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Gouda MA, Polivka J, Huang HJ, Treskova I, Pivovarcikova K, Fikrle T, Woznica V, Dustin DJ, Call SG, Meric-Bernstam F, Pesta M, Janku F. Ultrasensitive detection of BRAF mutations in circulating tumor DNA of non-metastatic melanoma. ESMO Open 2022; 7:100357. [PMID: 34942440 PMCID: PMC8695283 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2021.100357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Implementation of adjuvant therapies in non-metastatic melanoma improved treatment outcomes in some patients; however, adjuvant therapy can be associated with significant cost and risk of toxicity. Therefore, there is an unmet need to better identify patients at high risk of recurrence. Patients and methods We carried out an ultrasensitive droplet digital PCR (ddPCR)-based detection of BRAFV600E-mutated circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from blood samples prospectively collected before surgery, 1 hour after surgery, and then serially during follow-up. Results In 80 patients (stages ≤III), BRAFV600E mutations were detected in 47.2% of tissue, in 37.7% of ctDNA samples collected before surgery, and in 25.9% of ctDNA samples collected 1 hour after surgery. Patients with detected ctDNA in blood collected 1 hour after surgery compared to patients without detected ctDNA had higher likelihood of melanoma recurrence (P < 0.001) and shorter median disease-free survival (P = 0.001) and overall survival (P = 0.003). Conclusions Ultrasensitive ddPCR can detect ctDNA in pre- and post-surgical blood samples from patients with resectable melanoma. Detection of ctDNA in post-surgical samples is associated with inferior treatment outcomes. Ultrasensitive ddPCR can detect ctDNA in pre- and post-surgical samples. Detection of ctDNA 1 hour after surgery is associated with inferior treatment outcomes. There were no associations between ctDNA detection at other timepoints and clinical outcomes.
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- M A Gouda
- Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic; Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic; Department of Neurology, University Hospital Pilsen, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Pilsen, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Pilsen, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Dermatovenerology, University Hospital Pilsen, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Pilsen, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic; Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.
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Fischer A, Hertwig A, Hahn R, Anwar M, Siebenrock T, Pesta M, Liebau K, Timmermann I, Brugger J, Posch M, Ringl H, Tamandl D, Hiesmayr M, Roth D, Zielinski C, Jäger U, Staudinger T, Schellongowski P, Lang I, Gottsauner-Wolf M, Mascherbauer J, Heinz G, Oberbauer R, Trauner M, Ferlitsch A, Zauner C, Wolf Husslein P, Krepler P, Shariat S, Gnant M, Sahora K, Laufer G, Taghavi S, Huk I, Radtke C, Markstaller K, Rössler B, Schaden E, Bacher A, Faybik P, Ullrich R, Plöchl W, Ihra G, Schäfer B, Mouhieddine M, Neugebauer T, Mares P, Steinlechner B, Schiferer A, Tschernko E. Validation of bedside ultrasound to predict lumbar muscle area in the computed tomography in 200 non-critically ill patients: The USVALID prospective study. Clin Nutr 2022; 41:829-837. [PMID: 35263692 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2022.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Skeletal muscle area (SMA) in the computed tomography (CT) at the third lumbar vertebra (L3) level is a proxy for whole-body muscle mass but is only performed for clinical reasons. Ultrasound is a promising tool to determine muscle mass at the bedside. It is still unclear how well ultrasound and which ultrasound measuring points can predict CT L3 SMA. METHODS This prospective observational trial included 200 non-critically ill patients, who underwent an abdominal CT scan for any clinical reason within 48 h before the ultrasound examination. Ultrasound muscle thickness was evaluated at 3 measuring points on the thigh and 2 measuring points on the upper arm with minimal compression. On the CT scan, the entire L3 SMA was measured based on Hounsfield units. Using a model selection algorithm based on the Bayesian information criterion (BIC) and clinical considerations, a linear prediction model for CT L3 SMA based on the ultrasound muscle thickness and other independent variables was fitted and assessed with cross-validation. RESULTS 67,5% and 32,5% of the patients were from surgical and medical wards, respectively. Mean ultrasound muscle thickness values were between 2,2 and 3,6 cm on the thigh and between 1,4 and 2,8 cm on the upper arm. All ultrasound muscle thickness values were higher in men than in women (P < 0,05). CT L3 SMA was 40 cm2 higher in men than in women (P < 0,001). The final prediction model for CT L3 SMA included the following 4 independent variables: ultrasound muscle thickness at the ventral measuring point of the thigh in the short-axis plane, sex, weight, and height. It had a similar BIC (BIC of 1515) compared to larger models with 6-8 independent variables including multiple ultrasound measuring points (BIC of 1506-1519). Additional clinical considerations to choose the final model were less time consumption when measuring a single ultrasound measuring point and better anatomical overview at the short-axis plane. The final model predicted CT L3 SMA with a R2 of 0,74 (P < 0,001) and a cross-validated R2 of 0,65. CONCLUSIONS One single ultrasound measuring point at the thigh together with sex, height and weight very well predicts CT L3 SMA across different clinical populations. Ultrasound is a safe and bedside method to measure muscle thickness longitudinally to monitor the effects of nutrition and physical therapy.
