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Jung HM, Paik J, Lee M, Kim YW, Kim TY. Clinical Utility of the Tokyo Guidelines 2018 for Acute Cholangitis in the Emergency Department and Comparison with Novel Markers (Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Blood Nitrogen Urea-to-Albumin Ratios). J Clin Med 2024; 13:2306. [PMID: 38673579 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13082306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Introduction: The Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG2018) is a scoring system used to recommend the clinical management of AC. However, such a scoring system must incorporate a variety of clinical outcomes of acute cholangitis (AC). In an emergency department (ED)-based setting, where efficiency and practicality are highly desired, clinicians may find the application of various parameters challenging. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and blood urea nitrogen-to-albumin ratio (BAR) are relatively common biomarkers used to assess disease severity. This study evaluated the potential value of TG2018 scores measured in an ED to predict a variety of clinical outcomes. Furthermore, the study also compared TG2018 scores with NLR and BAR scores to demonstrate their usefulness. Methods: This retrospective observational study was performed in an ED. In total, 502 patients with AC visited the ED between January 2016 and December 2021. The primary endpoint was to evaluate whether the TG2018 scoring system measured in the ED was a predictor of intensive care, long-term hospital stays (≥14 days), percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) during admission care, and endotracheal intubation (ETI). Results: The analysis included 81 patients requiring intensive care, 111 requiring long-term hospital stays (≥14 days), 49 requiring PTBD during hospitalization, and 14 requiring ETI during hospitalization. For the TG2018 score, the adjusted OR (aOR) using (1) as a reference was 23.169 (95% CI: 9.788-54.844) for (3) compared to (1). The AUC of the TG2018 for the need for intensive care was 0.850 (95% CI: 0.815-0.881) with a cutoff of >2. The AUC for long-term hospital stays did not exceed 0.7 for any of the markers. the AUC for PTBD also did not exceed 0.7 for any of the markers. The AUC for ETI was the highest for BAR at 0.870 (95% CI: 0.837-0.899) with a cutoff value of >5.2. Conclusions: The TG2018 score measured in the ED helps predict various clinical outcomes of AC. Other novel markers such as BAR and NLR are also associated, but their explanatory power is weak.
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- Hyun-Min Jung
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Inha University Hospital, College of Medicine, Inha University, 27, Inhang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon 22332, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Inha University Hospital, College of Medicine, Inha University, 27, Inhang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon 22332, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Goyang 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Inha University Hospital, College of Medicine, Inha University, 27, Inhang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon 22332, Republic of Korea
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Fang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang X. Serum phosphate levels and the development of sepsis associated acute kidney injury: evidence from two independent databases. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1367064. [PMID: 38585149 PMCID: PMC10995237 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1367064] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Objective We aimed to investigate the association between serum phosphate levels and the risk for developing sepsis associated acute kidney injury (SAKI). Methods Septic patients from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC IV) and the eICU Collaborative Research Database (eICU-CRD) were enrolled. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) was used to visualize the relationship between phosphate levels and the risk of SAKI. Patients were divided into four categories based on their serum phosphate levels. Logistic regression analysis, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and subgroup analysis were performed to evaluate the predictive value of serum phosphate for SAKI. Results A total of 9,244 and 2,124 patients from the MIMIC IV and eICU-CRD database were included in the final analysis. RCS curve revealed a non-linear correlation between phosphate levels and the risk of SAKI (p for non-linearity <0.05). Each 1 mg/dL increase in phosphate levels was associated with a 1.51 to 1.64-fold increased risk of SAKI (OR 2.51-2.64, p < 0.001) in the MIMIC IV cohort and a 0.29 to 0.38-fold increased risk (OR 1.29-1.38, p < 0.001) in the eICU-CRD cohort. Compared to the normal-low category, hyperphosphatemia and normal-high category were independently associated with an increased risk of SAKI, while hypophosphatemia was independently associated with a decreased risk in the MIMIC IV cohort. A similar trend was observed in the eICU-CRD cohort, but statistical significance disappeared in the hypophosphatemia category and the adjusted model of normal high category. These finding was consistent in subgroup analysis. Conclusion Elevated serum phosphate, even within the normal range, is an independent risk factor for developing SAKI in septic patients. Abnormal change in serum phosphate levels may be a novel biomarker for early prediction of SAKI occurrence.
