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Lu Y, Chen H, Chen Y, Zhao L, Hou S. Accumulated LPS induced by colitis altered the activities of vitamin D-metabolizing hydroxylases and decreased the generation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 395:110997. [PMID: 38588969 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.110997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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It is generally accepted that low vitamin D (VD) levels are associated with a high prevalence factor for Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD patients have observed higher levels of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), ALT, and AST than healthy people. Gut-derived LPS causes inflammatory injury in the liver and kidney. The VD-metabolizing mechanism is involved in the liver and kidney, which means IBD might impact VD metabolism. However, whether IBD affects VD metabolism has not been studied. In vitro LPS resulted in decreased CYP2R1 in liver cells as well as decreased CYP27B1 and increased CYP24A1 in kidney cells, revealing that LPS changed the activities of several hydroxylases. Mice with acute colitis had an increased LPS in serum and liver with mild hepatic injuries, while mice with chronic colitis had a significant elevation of LPS in serum, liver, and kidney with hepatorenal injuries. Thus, the liver hydroxylase for VD metabolism would be the first to be affected in IBD. Consequently, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D declined dramatically with a significant elevation of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and 1,24,25-trihydroxyvitamin D. Unchanged serum levels of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D might be the result of other factors in vivo. In acute colitis, a small dosage (4 IU/day) of cholecalciferol could protect the colon, decrease the serum level of LPS, and finally increase serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D. However, this improvement of cholecalciferol was fading in chronic colitis. These results suggested that VD supplementations for preventing and curing IBD in the clinic should consider hepatorenal hydroxylases and be employed as soon as possible for a better outcome.
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- Yingyu Lu
- Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, PR China
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- Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510000, Guangdong, PR China
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- Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, PR China; Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510000, Guangdong, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510000, Guangdong, PR China.
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El-Masry AS, Medhat AM, El-Bendary M, Mohamed RH. Vitamin D receptor rs3782905 and vitamin D binding protein rs7041 polymorphisms are associated with hepatocellular carcinoma susceptibility in cirrhotic HCV patients. BMC Med Genomics 2023; 16:319. [PMID: 38066559 PMCID: PMC10704848 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-023-01749-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The severity of chronic hepatitis C and susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are associated with genetic variations within vitamin D receptor (VDR) in several populations. This study aims to determine the significance of the VDRs (rs2228570, rs3782905, rs11568820) and DBP (rs7041) for the susceptibility to HCC in Egyptian patients with chronic HCV infection and their effect on the progression of liver cirrhosis to carcinogenesis. METHODS Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) VDR (rs2228570, rs3782905), and DBP rs7041 were genotyped using restriction fragment length-PCR (RFLP-PCR) technique and VDR rs11568820 was genotyped using single strand polymorphism PCR (SSP PCR). These SNPs genotypes, haplotypes and linkage disequilibrium analyses were examined in 299 Egyptian individuals (100 HCV-cirrhotic patients, 99 HCC- HCV patients, and 100 healthy controls). RESULT The VDR rs2228570 CC genotype, VDR rs3782905 GC and CC genotypes, and DBP rs7041 GG genotype are significantly higher in HCC. It is noteworthy that, VDR rs3782905 CC and DBP rs7041 TG genotypes are higher in HCV induced liver cirrhosis than with HCC progression in HCV infected patients. Furthermore, among patients, the relationship between these SNPs and smoking status, gender, and HCC susceptibility was reported. CONCLUSION Among the four investigated SNPs, there are associations between VDR rs3782905 and DBP rs7041 and the HCC progression in Egyptian patients chronically infected with HCV. These SNPs are considered as risk factors in HCV induced liver cirrhosis and HCC. The combinations of these SNPs with smoking status and gender are statistically linked to a high risk of HCC. Future research with a larger sample size of subjects with HCV infection is advised, because chronic liver disease induced by HCV infection is the primary cause of HCC in Egypt. We recommend screening of these SNPs for prediction of LC and HCC development in HCV infected patients, which may improve the used therapeutic protocol. These results suggest that VDR polymorphisms may be potential determinants for HCC susceptibility in Egyptian HCV patients.
