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Zargar S, Wani TA, Alamery S, Yaseen F. Olmutinib Reverses Thioacetamide-Induced Cell Cycle Gene Alterations in Mice Liver and Kidney Tissues, While Wheat Germ Treatment Exhibits Limited Efficacy at Gene Level. Medicina (Kaunas) 2024; 60:639. [PMID: 38674285 PMCID: PMC11052166 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60040639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Background and Objectives: TAA is potent hepatic/renal toxicant. Conversely, WGO is a potent dietary supplement with impressive antioxidant properties. Olmutinib is an apoptotic chemotherapy drug that does not harm the liver or kidney. This study investigated the impact of olmutinib and wheat germ oil (WGO) on Thioacetamide (TAA)-induced gene alterations in mice liver and kidney tissues. Materials and Methods: Adult male C57BL/6 mice were exposed to 0.3% TAA in drinking water for 14 days, followed by the oral administration of olmutinib (30 mg/kg) and WGO (1400 mg/kg) for 5 consecutive days. Treatment groups included the following: groups I (control), II (TAA-exposed), III (TAA + olmutinib), IV (TAA + WGO), and V (TAA + olmutinib + WGO). Results: The findings revealed that TAA exposure increased MKi67 and CDKN3 gene expression in liver and kidney tissues. Olmutinib treatment effectively reversed these TAA-induced effects, significantly restoring MKi67 and CDKN3 gene expression. WGO also reversed MKi67 effects in the liver but exhibited limited efficacy in reversing CDKN3 gene alterations induced by TAA exposures in both the liver and kidney. TAA exposure showed the tissue-specific expression of TP53, with decreased expression in the liver and increased expression in the kidney. Olmutinib effectively reversed these tissue-specific alterations in TP53 expression. While WGO treatment alone could not reverse the gene alterations induced by TAA exposure, the co-administration of olmutinib and WGO exhibited a remarkable potentiation of therapeutic effects in both the liver and kidney. The gene interaction analysis revealed 77.4% of physical interactions and co-localization between MKi67, CDKN3, and TP53 expressions. Protein-protein interaction networks also demonstrated physical interactions between MKi67, TP53, and CDKN3, forming complexes or signaling cascades. Conclusions: It was predicted that the increased expression of the MKi67 gene by TAA leads to the increase in TP53, which negatively regulates the cell cycle via increased CDKN3 expression in kidneys and the restoration of TP53 levels in the liver. These findings contribute to our understanding of the effects of olmutinib and WGO on TAA-induced gene expression changes and highlight their contrasting effects based on cell cycle alterations.
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- Seema Zargar
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.); (F.Y.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.); (F.Y.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 22452, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.); (F.Y.)
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Inala MSR, Pamidimukkala K. In vitro combination effects of plant-derived quercetin with synthetic bicalutamide on prostate cancer and normal cell lines: in silico comparison. In Silico Pharmacol 2024; 12:22. [PMID: 38559707 PMCID: PMC10980673 DOI: 10.1007/s40203-024-00192-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Prostate cancer is the second most frequent and the fifth greatest cause of death in men. Although diet has been connected to the prevalence of cancer in addition to other factors, the relation between cancer and prevention is weak. Treatment options are at risk due to cell resistance. To identify new combinations, we tried plant-derived quercetin with bicalutamide on cell lines. To determine the cytotoxicity and apoptotic potential of plant-derived quercetin and its combination, MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide] and dual stain assays were performed. In silico protein-ligand interaction was performed to support the in vitro findings. A thin layer, column, and high-performance chromatography were used to purify quercetin along with an authentic sample. In the cytotoxic study, quercetin was minimized by 80% similar to bicalutamide and a combination of quercetin and bicalutamide by 50% when compared to controls by 2%. Quercetin and bicalutamide showed a similar binding affinity for androgen receptors (9.7 and 9.8), hub genes (10.8 and 10.0), and a few other PCa-related genes (9.4 and 9.1). We propose to conclude that the combination of quercetin plus bicalutamide can be used for chemotherapy if additional in vivo studies are conducted. The intake of foods high in polyphenolic compounds can help to prevent prostate cancer. Examination of quercetin on several cell lines will provide a definite conclusion to combat cancers.
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- Mary Shobha Rani Inala
- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka563 103, Kolar, Karnataka India
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka563 103, Kolar, Karnataka India
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Zhang C, Shen Q, Gao M, Li J, Pang B. The role of Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 3 ( CDKN3) in promoting human tumors: Literature review and pan-cancer analysis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26061. [PMID: 38380029 PMCID: PMC10877342 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Background Although many experiments and clinical studies have proved the link between the expression of CDKN3 and human tumors, we have not been able to identify any bioinformatics study in which the extensive tumor-promoting effect of CDKN3 was systematically analyzed. Objective Explore the extensive tumor-promoting effects of CDKN3 and review the research progress of CDKN3 in cancer. Methods We systematically reviewed the literature on CDKN3 and tumors. We explored the potential tumor-promoting effects of CDKN3 on different tumors in the TCGA database and the GTEx database using multiple platforms and websites. We studied the expression level of CDKN3, survival, prognosis, diagnosis, genetic variation, immune infiltration, and enrichment analysis using databases such as TIMER 2.0, GEPIA2, cBioPortal, and STRING. Results We found that CDKN3 is highly expressed in most tumors. The expression of CDKN3 is closely related to the prognosis of some tumors. And CDKN3 may have diagnostic value. The conclusion of our literature review is roughly the same, but there are differences, which are worthy of further study. Moreover, CDKN3 may be related to immune cell infiltration in tumor tissues. The genetic alteration of LUAD, STAD, SARC, PCPG, and ESCA with "Amplification" as the main type. In addition, through enrichment analysis, we found that CDKN3 affects tumors mainly through the control of the cell cycle and mitosis. Conclusion CDKN3 is highly expressed in most tumor tissues and has a statistical correlation with survival prognosis. It has extensive tumor-promoting effects that may be related to mechanisms such as immune infiltration.
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- Chuanlong Zhang
- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100102, China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300000, China
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- International Medical Department of Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China
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Wu J, Zhang Y, You G, Guo W, Wang Y, Li J, Tan R, Fu X, Tang Y, Zan J, Su J. Identification of crucial anoikis-related genes as novel biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for lung adenocarcinoma via bioinformatic analysis and experimental verification. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:2887-2907. [PMID: 38345559 PMCID: PMC10911345 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a malignant tumor of the respiratory system that has a poor 5-year survival rate. Anoikis, a type of programmed cell death, contributes to tumor development and metastasis. The aim of this study was to develop an anoikis-based stratified model, and a multivariable-based nomogram for guiding clinical therapy for LUAD. Through differentially expressed analysis, univariate Cox, LASSO Cox regression, and random forest algorithm analysis, we established a 4 anoikis-related genes-based stratified model, and a multivariable-based nomogram, which could accurately predict the prognosis of LUAD patients in the TCGA and GEO databases, respectively. The low and high-risk score LUAD patients stratified by the model showed different tumor mutation burden, tumor microenvironment, gemcitabine sensitivity and immune checkpoint expressions. Through immunohistochemical analysis of clinical LUAD samples, we found that the 4 anoikis-related genes (PLK1, SLC2A1, ANGPTL4, CDKN3) were highly expressed in the tumor samples from clinical LUAD patients, and knockdown of these genes in LUAD cells by transfection with small interfering RNAs significantly inhibited LUAD cell proliferation and migration, and promoted anoikis. In conclusion, we developed an anoikis-based stratified model and a multivariable-based nomogram of LUAD, which could predict the survival of LUAD patients and guide clinical treatment.
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- Jie Wu
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology Unit, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou 511400, China
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Gao C, Fan X, Liu Y, Han Y, Liu S, Li H, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Xue F. Comprehensive Analysis Reveals the Potential Roles of CDKN3 in Pancancer and Verification in Endometrial Cancer. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:5817-5839. [PMID: 38106976 PMCID: PMC10723185 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s438479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Background Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 3 (CDKN3) has been studied in many cancers. However, the comprehensive and systematic pancancer analysis of CDKN3 genes is still lacking. Methods Data were downloaded from online databases. R was used for analysis of the differential expression and gene alteration of CDKN3 and of the associations between CDKN3 expression and survival, signaling pathways, and drug sensitivity. Clinical samples and in vitro experiments were selected for verification. Results CDKN3 expression was higher in most types of cancers, and this phenotype was significantly correlated with poor survival. CDKN3 showed gene alterations and copy number alterations in many cancers and associated with some immune-related pathways and factors. Drug sensitivity analysis elucidated that CDKN3 could be a useful marker for therapy selection. Clinical samples elucidated CDKN3 expressed high in endometrial cancer tissue. In vitro studies showed that CDKN3 induced pro-tumor effect in immune environment and facilitated endometrial cancer cell proliferation and G1/S phase transition. Conclusion CDKN3 has been shown to be highly expressed in most types of cancers and promoted cancer cell progression. CDKN3 may serve as a novel marker in clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis prediction in future.
