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Chen K, Li Q, Li Y, Jiang D, Chen L, Jiang J, Li S, Zhang C. Tetraspanins in digestive‑system cancers: Expression, function and therapeutic potential (Review). Mol Med Rep 2024; 30:200. [PMID: 39239742 PMCID: PMC11411235 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2024.13324] [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: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024] Open
Abstract
The tetraspanin family of membrane proteins is essential for controlling different biological processes such as cell migration, penetration, adhesion, growth, apoptosis, angiogenesis and metastasis. The present review summarized the current knowledge regarding the expression and roles of tetraspanins in different types of cancer of the digestive system, including gastric, liver, colorectal, pancreatic, esophageal and oral cancer. Depending on the type and context of cancer, tetraspanins can act as either tumor promoters or suppressors. In the present review, the importance of tetraspanins in serving as biomarkers and targets for different types of digestive system‑related cancer was emphasized. Additionally, the molecular mechanisms underlying the involvement of tetraspanins in cancer progression and metastasis were explored. Furthermore, the current challenges are addressed and future research directions for advancing investigations related to tetraspanins in the context of digestive system malignancies are proposed.
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- Kexin Chen
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery (Thyroid Surgery), The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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Chen L, Huang F, Luo X, Chen Z. TREM1 promotes cancer associated malignant phenotype through activated MAPK signaling pathway and predicts poor prognosis in gastric cancer. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26852. [PMID: 38449634 PMCID: PMC10915522 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26852] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Background CD molecules plays a vital role in gastric cancer (GC). We used bioinformatics analysis methods to develop prognosis related CD molecules risk signature; On the other hand, we used the experiments to further explore the function and mechanism of differentially expressed prognostic CD molecules (TREM1) in GC. Methods Kaplan-Meier survival and univariate Cox regression analysis were used to evaluate the overall survival of CD molecule genes in gastric cancer. ROC curve and Kaplan-Meier curves were used to analyze the predictive value of CD molecule related genes risk signature by "survival and timeROC" R packages. GSEA, and Cibersortx software were used to analyze the functional enrichment. Finally, we verified the function and mechanism of TREM1 in GC by gene silencing and MAPK inhibitor (SB203580) in vitro and vivo. Results A total of 41 prognosis related risk factors in gastric cancer were identified based on CD molecules, including TREM1 and ect. The high-risk patients had higher risk score and shorter survival time. ROC curves revealed that this risk signature accurately predicted survival times of gastric cancer patients at the 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year. The frequency of T cells follicular helper and NK cells activated were added in low-risk group. Next, differentially expressed prognostic CD molecules analysis revealed that TREM1 was identified as key genes in GC progression based on TCGA and GES158662 and GSE15459 datasets of GC. In vitro experiments, TREM1 silencing significantly inhibited GC cell proliferation and migration, induced cell apoptosis. GSEA revealed that TREM1 activated cancer related signaling pathway, including MAPK signaling pathway and ect. High expression of TREM1 was related Macrophages M2 and Mast cells resting in GC tissues. Moreover, knockdown of TREM1 inhibited tumor growth through downregulated MAPK signaling pathway in vivo. Conclusion These results identified that CD molecule related genes as a novel prognostic and diagnostic biomarker in gastric cancer. TREM1 acts as an oncogene role in GC by activated MAPK signaling pathway.
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- Long Chen
- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Department of Operating Room, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Cangnan Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325800, China
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Malla R, Marni R, Chakraborty A. Exploring the role of CD151 in the tumor immune microenvironment: Therapeutic and clinical perspectives. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2023; 1878:188898. [PMID: 37094754 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2023.188898] [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: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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CD151 is a transmembrane protein implicated in tumor progression and has been shown to regulate various cellular and molecular mechanisms contributing to malignancy. More recently, the role of CD151 in the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) has gained attention as a potential target for cancer therapy. This review aims to explore the role of CD151 in the TIME, focusing on the therapeutic and clinical perspectives. The role of CD151 in regulating the interactions between tumor cells and the immune system will be discussed, along with the current understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying these interactions. The current state of the development of CD151-targeted therapies and the potential clinical applications of these therapies will also be reviewed. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge on the role of CD151 in the TIME and highlights the potential of CD151 as a therapeutic target for cancer treatment.
