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Cayún JP, Cerpa LC, Colombo A, Cáceres DD, Leal JL, Reyes F, Gutiérrez-Cáceres C, Calfunao S, Varela NM, Quiñones LA. Genetic Polymorphisms and Tumoral Mutational Profiles over Survival in Advanced Colorectal Cancer Patients: An Exploratory Study. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:274-295. [PMID: 38248103 PMCID: PMC10814806 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31010018] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Colorectal cancer is a common disease, both in Chile and worldwide. The most widely used chemotherapy schemes are based on 5-fluorouracil (5FU) as the foundational drug (FOLFOX, CapeOX). Genetic polymorphisms have emerged as potential predictive biomarkers of response to chemotherapy, but conclusive evidence is lacking. This study aimed to investigate the role of genetic variants associated with 5FU-based chemotherapy on therapeutic response, considering their interaction with oncogene mutations (KRAS, NRAS, PI3KCA, AKT1, BRAF). In a retrospective cohort of 63 patients diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer, a multivariate analysis revealed that liver metastases, DPYD, ABCB1, and MTHFR polymorphisms are independent indicators of poor prognosis, irrespective of oncogene mutations. BRAF wild-type status and high-risk drug-metabolism polymorphisms correlated with a poor prognosis in this Chilean cohort. Additionally, findings from the genomics of drug sensitivity (GDSC) project demonstrated that cell lines with wild-type BRAF have higher IC50 values for 5-FU compared to BRAF-mutated cell lines. In conclusion, the genetic polymorphisms DPYDrs1801265, ABCB1rs1045642, and MTHFRrs180113 may serve as useful biomarkers for predicting a poor prognosis in patients undergoing 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy, regardless of oncogene mutations.
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- Juan Pablo Cayún
- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Anatomy Pathology Service, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile;
- Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Institute of Population Health, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile;
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- Cancer Research Department, Instituto Oncológico Fundación Arturo López Pérez, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.L.L.); (F.R.)
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- Cancer Research Department, Instituto Oncológico Fundación Arturo López Pérez, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.L.L.); (F.R.)
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Santiago 8350499, Chile
- Laboratory Pathological Anatomy, Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna, Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Santiago 8350499, Chile
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- Laboratory of Chemical Carcinogenesis and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic-Clinical Oncology (DOBC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile; (J.P.C.); (L.C.C.); (C.G.-C.); (S.C.)
- Latin American Network for Implementation and Validation of Clinical Pharmacogenomics Guidelines (RELIVAF-CYTED), Santiago 8350499, Chile
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago 8350499, Chile
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Carlsson G, Koumarianou A, Guren T, Haux J, Katsaounis P, Kentepozidis N, Pfeiffer P, Brændengen M, Mavroudis D, Taflin H, Skintemo L, Tell R, Papadimitriou C. A phase I/II study of arfolitixorin and 5-fluorouracil in combination with oxaliplatin (plus or minus bevacizumab) or irinotecan in metastatic colorectal cancer. ESMO Open 2022; 7:100589. [PMID: 36183444 PMCID: PMC9588906 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) combined with a folate remains an essential treatment component for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Leucovorin is the folate most often used, but requires intracellular conversion to a reduced folate, and has high pharmacokinetic variability and limited bioavailability in patients with low folate pathway gene expression. Arfolitixorin is an immediately active form of folate, [6R]-5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate ([6R]-MTHF), and may improve outcomes. Patients and methods This open-label, multicenter, phase I/II study in patients with mCRC (NCT02244632) assessed the tolerability and efficacy of first- or second-line arfolitixorin (30, 60, 120, or 240 mg/m2 intravenous) with 5-FU alone, or in combination with oxaliplatin (plus or minus bevacizumab) or irinotecan, every 14 days. Safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics were assessed before and after four cycles (8 weeks) of treatment. Results In 105 treated patients, investigators reported 583 adverse events (AEs) in 86 patients (81.9%), and 256 AEs (43.9%) were potentially related to arfolitixorin and 5-FU. Dose adjustments were required in 16 patients (15.2%). At 8 weeks, 9 out of 57 patients assessed for efficacy achieved an objective response (15.8%), and all 9 achieved a partial response. Six of these nine patients had received arfolitixorin as a first-line treatment. A further 33 patients (57.9%) achieved stable disease. Pharmacokinetics were assessed in 35 patients. The average tmax was 10 min, and area under the plasma concentration–time curve from time 0 to 1 h increased linearly between 30 and 240 mg/m2. No accumulation was observed for [6R]-MTHF following repeated administration, and there were no major pharmacokinetic differences between cycle 1 and cycle 4 at any dose. Conclusions Arfolitixorin is a well-tolerated moderator of 5-FU activity. It is suitable for further investigation in mCRC and has the potential to improve treatment outcomes in patients with low folate pathway gene expression. Arfolitixorin can easily be incorporated into current standard of care, requiring minimal changes to chemotherapy regimens. Arfolitixorin is an immediately active form of folate and may improve outcomes with 5-FU-based chemotherapy. This phase I/II clinical trial demonstrated that arfolitixorin is a well-tolerated and effective folate agent in mCRC. Arfolitixorin can easily be incorporated into the current standard of care and is suitable for further investigation.
