 1970 individuals. The minor allele frequency in cases was 0.032 while 0.016 in controls, suggesting this variant was associated with ALS. Further analyses showed the prevalence of the variant was significantly higher in Chinese than Caucasian, suggesting its importance in Han individuals. rs3792646-C was significantly associated with a lower onset age in both genders, and a survival analysis revealed a significant relationship between the variant and decreased survival. There was no significant association between the variant and other common ALS-related variants. Our study further elucidated the relationship between the complement system and ALS from a genetic perspective. In addition, the results suggested C7 (rs3792646) could be a potential predictive factor for poor prognosis in ALS.
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- Ji He
- Department of Neurology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education/National Health Commission, Peking University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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