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- Chao Gao
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health and Eugenics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China
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Wang Q, Fan X, Sheng Q, Yang M, Zhou P, Lu S, Gao Y, Kong Z, Shen N, Lv Z, Wang R. N6-methyladenosine methylation in kidney injury. Clin Epigenetics 2023; 15:170. [PMID: 37865763 PMCID: PMC10590532 DOI: 10.1186/s13148-023-01586-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023] Open
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Multiple mechanisms are involved in kidney damage, among which the role of epigenetic modifications in the occurrence and development of kidney diseases is constantly being revealed. However, N6-methyladenosine (M6A), a well-known post-transcriptional modification, has been regarded as the most prevalent epigenetic modifications in higher eukaryotic, which is involved in various biological processes of cells such as maintaining the stability of mRNA. The role of M6A modification in the mechanism of kidney damage has attracted widespread attention. In this review, we mainly summarize the role of M6A modification in the progression of kidney diseases from the following aspects: the regulatory pattern of N6-methyladenosine, the critical roles of N6-methyladenosine in chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury and renal cell carcinoma, and then reveal its potential significance in the diagnosis and treatment of various kidney diseases. A better understanding of this field will be helpful for future research and clinical treatment of kidney diseases.
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- Qimeng Wang
- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
- Department of Nephrology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, Shandong, China.
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Al Sharie AH, Abu Zahra AM, El-Elimat T, Darweesh RF, Al-Khaldi AK, Abu Mousa BM, Amer MSB, Al Zu’bi YO, Al-Kammash K, Abu Lil A, Al Malkawi AA, Alazzeh Z, Alali FQ. Cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 3 (CDKN3) upregulation is associated with unfavorable prognosis in clear cell renal cell carcinoma and shapes tumor immune microenvironment: A bioinformatics analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35004. [PMID: 37682177 PMCID: PMC10489202 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Cell cycle regulatory proteins plays a pivotal role in the development and progression of many human malignancies. Identification of their biological functions as well as their prognostic utility presents an active field of research. As a continuation of the ongoing efforts to elucidate the molecular characteristics of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC); we present a comprehensive bioinformatics study targeting the prognostic and mechanistic role of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 3 (CDKN3) in ccRCC. The ccRCC cohort from the Cancer Genome Atlas Program was accessed through the UCSC Xena browser to obtain CDKN3 mRNA expression data and their corresponding clinicopathological variables. The independent prognostic signature of CDKN3 was evaluated using univariate and multivariate Cox logistic regression analysis. Gene set enrichment analysis and co-expression gene functional annotations were used to discern CDKN3-related altered molecular pathways. The tumor immune microenvironment was evaluated using TIMER 2.0 and gene expression profiling interactive analysis. CDKN3 upregulation is associated with shortened overall survival (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.325, 95% confident interval [CI]: 1.703-3.173, P < .0001) in the Cancer Genome Atlas Program ccRCC cohort. Univariate (HR: 0.426, 95% CI: 0.316-0.576, P < .001) and multivariate (HR: 0.560, 95% CI: 0.409-0.766, P < .001) Cox logistic regression analyses indicate that CDKN3 is an independent prognostic variable of the overall survival. High CDKN3 expression is associated with enrichment within the following pathways including allograph rejection, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, mitotic spindle, inflammatory response, IL-6/JAK/STAT3 signaling, spermatogenesis, TNF-α signaling via NF-kB pathway, complement activation, KRAS signaling, and INF-γ signaling. CDKN3 is also associated with significant infiltration of a wide spectrum of immune cells and correlates remarkably with immune-related genes. CDKN3 is a poor prognostic biomarker in ccRCC that alters many molecular pathways and impacts the tumor immune microenvironment.
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- Ahmed H. Al Sharie
- Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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Logotheti S, Papadaki E, Zolota V, Logothetis C, Vrahatis AG, Soundararajan R, Tzelepi V. Lineage Plasticity and Stemness Phenotypes in Prostate Cancer: Harnessing the Power of Integrated "Omics" Approaches to Explore Measurable Metrics. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4357. [PMID: 37686633 PMCID: PMC10486655 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15174357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Prostate cancer (PCa), the most frequent and second most lethal cancer type in men in developed countries, is a highly heterogeneous disease. PCa heterogeneity, therapy resistance, stemness, and lethal progression have been attributed to lineage plasticity, which refers to the ability of neoplastic cells to undergo phenotypic changes under microenvironmental pressures by switching between developmental cell states. What remains to be elucidated is how to identify measurements of lineage plasticity, how to implement them to inform preclinical and clinical research, and, further, how to classify patients and inform therapeutic strategies in the clinic. Recent research has highlighted the crucial role of next-generation sequencing technologies in identifying potential biomarkers associated with lineage plasticity. Here, we review the genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenetic events that have been described in PCa and highlight those with significance for lineage plasticity. We further focus on their relevance in PCa research and their benefits in PCa patient classification. Finally, we explore ways in which bioinformatic analyses can be used to determine lineage plasticity based on large omics analyses and algorithms that can shed light on upstream and downstream events. Most importantly, an integrated multiomics approach may soon allow for the identification of a lineage plasticity signature, which would revolutionize the molecular classification of PCa patients.
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- Souzana Logotheti
- Department of Pathology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (S.L.); (E.P.); (V.Z.)
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- Department of Pathology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (S.L.); (E.P.); (V.Z.)
- Department of Informatics, Ionian University, 49100 Corfu, Greece;
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- Department of Pathology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (S.L.); (E.P.); (V.Z.)
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece; (S.L.); (E.P.); (V.Z.)
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Ma J, Zhou W, Yuan Y, Wang B, Meng X. PSMD12 interacts with CDKN3 and facilitates pancreatic cancer progression. Cancer Gene Ther 2023; 30:1072-1083. [PMID: 37037907 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-023-00609-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Proteasome 26S subunit, non-ATPase 12 (PSMD12) genes have been implicated in several types of malignancies but the role of PSMD12 in pancreatic cancer (PC) remains elusive. Bioinformatics analysis showed that PSMD12 was highly expressed in PC patients and was associated with shorter overall survival. PSMD12 was also shown to be highly expressed in PC tissues and cell lines. Upregulated PSMD12 showed enhanced cell viability, increased colony formation rate and upregulated levels of PCNA and c-Myc, while the inhibition of PSMD12 abated these levels. PSMD12 knockdown promoted cell apoptosis. The results of xenografts in nude mice confirmed that PSMD12 promoted PC tumor growth in vivo. Protein‒protein interaction network and functional enrichment analyses implied that PSMD12 may have a connection with cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 3 (CDKN3). Co‑immunoprecipitation and western blot results confirmed that PSMD12 could interact with and abate the ubiquitination level of CDKN3, thus stabilizing the CDKN3 protein. Rescue assays showed that PSMD12 overexpression caused cell proliferation and that knockdown-induced cell apoptosis could be reversed by CDKN3 regulation. This work reveals the essential roles of PSMD12 in the proliferation and apoptosis of PC development. PSMD12 may regulate CDKN3 expression by interacting with and abating the ubiquitination level of CDKN3, thereby participating in the malignant behavior of PC.
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- Jia Ma
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Pancreatic Endocrinology Ward, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Pancreatic Endocrinology Ward, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Pancreatic Endocrinology Ward, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
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Deng X, Ma J, Zhou W, Yuan Y, Wang B, Meng X. GID2 Interacts With CDKN3 and Regulates Pancreatic Cancer Growth and Apoptosis. J Transl Med 2023; 103:100122. [PMID: 36828188 DOI: 10.1016/j.labinv.2023.100122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Dysregulation of deubiquitinase or ubiquitinase-mediated protein expression contributes to various diseases, including cancer. In the present study, we identified GID2, a subunit of the glucose-induced degradation-deficient (GID) complex that functions as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, as a potential key candidate gene in pancreatic cancer (PC) progression. The functional role and potential mechanism of GID2 in PC progression were investigated. Integrated bioinformatics analysis was performed to identify differentially expressed genes in PC based on the Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis data sets. We found that GID2 was upregulated in PC tissues and that a high level of GID2 expression in clinical PC samples was positively associated with tumor stage and poor survival. Functional assays elucidated that GID2 expression promoted cell growth in vitro and accelerated tumor growth in vivo. GID2 knockdown effectively attenuated the malignant behaviors of PC cells and tumor formation. Furthermore, the protein network that interacted with the GID2 protein was constructed based on the GeneMANIA website. Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 3 (CDKN3), a cell cycle regulator, was identified as a potential target of the GID2 protein. We revealed that GID2 positively regulated CDKN3 expression and inhibited CDKN3 ubiquitination. Furthermore, CDKN3 downregulation reversed the promoting effects of GID2 on PC progression. Therefore, the present study demonstrated that GID2 might regulate PC progression by maintaining the stability of the CDKN3 protein. These findings highlight the potential roles of the GID2/CDKN3 axis as a potential therapeutic target in PC.
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- Xin Deng
- Pancreatic Endocrinology Ward, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Pancreatic Endocrinology Ward, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Pancreatic Endocrinology Ward, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Pancreatic Endocrinology Ward, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
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Du Z, Wang B, Tan F, Wu Y, Chen J, Zhao F, Liu M, Zhou G, Yuan C. The regulatory role of LncRNA HCG18 in various cancers. J Mol Med (Berl) 2023. [PMID: 36872315 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-023-02297-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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As a member of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), LncRNA HLA complex group 18 (HCG18) has recently become the focus of cancer research. As outlined in this review, LncRNA HCG18 has been reported to be dysregulated in various cancers development and appears to be activated in a variety of tumors, including clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), colorectal cancer (CRC), gastric cancer (GC), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LHSCC), lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC), osteosarcoma (OS), and prostate cancer (PCa). Furthermore, the expression of lncRNA HCG18 decreased in bladder cancer (BC) and papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Overall, the presence of these differential expressions suggests the clinical value of HCG18 in cancer therapy. Additionally, lncRNA HCG18 influences various biological processes of cancer cells. This review summarizes the molecular mechanisms of HCG18 in cancer development, highlights reported the abnormal expression of HCG18 found in various cancer types, and aims to discuss the potential of HCG18 as a target for cancer therapy.