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Khalij Y, Belaid I, Chouchane S, Amor D, Omezzine A, Ben Rejeb N, Ben Ahmed S, Bouslama A. DPYD and TYMS polymorphisms as predictors of 5 fluorouracil toxicity in colorectal cancer patients. J Chemother 2022:1-10. [PMID: 36137946 DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2022.2125736] [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] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer death. 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is an essential component of systemic chemotherapy for CRC. Our objective was to determine the genotypic frequency of polymorphisms affecting dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPYD) and thymidylate synthetase (TYMS) genes and to correlate the genetic profile with the toxicity due to 5-FU, also considering nongenetic factors. This is a prospective study that involved 66 patients. We extracted DNA by salting out methods. We carried out the genotyping of the different polymorphisms by simple PCR for the TYMS 5'UTR and by PCR-RFLP for DPYD: 1905 + 1 G > A, 85 T > C, 496 A > G, 1679 T > G, c.483 + 18G > A and the TYMS: 5'UTR VNTR, 5'UTR G > C and 3'UTR. The study of the association of DPYD and TYMS polymorphisms with the various signs of toxicity under 5-FU revealed that the polymorphisms 496 A > G were significantly associated with hepatotoxicity: OR = 3.85 (p = 0.04). In addition, 85 T > C was significantly associated with mucositis and neurotoxicity: OR = 4.35 (p = 0.03), OR = 3.79 (p = 0.02). For TYMS, the only significant association we observed for 5'UTR with vomiting: OR = 3.34 (p = 0.04). The incidence of adverse reactions related to 5-FU appears to be influenced in patients with CRC by the identified DPYD and TYMS gene polymorphisms in the Tunisian population.
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- Yassine Khalij
- Biochemistry Department, LR12SP11, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia.,University of Monastir Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Carcinology Department, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Biochemistry Department, LR12SP11, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia.,University of Monastir Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Biochemistry Department, LR12SP11, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia.,University of Monastir Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Biochemistry Department, LR12SP11, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia.,University of Monastir Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Biochemistry Department, LR12SP11, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia.,University of Monastir Faculty of Pharmacy of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Carcinology Department, Farhat Hached University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Biochemistry Department, LR12SP11, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia
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Eldeeb MK, Shoaib MMAE, Abd-Elmonem EA, Saeed HMS, Embaby AM, Farouk AM, Rashad RM. Genetic polymorphisms and gene expression of one-carbon metabolizing enzymes and their relation to breast cancer. Egypt J Med Hum Genet 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43042-022-00296-8] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Breast cancer is considered the leading cause of cancer-related death among Egyptian women (15.41%). One of the common BC risk factors is the genetic factor. One-carbon metabolism is one of the pathways reported to increase BC risk by influencing DNA synthesis and methylation. Methyl tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), thymidylate synthase (TYMS) and DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) enzymes are key enzymes in one-carbon metabolism directly and through influencing folate metabolism. We aimed to study the association of the gene expression level and polymorphisms of MTHER C677T (rs1801133), TYMS (rs45445694), TYMS 3′UTR 1494del6 and ΔDNMT3B − 149C>T with breast cancer risk in a sample of Egyptian women.
Methods
This study was conducted on one hundred female breast cancer patients. Genotyping and gene expression of the MTHFR and TYMS (1494del6, rs45445694) and DNMT3B genes were performed.