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- Yipeng Fang
- Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Laboratory of Medical Molecular Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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Wu J, Wang Y, Cheng Y, Cheng L, Zhang L. Comprehensive landscape and future perspectives of non-coding RNAs in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, a bibliometric analysis from 2008 to 2023. Pathol Oncol Res 2024; 30:1611595. [PMID: 38450329 PMCID: PMC10915033 DOI: 10.3389/pore.2024.1611595] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Objectives: Summarize the progress and hot topic evolution of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) research in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in recent years and predict future research directions. Methods: Relevant articles from the Web of Science until 31 October 2023 were obtained. Bibliometric analysis of included articles was performed using software (VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Bibliometrix). The volume and citation of publications, as well as the country, institution, author, journal, keywords of the articles were used as variables to analyze the research trends and hot spot evolution. Results: 1,118 literature from 2008 to 2023 were retrieved from database, with 25 countries/regions, 793 institutions, 5,426 authors, 261 journals involved. Global cooperation was centered on China, Japan, and the United States. Zhengzhou University, an institution from China, had the highest publication. The most prolific author was Guo Wei, and the most prolific journal was Oncology Letters. Analysis of keywords revealed that the research in this field revolved around the role of ncRNAs in the occurrence, development, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of ESCC, mainly including micro RNAs, long non-coding RNAs, and then circular RNAs. Conclusion: Overall, research on ncRNAs in ESCC remains strong. Previous research has mainly focused on the basic research, with a focus on the mechanism of ncRNAs in the occurrence, development, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of ESCC. Combining current research with emerging disciplines to further explore its mechanisms of action or shifting the focus of research from preclinical research to clinical research based on diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis, will be the main breakthrough in this field in the future.
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- Jiaxin Wu
- Graduate School, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Graduate School, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, People’s Hospital of Lushan County, Ya’an, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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Guo Z, Yu Q, Huang W, Huang F, Chen X, Wei C. Discovering and Validating Cuproptosis-Associated Marker Genes for Accurate Keloid Diagnosis Through Multiple Machine Learning Models. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2024; 17:287-300. [PMID: 38314148 PMCID: PMC10838519 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s440231] [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: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Background Keloid is a common condition characterized by abnormal scarring of the skin, affecting a significant number of individuals worldwide. Objective The occurrence of keloids may be related to the reduction of cell death. Recently, a new cell death mode that relies on copper ions has been discovered. This study aimed to identify novel cuproptosis-related genes that are associated with keloid diagnosis. Methods We utilized several gene expression datasets, including GSE44270 and GSE145725 as the training group, and GSE7890, GSE92566, and GSE121618 as the testing group. We integrated machine learning models (SVM, RF, GLM, and XGB) to identify 10 cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs) for keloid diagnosis in the training group. The diagnostic capability of the identified CRGs was validated using independent datasets, RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and IHC analysis. Results Our study successfully categorized keloid samples into two clusters based on the expression of cuproptosis-related genes. Utilizing WGCNA analysis, we identified 110 candidate genes associated with cuproptosis. Subsequent functional enrichment analysis results revealed that these genes may play a regulatory role in cell growth within keloid tissue through the MAPK pathway. By integrating machine learning models, we identified CRGs that can be used for diagnosing keloid. The diagnostic efficacy of CRGs was confirmed using independent datasets, RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and IHC analysis. GSVA analysis indicated that high expression of CRGs influenced the gene set related to ECM receptor interaction. Conclusion This study identified 10 cuproptosis-related genes that provide insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying keloid development and may have implications for the development of targeted therapies.