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- RamaRao Malla
- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Dept of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics, GIS, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam 530045, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Dept of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics, GIS, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam 530045, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Titu S, Grapa CM, Mocan T, Balacescu O, Irimie A. Tetraspanins: Physiology, Colorectal Cancer Development, and Nanomediated Applications. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13225662. [PMID: 34830819 PMCID: PMC8616055 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13225662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Considering the high incidence of colorectal cancer in adults, as well as the need for identifying novel therapies, we hereby explore the role of tetraspanins in the development of colorectal cancer. We have focused on variate aspects starting from the structure and general physiology and ending with the precise mechanisms involved in the dual reported role of tetraspanins (pro–tumoral and tumor suppressor key player element). Moreover, the present review focuses on the potential of tetraspanins as a target for nanotechnology-mediated therapies, also gathering the limited attempts towards this aim and their reported data. Abstract Tetraspanins are transmembrane proteins expressed in a multitude of cells throughout the organism. They contribute to many processes that surround cell–cell interactions and are associated with the progress of some diseases, including cancer. Their crucial role in cell physiology is often understated. Furthermore, recent studies have shown their great potential in being used as targeting molecules. Data have suggested the potential of tetraspanins as a targeting vector for nanomediated distribution and delivery for colorectal cancer applications. Our aim is to provide a review on the important part that tetraspanins play in the human organism and highlight their potential use for drug delivery systems using nanotechnology.
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- Stefan Titu
- “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, 400126 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.T.); (C.M.G.); (A.I.)
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The Oncology Institute “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta” Cluj-Napoca, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, 400126 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.T.); (C.M.G.); (A.I.)
- Nanomedicine Department, Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400126 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, 400126 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.T.); (C.M.G.); (A.I.)
- Nanomedicine Department, Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 400126 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Genetics, Genomics and Experimental Pathology, The Oncology Institute “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta” Cluj-Napoca, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, 400126 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.T.); (C.M.G.); (A.I.)
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The Oncology Institute “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta” Cluj-Napoca, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Deng Y, Cai S, Shen J, Peng H. Tetraspanins: Novel Molecular Regulators of Gastric Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:702510. [PMID: 34222025 PMCID: PMC8250138 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.702510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer is the fourth and fifth most common cancer worldwide in men and women, respectively. However, patients with an advanced stage of gastric cancer still have a poor prognosis and low overall survival rate. The tetraspanins belong to a protein superfamily with four hydrophobic transmembrane domains and 33 mammalian tetraspanins are ubiquitously distributed in various cells and tissues. They interact with other membrane proteins to form tetraspanin-enriched microdomains and serve a variety of functions including cell adhesion, invasion, motility, cell fusion, virus infection, and signal transduction. In this review, we summarize multiple utilities of tetraspanins in the progression of gastric cancer and the underlying molecular mechanisms. In general, the expression of TSPAN8, CD151, TSPAN1, and TSPAN4 is increased in gastric cancer tissues and enhance the proliferation and invasion of gastric cancer cells, while CD81, CD82, TSPAN5, TSPAN9, and TSPAN21 are downregulated and suppress gastric cancer cell growth. In terms of cell motility regulation, CD9, CD63 and CD82 are metastasis suppressors and the expression level is inversely associated with lymph node metastasis. We also review the clinicopathological significance of tetraspanins in gastric cancer including therapeutic targets, the development of drug resistance and prognosis prediction. Finally, we discuss the potential clinical value and current limitations of tetraspanins in gastric cancer treatments, and provide some guidance for future research.
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- Yue Deng
- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Qiao D, Jin J, Xing J, Zhang Y, Jia N, Ren X, Lin Z, Jin N, Chen L, Piao Y. Baicalein Inhibits Gastric Cancer Cell Proliferation and Migration through a FAK Interaction via AKT/mTOR Signaling. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2021; 49:525-541. [PMID: 33641654 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x21500245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gastric cancer is a common malignancy worldwide and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. However, very little is known about the underlying mechanism in human gastric cancer cells. Baicalein (BAI), a widely used Chinese herbal medicine, has shown anticancer effects on many types of human cancer cell lines. Here, we investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying BAI action on gastric cancer cell proliferation and migration. The results showed that BAI can expressively inhibit cell proliferation, colony-forming ability and migration ability in a dose-dependent manner, while in the meantime inducing cell apoptosis. Additionally, we found that BAI can suppress FAK and the phosphorylation of PI3K, AKT and mTOR in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, BAI significantly inhibited tumor growth in a xenograft model. Also, BAI can inhibit the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells and the expression of the pathway by downregulating the expression of FAK. In short, we demonstrated that BAI inhibited gastric cancer cell proliferation and migration through FAK interaction via downregulation in AKT/mTOR signaling, which signifies that BAI may be a latent therapeutic factor for the treatment of gastric cancer patients and that FAK might be a hopeful therapy target for the disease.