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- Arabella Fischer
- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
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Fischer A, Siebenrock T, Liebau K, Hertwig A, Hahn R, Anwar M, Pesta M, Timmermann I, Brugger J, Posch M, Tamandl D, Ringl H, Hiesmayr M. Association of ct skeletal muscle area and density with age: a prospective study in 200 non-critically ill patients. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.09.176] [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] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Mayer O, Seidlerova J, Bruthans J, Cerna V, Pesta M. P5530The low expression of circulating microRNA-19a represents an additional mortality risk in stable patients with vascular disease. Eur Heart J 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz746.0477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Secondary prevention of atherosclerotic vascular diseases represents a cascade of procedures to reduce the risk of future fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events. We sought to determine whether the expression of selected microRNAs influenced mortality of stable chronic cardiovascular patients.
Methods
The plasma concentrations of five selected microRNAs (miR-1, miR-19, miR-126, miR-133 and miR-223) were quantified in 826 patients (mean age 65.2 years) with stable vascular disease (6–36 months after acute coronary syndrome, coronary revascularization or first-ever ischemic stroke). All-cause and cardiovascular mortality rates were followed during our prospective study.
Results
Low expression (bottom quartile) of all five miRNAs was associated with a significant increase in five-year all-cause death, even when adjusted for conventional risk factors, treatment, raised troponin I and brain natriuretic protein levels [hazard risk ratios (HRRs) were as follows: miR-1, 1.65 (95% CI: 1.16–2.35); miR-19a, 2.27 (95% CI: 1.59–3.23); miR-126, 1.64 (95% CI: 1.15–2.33); miR-133a, 1.46 (95% CI: 1.01–2.12) and miR-223, 2.05 (95% CI: 1.45–2.91)]. Nearly similar results were found if using five-year cardiovascular mortality as the outcome. However, if entering all five miRNAs (along with other covariates) into a single regression model, only low miR-19a remained a significant mortality predictor; and only in patients with coronary artery disease [3.00 (95% CI: 1.77–5.08)], but not in post-stroke patients [1.63 (95% CI: 0.94–2.86)].
Conclusions
In stable chronic coronary artery disease patients, low miR-19a expression was associated with a substantial increase in mortality risk independently of other conventional cardiovascular risk factors.
Acknowledgement/Funding
Health Development Agency of the Czech Ministry of Health [project 17-29520A], Charles University Research Fund (PROGRES, project Q39)
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- O Mayer
- 2nd Dept. of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Plzen, Czechia
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- 2nd Dept. of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Plzen, Czechia
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- Thomayer University Hospital, Center for CV Prevention, Prague, Czechia
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- Charles University, Dept. of Biology, Medical Faculty, Plzen, Czechia
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- Charles University, Dept. of Biology, Medical Faculty, Plzen, Czechia
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Janku F, Huang H, Treskova I, Pivovarcikova K, Call S, Meric-Bernstam F, Pesta M, Polivka J. Ultra-sensitive detection of circulating tumor DNA identifies patients in high risk of recurrence in early stages melanoma. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz268.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hatina J, Kripnerova M, Parmar H, Houdek Z, Dvorak P, Houfkova K, Pesta M, Kuncova J, Sana J, Slaby O. PO-163 Identification of candidate genes underlying soft tissue sarcoma progression using a progression series of murine fibrosarcoma cell lines. ESMO Open 2018. [DOI: 10.1136/esmoopen-2018-eacr25.202] [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] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Vargova K, Pesta M, Obrtlikova P, Dusilkova N, Minarik L, Vargova J, Berkova A, Zemanova Z, Michalova K, Spacek M, Trneny M, Stopka T. MiR-155/miR-150 network regulates progression through the disease phases of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Blood Cancer J 2017; 7:e585. [PMID: 28731457 PMCID: PMC5549255 DOI: 10.1038/bcj.2017.63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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- K Vargova
- Institute of Pathological Physiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Probability and Mathematical Statistics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- First Internal Clinic, Department of Hematology, First Faculty of Medicine and General Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Pathological Physiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.,Department Biocev, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- First Internal Clinic, Department of Hematology, First Faculty of Medicine and General Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.,Department Biocev, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department Biocev, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cytogenetics, First Faculty of Medicine and General Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cytogenetics, First Faculty of Medicine and General Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cytogenetics, First Faculty of Medicine and General Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- First Internal Clinic, Department of Hematology, First Faculty of Medicine and General Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- First Internal Clinic, Department of Hematology, First Faculty of Medicine and General Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- First Internal Clinic, Department of Hematology, First Faculty of Medicine and General Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.,Department Biocev, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Kripnerova M, Tukova J, Sramek J, Houdek Z, Pesta M, Grundmanova M, Kuncova J, Hatina J. 3408 A progression series of murine fibrosarcoma separates proliferative and invasive transformation characteristics. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)31882-2] [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] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zeimet AG, Reimer D, Sopper S, Boesch M, Martowicz A, Roessler J, Wiedemair AM, Rumpold H, Untergasser G, Concin N, Hofstetter G, Muller-Holzner E, Fiegl H, Marth C, Wolf D, Pesta M, Hatina J. Ovarian cancer stem cells. Neoplasma 2013; 59:747-55. [PMID: 22862176 DOI: 10.4149/neo_2012_094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Because of its semi-solid character in dissemination and growth, advanced ovarian cancer with its hundreds of peritoneal tumor nodules and plaques appears to be an excellent in vivo model for studying the cancer stem cell hypothesis. The most important obstacle, however, is to adequately define and isolate these tumor-initiating cells endowed with the properties of anoikis-resistance and unlimited self-renewal. Until now, no universal single marker or marker constellation has been found to faithfully isolate (ovarian) cancer stem cells. As these multipotent cells are known to possess highly elaborated efflux systems for cytotoxic agents, these pump systems have been exploited to outline putative stem cells as a side-population (SP) via dye exclusion analysis. Furthermore, the cells in question have been isolated via flow cytometry on the basis of cell surface markers thought to be characteristic for stem cells.In the Vienna variant of the ovarian cancer cell line A2780 a proof-of-principle model with both a stable SP and a stable ALDH1A1+ cell population was established. Double staining clearly revealed that both cell fractions were not identical. Of note, A2780V cells were negative for expression of surface markers CD44 and CD117 (c-kit). When cultured on monolayers of healthy human mesothelial cells, green-fluorescence-protein (GFP)-transfected SP of A2780V exhibited spheroid-formation, whereas non-side-population (NSP) developed a spare monolayer growing over the healthy mesothelium. Furthermore, A2780V SP was found to be partially resistant to platinum. However, this resistance could not be explained by over-expression of the "excision repair cross-complementation group 1" (ERCC1) gene, which is essentially involved in the repair of platinated DNA damage. ERCC1 was, nonetheless, over-expressed in A2780V cells grown as spheres under stem cell-selective conditions as compared to adherent monolayers cultured under differentiating conditions. The same was true for the primary ovarian cancer cells B-57.In summary our investigations indicate that even in multi-passaged cancer cell lines hierarchic government of growth and differentiation is conserved and that the key cancer stem cell population may be composed of small overlapping cell fractions defined by various arbitrary markers.
