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Karimi A, Yaghobi R, Roozbeh J, Rahimi Z, Afshari A, Akbarpoor Z, Heidari M. Study the mRNA level of IL-27/IL-27R pathway molecules in kidney transplant rejection. Arch Ital Urol Androl 2023; 95:11691. [PMID: 38193229 DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2023.11691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Renal transplantation stands as the sole remedy for individuals afflicted with end-stage renal diseases, and safeguarding them from transplant rejection represents a vital, life-preserving endeavor posttransplantation. In this context, the impact of cytokines, notably IL-27, assumes a critical role in managing immune responses aimed at countering rejection. Consequently, this investigation endeavors to explore the precise function of IL-27 and its associated cytokines in the context of kidney transplant rejection. METHODS The study involved the acquisition of blood samples from a cohort of participants, consisting of 61 individuals who had undergone kidney transplantation (comprising 32 nonrejected patients and 29 rejected patients), and 33 healthy controls. The expression levels of specific genes were examined using SYBR Green Real-time PCR. Additionally, the evaluation encompassed the estimation of the ROC curve, the assessment of the relationship between certain blood factors, and the construction of protein-protein interaction networks for the genes under investigation. RESULTS Significant statistical differences in gene expression levels were observed between the rejected group and healthy controls, encompassing all the genes examined, except for TLR3 and TLR4 genes. Moreover, the analysis of the Area Under the Curve (AUC) revealed that IL-27, IL-27R, TNF-α, and TLR4 exhibited greater significance in discriminating between the two patient groups. These findings highlight the potential importance of IL-27, IL-27R, TNF-α, and TLR4 as key factors for distinguishing between individuals in the rejected group and those in the healthy control group. CONCLUSIONS In the context of kidney rejections occurring within the specific timeframe of 2 weeks to 2 months post-transplantation, it is crucial to emphasize the significance of cytokines mRNA level, including IL-27, IL-27R, TNF-α, and TLR4, in elucidating and discerning the diverse immune system responses. The comprehensive examination of these cytokines' mRNA level assumes considerable importance in understanding the intricate mechanisms underlying kidney rejection processes during this critical period.
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- Aftab Karimi
- Zarghan branch, Islamic Azad University, Zarghan.
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- Shiraz Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz.
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- Shiraz Nephro-Urology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz.
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- Zarghan branch, Islamic Azad University, Zarghan.
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- Shiraz Nephro-Urology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz.
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- Shiraz Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz.
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Villani R, Sangineto M, Pontrelli P, Bellanti F, Bukke VN, Moola A, Gesualdo L, Vendemiale G, Grandaliano G, Stallone G, Serviddio G. Eradication of HCV by direct antiviral agents restores mitochondrial function and energy homeostasis in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. FASEB J 2022; 36:e22650. [PMID: 36394523 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202200629r] [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: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) adopts several immune evasion mechanisms such as interfering with innate immunity or promoting T-cell exhaustion. However, the recent direct-antiviral agents (DAAs) rapidly eliminate the virus, and the repercussions in terms of immune system balance are unknown. Here we compared the PBMCs transcriptomic profile of patients with HCV chronic infection at baseline (T0) and 12 weeks after the end of the therapy (SVR12) with DAAs. 3862 genes were differently modulated, identifying oxidative phosphorylation as the top canonical pathway differentially activated. Therefore, we dissected PBMCs bioenergetic profile by analyzing mitochondrial respiration and glycolysis at 4 timepoints: T0, 4 weeks of therapy, end of therapy (EoT), and SVR12. Maximal and reserve respiratory capacity considerably increased at EoT, persisting until SVR12. Notably, over time a significant increase was observed in respiratory chain (RC) complexes protein levels and the enzymatic activity of complexes I, II, and IV. Mitochondrial-DNA integrity improved over time, and the expression of mitochondrial biogenesis key regulators such as TFAM, Nrf-1, and PPARGC1A significantly increased at SVR12; hence, RC complexes synthesis and mitochondrial respiration were supported after treatment. HCV clearance with DAAS profoundly changed PBMCs bioenergetic profile, suggesting the immunometabolism study as a new approach to the understanding of viral immune evasion mechanisms and host adaptations during infections and therapies.
