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Sahores A, Figueroa V, May M, Liguori M, Rubstein A, Fuentes C, Jacobsen BM, Elía A, Rojas P, Sequeira GR, Álvarez MM, González P, Gass H, Hewitt S, Molinolo A, Lanari C, Lamb CA. Increased High Molecular Weight FGF2 in Endocrine-Resistant Breast Cancer. Discov Oncol 2018; 9:338-348. [PMID: 29956066 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-018-0339-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Endocrine resistance may develop as a consequence of enhanced growth factor signaling. Fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) consists of a low and several high molecular weight forms (HMW-FGF2). We previously demonstrated that antiprogestin-resistant mammary carcinomas display lower levels of progesterone receptor A isoforms (PRA) than B isoforms (PRB). Our aim was to evaluate the role of FGF2 isoforms in breast cancer progression. We evaluated FGF2 expression, cell proliferation, and pathway activation in models with different PRA/PRB ratios. We performed lentiviral infections of different FGF2 isoforms using the human hormone-responsive T47D-YA cells, engineered to only express PRA, and evaluated tumor growth, metastatic dissemination, and endocrine responsiveness. We assessed FGF2 expression and localization in 81 human breast cancer samples. Antiprogestin-resistant experimental mammary carcinomas with low PRA/PRB ratios and T47D-YB cells, which only express PRB, displayed higher levels of HMW-FGF2 than responsive variants. HMW-FGF2 overexpression in T47D-YA cells induced increased tumor growth, lung metastasis, and antiprogestin resistance compared to control tumors. In human breast carcinomas categorized by their PRA/PRB ratio, we found nuclear FGF2 expression in 55.6% of tumor cells. No differences were found between nuclear FGF2 expression and Ki67 proliferation index, tumor stage, or tumor grade. In low-grade tumor samples, moderate to high nuclear FGF2 levels were associated to carcinomas with low PRA/PRB ratio. In conclusion, we show that HMW-FGF2 isoforms are PRB targets which confer endocrine resistance and are localized in the nuclei of breast cancer samples. Hence, targeting intracellular FGF2 may contribute to overcome tumor progression.
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- Ana Sahores
- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET, Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET, Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET, Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Agudos Magdalena V de Martínez, General Pacheco, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET, Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Pathology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET, Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET, Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET, Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET, Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Agudos Magdalena V de Martínez, General Pacheco, Argentina
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- Hospital de Agudos Magdalena V de Martínez, General Pacheco, Argentina
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- Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET, Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET, Vuelta de Obligado 2490, C1428ADN, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Rykala J, Przybylowska K, Majsterek I, Pasz-Walczak G, Sygut A, Dziki A, Kuna P. The -553 T/A polymorphism in the promoter region of the FGF2 gene is associated with increased breast cancer risk in Polish women. Arch Med Sci 2015; 11:619-27. [PMID: 26170857 PMCID: PMC4495138 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2013.35996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2013] [Revised: 06/12/2013] [Accepted: 06/15/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF2) is an important signalling molecule contributing to angiogenesis, tumour growth and progression and its expression is implicated in breast cancer (BC) development. We investigated whether -553 T/A FGF2 gene polymorphism is associated with the risk and progression of BC in Polish women. MATERIAL AND METHODS The -553 T/A polymorphism was genotyped in 230 breast cancer patients and 245 control subjects, using a polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) approach. Moreover, FastQuant human angiogenesis array was used to measure FGF2 levels in tumour (n = 127) and serum (n = 76) samples. RESULTS The T/A genotypes (OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.20-3.74) (p = 0.08) and the combined heterozygotes T/A and homozygote A/A (OR = 2.18, 95% CI: 1.24-3.83) (p = 0.006) had an increased risk of BC. The median FGF2 levels in the tumours of A allele carriers were significantly increased compared to T/T patients, whereas in serum FGF2 levels were hardly altered among different genotype carriers. Significantly higher frequency of A allele was found in patients with lymph node metastases (OR = 2.53; 95% CI: 1.23-5.17) (p = 0.009) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive tumour (OR = 3.22, 95% CI: 1.49-6.99) (p = 0.002). Furthermore, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the A allele predicted worse disease-free survival (DFS) in BC patients. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows for the first time that the -553 T/A FGF2 gene polymorphism may be associated with a risk of BC developing and progression in Polish women and may have prognostic value for the assessment of BC high-risk groups.