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- A G Zeimet
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
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Liska V, Sutnar A, Holubec L, Vrzalova J, Treska V, Skalicky T, Pesta M, Kormunda S, Finek J, Rousarova M, Topolcan O. Matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in correlation to proliferative and classical tumour markers during surgical therapy of colorectal liver metastases. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 113:108-13. [PMID: 22394042 DOI: 10.4149/bll_2012_025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Classical and proliferative tumour markers and matrix metalloproteinases and their tissue inhibitors reflect the features of malignancy and are useful in prediction of prognosis in patients with colorectal liver metastases. There is very limited information about their physiological functions during regeneration and healing of liver parenchyma after any type of liver surgery for malignancy. METHODS The presented study included the patients, who underwent following surgical procedures for CLM, benign liver lesions and inguinal hernias: Group A: 22 patients with inguinal hernias, Group B: 26 patients with benign liver lesions, Group C: 30 patients with colorectal liver metastases (CLM) who were treated by radiofrequency ablation, Group D: 41 patients with CLM who underwent a radical surgical therapy - resection, and Group E: 22 patients with inoperable CLM who underwent an explorative laparotomy without any surgical procedure. RESULTS The preoperative and postoperative serum levels of CEA, CA 19-9, TK, TPA, TPS, MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1, and TIMP-2 were statistically analyzed and compared within the groups to estimate the influence of a surgical procedure type. These results reflect the influence of surgical procedure on the serum levels of studied tumour markers during operation. CONCLUSIONS It was the first description using these types of comparison to all metalloproteinases, their inhibitors, and proliferative and classical tumour markers. It could help us to estimate the critical relations of these tumour markers in prognoses of disease free survival or overall survival in patients after a surgical procedure for CLM (Tab. 5, Ref. 26).
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- V Liska
- Department of Surgery, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Seidlerova J, Filipovsky J, Mayer O, Cifkova R, Pesta M, Vanek J. P4.59 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ENDOTHELIAL NO SYNTHASE POLYMORPHISM AND AORTIC STIFFNESS. Artery Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.artres.2012.09.205] [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] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Pesta M, Klecka J, Kulda V, Topolcan O, Hora M, Eret V, Ludvikova M, Babjuk M, Novak K, Stolz J, Holubec L. Importance of miR-20a expression in prostate cancer tissue. Anticancer Res 2010; 30:3579-3583. [PMID: 20944140] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND MicroRNAs (miRNAs), which are endogenously expressed regulatory noncoding RNAs, have an altered expression in tumor tissues. MiRNAs regulate cancer-related processes such as cell growth and tissue differentiation, and therefore, might function as oncogenes or tumor-suppressor genes. The aim of our study was to assess the expression of mir-20a, let-7a, miR-15a and miR-16 in prostate cancer (PCa) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue and to investigate the relation between the expression of miRNAs and the clinicopathological features of PCa. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study group comprised 138 patients: 85 patients with BPH and 53 patients with PCa. The total RNA was isolated from the tissue specimen core and miRNA expressions were quantified using a real-time RT-PCR method (TaqMan MicroRNA Assays). U6snRNA was used for the normalization of the miRNA expression. RESULTS miR-20a expression was significantly higher in the group of patients with a Gleason score of 7-10 in comparison with the group of patients with a Gleason score of 0-6 (p=0.0082). We found no statistical differences in the miRNA expressions (mir-20a, let-7a, miR-15a and miR-16) in the PCa tissue samples in comparison with the BPH tissue samples. CONCLUSION Our result shows that the more dedifferentiated PCa cells have a higher expression of miR-20a and this supports the oncogenic role of miR-20a in PCa carcinogenesis. The evaluation of miRNA expression could yield new information about PCa pathogenesis.