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- Rosanna Villani
- C.U.R.E. (University Center for Liver Disease Research and Treatment), Liver Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- C.U.R.E. (University Center for Liver Disease Research and Treatment), Liver Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Experimental Biology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- C.U.R.E. (University Center for Liver Disease Research and Treatment), Liver Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- C.U.R.E. (University Center for Liver Disease Research and Treatment), Liver Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, 'Aldo Moro' University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Internal Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, 'Aldo Moro' University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Science, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- C.U.R.E. (University Center for Liver Disease Research and Treatment), Liver Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Dharia A, Boulet J, Sridhar VS, Kitchlu A. Cancer Screening in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Focus on Screening Liver, Lung, and Kidney Recipients for Cancers Related to the Transplanted Organ. Transplantation 2022; 106:e64-e65. [PMID: 33795594 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000003773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Over the last few decades, the life expectancy of solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) has improved significantly. With SOTRs living longer, more recipients are dying from cancer. There is a reported 2- to 3-fold increased risk of cancer-specific mortality in SOTRs compared with the general population. Cancer in an SOTR can be de novo, recurrent, or donor-derived. Cancer screening in this population is crucial, as early detection and treatment may improve outcomes. In the absence of randomized controlled trials dedicated to SOTRs, clinicians rely on clinical practice guidelines from regional and national transplant societies; however, these may vary considerably across jurisdictions and transplanted organ. At present, no widely accepted consensus exists for cancer screening protocols in SOTRs, particularly with regard to screening for malignancy related to transplanted organ. Some SOTRs may be at higher risk of malignancies within the allograft. This is particularly the case in lung and liver recipients, though less common in kidney recipients who are at increased risk of developing renal cell cancer in their native kidneys. This increased risk has not been uniformly incorporated into screening recommendations for SOTRs. In this review, we summarize the cancer screening recommendations for SOTRs from various transplant organizations based on transplanted organ. This review also discusses the complexity and controversies surrounding screening of cancer in the allograft and future avenues to improve cancer detection in this context. More studies specific to SOTRs are required to form generalizable and evidence-based cancer screening guidelines, particularly with respect to cancer screening in the allograft.
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- Atit Dharia
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Cangemi M, Zanussi S, Rampazzo E, Bidoli E, Giunco S, Tedeschi R, Pratesi C, Martorelli D, Casarotto M, Martellotta F, Schioppa O, Serraino D, Steffan A, De Rossi A, Dolcetti R, Vaccher E. Biological Predictors of De Novo Tumors in Solid Organ Transplanted Patients During Oncological Surveillance: Potential Role of Circulating TERT mRNA. Front Oncol 2021; 11:772348. [PMID: 34746013 PMCID: PMC8567137 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.772348] [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: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background De novo tumors are a major cause of morbidity and mortality after long-term solid organ transplantation. Chronic immunosuppression strongly affects solid organ transplanted (SOT) patients' immune system by promoting immune evasion strategies and reactivations of viruses with oncogenic potential, ultimately leading to cancer onset. In this scenario, an oncological Surveillance Protocol integrated with biobanking of peripheral blood samples and evaluation of immunovirological and molecular parameters was activated for SOT patients at CRO-IRCCS Aviano, with the aim of identifying suitable biomarkers of cancer development. Methods An exploratory longitudinal study was designed based on two serial peripheral blood samples collected at least three months apart. Forty nine SOT patients were selected and stratified by tumor onset during follow-up. Spontaneous T-cell responses to EBV, CMV and tumor associated antigens, EBV-DNA and CMV-DNA loads, and circulating TERT mRNA levels were investigated. Results Significantly higher levels of circulating TERT mRNA were observed 3.5-23.5 months before and close to the diagnosis of cancer as compared to tumor-free patients. Plasmatic TERT mRNA levels >97.73 copies/mL at baseline were significantly associated with the risk of developing de novo tumors (HR=4.0, 95%C.I. = 1.4-11.5, p=0.01). In particular, the risk significantly increased by 4% with every ten-unit increment in TERT mRNA (HR=1.04, 95%C.I. = 1.01-1.07, p=0.01). Conclusions Although obtained in an exploratory study, our data support the importance of identifying early biomarkers of tumor onset in SOT patients useful to modulate the pace of surveillance visits.