Results
There was no significant difference (OR 1.493; 95% CI 0.78–2.84; P = 0.288) in the frequency of the MTHFR (C677T) genotypes between breast cancer patients and control subjects and no significant difference in the frequency of the MTHFR mutant T allele. TYMS tandem repeats showed a significant difference (OR 2.232; CI 1.21–4.12; P = 0.01) in the frequency of the genotype 2R/3R among breast cancer patients and control subjects; however, the frequency of the 2R allele was not significantly different from that of the 3R allele (OR 1.461; 95% CI 0.96–2.21; P = 0.073). TYMS 3′-UTR 1494del6 showed a significant difference in the distribution of (+ 6/ + 6), (+ 6/− 6) and (− 6/− 6) genotypes between the patient and control groups (P ≤ 0.001*), and its corresponding mutant allele showed P value ≤ 0.001, 95% CI = 1.64–3.76 and OR = 2.483. The expression of MTHFR was downregulated by 0.62-fold in all malignant tissues compared to normal adjacent tissues (0.57 ± 0.20, P < 0.001*). On the other hand, no significant difference (P = 0.143) in the expression level of TYMS was found. Gene expression of DNMT3B was upregulated by 1.65-fold in all breast cancerous tissue samples compared with the control normal adjacent tissue with mean ± SD of 1.81 ± 0.63. (P ≤ 0.001*).
Conclusion
The current study showed that the 2R/3R TYMS allele and DNMT3B (− 149C>T) SNP are associated with a high risk of breast cancer and that there is a correlation between the 3′-UTR 1494del6 polymorphism (genotype − 6/− 6) and breast cancer risk. A significant reduction was found in the MTHFR gene expression level in BC compared with control tissues, and the DNMT3B (− 149C>T) SNP did affect the DNMT3B expression level.
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Li S, Zhao J, Lv L, Dong D. Identification and Validation of TYMS as a Potential Biomarker for Risk of Metastasis Development in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Front Oncol 2021; 11:762821. [PMID: 34858842 PMCID: PMC8630669 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.762821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Metastasis is the major cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) mortality. Unfortunately, there are few reports on effective biomarkers for HCC metastasis. This study aimed to discover potential key genes of HCC, which could provide new insights for HCC metastasis. GEO (Gene Expression Omnibus) microarray and TCGA (The Cancer Genome Atlas) datasets were integrated to screen for candidate genes involved in HCC metastasis. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened, and then we performed enrichment analysis of Gene Ontology (GO), together with Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). A protein-protein interaction network was then built and analyzed utilizing STRING and Cytoscape, followed by the identification of 10 hub genes by cytoHubba. Four genes were associated with survival, their prognostic value was verified by prognostic signature analysis. Thymidylate synthase (TYMS) gene was identified as significant HCC metastasis-associated genes after mRNA expression validation and IHC analysis. TYMS silencing in HCC cells remarkedly inhibited growth and invasion. Finally, we found TYMS silencing dramatically decrease DNA synthesis and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, resulting in the inhibition of HCC metastasis, indicating TYMS had close associations with HCC development. These findings provided new insights into HCC metastasis and identified candidate gene prognosis signatures for HCC metastasis.
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- Shuai Li
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Regenerative Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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Ioannou C, Ragia G, Balgkouranidou I, Xenidis N, Amarantidis K, Koukaki T, Biziota E, Kakolyris S, Manolopoulos VG. Gender-dependent association of TYMS-TSER polymorphism with 5-fluorouracil or capecitabine-based chemotherapy toxicity. Pharmacogenomics 2021; 22:669-680. [PMID: 34100299 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2021-0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Aim: TYMS gene encodes for TS enzyme involved in 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and capecitabine (CAP) metabolism. This study assessed the association of TYMS-TSER and 3RG>C polymorphisms with 5-FU/CAP adverse event (AE) incidence. Materials & methods: TYMS-TSER and 3RG>C polymorphisms were analyzed by use of PCR/PCR-RFLP in 313 5-FU/CAP-treated cancer patients. Results: Female TYMS-TSER 2R carriers were at increased risk for 5-FU/CAP AEs (odds ratio: 2.195; p = 0.032). 2R/2R genotype was the only factor that increased risk for delayed drug administration or therapy discontinuation (odds ratio: 5.049; p = 0.016). No other associations were found. Conclusion: TYMS-TSER 3R/2R polymorphism was associated with incidence of AEs in female cancer patients. This gender-driven association potentially implicates the ER that, in female patients, potentially regulates TS expression.