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- M Pesta
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University in Prague, University Hospital in Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Klecka J, Holubec L, Pesta M, Topolcan O, Hora M, Eret V, Finek J, Chottova-Dvorakova M, Babjuk M, Novak K, Stolz J. Differential display code 3 (DD3/PCA3) in prostate cancer diagnosis. Anticancer Res 2010; 30:665-670. [PMID: 20332487] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) in an organ-confined stage following radical treatment is the only potential curative approach in PCa. Prostatic-specific antigen (PSA) is very helpful in early diagnosis, but the main disadvantage is that it has a low positive predictive value in the range of the grey zone of 2.5-10 ng/mL, which results in a high number of needless biopsies. For this reason, new tests with better parameters are needed. One promising test is that for differential display code 3 (DD3(PCA3)), which is a prostate-specific non-coding mRNA that is highly overexpressed in prostate tumor cells. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential of DD3(PCA3) for mRNA in PCa diagnosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 186 patients were examined. In a group of patients with suspected PCa, one tissue specimen core was collected for testing DD3(PCA3) expression. According to the histological verification there were 100 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, 12 patients with prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and 74 patients with PCa. The total RNA was isolated and DD3(PCA3) and PSA expressions were quantified using quantitative RT real-time PCR method. The DD3(PCA3)/PSA mRNA ratio was determined for all groups. RESULTS It was found that the levels of the mRNA expression of DD3(PCA3) were significantly higher (p<0.045) in patients with PCa than in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. No statistically significant differences in levels of mRNA expression of DD3(PCA3) between patients with organ-confined and those with advanced or metastatic disease, nor according to Gleason score, were found. CONCLUSION DD3(PCA3) appears to be a promising marker for early detection of PCa and also for differential diagnosis between patients with benign prostate hyperplasia and those with PCa.
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- J Klecka
- Department of Urology, University Teaching Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic
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Mayer O, Filipovský J, Pesta M, Cífková R, Dolejšová M, Simon J. The interaction of endothelial nitric oxide synthase polymorphism and current smoking in terms of increased arterial stiffness. Physiol Res 2009; 59:529-536. [PMID: 19929133 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.931791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide belongs to the most important factors influencing structural and functional properties of vessel wall. Both genetic and environmental factors may influence its metabolism. The aim of this study was to explore whether two common polymorphisms of endothelial nitric synthase (eNOS) may, jointly with smoking, influence the stiffness of large arteries, quantified as pulse wave velocity (PWV). One hundred ninety four subjects free of manifest atherosclerotic disease or chronic pharmacotherapy were selected from population-based postMONICA study. PWV´s were measured using Sphygmocor® device between carotic and femoral arteries (aortic PWV) and between femoral and tibialis-posterior arteries (peripheral PWV). Two common polymorphisms, T786C and G894T, were assessed. Among current smokers, homo- or heterozygous carriers of T786C mutation showed significantly higher peripheral PWV than normal genotype carriers (14.0 vs 10.7 m/s, p<0.002); the same was true for the carriers of G894T mutation (13.9 vs 11.0 m/s, p<0.015). No differences were found in non-smokers, and neither of the eNOS polymorphisms influenced aortic PWV in our setting. In conclusion, genetically determined disorder of nitric oxide metabolism was associated with increased stiffness of peripheral, muscular-type arteries in generally healthy, untreated subjects, but only in the interaction with current smoking.
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- O Mayer
- University Hospital, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Charles University, Plzen, Czech Republic.
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Pesta M, Kulda V, Topolcan O, Safranek J, Vrzalova J, Cerny R, Holubec L. Significance of methylation status and the expression of RECK mRNA in lung tissue of patients with NSCLC. Anticancer Res 2009; 29:4535-4539. [PMID: 20032402] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES RECK (reversion-inducing cysteine-rich protein with Kazal motifs) is a glycoprotein which negatively regulates the activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). We analyzed differences in RECK mRNA expression in histological types of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the relationship between promoter methylation status of RECK gene, level of RECK mRNA expression and clinicopathological values of patients with NSCLC. PATIENTS AND METHODS Methylation status of the promoter and the expression of RECK mRNA were analyzed in paired tissue samples (tumor and control) of 50 patients with NSCLC. The methylation status of the RECK promoter was assessed using methylation-specific PCR. The level of RECK mRNA expression was measured using an RT real-time PCR method. RESULTS Lower expression of RECK mRNA in NSCLC tissue was recorded compared to normal tissue (p=0.0032). Significantly lower expression of RECK in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) tissue was observed in comparison with adenocarcinoma tissue (p=0.0051). Significant differences in expression of RECK in stages IB-IIIA were found in comparison with stage IA (p=0.0455). There was a significantly lower expression of RECK mRNA in NSCLC tissue in samples with positive RECK promoter methylation status in comparison with samples with negative promoter methylation status (p=0.0400). CONCLUSION We showed that there were differences in expression between histological types of NSCLC (SCC, adenocarcinoma). There was a higher expression of RECK in stage IA in comparison with stages IB-IIIA. Our results indicate that RECK could be classified as a tumor suppressor gene and is an interesting target for further investigation of MMP inhibitors.