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- Zicheng Guo
- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopaedics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopaedics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Okinaka Y, Shinagawa Y, Claussen C, Gul S, Matsui I, Matsui Y, Taguchi A. RNA Analysis of Circulating Leukocytes in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis 2024; 97:1673-1683. [PMID: 38277293 PMCID: PMC10894574 DOI: 10.3233/jad-230874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Background One of the key symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the impairment of short-term memory. Hippocampal neurogenesis is essential for short-term memory and is known to decrease in patients with AD. Impaired short-term memory and impaired neurogenesis are observed in aged mice alongside changes in RNA expression of gap junction and metabolism-related genes in circulating leukocytes. Moreover, after penetrating the blood-brain barrier via the SDF1/CXCR4 axis, circulating leukocytes directly interact with hippocampal neuronal stem cells via gap junctions. Objective Evaluation of RNA expression profiles in circulating leukocytes in patients with AD. Methods Patients with AD (MMSE≧23, n = 10) and age-matched controls (MMSE≧28, n = 10) were enrolled into this study. RNA expression profiles of gap junction and metabolism-related genes in circulating leukocytes were compared between the groups (jRCT: 1050210166). Results The ratios of gap junction and metabolism-related genes were significantly different between patients with AD and age-matched controls. However, due to large inter-individual variations, there were no statistically significant differences in the level of single RNA expression between these groups. Conclusions Our findings suggest a potential connection between the presence of circulating leukocytes and the process of hippocampal neurogenesis in individuals with AD. Analyzing RNA in circulating leukocytes holds promise as a means to offer novel insights into the pathology of AD, distinct from conventional markers.
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- Yuka Okinaka
- Department of Regenerative Medicine Research, Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine Research, Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
- Global Planning Group, Kaneka Corporation, Osaka, Japan
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Hamburg, Germany
- Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune-Mediated Diseases CIMD, Hamburg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Hamburg, Germany
- Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune-Mediated Diseases CIMD, Hamburg, Germany
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- Matsui Dietary and Dementia Clinic, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine Research, Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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Challa D, Pandi C, Kannan B, Priyadharsini VJ, Arumugam P. Exploring the Expression of BCAS3 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Its Association With Prognosis. Cureus 2023; 15:e50995. [PMID: 38259392 PMCID: PMC10801345 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50995] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Background Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a prominent global cancer that manifests across diverse sites such as the oral cavity, oropharynx, and larynx. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genetic alterations contribute to HNSCC development. Objective To investigate the complex role of breast carcinoma amplified sequence (BCAS3) in HNSCC pathogenesis. Methods We used multiple databases to analyze BCAS3 expression in HNSCC using The Cancer Genome Atlas-Head-Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (TCGA-HNSC) dataset and validated it in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) using reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The BCAS3 gene and protein networks were analyzed to identify their functional pathways. Results The results revealed significant overexpression of BCAS3 was observed in HNSCC and OSCC tumors. Our study explores BCAS3's correlation with clinicopathological features and patient prognosis, suggesting its involvement in tumor aggressiveness. Notably, BCAS3 expression in HPV-positive and HPV-negative HNSCC samples emphasizes the intricate viral interactions. Kaplan-Meier plots demonstrate BCAS3's impact on patient survival. Furthermore, BCAS3's association between tumor immune infiltration and autophagy was uncovered. Conclusion Our study contributes to the understanding of BCAS3's role in HNSCC and suggests its potential as a therapeutic target and diagnostic marker for these malignancies.
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- Devanand Challa
- Oral Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Research, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Research, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Research, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Research, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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Yu F, Liu X, Li M, Liu X, Wang X, Guo M. Protein disulfide isomerase A3 as novel biomarker for endometrial cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1247446. [PMID: 37909009 PMCID: PMC10614013 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1247446] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Objective This study aims to investigate the potential of PDIA3 as a novel prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for Endometrial Cancer (EC) with the ultimate goal of improving survival rates in EC patients. Methods This study employed a combination of public database analysis and clinical tissue sample assays. The analysis included comparing the gene expression of PDIA3 between EC and adjacent paracancerous tissues, investigating this expression status using qPCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays, studying the correlation of expression with different parameters using Chi-square test, Cox Regression, and log-rank test, as well as exploring the PDIA3-related immune infiltration and metabolic pathway using TIMER and GSEA. Results The analysis of public datasets revealed that PDIA3 mRNA and protein expression was significantly higher in EC tissues compared to adjacent tissues (P = 4.1e-03, P = 1.95e-14, and P = 1.6e-27, respectively). The qPCR analysis supported this finding (P = 0.029). IHC analysis revealed a significant increase in PDIA3 expression in endometrial cancer (EC) tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues (P = 0.01). Furthermore, PDIA3 expression showed significant correlations with cancer stage and tumor grade. Multivariate Cox regression analysis suggested that the PDIA3 gene holds promise as a prognostic factor for EC patients (HR = 0.47, 95% CI [0.27, 0.82], P = 0.008). The results from TIMER demonstrated a positive correlation between PDIA3 and tumor-infiltrating CD8 T cells and macrophages, and a negative correlation with tumor-infiltrating CD4 T cells. Additionally, the GSEA results indicated that PDIA3 overexpression was associated with various metabolic processes in EC patients. Conclusion PDIA3 has been validated as a potential biomarker for EC, and its expression is further associated with pathological staging and prognosis.