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- Dan Qiao
- Key Laboratory of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology Department (Jilin Province), Cancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology Department (Jilin Province), Cancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, P. R. China.,Department of Internal Medicine of Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji 133000, P. R. China
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- Department of Image, Hongqi Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang 157011, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology Department (Jilin Province), Cancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, P. R. China
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- Department of Internal Medicine of Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji 133000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology Department (Jilin Province), Cancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology Department (Jilin Province), Cancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, P. R. China.,Department of Internal Medicine of Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji 133000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology Department (Jilin Province), Cancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, P. R. China.,Institute of Military Veterinary Medicine, Academy of Military Medical Science, Changchun 130122, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology Department (Jilin Province), Cancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology Department (Jilin Province), Cancer Research Center, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, P. R. China
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Malla RR, Pandrangi S, Kumari S, Gavara MM, Badana AK. Exosomal tetraspanins as regulators of cancer progression and metastasis and novel diagnostic markers. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2018; 14:383-391. [PMID: 29575602 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.12869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Exosomes are cell-cell communicators emerging as a new paradigm for noninvasive diagnosis and prognosis of treatment response. Exosomal tetraspanin proteins like CD63, CD9 and CD81 play a critical role in sorting, selective recruitment of biomolecules, target selection, cell-specific entry, capturing, angiogenesis and vasculogenesis. These tetraspanins are being used as markers for oral, colorectal and colon cancers and glioblastoma. However, exosomal markers with robust specificity for early detection of carcinomas are the furthest along. EXO CARTA database shows the presence of CD151 in exosomes of colorectal, melanoma, ovarian and prostate cancers. CD151 preferentially targets exosomes to lung, lymph node and stroma cells. The present review discussed the possible role of tetraspanins in the formation, cargo selection, target selection and uptake of exosomes and suggests exciting new directions for future research.
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- Rama Rao Malla
- Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Biology Lab, Institute of Science, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) (Deemed to be university), Visakhapatnam, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Biology Lab, Institute of Science, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) (Deemed to be university), Visakhapatnam, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Biology Lab, Institute of Science, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) (Deemed to be university), Visakhapatnam, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Biology Lab, Institute of Science, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) (Deemed to be university), Visakhapatnam, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Biology Lab, Institute of Science, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) (Deemed to be university), Visakhapatnam, India
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Zeng P, Wang YH, Si M, Gu JH, Li P, Lu PH, Chen MB. Tetraspanin CD151 as an emerging potential poor prognostic factor across solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Oncotarget 2018; 8:5592-5602. [PMID: 27888619 PMCID: PMC5354932 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.13532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Tetraspanin CD151, also known as PETA-3 or SFA-1, has been reported to predict prognosis in various solid tumors. Yet, the results of these studies remained inconclusive. Here, we performed this meta-analysis of relevant studies published on the topic to quantitatively evaluate the clinicopathological significance of CD151 in solid tumors. The relevant articles were identified via searching the PubMed, Web of Science and Embase database. The pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) of overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were calculated to evaluate the prognostic value of CD151 expression in patients with solid tumors. A total of 19 studies involving 4, 270 participants were included in the study, we drew the conclusion that CD151 overexpression was associated with statistically significant poor OS (pooled HR = 1.498, 95% CI = 1.346-1.667, P<0.001) and poor DFS (pooled HR = 1.488, 95% CI = 1.314-1.685, P<0.001). Furthermore, the subgroup analysis revealed that the associations between CD151 overexpression and the outcome endpoints (OS or TTP) were significant within the Asian region and European, as well in patients with breast cancer or gastric cancer. Taken together, the incorporative HR showed CD151 overexpression was associated with poor survival in human solid tumors. CD151 could be a valuable prognosis biomarker or a potential therapeutic target of solid tumors.