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- Michela Cangemi
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Immunopathology and Cancer Biomarkers, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Section of Oncology and Immunology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Section of Oncology and Immunology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,Immunology and Diagnostic Molecular Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV) - IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Microbiology and Virology Unit, "S. Maria degli Angeli" Hospital, Pordenone, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology, "S. Maria degli Angeli" Hospital, Pordenone, Italy
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- Immunopathology and Cancer Biomarkers, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Immunopathology and Cancer Biomarkers, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology A, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) Aviano, National Cancer Institute, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Aviano, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology A, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) Aviano, National Cancer Institute, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Aviano, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Immunopathology and Cancer Biomarkers, CRO Aviano, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Section of Oncology and Immunology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,Immunology and Diagnostic Molecular Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV) - IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Division of Medical Oncology A, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) Aviano, National Cancer Institute, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Aviano, Italy
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Simone S, Chieti A, Pontrelli P, Rascio F, Castellano G, Stallone G, Infante B, Gesualdo L, Grandaliano G, Pertosa G. On-line hemodiafiltration modulates atherosclerosis signaling in peripheral lymphomonocytes of hemodialysis patients. J Nephrol 2021; 34:1989-1997. [PMID: 33761122 PMCID: PMC8610953 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-020-00958-z] [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: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Background Hemodialysis patients present a dramatic increase in cardiovascular morbidity/mortality. Circulating immune cells, activated by both uremic milieu and dialysis, play a key role in the pathogenesis of dialysis-related vascular disease. The aim of our study was to identify, through a high-throughput approach, differences in gene expression profiles in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients treated with on-line hemodiafiltration and bicarbonate hemodialysis. Methods The transcriptomic profile was investigated in PBMCs isolated from eight patients on on-line hemodiafiltration and eight patients on bicarbonate hemodialysis by microarray analysis. The results were evaluated by statistical and functional pathway analysis and validated by real time PCR (qPCR) in an independent cohort of patients (on-line hemodiafiltration N = 20, bicarbonate hemodialysis n = 20). Results Eight hundred and forty-seven genes were differentially expressed in patients treated with on-line hemodiafiltration and bicarbonate hemodialysis. Thirty-seven functional gene networks were identified and atherosclerosis signaling was the top canonical pathway regulated by on-line hemodiafiltration. Among the genes of this pathway, on-line hemodiafiltration was associated with a reduced expression of Platelet-derived growth factor A chain (PDGF A), Clusterin, Monoamine Oxidase A, Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Vascular Endothelial Growth
Factor C (VEGF-)C and with an increase of Apolipoprotein E. qPCR confirmed the microarray results. Platelet derived growth factor AA (PDGF-AA), IL-6 and VEGF-C serum levels were significantly lower in the on-line hemodiafiltration group. Finally, 10 patients previously on bicarbonate hemodialysis were switched to on-line hemodiafiltration and PBMCs were harvested after 6 months. The qPCR results from this perspective group confirmed the modulation of atherosclerotic genes observed in the cross-sectional analysis. Conclusions Our data suggest that type of dialysis (on-line hemodiafiltration versus bicarbonate hemodialysis) may modulate the expression of several genes involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic disease.
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- Simona Simone
- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari "A. Moro", Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70122, Bari, Italy.
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari "A. Moro", Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70122, Bari, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari "A. Moro", Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70122, Bari, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari "A. Moro", Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70122, Bari, Italy
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- Nephrology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari "A. Moro", Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70122, Bari, Italy
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Swanson KJ, Aziz F, Garg N, Mohamed M, Mandelbrot D, Djamali A, Parajuli S. Role of novel biomarkers in kidney transplantation. World J Transplant 2020; 10:230-255. [PMID: 32995319 PMCID: PMC7504189 DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v10.i9.230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Clinical application of biomarkers is an integral component of transplant care. Clinicians and scientists alike are in search of better biomarkers than the current serologic (serum creatinine, donor-specific antibodies), urine-derived (urinalysis, urine protein), and histologic ones we now use. The science behind recent biomarker discovery spans across multiple molecular biologic disciplines, including transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. Innovative methodology and integration of basic and clinical approaches have allowed researchers to unearth molecular phenomena preceding clinical disease. Biomarkers can be classified in several ways. In this review, we have classified them via their origin and outcome: Primarily immunologic, i.e., representative of immune regulation and dysfunction and non-immunologic, pertaining to delayed graft function, cardiovascular events/mortality, infection, malignancy, post-transplant diabetes, graft, and patient survival. Novel biomarker uses to guide the diagnosis and management of transplant-related outcomes is a promising area of research. However, the use of biomarkers to predict outcomes after kidney transplantation is not well studied. In this review, we summarize the recent studies illustrating biomarker use and transplant outcomes.