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Yazbek Hanna M, Winterbone M, O'Connell SP, Olivan M, Hurst R, Mills R, Cooper CS, Brewer DS, Clark J. Gene-Transcript Expression in Urine Supernatant and Urine Cell-Sediment Are Different but Equally Useful for Detecting Prostate Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15. [PMID: 36765747 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15030789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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There is considerable interest in urine as a non-invasive liquid biopsy to detect prostate cancer (PCa). PCa-specific transcripts such as the TMPRSS2:ERG fusion gene can be found in both urine extracellular vesicles (EVs) and urine cell-sediment (Cell) but the relative usefulness of these and other genes in each fraction in PCa detection has not been fully elucidated. Urine samples from 76 men (PCa n = 40, non-cancer n = 36) were analysed by NanoString for 154 PCa-associated genes-probes, 11 tissue-specific, and six housekeeping. Comparison to qRT-PCR data for four genes (PCA3, OR51E2, FOLH1, and RPLP2) was strong (r = 0.51-0.95, Spearman p < 0.00001). Comparing EV to Cells, differential gene expression analysis found 57 gene-probes significantly more highly expressed in 100 ng of amplified cDNA products from the EV fraction, and 26 in Cells (p < 0.05; edgeR). Expression levels of prostate-specific genes (KLK2, KLK3) measured were ~20× higher in EVs, while PTPRC (white-blood Cells) was ~1000× higher in Cells. Boruta analysis identified 11 gene-probes as useful in detecting PCa: two were useful in both fractions (PCA3, HOXC6), five in EVs alone (GJB1, RPS10, TMPRSS2:ERG, ERG_Exons_4-5, HPN) and four from Cell (ERG_Exons_6-7, OR51E2, SPINK1, IMPDH2), suggesting that it is beneficial to fractionate whole urine prior to analysis. The five housekeeping genes were not significantly differentially expressed between PCa and non-cancer samples. Expression signatures from Cell, EV and combined data did not show evidence for one fraction providing superior information over the other.
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Azizidoost S, Ghaedrahmati F, Sheykhi-Sabzehpoush M, Uddin S, Ghafourian M, Mousavi Salehi A, Keivan M, Cheraghzadeh M, Nazeri Z, Farzaneh M, Khoshnam SE. The role of LncRNA MCM3AP-AS1 in human cancer. Clin Transl Oncol 2023; 25:33-47. [PMID: 36002764 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-022-02904-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNA) play pivotal roles in every level of gene and genome regulation. MCM3AP-AS1 is a lncRNA that has an oncogenic role in several kinds of cancers. Aberrant expression of MCM3AP-AS1 has been reported to be involved in the progression of diverse malignancies, including colorectal, cervical, prostate, lymphoma, lung, ovary, liver, bone, and breast cancers. It is generally believed that MCM3AP-AS1 expression is associated with cancer cell growth, proliferation, angiogenesis, and metastasis. MCM3AP-AS1 by targeting various signaling pathways and microRNAs (miRNAs) presents an important role in cancer pathogenesis. MCM3AP-AS1 as a competitive endogenous RNA has the ability to sponge miRNA, inhibit their expressions, and bind to different target mRNAs related to cancer development. Therefore, MCM3AP-AS1 by targeting several signaling pathways, including the FOX family, Wnt, EGF, and VEGF can be a potent target for cancer prediction and diagnosis. In this review, we will summarize the role of MCM3AP-AS1 in various human cancers.
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- Shirin Azizidoost
- Atherosclerosis Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Translational Research Institute and Dermatology Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Fertility, Infertility and Perinatology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Fertility, Infertility and Perinatology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Yang C, Chen L, Niu Q, Ge Q, Zhang J, Tao J, Zhou J, Liang C. Identification and validation of an E2F-related gene signature for predicting recurrence-free survival in human prostate cancer. Cancer Cell Int 2022; 22:382. [PMID: 36471446 PMCID: PMC9721026 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-022-02791-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It is well-established that biochemical recurrence is detrimental to prostate cancer (PCa). In the present study, we explored the mechanisms underlying PCa progression. METHODS Five cohorts from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus databases were used to perform gene set variation analysis (GSVA) between nonrecurrent and recurrent PCa patients. We obtained the intersection of pathway enrichment results and extracted the corresponding gene list. LASSO Cox regression analysis was used to identify recurrence-free survival (RFS)-related significant genes and establish an RFS prediction gene signature and nomogram. MTT and colony formation assays were conducted to validate our findings. RESULTS The E2F signaling pathway was activated in recurrent PCa patients compared to nonrecurrent patients. We established an E2F-related gene signature for RFS prediction based on the four identified E2F-related genes (CDKN2C, CDKN3, RACGAP1, and RRM2) using LASSO Cox regression in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) cohort. The risk score of each patient in MSKCC was calculated based on the expression levels of CDKN2C, CDKN3, RACGAP1, and RRM2. PCa patients with low-risk scores exhibited higher RFS than those with high-risk scores. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis validated the good performance and prognostic accuracy of the E2F-related gene signature, which was validated in the TCGA-prostate adenocarcinoma (TCGA-PRAD) cohort. Compared to patients with low Gleason scores and early T stages, PCa patients with high Gleason scores and advanced T stages had high-risk scores. Moreover, the E2F-related gene signature-based nomogram yielded good performance in RFS prediction. Functional experiments further confirmed these results. CONCLUSIONS The E2F signaling pathway is associated with biochemical recurrence in PCa. Our established E2F-related gene signature and nomogram yielded good accuracy in predicting the biochemical recurrence in PCa.
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- Cheng Yang
- grid.412679.f0000 0004 1771 3402Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XInstitute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Jixi Road 218, Shushan District, Hefei City, 230022 Anhui Province People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412679.f0000 0004 1771 3402Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XInstitute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Jixi Road 218, Shushan District, Hefei City, 230022 Anhui Province People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412679.f0000 0004 1771 3402Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XInstitute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Jixi Road 218, Shushan District, Hefei City, 230022 Anhui Province People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412679.f0000 0004 1771 3402Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XInstitute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Jixi Road 218, Shushan District, Hefei City, 230022 Anhui Province People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412679.f0000 0004 1771 3402Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XInstitute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Jixi Road 218, Shushan District, Hefei City, 230022 Anhui Province People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412679.f0000 0004 1771 3402Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XInstitute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Jixi Road 218, Shushan District, Hefei City, 230022 Anhui Province People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412679.f0000 0004 1771 3402Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XInstitute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Jixi Road 218, Shushan District, Hefei City, 230022 Anhui Province People’s Republic of China
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- grid.412679.f0000 0004 1771 3402Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XInstitute of Urology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China ,grid.186775.a0000 0000 9490 772XAnhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Jixi Road 218, Shushan District, Hefei City, 230022 Anhui Province People’s Republic of China
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Yue Q, Li Z, Zhang Q, Jin Q, Zhang X, Jin G. Identification of Novel Hub Genes Associated with Psoriasis Using Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23. [PMID: 36499614 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is a chronic, prolonged, and recurrent inflammatory skin disease and the current therapeutics can only alleviate the symptoms rather than cure it completely. Therefore, we aimed to identify the molecular signatures and specific biomarkers of psoriasis to provide novel clues for psoriasis and targeted therapy. In the present study, the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database was used to retrieve three microarray datasets (GSE166388, GSE50790 and GSE42632) and to explore the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in psoriasis using the Affy package in R software. The gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Gene and Genome (KEGG) pathway enrichment were utilized to determine the common DEGs and their capabilities. The STRING database was used to develop DEG-encoded proteins and a protein-protein interaction network (PPI) and the Cytohubba plugin to classify hub genes. Using the NetworkAnalyst platform, we detected transcription factors (TFs), microRNAs and drug candidates interacting with hub genes. In addition, the expression levels of hub genes in HaCaT cells were detected by western blot. We screened the up- and downregulated DEGs from the transcriptome microarrays of corresponding psoriasis patients. Functional enrichment of DEGs in psoriasis was mainly associated with positive regulation of leukocyte cell-cell adhesion and T cell activation, cytokine binding, cytokine activity and the Wnt signaling pathway. Through further data processing, we obtained 57 intersecting genes in the three datasets and probed them in STRING to determine the interaction of their expressed proteins and we obtained the critical 10 hub genes in the Cytohubba plugin, including TOP2A, CDKN3, MCM10, PBK, HMMR, CEP55, ASPM, KIAA0101, ESC02, and IL-1β. Using these hub genes as targets, we obtained 35 TFs and 213 miRNAs that may regulate these genes and 33 potential therapeutic agents for psoriasis. Furthermore, the expression levels of TOP2A, MCM10, PBK, ASPM, KIAA0101 and IL-1β were observably increased in HaCaT cells. In conclusion, we identified potential biomarkers, risk factors and drugs for psoriasis.