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- Ping Zeng
- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan 215300, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan 215300, Jiangsu Province, China.,Department of Oncology, Changshu Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Changshu 215500, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan 215300, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan 215300, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Kunshan 215300, Jiangsu Province, China
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Kang Z, Xiao E. Expression of cluster of differentiation 151 prior to and following transcatheter arterial chemoembolization therapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and its association with clinicopathological characteristics. Oncol Lett 2018; 15:1133-1142. [PMID: 29391901 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.7371] [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: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Cluster of differentiation (CD)151, a member of tetraspanin family, is considered to be the first tetraspanin to be associated with tumor metastasis. Previous studies in vivo, in vitro and in the clinic have demonstrated that CD151 is involved in tumor progression at different levels through interaction with integrins, growth factor receptors and matrix metalloproteinases. Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is widely recommended for the treatment of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide. It has been hypothesized that TACE may create a hypoxic-ischemic environment that increases the expression of tumor progression-associated factors, promotes the angiogenesis of HCC, and initiates the recurrence and metastasis of HCC. Whether TACE promotes HCC progression remains controversial and numerous studies have focused on the influence of TACE on a number of tumor progression-associated factors. In the present study, the expression of serum CD151 in patients with HCC prior to and following TACE and its association with clinicopathological characteristics was investigated. It was revealed that the expression level of CD151 at 5-7 days post-TACE was significantly increased compared with pre-TACE levels. Risk factors and protective factors associated with tumor progression following a single TACE procedure and 18 months of follow-up were also identified. Furthermore, the present study revealed that a pre-TACE CD151 level of >0.3247 ng/ml and a 5-7 days post-TACE CD151 level of >0.3146 ng/ml revealed moderate sensitivity and specificity for predicting HCC progression following a single TACE procedure. The present study highlights CD151 as a useful marker in predicting the response to treatment and monitoring the disease course following TACE.
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- Zhen Kang
- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410000, P.R. China
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Tilghman J, Schiapparelli P, Lal B, Ying M, Quinones-Hinojosa A, Xia S, Laterra J. Regulation of Glioblastoma Tumor-Propagating Cells by the Integrin Partner Tetraspanin CD151. Neoplasia 2016; 18:185-98. [PMID: 26992919 PMCID: PMC4796809 DOI: 10.1016/j.neo.2016.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2015] [Revised: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Glioblastoma (GBM) stem cells (GSCs) represent tumor-propagating cells with stem-like characteristics (stemness) that contribute disproportionately to GBM drug resistance and tumor recurrence. Understanding the mechanisms supporting GSC stemness is important for developing therapeutic strategies for targeting GSC-dependent oncogenic mechanisms. Using GBM-derived neurospheres, we identified the cell surface tetraspanin family member CD151 as a novel regulator of glioma cell stemness, GSC self-renewal capacity, migration, and tumor growth. CD151 was found to be overexpressed in GBM tumors and GBM neurospheres enriched in GSCs. Silencing CD151 inhibited neurosphere forming capacity, neurosphere cell proliferation, and migration and attenuated the expression of markers and transcriptional drivers of the GSC phenotype. Conversely, forced CD151 expression promoted neurosphere self-renewal, cell migration, and expression of stemness-associated transcription factors. CD151 was found to complex with integrins α3, α6, and β1 in neurosphere cells, and blocking CD151 interactions with integrins α3 and α6 inhibited AKT phosphorylation, a downstream effector of integrin signaling, and impaired sphere formation and neurosphere cell migration. Additionally, targeting CD151 in vivo inhibited the growth of GBM neurosphere-derived xenografts. These findings identify CD151 and its interactions with integrins α3 and α6 as potential therapeutic targets for inhibiting stemness-driving mechanisms and stem cell populations in GBM.
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- Jessica Tilghman
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA; Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA; Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA; Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA; Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA; Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA; Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA; Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA; Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
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Feng T, Sun L, Qi W, Pan F, Lv J, Guo J, Zhao S, Ding A, Qiu W. Prognostic significance of Tspan9 in gastric cancer. Mol Clin Oncol 2016; 5:231-236. [PMID: 27588187 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2016.961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Tetraspanins are a large superfamily of glycoproteins, which are engaged in a wide range of specific molecular interactions by forming tetraspanin-enriched microdomains. Tetraspanin 9 (Tspan9) is a previously poorly studied tetraspanin gene, which was predominantly identified as an amplified gene in serous Fallopian tube carcinoma. However, the expression and role of Tspan9 in gastric cancer have yet to be fully elucidated. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the expression and clinical significance of Tspan9 in gastric cancer. In the present study, 105 gastric cancer tissue samples and corresponding adjacent normal samples were detected for Tspan9 expression using immunohistochemistry; furthermore, the association between clinical characteristics and Tspan9 expression was also analyzed. Tspan9 expression was determined to be significantly lower in cancer samples compared with those in corresponding adjacent normal samples (P<0.001). However, its increased levels of expression in cancer samples appeared to demonstrate a poorer prognostic tendency, which is associated with deeper tumor depth (P=0.025), more nodal involvement (P=0.01), more advanced tumor/lymph node/metastasis (TNM) stages (P=0.017) and a larger tumor size (P=0.026). Additionally, multivariate analysis demonstrated that high expression of Tspan9 was an independent prognostic factor for poor overall survival (P<0.01). These results suggested that Tspan9 may be used as a potential prognostic factor in gastric cancer.