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- Kurtis J Swanson
- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53705, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53705, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53705, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53705, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53705, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53705, United States
- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53705, United States
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53705, United States
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Fu Q, Yang F, Liao M, Feeney NJ, Deng K, Serifis N, Wei L, Yang H, Chen K, Deng S, Markmann JF. Rap GTPase Interactor: A Potential Marker for Cancer Prognosis Following Kidney Transplantation. Front Oncol 2019; 9:737. [PMID: 31448237 PMCID: PMC6692533 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00737] [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: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Post-transplant (post-Tx) kidney cancer has become the second-highest cause of death in kidney recipients. Late diagnosis and treatment are the main reasons for high mortality. Further research into early diagnosis and potential treatment is therefore required. In this current study, through genome-wide RNA-Seq profile analysis of post-Tx malignant blood samples and post-Tx non-malignant control blood samples (CTRL-Tx), we found Rap GTPase Interactor (RADIL) and Aprataxin (APTX) to be the most meaningful markers for cancer diagnosis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that the area under the curve (AUC) of the RADIL-APTX signature model was 0.92 (P < 0.0001). Similarly, the AUC of RADIL alone was 0.91 (P < 0.0001) and that of APTX was 0.81 (P = 0.001). Additionally, using a semi-supervised method, we found that RADIL alone could better predict malignancies in kidney transplantation recipients than APTX alone. Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated that RADIL was expressed significantly higher in the early stages (I and II) of kidney, liver, stomach, and pancreatic cancer, suggesting the potential use of RADIL in early diagnosis. Multivariable Cox regression analysis found that RADIL together with other factors (including age, stage III, stage IV and CD8+ T cells) play a key role in kidney cancer development. Among those factors, RADIL could promote kidney cancer development (HR > 1, P < 0.05) while CD8+ T cells could inhibit kidney cancer development (HR < 1, P < 0.05). RADIL may be a new immunotherapy target for kidney cancer post kidney transplantation.
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- Qiang Fu
- Organ Transplantation Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital and School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.,Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Organ Transplantation Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Women and Children Health Care Center of Luoyang, Luoyang, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital and School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.,Organ Transplantation Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital and School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.,Organ Transplantation Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital and School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.,Organ Transplantation Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital and School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.,Organ Transplantation Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital and School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.,Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Organ Transplantation Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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He W, Wang B, Mu K, Zhang J, Yang Y, Yao W, Li S, Zhang JA. Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the IL27 gene with autoimmune thyroid diseases. Endocr Connect 2019; 8:173-181. [PMID: 30694795 PMCID: PMC6391901 DOI: 10.1530/ec-18-0370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Background Accumulating data have shown that interleukin-27 (IL27) polymorphisms are linked to the susceptibility of some autoimmune diseases. We assessed whether there was an association between three single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of IL27 gene and autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs). Methods Three SNPs (rs153109, rs17855750 and rs181206) of IL27 gene were genotyped by Hi-SNP high-throughput genotyping in 843 patients with AITDs (516 Graves' disease (GD) and 327 Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT)) and 677 healthy controls in Chinese Han population. Results Compared with controls, rs153109 displayed significant associations with GD in allele and genotype frequencies (P = 0.002 and P = 0.008, respectively) and rs17855750 displayed significant associations with HT in allele frequencies (P = 0.02), whereas no differences in genotype or allele frequencies were found between AITD patients and controls at rs181206. Conclusion Our study, for the first time, showed the significant association of the IL27 gene SNPs with AITD.
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- Weiwei He
- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Yanan Medical University, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Yanan Medical University, Shaanxi, China
- Correspondence should be addressed to S Li or J Zhang: or
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Correspondence should be addressed to S Li or J Zhang: or
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