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- M Pesta
- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, E.Benese 13, 305 99 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Klecka J, Holubec L, Hora M, Pesta M, Topolcan O, Vrzalova J, Finek J, Eret V. UP-1.124: Chromogranin A in Hormone Independent Prostate Cancer. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.571] [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] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Klecka J, Pesta M, Hora M, Kulda V, Holubec L, Topolcan O, Eret V, Babjuk M, Novak V, Stolz J. UP-1.125: Importance of miRNAs Expression in Prostate Cancer and Benign Prostate Tissue. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.572] [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] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Klecka J, Hora M, Holubec L, Pesta M, Topolcan O, Eret V, Babjuk M, Novak K, Stolz J. UP-1.123: Expression of Dd3/Pca3 mRNA in Tissue at Patients with Prostate Cancer and Benign Prostate Hyperplasia. Urology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.07.570] [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] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ludvíková M, Pesta M, Holubec L, Kalfert D. [New aspects of tumor pathobiology]. Cesk Patol 2009; 45:94-99. [PMID: 20301835] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Several biological principles such as epigenetic changes, RNA interference, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and cancer stem cell formation have been recently connected to the pathobiology of tumors. All these phenomena have, along with genetic changes, a significant impact on the neoplastic transformation and/or tumor progression. Authors report a review of the above mentioned "nongenetic" processes and their effect on the neoplastic transformation, and the appearance, behavior, prognosis, and therapy of tumors. Future diagnostic and therapeutic perspectives are also discussed.
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Safranek J, Pesta M, Holubec L, Kulda V, Dreslerova J, Vrzalova J, Topolcan O, Pesek M, Finek J, Treska V. Expression of MMP-7, MMP-9, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 mRNA in lung tissue of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and benign pulmonary disease. Anticancer Res 2009; 29:2513-2517. [PMID: 19596921] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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UNLABELLED The expression of matrix metallo-proteinases (MMP-7 and MMP-9) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2), which are involved in the degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and tumor growth, was investigated in normal lung tissue, tissue of benign pulmonary diseases and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissue. PATIENTS AND METHODS Tumor tissue and surrounding carcinoma-free lung tissue samples were obtained from 91 patients with NSCLC who had undergone surgery in the years 2005-2007 as well as lung tissue from 12 patients operated on for 'benign' bullous emphysema or interstitial lung disease. The mRNA was isolated from the tissues and the expression of mRNA was assessed using a real-time RT PCR method. RESULTS Significantly higher expression of MMP-7, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 mRNA was demonstrated in the NSCLC tissue in comparison with the normal lung tissue from the same patients (p=0.0003, p<0.0001 and p=0.0018, respectively). Similar results for MMP-7, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 were found in the histological subgroups: squamous cell lung cancer vs. normal tissue (p=0.0198, p=0.0015 and p=0.0366, respectively), and adenocarcinoma vs. normal tissue (p=0.0045, p<0.0001 and p=0.0140, respectively). The expression of MMP-7 was found to be significantly higher in tumor tissue vs. lung tissue of the benign diseases (p=0.0086) and similar results were also recorded in the histological subgroups: squamous cell lung cancer vs. benign tissue (p=0.0171) and adenocarcinoma vs. benign tissue (p=0.0135). The expression of MMP-9 was significantly higher only in the adenocarcinoma subgroup vs. the benign tissue (p=0.0412). No differences in the expression of mRNA between stage IA and stages IB-IIIB of NSCLC were recorded. CONCLUSION Significantly higher expression of MMP-7 and MMP-9 in tumor tissue than in the surrounding tissue or in benign lung disease tissue supports the notion of an important role of these metalloproteinases in the growth of lung carcinoma. TIMP-1 expression is increased only in carcinoma, but not in benign lung disease.
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- J Safranek
- Departments of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University in Prague, University Hospital in Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Klecka J, Hora M, Pesta M, Holubec L, Topolcan O, Eret V, Babjuk M, Novak K, Stolz J. UP.78: Dd3/Pca3 (Differential Display Code 3) in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Experience From Czech Republic. Urology 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2008.08.405] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chottová Dvoráková M, Wiegand S, Pesta M, Slavíková J, Grau V, Reischig J, Kuncová J, Kummer W. Expression of neuropeptide Y and its receptors Y1 and Y2 in the rat heart and its supplying autonomic and spinal sensory ganglia in experimentally induced diabetes. Neuroscience 2008; 151:1016-28. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2007.07.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2006] [Revised: 07/12/2007] [Accepted: 12/06/2007] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Filipovsky J, Mayer O, Pesta M, Cifkova R. P1.26 THE INFLUENCE OF ENDOTHELIAL NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE POLYMORPHISMS AND CURRENT SMOKING ON LARGE ARTERY STIFFNESS. Artery Res 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.artres.2008.08.333] [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] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Sutnar A, Pesta M, Liska V, Treska V, Skalicky T, Kormunda S, Topolcan O, Cerny R, Holubec L. Clinical relevance of the expression of mRNA of MMP-7, MMP-9, TIMP-1, TIMP-2 and CEA tissue samples from colorectal liver metastases. Tumour Biol 2007; 28:247-52. [PMID: 17992052 DOI: 10.1159/000110897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2007] [Accepted: 06/15/2007] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nowadays we know that survival rates do not differ between repeated and single liver resections for colorectal liver metastases (CLM). To be able to determine patients prone to early recurrence, the use of different markers with a better prognostic value than the routinely employed tumor markers is required. AIM OF STUDY The aim of our study was to assess mRNA expression of MMP-7, MMP-9, TIMP-1, TIMP-2 and CEA in tissue samples from CLM and their relationship to disease-free interval (DFI) and overall survival (OS). PATIENTS AND METHODS The liver tumor biopsies were obtained from 40 patients suffering from CLM treated with radical surgery. mRNA expression levels of CEA, MMPs and TIMPs and a housekeeping gene (GAPDH) were quantified using RT-PCR. RESULTS The increased expression of CEA, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in CLM was associated with a short DFI and a high tendency to early CLM recurrence. Statistical analysis confirmed CEA, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 expression as prognostic factors of survival. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated the importance of CEA, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 in the prognostication of DFI and OS.