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Jia Z, Jin Z, Shao S, Xu H, Li W, Khan M, Wang W, Zhang W, Sun Y. KLF7 promotes preadipocyte proliferation via activation of the Akt signaling pathway by Cis-regulating CDKN3. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2022; 54:1486-96. [PMID: 36269137 DOI: 10.3724/abbs.2022144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Krüppel-like transcription factor 7 (KLF7) promotes preadipocyte proliferation; however, its target gene in this process has not yet been identified. Using KLF7 ChIP-seq analysis, we previously showed that a KLF7-binding peak is present upstream of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 3 gene ( CDKN3) in chicken preadipocytes. In the present study, we identify CDKN3 as a target gene of KLF7 that mediates the effects of KLF7 on preadipocyte proliferation. Furthermore, 5'-truncating mutation analysis shows that the minimal promoter is located between nt -160 and nt -7 (relative to the translation initiation codon ATG) of CDKN3. KLF7 overexpression increases CDKN3 promoter activity in the DF-1 and immortalized chicken preadipocyte (ICP1) cell lines. Deletion of the putative binding site of KLF7 abolishes the promotive effect of KLF7 overexpression on CDKN3 promoter activity. Moreover, CDKN3 knockdown and overexpression assays reveal that CDKN3 enhances ICP1 cell proliferation. Flow cytometry analysis shows that CDKN3 accelerates the G1/S transition. Furthermore, we find that KLF7 promotes ICP1 cell proliferation via Akt phosphorylation by regulating CDKN3. Taken together, our results suggest that KLF7 promotes preadipocyte proliferation by activating the Akt signaling pathway by cis-regulating CDKN3, thus driving the G1/S transition.
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Rocha VP, Campos SPC, Barros CA, Trindade P, Souza LRQ, Silva TG, Gimba ERP, Teodoro AJ, Gonçalves RB, Durazzo A. Bovine Lactoferrin Induces Cell Death in Human Prostate Cancer Cells. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity 2022; 2022:1-13. [PMID: 36092155 PMCID: PMC9463017 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2187696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Bovine lactoferrin (bLf) is a multifunctional protein widely associated with anticancer activity. Prostate cancer is the second most frequent type of cancer worldwide. This study was aimed at evaluating the influence of bLf on cell viability, cell cycle progression, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and rate of apoptosis in the human prostate cancer cell line (DU-145). MTT assay and trypan blue exclusion were used to analyze cell viability. Morphological changes were analyzed through optical microscopy after 24 h and 48 h of bLf treatment. FITC-bLf internalization and cellular damage were observed within 24 h by confocal fluorescence microscopy. Cell cycle analyses were performed by flow cytometry and propidium iodide. For caspases 3/7 activation and reactive oxygen species production evaluation, cells were live-imaged using the high-throughput system Operetta. The cell viability assays demonstrated that bLf induces cell death and morphological changes after 24 h and 48 h of treatment compared to control on DU-145 cells. The bLf internalization was detected in DU-145 cells, G1-phase arrest of the cell cycle, caspase 3/7 activation, and increased oxidative stress on bLf-treated cells. Our data support that bLf has an important anticancer activity, thus offering new perspectives in preventing and treating prostate cancer.
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Shu L, Liu S, Tao Y. Development and validation of a prognosis prediction model based on 18 endoplasmic reticulum stress-related genes for patients with lung adenocarcinoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:902353. [PMID: 36110953 PMCID: PMC9469654 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.902353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress had a crucial impact on cell survival, proliferation, and metastasis in various cancers. However, the role of ER stress in lung adenocarcinoma remains unclear. Method Gene expression and clinical data of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) samples were extracted from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and three Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets. ER stress score (ERSS) was constructed based on hub genes selected from 799 ER stress-related genes by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression. A Cox regression model, integrating ERSS and the TNM stage, was developed to predict overall survival (OS) in TCGA cohort and was validated in GEO cohorts. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA), single-sample GSEA (ssGSEA), and gene mutation analyses were performed to further understand the molecular features of ERSS. The tumor immune infiltration was evaluated by ESTIMATE, CIBERSORT, and xCell algorithms. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to evaluate the predictive value of the risk model. p< 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results One hundred fifty-seven differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified between tumor and para-carcinoma tissues, and 45 of them significantly correlated with OS. Next, we identified 18 hub genes and constructed ERSS by LASSO regression. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that higher ERSS (p< 0.0001, hazard ratio (HR) = 3.8, 95%CI: 2.8–5.2) and TNM stage (p< 0.0001, HR = 1.55, 95%CI: 1.34–1.8) were independent predictors for worse OS. The prediction model integrating ERSS and TNM stage performed well in TCGA cohort (area under the curve (AUC) at five years = 0.748) and three GEO cohorts (AUC at 5 years = 0.658, 0.717, and 0.739). Pathway enrichment analysis showed that ERSS significantly correlated with unfolded protein response. Meanwhile, pathways associated with the cell cycle, growth, and metabolism were significantly enriched in the high ERSS group. Patients with SMARCA4, TP53, and EGFR mutations showed significantly higher ERSS (p = 4e−04, 0.0027, and 0.035, respectively). Tissues with high ERSS exhibited significantly higher infiltration of M1 macrophages, activated dendritic cells, and lower infiltration of CD8+ T cells and B cells, which indicate an activated tumor antigen-presenting but suppressive immune response status. Conclusion We developed and validated an ER stress-related risk model that exhibited great predictive value for OS in patients with LUAD. Our work also expanded the understanding of the role of ER stress in LUAD.
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- Long Shu
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Yongguang Tao, ; Shuang Liu,
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education, Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Early Diagnosis and Precision Therapy in Lung Cancer, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Yongguang Tao, ; Shuang Liu,
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Mori J, Sawada T, Baba T, Hayakawa A, Kanemoto Y, Nishimura K, Amano R, Siril YJ, Okada M, Kurokawa T, Kato S. Identification of cell cycle-associated and -unassociated regulators for expression of a hepatocellular carcinoma oncogene cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 3. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.07.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Meng J, Guan Y, Wang B, Chen L, Chen J, Zhang M, Liang C. Risk subtyping and prognostic assessment of prostate cancer based on consensus genes. Commun Biol 2022; 5:233. [PMID: 35293897 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-03164-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most frequent malignancy in male urogenital system around worldwide. We performed molecular subtyping and prognostic assessment based on consensus genes in patients with PCa. Five cohorts containing 1,046 PCa patients with RNA expression profiles and recorded clinical follow-up information were included. Univariate, multivariate Cox regression analysis and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression were used to select prognostic genes and establish the signature. Immunohistochemistry staining, cell proliferation, migration and invasion assays were used to assess the biological functions of key genes. Thirty-nine intersecting consensus prognostic genes from five independent cohorts were identified. Subsequently, an eleven-consensus-gene classifier was established. In addition, multivariate Cox regression analyses showed that the classifier served as an independent indicator of recurrence-free survival in three of the five cohorts. Combined receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis achieved synthesized effects by combining the classifier with clinicopathological features in four of five cohorts. SRD5A2 inhibits cell proliferation, while ITGA11 promotes cell migration and invasion, possibly through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. To conclude, we established and validated an eleven-consensus-gene classifier, which may add prognostic value to the currently available staging system. By analysis of gene expression profiles of prostate cancer patients from multiple platforms, an eleven-consensus-gene classifier is constructed to provide a robust tool for the prediction of recurrence-free survival.
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Feng D, Xiong Q, Zhang F, Shi X, Xu H, Wei W, Ai J, Yang L. Identification of a Novel Nomogram to Predict Progression Based on the Circadian Clock and Insights Into the Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Prostate Cancer. Front Immunol 2022; 13:777724. [PMID: 35154101 PMCID: PMC8829569 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.777724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Currently, the impact of the circadian rhythm on the tumorigenesis and progression of prostate cancer (PCA) has yet to be understood. In this study, we first established a novel nomogram to predict PCA progression based on circadian clock (CIC)-related genes and provided insights into the tumor immune microenvironment. Methods The TCGA and Genecards databases were used to identify potential candidate genes. Lasso and Cox regression analyses were applied to develop a CIC-related gene signature. The tumor immune microenvironment was evaluated through appropriate statistical methods and the GSCALite database. Results Ten genes were identified to construct a gene signature to predict progression probability for patients with PCA. Patients with high-risk scores were more prone to progress than those with low-risk scores (hazard ratio (HR): 4.11, 95% CI: 2.66-6.37; risk score cut-off: 1.194). CLOCK, PER (1, 2, 3), CRY2, NPAS2, RORA, and ARNTL showed a higher correlation with anti-oncogenes, while CSNK1D and CSNK1E presented a greater relationship with oncogenes. Overall, patients with higher risk scores showed lower mRNA expression of PER1, PER2, and CRY2 and higher expression of CSNK1E. In general, tumor samples presented higher infiltration levels of macrophages, T cells and myeloid dendritic cells than normal samples. In addition, tumor samples had higher immune scores, lower stroma scores and lower microenvironment scores than normal samples. Notably, patients with higher risk scores were associated with significantly lower levels of neutrophils, NK cells, T helper type 1, and mast cells. There was a positive correlation between the risk score and the tumor mutation burden (TMB) score, and patients with higher TMB scores were more prone to progress than those with lower TMB scores. Likewise, we observed similar results regarding the correlation between the microsatellite instability (MSI) score and the risk score and the impact of the MSI score on the progression-free interval. We observed that anti-oncogenes presented a significantly positive correlation with PD-L1, PD-L2, TIGIT and SIGLEC15, especially PD-L2. Conclusion We identified ten prognosis-related genes as a promising tool for risk stratification in PCA patients from the fresh perspective of CIC.