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- Tongtong Feng
- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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Detchokul S, Williams ED, Parker MW, Frauman AG. Tetraspanins as regulators of the tumour microenvironment: implications for metastasis and therapeutic strategies. Br J Pharmacol 2015; 171:5462-90. [PMID: 23731188 DOI: 10.1111/bph.12260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2013] [Revised: 05/16/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED One of the hallmarks of cancer is the ability to activate invasion and metastasis. Cancer morbidity and mortality are largely related to the spread of the primary, localized tumour to adjacent and distant sites. Appropriate management and treatment decisions based on predicting metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis is thus crucial, which supports better understanding of the metastatic process. There are components of metastasis that are common to all primary tumours: dissociation from the primary tumour mass, reorganization/remodelling of extracellular matrix, cell migration, recognition and movement through endothelial cells and the vascular circulation and lodgement and proliferation within ectopic stroma. One of the key and initial events is the increased ability of cancer cells to move, escaping the regulation of normal physiological control. The cellular cytoskeleton plays an important role in cancer cell motility and active cytoskeletal rearrangement can result in metastatic disease. This active change in cytoskeletal dynamics results in manipulation of plasma membrane and cellular balance between cellular adhesion and motility which in turn determines cancer cell movement. Members of the tetraspanin family of proteins play important roles in regulation of cancer cell migration and cancer-endothelial cell interactions, which are critical for cancer invasion and metastasis. Their involvements in active cytoskeletal dynamics, cancer metastasis and potential clinical application will be discussed in this review. In particular, the tetraspanin member, CD151, is highlighted for its major role in cancer invasion and metastasis. LINKED ARTICLES This article is part of a themed section on Cytoskeleton, Extracellular Matrix, Cell Migration, Wound Healing and Related Topics. To view the other articles in this section visit http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bph.2014.171.issue-24.
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- S Detchokul
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Unit, Department of Medicine (Austin Health/Northern Health), The University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Vic., Australia
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Kumari S, Devi G, Badana A, Dasari VR, Malla RR. CD151-A Striking Marker for Cancer Therapy. BIOMARKERS IN CANCER 2015; 7:7-11. [PMID: 25861224 PMCID: PMC4372031 DOI: 10.4137/bic.s21847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2014] [Revised: 01/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cluster of differentiation 151 (CD151) is a member of the mammalian tetraspanin family, which is involved in diverse functions such as maintaining normal cellular integrity, cell-to-cell communication, wound healing, platelet aggregation, trafficking, cell motility and angiogenesis. CD151 also supports de novo carcinogenesis in human skin squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and tumor metastasis. CD151 interacts with α3β1 and α6β4 integrins through palmitoylation where cysteine plays an important role in the association of CD151 with integrins and non-integrin proteins. Invasion and metastasis of cancer cells were diminished by decreasing CD151 association with integrins. CD151 functions at various stages of cancer, including metastatic cascade and primary tumor growth, thus reinforcing the importance of CD151 as a target in oncology. The present review highlights the role of CD151 in tumor metastasis and its importance in cancer therapy.
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- Seema Kumari
- Cancer Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Cancer Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Cancer Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Peoria, IL, USA
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- Cancer Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Garai J, Uddo RB, Mohler MC, Pelligrino N, Scribner R, Sothern MS, Zabaleta J. At the crossroad between obesity and gastric cancer. Methods Mol Biol 2015; 1238:689-707. [PMID: 25421687 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1804-1_36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide with disproportionate prevalence in different communities and ethnic groups. Recently, the American Medical Association recognized obesity as a disease, which is a significant milestone that opens the possibilities of treating obesity under standardized health plans. Obesity is an inflammatory disease characterized by elevated levels of biomarkers associated with abnormal lipid profiles, glucose levels, and blood pressure that lead to the onset of metabolic syndrome. Interestingly, inflammatory biomarkers, in particular, have been implicated in the risk of developing several types of cancer. Likewise, obesity has been linked to esophageal, breast, gallbladder, kidney, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers. Thus, there exists a link between obesity status and tumor appearance, which may be associated to the differential levels and the circulating profiles of several inflammatory molecules. For example, mediators of the inflammatory responses in both obesity and gastric cancer risk are the same: pro-inflammatory molecules produced by the activated cells infiltrating the inflamed tissues. These molecules trigger pathways of activation shared by obesity and cancer. Therefore, understanding how these different pathways are modulated would help reduce the impact that both diseases, and their concomitant existence, have on society.