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- A Sutnar
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Pilsen, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Klecka J, Hora M, Pesta M, Holubec L, Topolcan O, Eret V. MP-11.10: DD3/PCA3 (differential display code 3) in prostate cancer diagnosis – first data from Czech Republic. Urology 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.06.393] [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] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Mayer O, Filipovský J, Pesta M, Cífková R, Dolejsová M, Simon J. Synergistic effect of angiotensin II type 1 receptor and endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms on arterial stiffness. J Hum Hypertens 2007; 22:111-8. [PMID: 17728799 DOI: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1002279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Angiotensin II and nitric oxide belong to important factors in the functional and structural changes of vessel wall, leading to its increased stiffness. We investigated, whether common mutations of angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AGTR(1)) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) are associated with increased arterial stiffness. Two polymorphisms, A(1166)C of AGTR(1) and T(786)C of Enos, were estimated in a random, general population-based sample of 250 subjects. Arterial stiffness was measured using Sphygmocor as aortic (carotid-femoral) and peripheral (femoral-tibial) pulse wave velocities (PWV). Carriers of 3-4 mutant alleles from both polymorphisms, that is, homozygous for both mutations or homozygous for one and heterozygous for the second one, showed significantly higher peripheral PWV (17.92+/-2.40) than those with none or only 1-2 mutant alleles (12.37+/-0.51; P<0.003). Carriers of 3-4 mutant alleles had three times higher risk of having increased peripheral PWV (>or= 13.63 m s(-1), that is, in the top quartile) and this association remained significant after adjustment for potential confounders. No association was found between estimated genotypes and aortic PWV. In conclusion, combination of A(1166)C of AGTR(1) and T(786)C of eNOS mutations increased stiffness of muscular-type arteries.
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- O Mayer
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty and University Hospital, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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Safranek J, Holubec L, Topolcan O, Pesta M, Klecka J, Vodicka J, Finek J, Kormunda S, Pesek M. Expression of mRNA MMP-7 and mRNA TIMP-1 in non-small cell lung cancer. Anticancer Res 2007; 27:2953-6. [PMID: 17695477] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Destruction of the extracellular matrix is a necessary precondition for metastasis and invasion of tumour cells. Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are involved in this process, matrilysin being one of them (MMP-7). The results of our pilot study with patients operated on for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), with the assessment of MMP-7 and the tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP-1), are presented here. PATIENTS AND METHODS The group consisted of 34 patients who had been operated on in the course of 2005. Messenger RNA MMP- 7 and TIMP-1 were assessed in 20 cases (58%). Tissue samples were frozen to -70 degrees C, total RNA was subsequently isolated and a reverse transcription was performed from it. The quantitative assessment itself was performed using a real-time PCR method. The resulting expression level was determined as the expression ratio of the assessed gene and the housekeeping gene, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH). RESULTS A higher expression of mRNA MMP-7 was found in the NSCLC tissue than in non-tumourous lung tissue. On the other hand, a higher expression of mRNA TIMP-1 in the non-tumourous surrounding lung tissue was demonstrated. The expression of mRNA MMP-7 and TIMP-1 was higher in adenocarcinoma than in the epidermoid form of NSCLC. CONCLUSION The value of our results should not be overestimated since we had only a small group of patients and assessed only one of the whole range of metalloproteinases (MMP-7). We consider the assessment and ratio quantification of metallorpoteinases in normal lung and NSCLC to be the first step in a further application of these parameters.
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- J Safranek
- Department of Surgery, Faculty Hospital, and Medical Faculty, Charles University in Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Pesta M, Topolcan O, Holubec L, Rupert K, Cerna M, Holubec LS, Treska V, Finek J, Cerny R. Clinicopathological assessment and quantitative estimation of the matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-7 and the inhibitors TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 in colorectal carcinoma tissue samples. Anticancer Res 2007; 27:1863-7. [PMID: 17649785] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are a family of proteolytic enzymes involved in tumor growth and in the process of invasion. The aim of our study was to test the levels of MMP-2, MMP-7, and the MMP inhibitors TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 mRNA in colorectal carcinoma tissue samples with the clinicopathological status of the disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS Colorectal carcinoma tissue samples were obtained from 38 patients who underwent resection of colorectal carcinoma. The expression levels of mRNA of MMP-2, MMP-7, TIMP-1, TIMP-2 and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) as a housekeeping gene were quantified in these tissue samples using the method of reverse transcription real-time PCR. RESULTS It was found that the levels of mRNA expression of MMP-2, TIMP-2, MMP-7 and TIMP-1 were significantly higher in tumor tissue samples than in the normal colorectal tissue (p < 0.0020, p < 0.0467, p < 0.0007 and p < 0.0003 respectively). The level of mRNA expression of MMP-2, MMP-7, TIMP-2 and TIMP-1 did not correlate with the stage of the disease, localization of the tumor, metastatic spread or with disease-free survival (DFI). We recorded a statistically significant inverse negative correlation (r = -0.85; p < 0.0001) between the levels of MMP-7 mRNA and TIMP-2 mRNA. Correlations between the values of mRNA MMP-7 vs. TIMP-1, MMP-2 vs. TIMP-2, MMP-2 vs. TIMP-1 and MMP-2 vs. MMP-7 were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION We found that there were statistically significant differences in the levels of MMP-2, MMP-7, TIMP-1, TIMP-2 mRNA between normal colorectal tissue and tumor tissue, but we did not find any statistically significant correlation between mRNA levels of MMP-2, MMP-7, TIMP-1, TIMP-2 expression and localization of tumor, clinical stage or course of disease. We found an inverse negative statistically significant correlation between mRNA levels of MMP-7 and TIMP-2. On the basis of these results the clinical use of this approach to the determination of a prognosis is ambiguous.