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- Charalampia Ioannou
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, 68100, Greece.,Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacogenetics Unit, Academic General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Xu M, Ouyang T, Lv K, Ma X. Integrated WGCNA and PPI Network to Screen Hub Genes Signatures for Infantile Hemangioma. Front Genet 2021; 11:614195. [PMID: 33519918 PMCID: PMC7844399 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.614195] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Infantile hemangioma (IH) is characterized by proliferation and regression. METHODS Based on the GSE127487 dataset, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between 6, 12, or 24 months and normal samples were screened, respectively. STEM software was used to screen the continued up-regulated or down-regulated in common genes. The modules were assessed by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). The enrichment analysis was performed to identified the biological function of important module genes. The area under curve (AUC) value and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were used to identify hub genes. The differential expression of hub genes in IH and normal tissues was detected by qPCR. RESULTS There were 5,785, 4,712, and 2,149 DEGs between 6, 12, and 24 months and normal tissues. We found 1,218 DEGs were up-regulated or down-regulated expression simultaneously in common genes. They were identified as 10 co-expression modules. Module 3 and module 4 were positively or negatively correlated with the development of IH, respectively. These two module genes were significantly involved in immunity, cell cycle arrest and mTOR signaling pathway. The two module genes with AUC greater than 0.8 at different stages of IH were put into PPI network, and five genes with the highest degree were identified as hub genes. The differential expression of these genes was also verified by qRTPCR. CONCLUSION Five hub genes may distinguish for proliferative and regressive IH lesions. The WGCNA and PPI network analyses may help to clarify the molecular mechanism of IH at different stages.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Guo L, Zhang Y, Yin Z, Ji Y, Yang G, Qian B, Li S, Wang J, Liang T, Li C, Li X. Screening and identification of genes associated with cell proliferation in cholangiocarcinoma. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:2626-2646. [PMID: 32040444 PMCID: PMC7041743 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102766] [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: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), an aggressive tumor with poor prognosis, is a malignant cancer with increasing incidence and mortality rates. It is important to survey crucial genes in CCA to find and design potential drug targets, especially for those genes associated with cell proliferation that is a key biological process in tumorgenesis. Herein, we surveyed genes associated with cell proliferation via a comprehensive pan-cancer analysis. Candidate genes were further analyzed using multiple approaches, including cross-analysis from diverse molecular levels, examination of potential function and interactions, and additional experimental validation. We primarily screened 15 potential genes based on 11 validated genes, and these 26 genes were further examined to delineate their biological functions and potential roles in cancer treatment. Several of them were involved synthetically lethal genetic interactions, especially for RECQL4, TOP2A, MKI67 and ASPM, indicating their potential roles in drug design and cancer treatment. Further experimental validation indicated that some genes were significantly upregulated in several cancer cell lines, implying their important roles in tumorigenesis. Our study identifies some genes associated with cell proliferation, which may be potential future targets in molecular targeted therapy.
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- Li Guo
- Department of Bioinformatics, Smart Health Big Data Analysis and Location Services Engineering Lab of Jiangsu Province, School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Smart Health Big Data Analysis and Location Services Engineering Lab of Jiangsu Province, School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Smart Health Big Data Analysis and Location Services Engineering Lab of Jiangsu Province, School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Smart Health Big Data Analysis and Location Services Engineering Lab of Jiangsu Province, School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Smart Health Big Data Analysis and Location Services Engineering Lab of Jiangsu Province, School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Smart Health Big Data Analysis and Location Services Engineering Lab of Jiangsu Province, School of Geographic and Biologic Information, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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Qiu HZ, Huang J, Xiang CC, Li R, Zuo ED, Zhang Y, Shan L, Cheng X. Screening and Discovery of New Potential Biomarkers and Small Molecule Drugs for Cervical Cancer: A Bioinformatics Analysis. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2020; 19:1533033820980112. [PMID: 33302814 PMCID: PMC7734488 DOI: 10.1177/1533033820980112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cervical cancer (CC) is the second most common type of malignant tumor survival rate is low in advanced stage, metastatic, and recurrent CC patients. This study aimed at identifying potential genes and drugs for CC diagnosis and targeting therapies. METHODS Three GEO mRNA microarray datasets of CC tissues and non-cancerous tissues were analyzed for differentially expressed genes (DEGs) by limma package. GO (Gene Ontologies) and KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) were used to explore the relationships between the DEGs. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) of these genes was established by the STRING database. MCODE was used for screening significant modules in the PPI networks to select hub genes. Biochemical mechanisms of the hub genes were investigated with Metascape. GEPIA database was used for validating the core genes. According to these DEGs, molecular candidates for CC were recognized from the CMAP database. RESULTS We identified 309 overlapping DEGs in the 2 tissue-types. Pathway analysis revealed that the DEGs were involved in cell cycle, DNA replication, and p53 signaling. PPI networks between overlapping DEGs showed 68 high-connectivity DEGs that were chosen as hub genes. The GEPIA database showed that the expression levels of RRM2, CDC45, GINS2, HELLS, KNTC1, MCM2, MYBL2, PCNA, RAD54 L, RFC4, RFC5, TK1, TOP2A, and TYMS in CC tissues were significantly different from those in the healthy tissues and were significantly relevant to the OS of CC. We found 10 small molecules from the CMAP database that could change the trend of gene expression in CC tissues, including piperlongumine and chrysin. CONCLUSIONS The 14 DEGs identified in this study could serve as novel prognosis biomarkers for the detection and forecasting of CC. Small molecule drugs like piperlongumine and chrysin could be potential therapeutic drugs for CC treatment.