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- Fanrong Yu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital South Campus, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital South Campus, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital South Campus, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital South Campus, Shanghai, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China
- 2D Material Lab, Zhejiang Mashang Technology Research Institute, Cangnan, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Practice, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital South Campus, Shanghai, China
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Fan QX, Liu JH, Mo DG. Systemic Immune-Inflammatory Index as a Novel Biomarker of Carotid Artery Stenosis. Angiology 2023; 74:798-799. [PMID: 36627163 DOI: 10.1177/00033197231151813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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In this manuscript, we discussed some points about systemic immune-inflammatory index (SII) and carotid artery stenosis (CAS) and put forward our comments.
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- Qing-Xin Fan
- Department of Cardiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Liaocheng, PR China
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Yu J, Park R, Kim R. Promising Novel Biomarkers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Diagnostic and Prognostic Insights. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2023; 10:1105-1127. [PMID: 37483311 PMCID: PMC10362916 DOI: 10.2147/jhc.s341195] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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The systemic therapy landscape for hepatocellular carcinoma is rapidly evolving, as the recent approvals of checkpoint inhibitor-based regimens such as atezolizumab-bevacizumab and durvalumab-tremelimumab in advanced disease have led to an expanding therapeutic armamentarium. The development of biomarkers, however, has not kept up with the approvals of new agents. Nevertheless, biomarker research for hepatocellular carcinoma has recently been growing at a rapid pace. The most active areas of research are biomarkers for early detection and screening, accurate prognostication, and detection of minimal residual disease following curative intent therapies, and, perhaps most importantly, predictive markers to guide selection and sequencing of the individual agents, including tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immunotherapy. In this review, we briefly summarize the recent developments in systemic therapeutics for hepatocellular carcinoma, introduce the key completed and ongoing prospective and retrospective studies evaluating diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive biomarkers with high clinical relevance, highlight several potentially important areas of future research, and share our insights for each biomarker.
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- James Yu
- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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Zhao Z, Ding Y, Tran LJ, Chai G, Lin L. Innovative breakthroughs facilitated by single-cell multi-omics: manipulating natural killer cell functionality correlates with a novel subcategory of melanoma cells. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1196892. [PMID: 37435067 PMCID: PMC10332463 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1196892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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Background Melanoma is typically regarded as the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Although surgical removal of in situ lesions can be used to effectively treat metastatic disease, this condition is still difficult to cure. Melanoma cells are removed in great part due to the action of natural killer (NK) and T cells on the immune system. Still, not much is known about how the activity of NK cell-related pathways changes in melanoma tissue. Thus, we performed a single-cell multi-omics analysis on human melanoma cells in this study to explore the modulation of NK cell activity. Materials and methods Cells in which mitochondrial genes comprised > 20% of the total number of expressed genes were removed. Gene ontology (GO), gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA), gene set variation analysis (GSVA), and AUCcell analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in melanoma subtypes were performed. The CellChat package was used to predict cell-cell contact between NK cell and melanoma cell subtypes. Monocle program analyzed the pseudotime trajectories of melanoma cells. In addition, CytoTRACE was used to determine the recommended time order of melanoma cells. InferCNV was utilized to calculate the CNV level of melanoma cell subtypes. Python package pySCENIC was used to assess the enrichment of transcription factors and the activity of regulons in melanoma cell subtypes. Furthermore, the cell function experiment was used to confirm the function of TBX21 in both A375 and WM-115 melanoma cell lines. Results Following batch effect correction, 26,161 cells were separated into 28 clusters and designated as melanoma cells, neural cells, fibroblasts, endothelial cells, NK