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- M Pesta
- Central Laboratory of Radioisotopes, Charles University and Faculty Hospital, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Liska V, Holubec L, Treska V, Skalicky T, Sutnar A, Kormunda S, Pesta M, Finek J, Rousarova M, Topolcan O. Dynamics of serum levels of tumour markers and prognosis of recurrence and survival after liver surgery for colorectal liver metastases. Anticancer Res 2007; 27:2861-4. [PMID: 17695461] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The authors present a statistical analysis of the dynamics of tumour markers and compare these with single serum levels in patients before and after liver surgery for colorectal liver metastases (CLM). PATIENTS AND METHODS The serum levels of tumor markers conventionally used in clinical practice (CA19-9, CEA, CA72-4) and markers informing of the proliferation activity of malignancy (TKI TPA, TPS) were statistically analysed. The authors studied 144 patients who underwent liver surgery for colorectal liver metastases between September 1999 and June 2005. Serum levels of tumor markers before surgery (maximally two weeks before the operation), after surgery (maximally one month after the operation - usually on the day of dismission), six months (+/- one month) and twelve months after the surgery (+/- one month) were determined. The Log Rank test and the Wilcoxon test were used for statistical evaluation. The survival rate and disease-free intervals (DFI) were computed using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS The statistical analysis of tumour marker dynamic after liver surgery (speed and power of recurrence) supported the dynamics of CA 19-9 and CEA as excellent prognostic factors of early recurrence of CLM in contrast to proliferative tumor markers. CONCLUSION The results of the study suggest the importance of tumour markers for the prediction of a short survival rate or DFI. This approach would be very helpful for the planning of palliative oncological treatment for patients with liver malignancies that cannot be treated by surgical therapy. Current patients with a high tendency of recurrence of CLM after liver surgery should be followed up more thoroughly to increase the possibility of successful reoperation.
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- V Liska
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Pilsen, Charles University Prague, Alej svobody 80, 323 00 Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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Finek J, Holubec L, Elgrova L, Pesta M, Votavova M, Pavlikova I, Frank M, Bustova I, Siffnerova H, Sediva M. The effect of oral vinorelbine and capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2006. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.10605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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10605 Background: Optimal chemotherapy (CT) for advanced breast cancer treatment should be effective, well tolerated and convenient. Although the optimum CT is not defined, oral chemotherapy is an attractive option for many patients. Methods: We report a phase II multicentric study, first and second line metastatic breast cancer (MBC) treatment, at least one measurable lesion, prospectively collected data between 2003 and 2005. Treatment schedule: vinorelbine 60 mg/m2 p.o. day 1 and 8, capecitabine 1000 mg/m2 twice daily, day 1–14 q 21 days. Patients: 84 patients with MBC have been registered. Mean age 58.1 years, ranges (39.7 years–71.9 years). All patients had received prior adjuvant anthracycline based chemotherapy (CT). No adjuvant or palliative CT within the last 12 months, no concomitant hormonal treatment. Results: The median number of oral chemotherapy cycles vinorelbine plus capecitabine was 6 cycles (ranges 1 cycle - 19 cycles), total number of cycles was 550. In 84 evaluable pts the objective tumor response was achieved in 46 pts 55%, (ORR = CR + PR), complete response CR was achieved in 11 (13%) pts, partial response in 35 pts (42%), stable disease in 26 pts (31%). Median follow up was 9.7 months. In the intent-to-treat analysis, median time to progression was 6.7 months, median survival not reached, 58 pts (69%) are still alive. Reported NCI grade 3 - 4 toxicities: neutropenia in 4 pts (5%), febrile neutropenia in 4 pts (5%), vomiting in 6 pts (7%) Conclusion: Oral vinorelbine-capecitabine combination shows very promising activity and low toxicity in the MBC treatment. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- J. Finek
- University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic; Regional Hospital, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Teaching Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic; Regional Hospital, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Teaching Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic; Regional Hospital, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Teaching Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic; Regional Hospital, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Teaching Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic; Regional Hospital, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Teaching Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic; Regional Hospital, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Teaching Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic; Regional Hospital, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Teaching Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic; Regional Hospital, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Teaching Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic; Regional Hospital, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Teaching Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- University Hospital, Plzen, Czech Republic; Regional Hospital, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Teaching Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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Pesta M, Holubec L, Topolcan O, Cerna M, Rupert K, Holubec LS, Treska V, Kormunda S, Elgrova L, Finek J, Cerny R. Quantitative estimation of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 7 (MMP-2, MMP-7) and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases 1 and 2 (TIMP-1, TIMP-2) in colorectal carcinoma tissue samples. Anticancer Res 2005; 25:3387-91. [PMID: 16101153] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND An essential step in the process of tumor invasion and metastasis involves the degradation of tissue barriers in the extracellular matrix (ECM), particularly in the basal membrane (BM). Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs), in particular MMP-2, MMP-7, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2, play an important role in the process of ECM and BM degradation in connection with tumor invasion. The aim of our study was to assess the levels of MMP-2, MMP-7, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 mRNA expression in colorectal carcinoma tissue samples and to correlate them with the stage of the disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study included samples of tumor tissue of 38 patients with colorectal carcinoma and samples of tissue of 11 patients with benign disease. The expression levels of mRNA MMP-2, MMP-7, TIMP-1, TIMP-2 and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), as housekeeping gene, were quantified in tissue samples using the method of reverse transcription real-time PCR. RESULTS The levels of mRNA expression of MMP-2, MMP-7 and TIMP-1 were significantly higher in tumor tissue samples that in the control tissue (p<0.0005, p<0.0007 and p<0.0004). In addition the presence of mRNA MMP-2, MMP-7, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 in tumor tissue samples in these parameters was significantly higher than in the control tissue (p<0.003, p<0.0001, p<0.0001 and p<0.05). CONCLUSION This pilot study demonstrated that a significant difference in the level and in the presence of mRNA MMP-2, MMP-7 and TIMP-1 expressions between tumor colorectal and control colorectal tissues might be helpful for the prognosis of colorectal cancer.