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- Hui-Zhu Qiu
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Soochow University Affiliated Taicang Hospital (The First People’s Hospital of Taicang), Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Soochow University Affiliated Taicang Hospital (The First People’s Hospital of Taicang), Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Soochow University Affiliated Taicang Hospital (The First People’s Hospital of Taicang), Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Soochow University Affiliated Taicang Hospital (The First People’s Hospital of Taicang), Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Soochow University Affiliated Taicang Hospital (The First People’s Hospital of Taicang), Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Soochow University Affiliated Taicang Hospital (The First People’s Hospital of Taicang), Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Soochow University Affiliated Taicang Hospital (The First People’s Hospital of Taicang), Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Soochow University Affiliated Taicang Hospital (The First People’s Hospital of Taicang), Jiangsu, China
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Ntavatzikos A, Spathis A, Patapis P, Machairas N, Vourli G, Peros G, Papadopoulos I, Panayiotides I, Koumarianou A. TYMS/KRAS/BRAF molecular profiling predicts survival following adjuvant chemotherapy in colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2019; 11:551-566. [PMID: 31367274 PMCID: PMC6657223 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v11.i7.551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Patients with stage II-III colorectal cancer (CRC) treated with adjuvant chemotherapy, gain a 25% survival benefit. In the context of personalized medicine, there is a need to identify patients with CRC who may benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy. Molecular profiling could guide treatment decisions in these patients. Thymidylate synthase (TYMS) gene polymorphisms, KRAS and BRAF could be included in the molecular profile under consideration.
AIM To investigate the association of TYMS gene polymorphisms, KRAS and BRAF mutations with survival of CRC patients treated with chemotherapy.
METHODS A retrospective study studied formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues (FFPEs) of consecutive patients treated with adjuvant chemotherapy during January/2005-January/2007. FFPEs were analysed with PCR for the detection of TYMS polymorphisms, mutated KRAS (mKRAS) and BRAF (mBRAF). Patients were classified into three groups (high, medium and low risk) according to 5’UTR TYMS polymorphisms Similarly, based on 3’UTR polymorphism ins/loss of heterozygosity (LOH) patients were allocated into two groups (high and low risk of relapse, respectively). Cox regression models examined the associated 5-year survival outcomes.
RESULTS One hundred and thirty patients with early stage CRC (stage I-II: 55 patients; stage III 75 patients; colon: 70 patients; rectal: 60 patients) were treated with surgery and chemotherapy. The 5-year disease free survival and overall survival rate was 61.6% and 73.9% respectively. 5’UTR polymorphisms of intermediate TYMS polymorphisms (2RG/3RG, 2RG/LOH, 3RC/LOH) were associated with lower risk for relapse [hazard ratio (HR) 0.320, P = 0.02 and HR 0.343, P = 0.013 respectively] and death (HR 0.368, P = 0.031 and HR 0.394, P = 0.029 respectively). The 3’UTR polymorphism ins/LOH was independently associated with increased risk for disease recurrence (P = 0.001) and death (P = 0.005). mBRAF (3.8% of patients) was associated with increased risk of death (HR 4.500, P = 0.022) whereas mKRAS (39% of patients) not.
CONCLUSION Prospective validating studies are required to confirm whether 2RG/3RG, 2RG/LOH, 3RC/LOH, absence of ins/LOH and wild type BRAF may indicate patients at lower risk of relapse following adjuvant chemotherapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anastasios Ntavatzikos
- Hematology-Oncology Unit, 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “ATTIKON” University Hospital, Athens 12462, Greece
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- Department of Cytopathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, “ATTIKON” University Hospital, Athens 12462, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “ATTIKON” University Hospital, Athens 12462, Greece
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “ATTIKON” University Hospital, Athens 12462, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens 11527, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evgenideio Therapeutirio S.A., “I AGIA TRIAS”, Athens 11528, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Evgenideio Therapeutirio S.A., “I AGIA TRIAS”, Athens 11528, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Pathology, University of Athens, Medical School, “ATTIKON” University Hospital, Athens 12462, Greece
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- Hematology-Oncology Unit, 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, “ATTIKON” University Hospital, Athens 12462, Greece
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