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- Dechao Feng
- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Shen H, Guo YL, Li GH, Zhao W, Zhang L. Gene Expression Analysis Reveals Key Genes and Signalings Associated with the Prognosis of Prostate Cancer. Comput Math Methods Med 2021; 2021:9946015. [PMID: 34497666 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9946015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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It is urgent to identify novel biomarkers for prostate cancer (PCa) prognosis and to understand the mechanisms regulating the tumorigenesis for PCa treatment. In this study, GSE17951 and TCGA were used to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Our study demonstrated that 1533 genes with increased expression and 2301 genes with decreased expression in PCa. Bioinformatics analysis data indicated that these up-regulated genes had an association with the modulation of mitotic nuclear division, sister chromatid cohesion, cell division, and cell cycle. Additionally, our results revealed downregulated genes took part in modulating extracellular matrix organization, angiogenesis, signal transduction, and Ras signaling pathway. Hub upregulated and downregulated PPI networks were identified by protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis and MCODE analysis. Of note, 12 cell cycle regulators, comprising CCNB1, CCNB2, PLK1, TTK, AURKA, CDC20, BUB1, PTTG1, CDC45, CDC25C, CCNA2, and BUB1B, were demonstrated to function crucially in PCa development. By detecting their expression in PCa cell lines, we confirmed that these cell cycle regulator expressions were heightened in PCa cells. GEPIA databases analysis showed that higher expression of these cell cycle regulators was correlated to shorter disease-free survival (DFS) time in PCa samples. Our findings collectively suggested targeting cell cycle pathways may offer novel prognosis and treatment biomarkers for PCa.
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Liao J, Song Q, Li J, Du K, Chen Y, Zou C, Mo Z. Carcinogenic effect of adenylosuccinate lyase (ADSL) in prostate cancer development and progression through the cell cycle pathway. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:467. [PMID: 34488772 PMCID: PMC8419980 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-02174-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Prostate cancer (PCa) is still a serious male malignant disease across the world. However, no exact pathogenesis had been explained. Although adenylosuccinate lyase (ADSL) gene was identified to be important in PCa early in 1987, its comprehensive functions for PCa have not been presented. Methods The cBioPortal for Cancer Genomics, Oncomine and GEO database were retrieved to investigate the associations between of the ADSL gene and PCa. Then, the PC-3, DU145 and C4-2B cell lines were applied in vitro experiments. RNA sequencing and further western blot (WB) were applied to explore the potential mechanisms of ADSL gene in PCa. Results Based on PCa clinical datasets, we firstly found ADSL gene highly expressed in PCa tissues. Moreover, its transcript level increased in the metastatic PCa further. Elevated ADSL gene expression indicated a poor prognosis of PCa. While inhibiting the expression of ADSL with siRNA, the ability of cell proliferation and migration all declined markedly, with increased cell apoptosis inversely. Most of cells were blocked in the G0/G1 phase. Additionally, RNA sequencing also discovered the inactivity of cell cycle pathway after ADSL knockdown, which had also confirmed on the proteins levels. Conclusions Our study identified the ADSL as an oncogene of PCa through regulating the cell cycle pathway firstly, with explicit cell and clinical phenotypes. Further mechanisms were needed to confirm its carcinogenic effect. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12935-021-02174-6.
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- Jinling Liao
- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-Related Disease of Chinese Ministry of Education, Center for Translational Medicine, School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, 530021, China
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- The Reproductive Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, 530218, China
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- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-Related Disease of Chinese Ministry of Education, Center for Translational Medicine, School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, 530021, China. .,Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-Related Disease of Chinese Ministry of Education, Center for Translational Medicine, School of Preclinical Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, 530021, China.
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- Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi key Laboratory for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, 530021, China. .,Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China.
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Gao PP, Qi XW, Sun N, Sun YY, Zhang Y, Tan XN, Ding J, Han F, Zhang Y. The emerging roles of dual-specificity phosphatases and their specific characteristics in human cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2021; 1876:188562. [PMID: 33964330 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2021.188562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Reversible phosphorylation of proteins, controlled by kinases and phosphatases, is involved in various cellular processes. Dual-specificity phosphatases (DUSPs) can dephosphorylate phosphorylated serine, threonine and tyrosine residues. This family consists of 61 members, 44 of which have been identified in human, and these 44 members are classified into six subgroups, the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) protein phosphatases (PTENs), mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatases (MKPs), atypical DUSPs, cell division cycle 14 (CDC14) phosphatases (CDC14s), slingshot protein phosphatases (SSHs), and phosphatases of the regenerating liver (PRLs). Growing evidence has revealed dysregulation of DUSPs as one of the common phenomenons and highlighted their key roles in human cancers. Furthermore, their differential expression may be a potential biomarker for tumor prognosis. Despite this, there are still many unstudied members of DUSPs need to further explore their precise roles and mechanism in cancers. Most importantly, the systematic review is very limited on the functional/mechanistic characteristics and clinical application of DUSPs at present. In this review, the structures, functions and underlying mechanisms of DUSPs are systematically reviewed, and the molecular and functional characteristics of DUSPs in different tumor types according to the current researches are summarized. In addition, the potential roles of the unstudied members and the possible different mechanisms of DUSPs in cancer are discussed and classified based on homology alignment and structural domain analyses. Moreover, the specific characteristics of their expression and prognosis are further determined in more than 30 types of human cancers by using the online databases. Finally, their potential application in precise diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of different types of cancers, and the main possible problems for the clinical application at present are prospected.
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- Ping-Ping Gao
- Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Jilin University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130023, China
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
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Gu P, Yang D, Zhu J, Zhang M, He X. Bioinformatics analysis identified hub genes in prostate cancer tumorigenesis and metastasis. Math Biosci Eng 2021; 18:3180-3196. [PMID: 34198380 DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2021158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most frequent cancer found in males worldwide, and its mortality rate is increasing every year. To discover key molecular changes in PCa development and metastasis, we analyzed microarray data of localized PCa, metastatic PCa and normal prostate tissue samples from clinical specimens. METHODS Gene expression profiling datasets of PCa were analyzed online. The DAVID was used to perform GO functional and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses. CytoHubba in Cytoscape software was applied to identify hub genes. Survival data were downloaded from GEPIA. Gene expression data were obtained from ONCOMINE and UALCAN. RESULTS We obtained 4 sets of differentially expressed genes (DEGs), DEGs 1: a comparison of the gene expression between 4 normal prostate and 5 localized PCa samples in GSE27616; DEGs 2: a comparison of the gene expression between 6 normal prostate and 7 localized PCa samples in GSE3325; DEGs 3: a comparison of the gene expression between 5 localized PCa and 4 metastatic PCa samples in GSE27616; DEGs 4: a comparison of the gene expression between 7 localized PCa and 6 metastatic PCa samples in GSE3325. A comparison of these 4 sets of genes revealed 51 overlapped genes. GO function analysis revealed enrichment of the 51 DEGs in functions related to the proteinaceous extracellular matrix and centrosome, protein homodimerization activity and chromatin binding were the main functions of these genes, which participated in regulating cell division, mitotic nuclear division, proteinaceous extracellular matrix, cell adhesion and apoptotic process. KEGG pathway analysis indicated that these identified DEGs were mainly enriched in progesterone-mediated oocyte maturation, oocyte meiosis and cell cycle. We defined the 16 genes with the highest degree of connectivity as the hub genes in the 51 overlapped DEGs. Cox regression revealed TOP2A, CCNB2, BUB1, CDK1 and EZH2 were related to Disease-free survival (DFS). The expression levels of the 5 genes were 2.232-, 1.786-, 2.303-, 1.699-, and 1.986-fold higher in PCa than the levels in normal tissues, respectively (P < 0.05). We obtained 20 hub genes from DEGs by the comparison of normal prostate tissue vs. localized cancer tissue. Among them, KIF20A, CDKN3, PBK and CDCA2, were expressed higher in PCa than in normal tissues, and were associated with the DFS of PCa patients. Meanwhile, we obtained 20 hub genes from DEGs by the comparison of localized cancer tissue vs. metastatic cancer tissue. Cox regression revealed PLK1, CCNA2 and CDC20, were associated with both the DFS and overall survival of PCa patients. CONCLUSIONS The results suggested that the functions of KIF20A, CDKN3, PBK and CDCA2 may contribute to PCa development and the functions of PLK1, CCNA2 and CDC20 may contribute to PCa metastasis. Meanwhile, the functions of TOP2A, CCNB2, BUB1, CDK1 and EZH2 may contribute to both PCa development and metastasis.