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- M Pesta
- Central Laboratory of Radioisotopes, Charles University and Faculty Hospital, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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Holubec L, Topolcan O, Finek J, Holdenrieder S, Stieber P, Pesta M, Pikner R, Holubec Sen L, Sutnar A, Liska V, Svobodova S, Visokai V, Kormunda S. Markers of cellular adhesion in diagnosis and therapy control of colorectal carcinoma. Anticancer Res 2005; 25:1597-601. [PMID: 16033066] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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AIM Early diagnosis of the progressive tumor disease and control of the effect of therapy in colorectal carcinoma are most frequently performed by monitoring CEA or CA 19-9 tumor markers. Their clinical application is, however, limited. The aim of our study was to demonstrate the contribution of adhesive molecule assessment to the early diagnosis of progression. We also wanted to find out if changes in the levels of cellular adhesion parameters correlate with the effect of antitumor therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Intercellular cell adhesive molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and Vascular cell adhesive molecule-1 (VCAM-1) were assessed using the ELISA method, and the results were correlated with CEA and CA 19-9 tumor markers. Three hundred and sixty-four patients with colorectal carcinoma in Dukes' stages B-D were monitored. The results were processed with the SAS 6.2. statistical program and Statistica. RESULTS In 92 patients with first clinical progression (occurrence of distant metastases irrespective of localization), significantly increased ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 values were demonstrated. In ROC evaluation of curves, we also demonstrated high sensitivity of adhesive molecules against both the control healthy group (n =89) and the no evidence of disease group (NED) (n=183). Adhesive molecule levels were closely connected with the type and course of therapy and are presented in the form of case reports. CONCLUSION Soluble adhesive molecules are a prospective parameter both for the early diagnosis of progression and for control of the effect of therapy. There is a need for a large-scale study, preferably multicentric, which would verify the suitability of introducing cellular adhesion parameter assessment into routine practice.
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- L Holubec
- Charles University Prague, Medical Faculty Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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Pesta M, Muszynska A, Kucharski J, Superata J, Kotwica J. Beta-adrenergic receptors in corpora lutea from different stages of the estrous cycle in conscious and slaughtered cattle. Biol Reprod 1994; 50:215-21. [PMID: 8312446 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod50.1.215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
Abstract
The overall objective of this study was to determine the pattern of beta-adrenergic receptors in bovine luteal membranes obtained from slaughtered and from conscious cattle on different days of the estrous cycle. Two approaches were used with respect to the CL collection. In the first approach, CL (n = 20) were obtained from animals slaughtered in a local abattoir. The day of the estrous cycle was estimated based on the morphology of luteal tissue and follicles present. Using 3H-dihydroalprenolol (3H-DHA) as a ligand, we were unable to find specific binding in any of the tissues examined. Therefore, for the second approach we decided to collect CL from mature heifers or cows under local anesthesia on Days 4 (n = 15), 8 (n = 7), 12 (n = 6), and 16 (n = 3) of the estrous cycle by means of colpotomy or by lumbar incision. This procedure was chosen to reduce the influence of stress factors before CL collection. In these samples, specific beta-adrenergic binding sites were found and they varied during the estrous cycle. Maximal binding (Bmax; fmol/mg of protein) was highest on Day 4 (178.3 +/- 15.2); it then decreased significantly (73.2 +/- 14.7, 40.1 +/- 5.5, 10.8 +/- 0.8) on Days 8, 12, and 16, respectively. The dissociation constant (Kd; nM), which followed the same pattern, was 52.0 +/- 14.4, 16.3 +/- 3.9, 14.9 +/- 3.2, and 7.6 +/- 4.0) on the same days, respectively.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Affiliation(s)
- M Pesta
- Division of Animal Reproduction Endocrinology and Pathophysiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, University of Agriculture and Technology, Olsztyn-Kortowo
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