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- Asmaa Samir El-Masry
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Tropical Medicine and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Dakahlia, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Tourkochristou E, Tsounis EP, Tzoupis H, Aggeletopoulou I, Tsintoni A, Lourida T, Diamantopoulou G, Zisimopoulos K, Kafentzi T, de Lastic AL, Rodi M, Tselios T, Thomopoulos K, Mouzaki A, Triantos C. The Influence of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms on Vitamin D Receptor Protein Levels and Function in Chronic Liver Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11404. [PMID: 37511164 PMCID: PMC10380285 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene have been associated with chronic liver disease. We investigated the role of VDR SNPs on VDR protein levels and function in patients with chronic liver disease. VDR expression levels were determined in peripheral T lymphocytes (CD3+VDR+), monocytes (CD14+VDR+), and plasma from patients (n = 66) and healthy controls (n = 38). Genotyping of SNPs and the determination of expression of VDR/vitamin D-related genes were performed by using qPCR. The effect of FokI SNP on vitamin D-binding to VDR was investigated by molecular dynamics simulations. CD14+VDR+ cells were correlated with the MELD score. The ApaI SNP was associated with decreased CD3+VDR+ levels in cirrhotic patients and with higher liver stiffness in HCV patients. The BsmI and TaqI SNPs were associated with increased VDR plasma concentrations in cirrhotic patients and decreased CD14+VDR+ levels in HCV patients. The FokI SNP was associated with increased CD3+VDR+ levels in cirrhotic patients and controls. VDR polymorphisms were significantly related to the expression of genes critical for normal hepatocyte function and immune homeostasis. VDR expression levels were related to the clinical severity of liver disease. VDR SNPs may be related to the progression of chronic liver disease by affecting VDR expression levels.
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- Evanthia Tourkochristou
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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Tourkochristou E, Mouzaki A, Triantos C. Gene Polymorphisms and Biological Effects of Vitamin D Receptor on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Development and Progression. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24098288. [PMID: 37175993 PMCID: PMC10179740 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease, with increasing prevalence worldwide. The genetic and molecular background of NAFLD pathogenesis is not yet clear. The vitamin D/vitamin D receptor (VDR) axis is significantly associated with the development and progression of NAFLD. Gene polymorphisms may influence the regulation of the VDR gene, although their biological significance remains to be elucidated. VDR gene polymorphisms are associated with the presence and severity of NAFLD, as they may influence the regulation of adipose tissue activity, fibrosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. Vitamin D binds to the hepatic VDR to exert its biological functions, either by activating VDR transcriptional activity to regulate gene expression associated with inflammation and fibrosis or by inducing intracellular signal transduction through VDR-mediated activation of Ca2+ channels. VDR activity has protective and detrimental effects on hepatic steatosis, a characteristic feature of NAFLD. Vitamin D-VDR signaling may control the progression of NAFLD by regulating immune responses, lipotoxicity, and fibrogenesis. Elucidation of the genetic and molecular background of VDR in the pathophysiology of NAFLD will provide new therapeutic targets for this disease through the development of VDR agonists, which already showed promising results in vivo.
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- Evanthia Tourkochristou
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, 26504 Patras, Greece
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Li D, Liu Y, Kong D, Papukashvili D, Rcheulishvili N, Zhao H, Li Y, Hou C, Ma J, Lu X, Bai W. Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms and the Risk of CIN2+ in Shanxi Population. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:6875996. [PMID: 36440356 PMCID: PMC9683960 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6875996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignancies in women with high morbidity and mortality. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the primary cause of cervical cancer, of which HPV 16 is the predominant. Early detection and effective treatment of cervical precancerous lesions are the key to preventing cervical cancer. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphism is considered to be an important cause of cancer development. Here, we studied the association of VDR polymorphisms (FOKI, BsmI, ApaI, and TaqI) in HPV16-positive cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)2+ patients. HPV16-positive patients who visited the Colposcopy Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University for biopsy due to abnormal HPV and/or Thinprep cytologic test (TCT) from September 1, 2020 to October 1, 2021 were grouped by pathological results. The fasting blood samples were collected and VDR polymorphisms were detected using TaqMan fluorescent probes, and the three sites of BsmI-ApaI-TaqI were subjected to haplotype analysis. FOKI ff genotype (OR = 2.01; 95% CI = 1.12 - 3.59; p = 0.019) and f allele (OR = 1.48; 95% CI = 1.10 - 1.98; p = 0.009) were found to be associated with the risk of CIN2+. TaqI Tt genotype (OR = 2.03; 95% CI = 1.20 - 3.43; p = 0.008), tt genotype (OR = 2.09; 95% CI = 1.09 - 4.02; p = 0.028), and t allele (OR = 1.35; 95% CI = 1.01 - 1.80; p = 0.041) were associated with the risk of CIN2+. No haplotype was associated with CIN2+ risk. According to the results, FOKI and TaqI polymorphisms are associated with CIN2+ risk.