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- Peng Gu
- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215000, China
- Department of Urology, Wuxi Xishan People's Hospital, 1128 Dacheng Road, Wuxi 214000, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215000, China
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- Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215000, China
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- Department of Urology, Wuxi Xishan People's Hospital, 1128 Dacheng Road, Wuxi 214000, China
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- Department of Urology, Wuxi Xishan People's Hospital, 1128 Dacheng Road, Wuxi 214000, China
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Chen Y, Chen Z, Mo J, Pang M, Chen Z, Feng F, Xie P, Yang B. Identification of HCG18 and MCM3AP-AS1 That Associate With Bone Metastasis, Poor Prognosis and Increased Abundance of M2 Macrophage Infiltration in Prostate Cancer. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2021; 20:1533033821990064. [PMID: 33596783 PMCID: PMC7897818 DOI: 10.1177/1533033821990064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background: Bone metastasis is a leading cause of the high mortality rate of prostate cancer (PCa), but curative strategies remain lacking. Recent studies suggest long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) may be potential targets to develop drugs. However, PCa bone metastasis-specifically-related lncRNAs were rarely reported. This study aimed to identify crucial lncRNAs and reveal their function mechanisms. Methods: GSE32269 and GSE26964 microarray datasets, downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, were used to analyze differentially expressed genes (DEGs)/lncRNAs (DELs) and miRNAs (DEMs), respectively. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis was performed to screen PCa bone metastasis-associated modules. The co-expression and competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) networks were constructed to identify hub lncRNAs. Univariate Cox regression analysis was conducted to determine their prognostic values. The correlation of lncRNAs with immune infiltrating cells was analyzed by using Tumor IMmune Estimation Resource. Therapeutic drugs were predicted by querying the Connectivity Map (CMap) and the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD). Results: A total of 18 DELs, 2,614 DEGs and 86 DEMs were screened between bone metastatic and primary PCa samples. Four modules enriched by DEGs were shown to be bone metastasis-associated. LncRNA HCG18 and MCM3AP-AS1 were identified to be important because they existed in both of the co-expression and ceRNA networks (forming the relationship pairs: HCG18/MCM3AP-AS1-KNTC1, MCM3AP-AS1-hsa-miR-508-3p-DTL and HCG18/MCM3AP-AS1-hsa-miR-127-3p-CDKN3). All the genes in these interaction pairs were significantly associated with overall survival of PCa patients. Also, HCG18, MCM3AP-AS1 and their target mRNAs were positively correlated with various tumor-infiltrated immune cells, especially increased M2 macrophages. Valproic acid and trichostatin A may be effective to treat PCa bone metastasis by targeting HCG18 and MCM3AP-AS1. Conclusion: HCG18 and MCM3AP-AS1 that regulate M2 macrophage infiltration may be important targets to treat PCa bone metastasis and improve prognosis.
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- Yanfang Chen
- Department of Emergency, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Cen J, Liang Y, Huang Y, Pan Y, Shu G, Zheng Z, Liao X, Zhou M, Chen D, Fang Y, Chen W, Luo J, Zhang J. Circular RNA circSDHC serves as a sponge for miR-127-3p to promote the proliferation and metastasis of renal cell carcinoma via the CDKN3/E2F1 axis. Mol Cancer 2021; 20:19. [PMID: 33468140 PMCID: PMC7816303 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-021-01314-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is increasing evidence that circular RNAs (circRNAs) have significant regulatory roles in cancer development and progression; however, the expression patterns and biological functions of circRNAs in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remain largely elusive. METHOD Bioinformatics methods were applied to screen for circRNAs differentially expressed in RCC. Analysis of online circRNAs microarray datasets and our own patient cohort indicated that circSDHC (hsa_circ_0015004) had a potential oncogenic role in RCC. Subsequently, circSDHC expression was measured in RCC tissues and cell lines by qPCR assay, and the prognostic value of circSDHC evaluated. Further, a series of functional in vitro and in vivo experiments were conducted to assess the effects of circSDHC on RCC proliferation and metastasis. RNA pull-down assay, luciferase reporter and fluorescent in situ hybridization assays were used to confirm the interactions between circSDHC, miR-127-3p and its target genes. RESULTS Clinically, high circSDHC expression was correlated with advanced TNM stage and poor survival in patients with RCC. Further, circSDHC promoted tumor cell proliferation and invasion, both in vivo and in vitro. Analysis of the mechanism underlying the effects of circSDHC in RCC demonstrated that it binds competitively to miR-127-3p and prevents its suppression of a downstream gene, CDKN3, and the E2F1 pathway, thereby leading to RCC malignant progression. Furthermore, knockdown of circSDHC caused decreased CDKN3 expression and E2F1 pathway inhibition, which could be rescued by treatment with an miR-127-3p inhibitor. CONCLUSION Our data indicates, for the first time, an essential role for the circSDHC/miR-127-3p/CDKN3/E2F1 axis in RCC progression. Thus, circSDHC has potential to be a new therapeutic target in patients with RCC.
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- Junjie Cen
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 16 Airport road, Guangzhou, 510405, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan road II, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
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Hou X, Zhang Y, Han S, Hou B. A novel DNA methylation 10-CpG prognostic signature of disease-free survival reveal that MYBL2 is associated with high risk in prostate cancer. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2020; 20:1107-1119. [PMID: 33073649 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2020.1838280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy among men in the western world. However, heterogeneity remains a pressing clinical problem. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) was used to screen the prognostic signature. Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) was used to identify the target genes associated with high-risk characteristics. Gene set enrichment analysis was used to suggest the molecular mechanism of MYBL2 in PC. In addition, in vitro experiments were carried out to validate the role of MYBL2 in PC. RESULTS Ten DNA methylation sites were selected as the prognostic signature. A high expression of MYBL2 was associated with a poor prognosis in PC patients. The effect of MYBL2 in PC was related to KRAS, AKT, IL21, and ATM. MYBL2 facilitates the proliferation, migration, invasion, and metastasis of PC cells. CONCLUSIONS We developed a DNA methylation 10-CpG prognostic signature to predict the prognosis of PC patients. And the high expression of MYBL2 in PC may be related to poor prognosis.
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- Xueying Hou
- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University , Shenyang, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.,School of Postgraduate, China Medical University , Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- School of Postgraduate, China Medical University , Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.,China Medical University , Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shenyang Orthopaedics Hospital , Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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Yao F, Yan C, Zhang Y, Shen L, Zhou D, Ni J. Identification of blood protein biomarkers for breast cancer staging by integrative transcriptome and proteome analyses. J Proteomics 2020; 230:103991. [PMID: 32971305 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2020.103991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most common malignancy for women. Accurate prediction of breast cancer and its pathological stages is important for treatment decision-making. Although many studies have focused on discovering circulating biomarkers of breast cancer, no such biomarkers have been reported for different stages of this disease. In this study, we identified blood protein biomarkers for each stage of breast cancer by analyzing transcriptome and proteome data from patients. Analysis of the TCGA transcriptome datasets revealed that a large number of genes were differentially expressed in tumor samples of each stage of breast cancer compared with adjacent normal tissues. Blood-secretory proteins encoded by these genes were then predicted by bioinformatics programs. Furthermore, iTRAQ-based proteomic analysis was conducted for plasma samples of breast cancer patients with different stages. A portion of predicted blood-secretory proteins could be detected and verified differentially expressed. Finally, several proteins were chosen as potential blood protein biomarkers for different stages of breast cancer due to their consistent expression patterns at both mRNA and protein levels. Overall, our data provide new insights into diagnosis and classification of breast cancer as well as selection of optimal treatments. SIGNIFICANCE: We identified blood protein biomarkers for each stage of breast cancer by analyzing tissue-based transcriptome and blood-based proteome data from patients. To our knowledge, this is the first time to try to identify blood protein biomarkers for different stages of breast cancer via these integrative analyses. Our data may provide new insights into diagnosis and classification of breast cancer as well as selection of optimal treatment.
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- Fang Yao
- College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital) of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China; Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Postdoctoral Research Station, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital) of Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Alkhezayem S, Wani TA, Wakil S, Aljuraysi A, Zargar S. Transcriptome analysis of neratinib treated HER2 positive cancer model vs untreated cancer unravels the molecular mechanism of action of neratinib. Saudi Pharm J 2020; 28:963-970. [PMID: 32792841 PMCID: PMC7414076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2020.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Human estrogen receptor positive cancer cells have mutations and make an excess of the HER2 protein and are far more aggressive than others cancers. Neratinib, an irreversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor is used to treat HER2 positive cancers. Neratinib targets HER2 and blocks its signal transduction resulting in inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis without any information about the molecular mechanism involved. To understand the underlying molecular mechanism transcriptome analysis was carried out in normal vs cancer induced SWR/J nude mice. Cancer was induced in SWR/J nude mice with intraperitoneal injection of 5 × 106 SKBR3 cells for 14 days. Histopathology confirmed the induction of cancer in liver and kidney after the tumor size was at least 0.5 cm. Genome wide Mouse U133 Array was used to analyze the effect of neratinib treatment on cancer. Validation of expression was done by qPCR and ELISA. Microscopic examination revealed that neratinib treatment has potential effects on cancerous liver. Transcriptome expression profiling showed 1481 transcripts differentially expressed by neratinib treatment. Transcriptome Analysis Console (TAC) showed that 532 upregulated transcripts were exclusively belonging to cell cycle, inflammation, olfaction, oxidative stress, HER, and EGFR1 while 949 downregulated transcripts were involved in immunology, drug resistance such as histocompatibility, T cell receptors, and immunoglobulins. The differentially expressed genes were considered significant under the criteria of an adjusted p-value < 0.02 and log2 ratios ≥ 1.0 and/or log2 ratios ≤ − 1.0 means two Fold change. qPCR assay and ELISA analysis was used to validate few genes involved in apoptosis and proliferation. This study provides new insights into the neratinib’s mode of action by cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor-3 and calcium-activated chloride channel 3 as markers for treatment progress.