cells, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, B cells, plasma cells, monocytes and macrophages, and dendritic cells. A total of 10137 melanoma cells were further grouped into seven subtypes, i.e., C0 Melanoma BIRC7, C1 Melanoma CDH19, C2 Melanoma EDNRB, C3 Melanoma BIRC5, C4 Melanoma CORO1A, C5 Melanoma MAGEA4, and C6 Melanoma GJB2. The results of AUCell, GSEA, and GSVA suggested that C4 Melanoma CORO1A may be more sensitive to NK and T cells through positive regulation of NK and T cell-mediated immunity, while other subtypes of melanoma may be more resistant to NK cells. This suggests that the intratumor heterogeneity (ITH) of melanoma-induced activity and the difference in NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity may have caused NK cell defects. Transcription factor enrichment analysis indicated that TBX21 was the most important TF in C4 Melanoma CORO1A and was also associated with M1 modules. In vitro experiments further showed that TBX21 knockdown dramatically decreases melanoma cells' proliferation, invasion, and migration. Conclusion The differences in NK and T cell-mediated immunity and cytotoxicity between C4 Melanoma CORO1A and other melanoma cell subtypes may offer a new perspective on the ITH of melanoma-induced metastatic activity. In addition, the protective factors of skin melanoma, STAT1, IRF1, and FLI1, may modulate melanoma cell responses to NK or T cells.
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- Zhijie Zhao
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Institute of Dermatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- China Key Laboratory of Dermatology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Singh A, Jaiswar SP, Priyadarshini A, Deo S. Reduced Endothelial Progenitor Cells: A Possible Biomarker for Idiopathic Fetal Growth Restriction in Human Pregnancies. J Mother Child 2023; 27:182-189. [PMID: 37991978 PMCID: PMC10664836 DOI: 10.34763/jmotherandchild.20232701.d-23-00014] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) may be necessary throughout pregnancy by ensuring proper placentation and embryonic growth. The lack of standardized EPC quantification techniques has prevented conclusive proof of an increase in EPC during pregnancy. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to determine whether EPC levels change for healthy and idiopathic fetal growth restriction (FGR) pregnancies. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study population consisted of 48 healthy pregnant females with no previous history of IUGR (10 in the first trimester, 15 in the second, and 23 in the third), 48 women with pregnancy complicated by idiopathic FGR, and 15 non-pregnant women. By using flow cytometry, EPCs in maternal blood were recognized as CD45dim/CD34/KDR cells. ELISA was used to measure plasmatic cytokines. RESULTS We ascertained a progressive rise in EPCs in healthy pregnancies that was apparent in the first but more pronounced in the third trimester. At comparable gestational ages, FGR-complicated pregnancies had impaired EPC growth. Placental growth factor and stromal-derived factor-1 levels in the blood were significantly lower in FGR than in healthy pregnancies, which may have contributed to the degradation of the EPCs. CONCLUSION The count in EPCs might hold considerable promise toward developing a peculiar authentication marker for observing pregnancies, and could be the focus of cutting-edge tactics for the prognosis and treatment of FGR pregnancies.
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- Apurva Singh
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow
- Photobiology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow
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Pawluczuk E, Łukaszewicz-Zając M, Mroczko B. The Comprehensive Analysis of Specific Proteins as Novel Biomarkers Involved in the Diagnosis and Progression of Gastric Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108833. [PMID: 37240178 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) cases are predicted to rise by 2040 to approximately 1.8 million cases, while GC-caused deaths to 1.3 million yearly worldwide. To change this prognosis, there is a need to improve the diagnosis of GC patients because this deadly malignancy is usually detected at an advanced stage. Therefore, new biomarkers of early GC are sorely needed. In the present paper, we summarized and referred to a number of original pieces of research concerning the clinical significance of specific proteins as potential biomarkers for GC in comparison to well-established tumor markers for this malignancy. It has been proved that selected chemokines and their specific receptors, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), specific proteins such as interleukin 6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP), matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs), a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS), as well as DNA- and RNA-based biomarkers, and c-MET (tyrosine-protein kinase Met) play a role in the pathogenesis of GC. Based on the recent scientific literature, our review indicates that presented specific proteins are potential biomarkers in the diagnosis and progression of GC as well as might be used as prognostic factors of GC patients' survival.