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- Jan Rykala
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Barlicki Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General and Colorectal Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General and Colorectal Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, Asthma and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Chang YF, Hung SH, Su LC, Chen RC, Chou C. Association of HER2 ECD and t-PSA serum levels for possible breast cancer diagnosis. SENSING AND BIO-SENSING RESEARCH 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sbsr.2014.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Effect of non-anticoagulant N-desulfated heparin on basic fibroblast growth factor expression, angiogenesis, and metastasis of gastric carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2012; 2012:752940. [PMID: 22888341 PMCID: PMC3410322 DOI: 10.1155/2012/752940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2012] [Accepted: 06/11/2012] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Objective. The present study was performed to investigate the effect of N-desulfated heparin on basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) expression, tumor angiogenesis and metastasis of gastric carcinoma. Methods. Human gastric cancer SGC-7901 tissues were orthotopically implanted into the stomach of NOD SCID mice. Twenty mice were randomly divided into two groups which received either intravenous injection of 0.9% NaCl solution (normal saline group) or 10 mg/kg N-desulfated heparin (N-desulfated heparin group) twice weekly for three weeks. In vitro, human gastric carcinoma SGC-7901 cells were treated with N-desulfated heparin in different concentration (0.1 mg/mL, 1 mg/mL, N-desulfated heparin group), and treated with medium (control group). Results. In vivo, the tumor metastasis rates were 9/10 in normal saline group and 2/10 in N-desulfated heparin group (P < 0.05). The intratumoral microvessel density was higher in normal saline group than in N-desulfated heparin group (P < 0.05). bFGF expression in gastric tissue was inhibited by N-desulfated heparin (P < 0.05). There was no bleeding in N-desulfated heparin group. In vitro, N-desulfated heparin inhibited significantly bFGF protein and mRNA expression of gastric carcinoma cells (P < 0.05). Conclusions. N-desulfated heparin can inhibit the metastasis of gastric cancer through inhibiting tumor bFGF expression and tumor angiogenesis with no obvious anticoagulant activity.
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Oda M, Makita M, Iwaya K, Akiyama F, Kohno N, Tsuchiya B, Iwase T, Matsubara O. High levels of DJ-1 protein in nipple fluid of patients with breast cancer. Cancer Sci 2012; 103:1172-6. [PMID: 22404125 PMCID: PMC7685089 DOI: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2012.02267.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2012] [Revised: 02/24/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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As we have previously demonstrated that some breast cancer cell lines secrete DJ-1 protein, we examined here whether breast cancer cells secrete DJ-1 protein in vivo. To this end, the levels of DJ-1 protein present in 136 specimens of nipple fluid was examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The average concentration of DJ-1 protein detected in diluted samples from 47 patients with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) was 22.4 ng/mL, while it was 18.6 ng/mL in 26 patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). In contrast, the average DJ-1 concentration in samples from 63 women with benign lesions was 2.7 ng/mL, demonstrating that higher DJ-1 protein levels were detected in nipple fluid in the presence of cancer cells than in the presence of benign lesions (P < 0.0001). When a cut-off level of 3.0 ng/mL was applied, the higher level of DJ-1 was shown to be of significant clinical value for predicting the presence of breast cancer (85.9% specificity, 75% sensitivity; P < 0.0001). Multivariate logistic analysis that included established factors such as nipple discharge cytology, ductoscopic cytology, and carcinoembryonic antigen level further showed that the level of DJ-1 protein alone is of significant value for predicting the presence of breast cancer. Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization also showed that the low expression of DJ-1 protein, despite high mRNA expression, was significantly correlated with high DJ-1 protein levels in the nipple fluid. These data indicate that breast cancer cells secrete DJ-1 protein in vivo, and that its level is a potential indicator of breast cancer in patients with nipple discharge.