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- Dongyan Li
- Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shuozhou Central Hospital, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hequ County Hospital, Shanxi Province, China
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- Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Markotić A, Kelava T, Markotić H, Silovski H, Mrzljak A. Vitamin D in liver cancer: novel insights and future perspectives. Croat Med J 2022; 63:187-196. [PMID: 35505652 DOI: pmid/35505652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Vitamin D has been a focus of attention in liver cancer due to its direct and indirect antineoplastic effects. This review critically evaluates data from recently published basic and clinical studies investigating the role of vitamin D in liver cancer. Basic studies indicate that vitamin D plays an important role in liver cancer development by suppressing the activity of hepatic stellate cells and Kupffer cells. Furthermore, vitamin D has a direct anti-proliferative, anti-angiogenic, proapoptotic, and prodifferentiative effect on liver cancer cells. Recent investigation suggested several interesting mechanisms of these actions, such as inactivation of Notch signaling, p27 accumulation, and tyrosine-protein kinase Met/extracellular signal-regulated kinases inhibition. On the other hand, data from clinical observational studies, although promising, are still inconclusive. Unfortunately, studies on the effect of vitamin D supplementation were generally focused on short-term outcomes of chronic liver diseases (liver enzyme levels or elastographic finding); therefore, there are still no reliable data on the effect of vitamin D supplementation on liver cancer occurrence or survival.
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- Tomislav Kelava, Department of Physiology, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia,
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Neamatallah M, Serria MS, El‐Bendary M, El‐Gilany A, Alhawarey A, Abed S, Setate YA, Ammar OA. Association of Vitamin D Gene Polymorphisms With HCV Infection Outcome. Br J Biomed Sci 2022; 79:10237. [PMID: 35996514 PMCID: PMC8983825 DOI: 10.3389/bjbs.2021.10237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Background: Vitamin D derivatives and their receptor (VDR) are immune-response modulators in many diseases including malignancies, metabolic conditions, and infections. We hypothesized that one or more variants of VDR single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in hepatitis C virus (HCV) cirrhotic patients.Materials and Methods: A total of 861 subjects were recruited and classified as spontaneous viral clearance (SVC, n = 127), chronic hepatic cirrhosis (CHC, n = 392), and HCC (n = 342). Standard routine laboratory tests were performed and clinical features noted. All individuals were genotyped for seven SNPs spanning the VDR using real-time PCR.Results: Genotype frequencies of SNPs rs7970376, rs11568820, rs4516035, rs2228570 (Fok1), rs1544410 (Bsm-1), and rs731236 (Taq1), but not rs739837, were variously altered in CHC and HCC compared with SVC, and in HCC compared to CHC (all p < 0.001). The most powerful was rs7970376, which brought an OR (95% CI) of 7.14 (4.64–10.98) for HCC compared to SVC (p = 0.001). The carriage of the AGTAC haplotype of five SNPs were linked to CHC compared to SVC at OR 2.88 [95% CI 1.2–6.9] (p = 0.017) and with HCC compared to CHC at OR 1.54 [95% CI = 1.04–2.27 (p = 0.031).Conclusion: SNPs in VDR may have a potential role in the outcomes of patients with HCV infection. VDR SNPs; rs7970376, rs11568820, rs4516035, rs2228570 (Fok1), rs1544410 (Bsm-1), and rs731236 (Taq1) could be used as molecular markers to predict the risk of HCC.