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- Elżbieta Pawluczuk
- Department of Neurodegeneration Diagnostics, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Biochemical Diagnostics, Medical University of Bialystok, Waszyngtona 15a, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of Neurodegeneration Diagnostics, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland
- Department of Biochemical Diagnostics, Medical University of Bialystok, Waszyngtona 15a, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland
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Ragán D, Kustán P, Horváth-Szalai Z, Szirmay B, Miseta A, Woth G, Kőszegi T, Mühl D. Presepsin: gelsolin ratio, as a promising marker of sepsis-related organ dysfunction: a prospective observational study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1126982. [PMID: 37215727 PMCID: PMC10196472 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1126982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Introduction We aimed to facilitate the diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis-related organ dysfunction through analyzing presepsin (PSEP) and gelsolin (GSN) levels along with a novel marker, the presepsin:gelsolin (PSEP:GSN) ratio. Methods Blood samples were collected from septic patients at the intensive care unit (ICU) at three time points (T1-3): T1: within 12 h after admission; T2: second day morning; T3: third day morning. Sampling points for non-septic ICU patients were T1 and T3. PSEP was measured by a chemiluminescence-based POCT method while GSN was determined by an automated immune turbidimetric assay. Data were compared with routine lab and clinical parameters. Patients were categorized by the Sepsis-3 definitions. PSEP:GSN ratio was evaluated in major sepsis-related organ dysfunctions including hemodynamic instability, respiratory insufficiency and acute kidney injury (AKI). Results In our single center prospective observational study, 126 patients were enrolled (23 control, 38 non-septic and 65 septic patients). In contrast to controls, significantly elevated (p < 0.001) admission PSEP:GSN ratios were found in non-septic and septic patients. Regarding 10-day mortality prediction, PSEP:GSN ratios were lower (p < 0.05) in survivors than in non-survivors during follow-up, while the prognostic performance of PSEP:GSN ratio was similar to widely used clinical scores (APACHE II, SAPS II, SOFA). PSEP:GSN ratios were also higher (p < 0.001) in patients with sepsis-related AKI than septic non-AKI patients during follow-up, especially in sepsis-related AKI patients needing renal replacement therapy. Furthermore, increasing PSEP:GSN ratios were in good agreement (p < 0.001) with the dosage and the duration of vasopressor requirement in septic patients. Moreover, PSEP:GSN ratios were markedly greater (p < 0.001) in patients with septic shock than in septic patients without shock. Compared to septic patients requiring oxygen supplementation, substantially elevated (p < 0.001) PSEP:GSN ratios were observed in septic patients with demand for mechanical ventilation, while higher PSEP:GSN ratios (p < 0.001) were also associated with extended periods of mechanical ventilation requirement in septic patients. Conclusion PSEP:GSN ratio could be a useful complementary marker besides the routinely used SOFA score regarding the diagnosis and short term mortality prediction of sepsis. Furthermore, the significant increase of this biomarker may also indicate the need for prolonged vasopressor or mechanical ventilation requirement of septic patients. PSEP:GSN ratio could yield valuable information regarding the extent of inflammation and the simultaneous depletion of the patient's scavenger capacity during sepsis. Clinical trail registration NIH U.S. National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrails.gov. Trial identifier: NCT05060679, (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05060679) 23.03.2022, Retrospectively registered.