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- Sara Alkhezayem
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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McAllister MJ, McCall P, Dickson A, Underwood MA, Andersen D, Holmes E, Markert E, Leung HY, Edwards J. Androgen receptor phosphorylation at serine 81 and serine 213 in castrate-resistant prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2020; 23:596-606. [PMID: 32358577 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-020-0235-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite increases in diagnostics and effective treatments, over 300,000 men die from prostate cancer highlighting the need for specific and differentiating biomarkers. AR phosphorylation associates with castrate-resistance, with pARser213 promoting transcriptional activity. We hypothesise that combined pARser81 and pARser213 reduces survival and would benefit from dual-targeting androgen-dependent and Akt-driven disease. METHODS Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence were performed on matched hormone-naive and castrate-resistant prostate cancer samples. TempO-Seq gene profiling was analysed using DESeq2 package. LNCaP-AI cells were stimulated with DHT or EGF. WST-1 assays were performed to determine effects of Enzalutamide and BKM120 on cell viability. RESULTS Following the development of castrate-resistance, pARser81 expression reduced and pARser213 expression increased. Castrate-resistance pARser81 expression was not associated with survival but high pARser213 expression was associated with reduced survival from relapse. Combined high pARser81 and pARser213 was associated with reduced survival from relapse. pARser81 expression was induced by 10 nM DHT or 10 nM EGF and pARser213 expression was induced by treatment with 10 nM EGF in LNCaP-AI cells. Cell viability was reduced following treatment with 10 nM Enzalutamide and 10 nM BKM120. Eight genes were differentially expressed between hormone-naive and castrate-resistant tumours and twenty-five genes were differentially expressed between castrate-resistant tumours with high and low pARser213 expression. CONCLUSION Combined pARser81 and pARser213 provides a novel prognostic biomarker for castrate-resistant disease and a potential predictive and therapeutic target for prostate cancer. Further studies will be required to investigate the combined effects of targeting AR and PI3K/AKT signalling.
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Jiang CH, Yuan X, Li JF, Xie YF, Zhang AZ, Wang XL, Yang L, Liu CX, Liang WH, Pang LJ, Zou H, Cui XB, Shen XH, Qi Y, Jiang JF, Gu WY, Li F, Hu JM. Bioinformatics-based screening of key genes for transformation of liver cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma. J Transl Med 2020; 18:40. [PMID: 32000807 PMCID: PMC6993496 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-020-02229-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver tumour, and is closely related to liver cirrhosis. Previous studies have focussed on the pathogenesis of liver cirrhosis developing into HCC, but the molecular mechanism remains unclear. The aims of the present study were to identify key genes related to the transformation of cirrhosis into HCC, and explore the associated molecular mechanisms. Methods GSE89377, GSE17548, GSE63898 and GSE54236 mRNA microarray datasets from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) were analysed to obtain differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between HCC and liver cirrhosis tissues, and network analysis of protein–protein interactions (PPIs) was carried out. String and Cytoscape were used to analyse modules and identify hub genes, Kaplan–Meier Plotter and Oncomine databases were used to explore relationships between hub genes and disease occurrence, development and prognosis of HCC, and the molecular mechanism of the main hub gene was probed using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) pathway analysis. Results In total, 58 DEGs were obtained, of which 12 and 46 were up- and down-regulated, respectively. Three hub genes (CDKN3, CYP2C9 and LCAT) were identified and associated prognostic information was obtained. CDKN3 may be correlated with the occurrence, invasion, and recurrence of HCC. Genes closely related to changes in the CDKN3 hub gene were screened, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGGs) pathway analysis identified numerous cell cycle-related genes. Conclusion CDKN3 may affect the transformation of liver cirrhosis into HCC, and represents a new candidate molecular marker of the occurrence and progression of HCC.
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- Chen Hao Jiang
- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China
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- Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.,Department of Pathology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology and Key Laboratory for Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China. .,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Xinjiang, 832002, China.
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Yu H, Yao J, Du M, Ye J, He X, Yin L. CDKN3 promotes cell proliferation, invasion and migration by activating the AKT signaling pathway in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Oncol Lett 2019; 19:542-548. [PMID: 31897169 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.11077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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In China, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), capable of direct invasion and early metastasis, exhibits high mortality. Identification of the molecular basis driving ESCC progression and development of new diagnostic biomarkers are urgently needed. Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 3 (CDKN3) performs crucial roles in the modulation of tumor development. The present study aimed to explore the functions and underlying mechanism of CDKN3 in regulating ESCC cell proliferation and invasion. The expression levels of CDKN3 in ESCC cells were evaluated by reverse transcription-quantitative PCR. Cell counting kit-8 and colony forming assays were used to evaluate cell viability. Wound-healing assay was performed to explore cell migration. Transwell invasion analysis was conducted to investigate the invasive capacity of ESCC cells. Protein levels were detected by western blot assay. The results demonstrated that the expression of CDKN3 was significantly upregulated in ESCC tissues, as predicted using the UALCAN and Gene Expression Omnibus databases. PCR and western blot assays confirmed that CDKN3 was upregulated in ESCC cell lines. Functional assays revealed that CDKN3 knockdown with small interfering RNA decreased the ability of ESCC cells to proliferate, invade and migrate and suppressed G1/S transition. Further mechanistic analyses demonstrated that CDKN3 promoted cell proliferation and invasion by activating the AKT signaling pathway in ESCC cells. To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the first to identify the functions of CDKN3 in ESCC and provide evidence that CDKN3 regulates tumor progression by activating the AKT signaling pathway. Therefore, CDKN3 may serve as a potential effective therapeutic target for ESCC treatment.
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- Hanxu Yu
- Department of Radiotherapy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Lianshui County People's Hospital, Lianshui, Jiangsu 223001, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Yancheng Second People's Hospital, Yancheng, Jiangsu 22400, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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Guo L, Lin M, Cheng Z, Chen Y, Huang Y, Xu K. Identification of key genes and multiple molecular pathways of metastatic process in prostate cancer. PeerJ 2019; 7:e7899. [PMID: 31637138 PMCID: PMC6800981 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Cancer metastasis is well known as the most adverse outcome and the major cause of mortality in cancer patients, including prostate cancer (PCa). There are no credible predictors, to this day, that can reflect the metastatic ability of localized PCa. In the present study, we firstly identified the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and molecular pathways involved in the metastaic process of PCa by comparing gene expressions of metastaic PCa with localized PCa directly, with the purpose of identifying potential markers or therapeutic targets. Methods The gene expression profiles (GSE6919 and GSE32269) were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, which contained 141 tissue samples, including 87 primary localized PCa samples and 54 metastaic PCa samples. After data processing, DEGs were identified by R language using the Student’s t-test adjusted via the Beniamini–Hochberg method. Subsequently, the gene ontology functional and pathway enrichment analyses of DEGs were performed and the protein–protein interaction network was constructed. Hub genes were identified using the plug-in cytoHubba in Cytoscape software by MCC and degree. Furthermore, validation and prognostic significance analysis of the hub genes were performed by UALCAN and gene expression profiling interactive analysis (GEPIA). Results A total of 90 DEGs were identified between localized and metastaic PCa, which consisted of 47 upregulated and 43 downregulated genes. The enriched functions and pathways of the DEGs include catabolic process, cell cycle, response to steroid hormone, extracellular matrix (ECM)-receptor interaction and vascular smooth muscle contraction. A total of 10 genes were identified as hub genes and biological process analysis of hub genes showed that cell cycle phase, cell division, and mitotic cell cycle process were mainly enriched. The expression of hub genes were confirmed in metastaic PCa when compared with localized PCa tissues by The Cancer Genome Atlas database. Moreover, the disease-free survival analysis of hub genes revealed that these genes may play an important role in invasion, progression or recurrence. Therefore, these hub genes might be the key genes contributed to tumor progression or metastasis in PCa and provide candidate therapeutic targets for PCa. Conclusions The present study identified some DEGs between localized and metastaic PCa tissue samples. These key genes might be potential therapeutic targets and biomarkers for the metastaic process of PCa.
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- Lihuang Guo
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Caccuri F, Sommariva M, Marsico S, Giordano F, Zani A, Giacomini A, Fraefel C, Balsari A, Caruso A. Inhibition of DNA Repair Mechanisms and Induction of Apoptosis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells Expressing the Human Herpesvirus 6 U94. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11071006. [PMID: 31323788 PMCID: PMC6679437 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11071006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for 15–20% of all breast cancers. In spite of initial good response to chemotherapy, the prognosis of TNBC remains poor and no effective specific targeted therapy is readily available. Recently, we demonstrated the ability of U94, the latency gene of human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6), to interfere with proliferation and with crucial steps of the metastatic cascade by using MDA-MB 231 TNBC breast cancer cell line. U94 expression was also associated with a partial mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition (MET) of cells, which displayed a less aggressive phenotype. In this study, we show the ability of U94 to exert its anticancer activity on three different TNBC cell lines by inhibiting DNA damage repair genes, cell cycle and eventually leading to cell death following activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway. Interestingly, we found that U94 acted synergistically with DNA-damaging drugs. Overall, we provide evidence that U94 is able to combat tumor cells with different mechanisms, thus attesting for the great potential of this molecule as a multi-target drug in cancer therapy.
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- Francesca Caccuri
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia 25123, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan 20133, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza 87036, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza 87036, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia 25123, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia 25123, Italy
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- Institute of Virology, University of Zurich, Zurich 8057, Switzerland
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan 20133, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia 25123, Italy.