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- M. Neamatallah
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- *Correspondence: M. Neamatallah,
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine and Hepatology Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine and Hepatology Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine and Hepatology Department, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Infection Control Unit, Mansoura Specialized Hospital (MSH), Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Egypt
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- Basic Science Department, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Egypt
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García-Chávez JN, Vásquez-Garzón VR, López MG, Villa-Treviño S, Montiel R. Integration of chronological omics data reveals mitochondrial regulatory mechanisms during the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256016. [PMID: 34383828 PMCID: PMC8360386 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Mitochondria participate in multiple functions in eukaryotic cells. Although disruption of mitochondrial function has been associated with energetic deregulation in cancer, the chronological changes in mitochondria during cancer development remain unclear. With the aim to assess the role of mitochondria throughout cancer development, we analyzed samples chronologically obtained from induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in rats. In our analyses, we integrated mitochondrial proteomic data, mitochondrial metabolomic data and nuclear genome transcriptomic data. We used pathway over-representation and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to integrate expression profiles of genes, miRNAs, proteins and metabolite levels throughout HCC development. Our results show that mitochondria are dynamic organelles presenting specific modifications in different stages of HCC development. We also found that mitochondrial proteomic profiles from tissues adjacent to nodules or tumor are determined more by the stage of HCC development than by tissue type, and we evaluated two models to predict HCC stage of the samples using proteomic profiles. Finally, we propose an omics integration pipeline to massively identify molecular features that could be further evaluated as key regulators, biomarkers or therapeutic targets. As an example, we show a group of miRNAs and transcription factors as candidates, responsible for mitochondrial metabolic modification in HCC.
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- J. Noé García-Chávez
- Langebio, Unidad de Genómica Avanzada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Irapuato, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biotecnología y Bioquímica, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Irapuato, Mexico
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- Department of Cell Biology, Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV-IPN), Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Langebio, Unidad de Genómica Avanzada, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Irapuato, Mexico
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Association of Polymorphisms in Vitamin D-Metabolizing Enzymes DHCR7 and CYP2R1 with Cancer Susceptibility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. DISEASE MARKERS 2021; 2021:6615001. [PMID: 34093899 PMCID: PMC8164542 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6615001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The deficiency of vitamin D has been reported to be relevant to cancer risk. DHCR7 and CYP2R1 are crucial components of vitamin D-metabolizing enzymes. Thus, accumulating researchers are concerned with the correlation between polymorphisms of DHCR7 and CYP2R1 genes and cancer susceptibility. Nevertheless, the conclusions of literatures are inconsistent. We conducted an integrated review for the correlation of DHCR7 and CYP2R1 SNPs with cancer susceptibility. In the meanwhile, a meta-analysis was performed using accessible data to clarify the association between DHCR7 and CYP2R1 SNPs and overall cancer risk. Literatures which meet the rigid inclusion and exclusion criteria were involved. The association of each SNP with cancer risk was calculated by odds ratios (ORs). 12 case-control designed studies covering 23780 cases and 27307 controls were ultimately evolved in the present meta-analysis of five SNPs (DHCR7 rs12785878 and rs1790349 SNP; CYP2R1 rs10741657, rs12794714, and rs2060793 SNP). We found that DHCR7 rs12785878 SNP was significantly related to cancer risk in the whole population, Caucasian subgroup, and hospital-based (HB) subgroup. DHCR7 rs1790349 SNP was analyzed to increase cancer risk in Caucasians. Moreover, CYP2R1 rs12794714-A allele had correlation with a lower risk of colorectal cancer. Our findings indicated that rs12785878, rs1790349, and rs12794714 SNPs might potentially be biomarkers for cancer susceptibility.