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- Jone Garai
- Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, Louisiana Cancer Research Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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Zhai R, Kan X, Wang B, Du H, Long Y, Wu H, Tao K, Wang G, Bao L, Li F, Zhang W. miR-152 suppresses gastric cancer cell proliferation and motility by targeting CD151. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:11367-73. [DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-2471-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer is one of the most frequent malignancies of the digestive system. Despite decreasing incidence and mortality rate, the incidence of gastric cancer still ranks second and the mortality rate ranks third in China. Surgical resection is the preferred treatment for gastric cancer. However, due to the lack of typical early symptoms, the majority of gastric cancer patients are diagnosed at advanced stages, and the prognosis remains poor. In the past decades, a large number of studies have found a series of genes driving the development of gastric cancer. Molecular targeted therapies based on these genes have been developed, greatly improving the efficiency of treatment of gastric cancer and playing an important role in guiding individualized treatment of this malignancy. This review summarizes the advances in the molecular targeted therapy of gastric cancer.
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Wang X, Yu H, Lu X, Zhang P, Wang M, Hu Y. MiR-22 suppresses the proliferation and invasion of gastric cancer cells by inhibiting CD151. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 445:175-9. [PMID: 24495805 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.01.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Gastric cancer (GC) is the second common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. microRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in the carcinogenesis of GC. Here, we found that miR-22 was significantly decreased in GC tissue samples and cell lines. Ectopic overexpression of miR-22 remarkably suppressed cell proliferation and colony formation of GC cells. Moreover, overexpression of miR-22 significantly suppressed migration and invasion of GC cells. CD151 was found to be a target of miR-22. Furthermore, overexpression of CD151 significantly attenuated the tumor suppressive effect of miR-22. Taken together, miR-22 might suppress GC cells growth and motility partially by inhibiting CD151.
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- Xun Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuchang Hospital of Wuhan City, Wuhan 430063, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuchang Hospital of Wuhan City, Wuhan 430063, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wuchang Hospital of Wuhan City, Wuhan 430063, China
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- Department of Neurology, Pu Ai Hospital of Wuhan City, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430034, China
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Kang BW, Lee D, Chung HY, Han JH, Kim YB. Tetraspanin CD151 expression associated with prognosis for patients with advanced gastric cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2013; 139:1835-43. [PMID: 24005419 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-013-1503-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2013] [Accepted: 08/26/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Tetraspanin CD151 is known to be involved in cancer invasion and metastasis, and its overexpression appears to be associated with a poor prognosis for various types of cancer. However, the expression status of CD151 and its prognostic impact in advanced gastric cancer (AGC) has not yet been clarified. METHODS Immunohistochemistry was used to investigate the expression of CD151, c-erbB2, and c-Met in 159 cases of AGC. The clinicopathological and prognostic significance of these biomarkers were then evaluated. RESULTS The overexpression of CD151 was observed in a subset of advanced gastric adenocarcinomas (25.8 %), and c-erbB2 and c-Met were overexpressed in 15.1 and 35.2 % of the cohort, respectively. CD151 overexpression was more frequently observed in tumors from younger patients (P = 0.028). There were close associations between CD151 and c-erbB2 overexpression (P = 0.033) and between c-erbB2 and c-Met overexpression (P = 0.001). CD151 overexpression was closely correlated with patient' overall survival (OS; P < 0.001) and disease-free survival (DFS; P < 0.001). Furthermore, the expression rate of CD151 seemed to increase gradually according to the depth of invasion (T stage) (χ(2) test for trend; P = 0.101), N stage (P = 0.238), and pathologic stage (P = 0.153), although trends were not statistically significant. In a multivariate analysis, CD151 overexpression was an independent prognostic factor predicting worse OS (P = 0.002) and DFS (P = 0.005), along with the T and N stage. CONCLUSIONS CD151 was found to be an independent prognostic marker for patients with AGC.
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- Byung Woog Kang
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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