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- Miki Oda
- Department of Basic Pathology, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan
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Chang YF, Hung SH, Lee YJ, Chen RC, Su LC, Lai CS, Chou C. Discrimination of Breast Cancer by Measuring Prostate-Specific Antigen Levels in Women's Serum. Anal Chem 2011; 83:5324-8. [DOI: 10.1021/ac200754x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Department of Optics and Photonics, National Central University, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
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- Department of Optics and Photonics, National Central University, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
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Rykala J, Przybylowska K, Majsterek I, Pasz-Walczak G, Sygut A, Dziki A, Kruk-Jeromin J. Angiogenesis markers quantification in breast cancer and their correlation with clinicopathological prognostic variables. Pathol Oncol Res 2011; 17:809-17. [PMID: 21560015 PMCID: PMC3185224 DOI: 10.1007/s12253-011-9387-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2010] [Accepted: 03/09/2011] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Tumoural angiogenesis is essential for the growth and spread of breast cancer cells. Therefore the aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic performance of angiogenesis markers in tumours and there reflecting levels in serum of breast cancer patients. Angiogenin, Ang2, fibroblast growth factor basic, intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, keratinocyte growth factor (KGF), platelet-derived growth factor-BB, and VEGF-A were measured using a FASTQuant angiogenic growth factor multiplex protein assay. We observed that breast cancer tumours exhibited high levels of PDGF-BB, bFGF and VEGF, and extremely high levels of TIMP-1 and Ang-2, whereas in serum we found significantly higher levels of Ang-2, PDGF-BB, bFGF, ICAM-1 and VEGF in patients with breast cancer compared to the benign breast diseases patients. Moreover, some of these angiogenesis markers evaluated in tumour and serum of breast cancer patients exhibited association with standard clinical parameters, ER status as well as MVD of tumours. Angiogenesis markers play important roles in tumour growth, invasion and metastasis. Our results suggest that analysis of angiogenesis markers in tumour and serum of breast cancer patients using multiplex protein assay can improve diagnosis and prognosis in this diseases.
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- Jan Rykala
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Barlicki Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Kopcinskiego 22, 90-153, Lodz, Poland.
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Khan SA, Chatterton RT. Cellular and hormonal content of breast nipple aspirate fluid in relation to the risk of breast cancer. Biomark Med 2010; 2:479-93. [PMID: 20477425 DOI: 10.2217/17520363.2.5.479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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In research settings, the measurement of serum and urine hormone concentrations has shown modest positive relationships with breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women. However, the local production of sex steroids in the breast is a significant contributor to the hormonal environment of the breast. Nipple aspiration fluid provides a window into this environment and allows the measurement of hormone and protein content which may show stronger relations to breast cancer risk, and therefore enable both more accurate risk assessment, and the use of preventive measures directed to the lowering of local breast hormonal exposure.
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- Seema A Khan
- Department of Surgery & the Robert H Lurie Comprehensive Cancer of Northwestern University, 301 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Zhao YS, Pang D, Wang F, Xue YW, Gao DN, Li H, Li K, Wang BY, Wang D, Li HY. Nipple Aspirate Fluid Collection, Related Factors and Relationship between Carcinoembryonic Antigen in Nipple Aspirate Fluid and Breast Diseases in Women in Harbin, PRC. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2009; 18:732-8. [DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-08-0715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mannello F, Medda V, Tonti GA. Protein profile ana lysis of the breast microenvironment to differentiate healthy women from breast cancer patients. Expert Rev Proteomics 2009; 6:43-60. [DOI: 10.1586/14789450.6.1.43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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Annual screening mammograms have been shown to be cost-effective and are credited for the decline in mortality of breast cancer. New technologies including breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may further improve early breast cancer detection in asymptomatic women. Serum tumor markers such as CA 15-3, carcinoembyonic antigen (CEA), and CA 27-29 are ordered in the clinic mainly for disease surveillance, and not useful for detection of localized cancer. This review will discuss blood-based markers and breast-based markers, such as nipple/ductal fluid, with an emphasis on biomarkers for early detection of breast cancer. In the future, it is likely that a combination approach to simultaneously measure multiple markers would be most successful in detecting early breast cancer. Ideally, such a biomarker panel should be able to detect breast cancer in asymptomatic patients, even in the setting of normal mammogram and physical examination results.
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- Mai Brooks
- Division of Surgical Oncology, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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