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Mosaad H, Emam EA, Hamed EF, El Demerdash EA, Hussein S. Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism and hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis C patients. EGYPTIAN LIVER JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43066-020-00063-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a prevalent malignancy worldwide. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms were linked to different cancers. This study was carried out to assess the possible relation between VDR gene polymorphism and the occurrence of HCC in chronic hepatitis C patients. This study included 102 subjects classified into three groups. Group A included 34 healthy subjects as control. Group B included 34 chronic hepatitis C patients with HCC. Group C included 34 chronic hepatitis C patients without HCC. Estimation of Apa-1 VDR gene polymorphism was performed by restriction fragment length polymorphism-Polymerase chain reaction (RFLP-PCR).
Results
In HCC group, C allele was more frequent than A allele (80.88% and 19.12%), respectively. In chronic hepatitis group, C allele was more frequent than A allele (64.71% and 35.29%), respectively. In control group, A allele was more frequent than C allele (73.53% and 26.47%), respectively. Genotype CC + CA was dominant in HCC group (91.18%) and chronic hepatitis group (79.41%). In the control group, the dominant genotype was AA (58.82%). Moreover, there was a significant relation between Apa-1 VDR genotype CC and tumor size.
Conclusions
There is an association between VDR Apa-1 polymorphism and the occurrence of HCC in chronic hepatitis C patients.
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Zhang Y, Jiang X, Li X, Găman MA, Kord-Varkaneh H, Rahmani J, Salehi-Sahlabadi A, Day AS, Xu Y. Serum Vitamin D Levels and Risk of Liver Cancer: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies. Nutr Cancer 2020; 73:1-9. [PMID: 32705896 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2020.1797127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Data regarding the relationship between serum vitamin D levels and the risk of liver cancer are conflicting. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of all available data of cohort studies on the association of 25-OH-vitamin-D levels with the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. We conducted a systematic search in PubMed-MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane and Web of Science databases for prospective observational studies conducted on the general population from inception to May 2019. Six studies provided data from 6357 participants. According to the pooled HR, the subjects with the highest serum concentrations of vitamin D had a 47% lower risk of liver cancer vs. the subjects with the lowest serum concentrations of vitamin D (pooled HR: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.41-0.68; P < 0.001). There was no significant heterogeneity among the studies (P = 0.431, I2 = 0.0). The pooled HR from the random-effects dose-response model indicated an indirect significant linear association between vitamin D and the risk of liver cancer (coef = -0.017, P < 0.001). However, there was no significant nonlinear dose-response association between serum vitamin D and the risk of liver cancer (coef = -0.0001, P = 0.342). The evidence from this meta-analysis suggests that there may be an inverse relationship between serum vitamin D levels and the risk of liver cancer.
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- Yonggui Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.,Center of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Gastroenterology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Lee C. Controversial Effects of Vitamin D and Related Genes on Viral Infections, Pathogenesis, and Treatment Outcomes. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12040962. [PMID: 32235600 PMCID: PMC7230640 DOI: 10.3390/nu12040962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Vitamin D (VD) plays an essential role in mineral homeostasis and bone remodeling. A number of different VD-related genes (VDRG) are required for the metabolic activation of VD and the subsequent induction of its target genes. They include a set of genes that encode for VD-binding protein, metabolic enzymes, and the VD receptor. In addition to its well-characterized skeletal function, the immunoregulatory activities of VD and the related polymorphisms of VDRG have been reported and linked to its therapeutic and preventive actions for the control of several viral diseases. However, in regards to their roles in the progression of viral diseases, inconsistent and, in some cases, contradictory results also exist. To resolve this discrepancy, I conducted an extensive literature search by using relevant keywords on the PubMed website. Based on the volume of hit papers related to a certain viral infection, I summarized and compared the effects of VD and VDRG polymorphism on the infection, pathogenesis, and treatment outcomes of clinically important viral diseases. They include viral hepatitis, respiratory viral infections, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and other viral diseases, which are caused by herpesviruses, dengue virus, rotavirus, and human papillomavirus. This review will provide the most current information on the nutritional and clinical utilization of VD and VDRG in the management of the key viral diseases. This information should be valuable not only to nutritionists but also to clinicians who wish to provide evidence-based recommendations on the use of VD to virally infected patients.