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Zheng C, Xiao Y, Li Y, He D. Knockdown of long non-coding RNA PVT1 inhibits the proliferation of Raji cells through cell cycle regulation. Oncol Lett 2019; 18:1225-1234. [PMID: 31423183 PMCID: PMC6607259 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.10450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Long non-coding RNA plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 (PVT1) has been reported to be associated with oncogenesis. However, the functional role of PVT1 in Burkitt lymphoma has not yet been addressed. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of PVT1 knockdown by small interfering RNA (siRNA) on the proliferation of Burkitt lymphoma Raji cells and to explore its possible mechanism of action. An effective siRNA targeting PVT1 was screened and the corresponding short hairpin RNA (shRNA) was reconstructed into a lentiviral vector. Cell proliferation and cell cycle distribution were assessed by Cell Counting kit-8 assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Protein expression levels of c-Myc, cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor1A (CDKN1A, P21) and cyclin E1 (CCNE1) were detected by western blotting. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) array was used to analyse the expression of genes associated with the cell cycle. PVT1 knockdown markedly suppressed proliferation, and induced cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase in Raji cells. Protein expression levels of c-Myc and CCNE1 were reduced, whereas P21 protein expression was markedly increased following downregulation of PVT1 in Raji cells. The cell cycle PCR array revealed that 54 genes were upregulated and 26 genes were downregulated in Raji cells following PVT1 knockdown. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR demonstrated that cyclin G2 (CCNG2), CDKN1A, Retinoblastoma-like 2 (RBL2, p130), HUS1 checkpoint homolog, cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 3 (CDKN3) and cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1B (CDKN1B) expression were upregulated, whereas the expression levels of CCNE1, cyclin D1 (CCND1) and cell division cycle 20 (CDC20) were downregulated in Raji cells with PVT1 knockdown. In conclusion, PVT1 knockdown may inhibit the proliferation of Raji cells by arresting cells in G0/G1 phase. Furthermore, inhibition of cell proliferation may be associated with a reduction inc-Myc expression and alterations in the expression levels of cell cycle-associated genes.
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- Chanli Zheng
- Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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- Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, P.R. China
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Wu M, Liu Z, Li X, Zhang A, Lin D, Li N. Analysis of potential key genes in very early hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Surg Oncol 2019; 17:77. [PMID: 31043166 PMCID: PMC6495517 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-019-1616-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the major pathological type of primary liver cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. In addition, the long-term survival rates of HCC still remain low. Therefore, we attempted to identify the potential key genes in the occurrence of HCC by comparing the expression profiles of very early HCC tissue samples with that of chronic cirrhotic tissue samples by integrating the bioinformatics analysis in this study. Methods Gene expression profiles of 19 very early HCC and 19 cirrhotic tissue samples were selected from GSE63898. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were also identified by using online tool GEO2R. Furthermore, the GO and KEGG enrichment analysis of the DGEs were conducted on DAVID datasets. Then a protein–protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed and the modules were analyzed based on STRING database and Cytoscape software. The hub genes were screened by applying the cytoHubba plugin and then analyzed with the Kaplan Meier plotter. Results A total of 118 DEGs were identified between very early HCC and cirrhotic tissue samples. These DGEs were strongly associated with several biological processes, such as negative regulation of growth and p53 signaling pathway. A PPI network was constructed and top eight hub genes, including CDKN3, CDK1, CCNB1, TOP2A, CCNA2, CCNB2, PRC1, and RRM2, were determined. High expressions of CDK1, CCNB1, TOP2A, CCNA2, PRC1, RRM2, CDKN3, and CCNB2 were associated with poorer overall survivals (OS) in HCC patients. Conclusion We had compared the expression profiles between the very early HCC and cirrhotic tissue samples by using bioinformatics analysis tools, which might help us better to understand the molecular mechanism of the initiation of HCC and even to find novel targets for HCC therapy.
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- Min Wu
- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Feng-tai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Feng-tai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Feng-tai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Beijing Institute of Hepatology, Beijing YouAn Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Feng-tai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Feng-tai District, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Feng-tai District, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Liu J, Min L, Zhu S, Guo Q, Li H, Zhang Z, Zhao Y, Xu C, Zhang S. Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 3 Promoted Cell Proliferation by Driving Cell Cycle from G1 to S Phase in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. J Cancer 2019; 10:1915-1922. [PMID: 31205550 PMCID: PMC6547974 DOI: 10.7150/jca.27053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background and aims. Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 3 (CDKN3) has been found playing a varying role in carcinogenesis, but its biological function in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is unclear. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the role of CDKN3 in ESCC. Materials and Methods: Real-time PCR and Western blot was performed in 15 pairs of ESCC tissues and adjacent normal esophageal tissues. Then cell proliferation ability, cloning ability, cell cycle status and migration and invasion ability were explored in CDKN3 overexpressed TE1 cell line and CDKN3 siRNA transfected TE1 and KYSE70 cell lines. Finally, cell cycle related proteins CyclinD1, CDK4, pAKT, P53, P21, and P27 were tested by Western blot. Results: mRNA level was higher in 11 ESCC tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues, and an increased protein expression was further detected in 8 of those 11 ESCC tissues. Functional assays showed that CDKN3 overexpression promoted ESCC cell proliferation, colony formation, migration and invasion, and facilitated G1/S transition. Opposite results were also got after transfected with CDKN3 siRNA. Cell cycle associated protein pAKT, CyclinD1, CDK4 and P27 were upregulated and P53, P21 and were downregulated under CDKN3 overexpression. All the protein levels were found changed in the opposite direction when CDKN3 expression was disturbed by siRNA. Conclusions: Our study suggested that CDKN3 acted as an oncogene in human ESCC and may accelerate the G1/S transition by affecting CyclinD-CDK4 complex via regulating pAKT-p53-p21 axis and p27 independent of AKT.
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- Juan Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease, Beijing Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Key Laboratory for Precancerous Lesion of Digestive Disease, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease, Beijing Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Key Laboratory for Precancerous Lesion of Digestive Disease, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease, Beijing Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Key Laboratory for Precancerous Lesion of Digestive Disease, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease, Beijing Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Key Laboratory for Precancerous Lesion of Digestive Disease, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease, Beijing Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Key Laboratory for Precancerous Lesion of Digestive Disease, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease, Beijing Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Key Laboratory for Precancerous Lesion of Digestive Disease, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease, Beijing Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Key Laboratory for Precancerous Lesion of Digestive Disease, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong university
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease, Beijing Digestive Disease Center, Beijing Key Laboratory for Precancerous Lesion of Digestive Disease, Beijing, 100050, P. R. China
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Wang J, Che W, Wang W, Su G, Zhen T, Jiang Z. CDKN3 promotes tumor progression and confers cisplatin resistance via RAD51 in esophageal cancer. Cancer Manag Res 2019; 11:3253-3264. [PMID: 31114363 PMCID: PMC6489875 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s193793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Purpose: Esophageal cancer (ESCA) progression and chemoresistance are critical factors that impact the survival of patients with esophageal cancer. Cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 3 (CDKN3) is an important regulator of the cell cycle that has received little attention, therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate CDKN3 involvement in ESCA. Methods: We first explored the public database in addition to our cohort to evaluate the expression of CDKN3 in ESCA patients. We performed bioinformative analysis on specific processes regulated by CDKN3, then we investigated the role of CDKN3 in ESCA progression and chemoresistance in vitro and in vivo. Finally, we sought to elucidate the mechanism of CDKN3 regulation of chemoresistance in ESCA. Results: We discovered that CDKN3 was highly expressed in ESCA and serves as an independent prognostic factor of this disease. Bioinformatic analysis showed CDKN3 involvement in DNA replication, the cell cycle G2/M phase transition, DNA damage repair (DDR) signaling pathways, et al Functional experiments in vitro and in vivo demonstrated that CDKN3 promoted ESCA progression and enhanced cisplatin resistance. Furthermore, CDKN3 inhibition resulted in reduced expression of RAD51, which plays a pivotal role in DDR. Overexpression of RAD51 reversed cisplatin-induced DNA damage and chemosensitivity in CDKN3 inhibited ESCA cell lines. Conclusion: The present research indicated that CDKN3 promoted ESCA progression and enhanced cisplatin resistance via RAD51, thereby influencing overall patient survival.
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- Jiansong Wang
- Graduate Department, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255022, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate Department, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, People's Republic of China
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Cai WY, Zhuang Y, Yan F, Li T, Song WT, Sun JH. Effect of survivin downregulation by simvastatin on the growth and invasion of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:1939-1946. [PMID: 29956779 PMCID: PMC6072162 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simvastatin, an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, is been used in the clinic due to its pleiotropic effects, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer. Simvastatin has recently been demonstrated to serve a potential role in the prophylaxis and therapeutics of a number of human cancers. The majority of reports concerning simvastatin treatment in the majority of human cancers have demonstrated that survivin is significantly decreased as a result and has been implicated in tumorigenesis. However, only a limited number of studies have investigated the use of simvastatin for the treatment of salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC). Therefore, this agent is a candidate for further investigation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of simvastatin on the proliferation, invasion and apoptosis of the human salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma cell line, SACC-83, as well as survivin expression in the cells. The Cell Counting kit-8 assay results revealed that simvastatin inhibited the proliferation of SACC-83 cells in a dose-dependent (10 to 50 µM) and time-dependent (24 to 48 h) manner when compared with the untreated cells. Flow cytometry analysis indicated that simvastatin increased the percentage of cells in early and late apoptosis. Invasion assays revealed that simvastatin treatment inhibited the invasiveness of SACC-83 cells in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, simvastatin downregulated survivin expression in SACC-83 cells. In conclusion, simvastatin significantly inhibited the proliferation and invasion of SACC-83 cells, induced apoptosis, and reduced the expression of survivin, which suggests that simvastatin may be a novel target for SACC therapy.
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- Wen-Yan Cai
- Department of Stomatology, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, P.R. China
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- School of Pathology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China
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