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- Choongho Lee
- College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Korea
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Quan Y, Yang J, Qin T, Hu Y. Associations between twelve common gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma: evidence from a meta-analysis. World J Surg Oncol 2019; 17:216. [PMID: 31830994 PMCID: PMC6909495 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-019-1748-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Associations between polymorphisms in vitamin D receptor (VDR)/vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/interleukin-18 (IL-18)/mannose-binding lectin (MBL) and susceptibility to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were already explored by many studies, yet the results of these studies were inconsistent. The aim of this meta-analysis was to better clarify associations between polymorphisms in VDR/VEGF/IL-18/MBL and HCC by combing the results of all relevant studies. Methods Eligible publications were searched from PubMed, Embase, WOS, and CNKI. We used Review Manager to combine the results of individual studies. Results Thirty studies were included in this study. Combined results revealed that VDR rs7975232, VDR rs2228570, VEGF rs699947, VEGF rs3025039, IL-18 rs1946518, and MBL rs7096206 polymorphisms were all significantly associated with HCC in the overall pooled population. We also obtained similar significant associations for VDR rs7975232, VDR rs2228570, IL-18 rs1946518, and MBL rs7096206 polymorphisms in Asians. Conclusions Collectively, this meta-analysis proved that VDR rs7975232, VDR rs2228570, VEGF rs699947, VEGF rs3025039, IL-18 rs1946518, and MBL rs7096206 polymorphisms may confer susceptibility to HCC in certain populations.
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- Yi Quan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, No. 15 of Lequn Road, Guilin, 540001, Guangxi, China.
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Raafat Rowida I, Eshra KA, El-Sharaby RM, Eissa R, Saied SM, Amer I, El Sharawy S. Apa1 (rs7975232) SNP in the vitamin D receptor is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis C virus cirrhosis. Br J Biomed Sci 2019; 77:53-57. [PMID: 31682785 DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2019.1680166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background: As hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) arising from chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in liver cirrhosis is a major problem in public health, early and rapid prediction of HCC is urgent. We hypothesized that a single nucleotide polymorphism in the Apa1 SNP in the vitamin D receptor may help diagnosis.Methods: We recruited 3 groups: 80 HCC patients with HCV cirrhosis, 80 HCV cirrhotic patients free of HCC and 80 healthy controls. Apa1 rs7975232 SNP was detected by PCR- RFLP technique. Routine laboratory markers were determined by standard methods.Results: The Apa1 CC genotype was more frequent (75%) in HCC than in the cirrhosis (35%) and control (20%) groups (P<0.0001). CC patients were more likely to have a more severe Child-Pugh score (P=0.027) and MELD score (P<0.05). In multivariate analysis, the CC genotype out-performed AFP is determining HCC.Conclusion: Apa1 CC genotype is linked to HCC in HCV C cirrhotic patients, and so has the potential to be an independent biomarker predictor for HCC occurrence in HCV cirrhosis.
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- I Raafat Rowida
- Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Microbiology & Immunology Department, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Clinical Pathology Department, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Microbiology & Immunology Department, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Public Health & Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Hepatology, Gastroenterology & infectious diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt
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- Tropical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Extra-Skeletal Effects of Vitamin D. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11071460. [PMID: 31252594 PMCID: PMC6683065 DOI: 10.3390/nu11071460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The vitamin D receptor is expressed in multiple cells of the body (other than osteoblasts), including beta cells and cells involved in immune modulation (such as mononuclear cells, and activated T and B lymphocytes), and most organs in the body including the brain, heart, skin, gonads, prostate, breast, and gut. Consequently, the extra-skeletal impact of vitamin D deficiency has been an active area of research. While epidemiological and case-control studies have often suggested a link between vitamin D deficiency and conditions such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes, connective tissue disorders, inflammatory bowel disorders, chronic hepatitis, food allergies, asthma and respiratory infections, and cancer, interventional studies for the most part have failed to confirm a causative link. This review examines available evidence to date for the extra-skeletal effects of vitamin D deficiency, with a focus on randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses.
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