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- Dániel Ragán
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
- János Szentágothai Research Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Klinik Ottakring, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
- János Szentágothai Research Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
- National Laboratory on Human Reproduction, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University of Pécs Medical School, Pécs, Hungary
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Zhao L, Zhou Y, Liu Y, Luo Q, Jiang Q, Wang H, Wang N. TFE3 is a Novel Biomarker of Ovarian Sclerosing Stromal Tumours. Res Sq 2023:rs.3.rs-2563971. [PMID: 36824738 PMCID: PMC9949258 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2563971/v1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Sclerosing stromal tumours of the ovary are benign and tend to occur in young women with lobular structures at low frequencies. Three types of cells, luteinized cells, short spindle myoid cells, and intermediate cells, are found in lobules, which are rich in blood vessels. Currently, immunohistochemistry and fluorescence in situ hybridization are used to detect normal follicles, sclerosing stromal tumours, granulosa cell tumours, and theca fibromas. Our research found the expression of transcription factor enhancer 3 (TFE3) was moderately and strongly positive in the inner thecal cell layer of normal follicles. It was expressed in seven out of eight sclerosing stromal tumours, mainly in luteinized cells, but not in 20 granulosa cell tumours and 1 microcystic stromal tumour. In nine cases of theca cell tumours and theca fibromas, TFE3 was not expressed, except in two cases of weak TFE3 expression. Eight cases of sclerosing stromal tumours were analysed by FISH using a TFE3 separation probe, and the results were negative. In a word, as a nuclear transcription protein, TFE3 was specifically expressed in sclerosing stromal tumours and could serve as a new marker for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of sclerosing stromal tumours.
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- Li Zhao
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
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Yu JT, Hu XW, Yang Q, Shan RR, Zhang Y, Dong ZH, Li HD, Wang JN, Li C, Xie SS, Dong YH, Ni WJ, Jiang L, Liu XQ, Wei B, Wen JG, Liu MM, Chen Q, Yang YR, Zhang GY, Zang HM, Jin J, Wu YG, Zhong X, Li J, Wang W, Meng XM. Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7 promotes acute kidney injury by alleviating poly ADP ribose polymerase 1 degradation. Kidney Int 2022; 102:828-844. [PMID: 35752325 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2022.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The novel biomarker, insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7 (IGFBP7), is used clinically to predict different types of acute kidney injury (AKI) and has drawn significant attention as a urinary biomarker. However, as a secreted protein in the circulation of patients with AKI, it is unclear whether IGFBP7 acts as a key regulator in AKI progression, and if mechanisms underlying its upregulation still need to be determined. Here we found that IGFBP7 is highly expressed in the blood and urine of patients and mice with AKI possibly via a c-Jun-dependent mechanism, and is positively correlated with kidney dysfunction. Global knockout of IGFBP7 ameliorated kidney dysfunction, inflammatory responses, and programmed cell death in murine models of cisplatin-, kidney ischemia/reperfusion-, and lipopolysaccharide-induced AKI. IGFBP7 mainly originated from kidney tubular epithelial cells. Conditional knockout of IGFBP7 from the kidney protected against AKI. By contrast, rescue of IGFBP7 expression in IGFBP7-knockout mice restored kidney damage and inflammation. IGFBP7 function was determined in vitro using recombinant IGFBP7 protein, IGFBP7 knockdown, or overexpression. Additionally, IGFBP7 was found to bind to poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase 1 (PARP1) and inhibit its degradation by antagonizing the E3 ubiquitin ligase ring finger protein 4 (RNF4). Thus, IGFBP7 in circulation acts as a biomarker and key mediator of AKI by inhibiting RNF4/PARP1-mediated tubular injury and inflammation. Hence, over-activation of the IGFBP7/PARP1 axis represents a promising target for AKI treatment.
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- Ju-Tao Yu
- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; Department of clinical pharmacy, Anhui provincial children's hospital, Hefei 230051, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 Furong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 678 Furong Road, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immunopharmacology, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Nephropathy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 610072 Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Genitourinary Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei City 230032 China.
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- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory of Immune Medicines, Ministry of Education, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
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Ragán D, Horváth-Szalai Z, Szirmay B, Mühl D. Novel Damage Biomarkers of Sepsis-Related Acute Kidney Injury. EJIFCC 2022; 33:11-22. [PMID: 35645693 PMCID: PMC9092722] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Sepsis-related acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common complications of sepsis at the intensive care unit (ICU) with more adverse mortality rates. The early diagnosis and reliable monitoring of sepsis-related AKI are essential in achieving a favorable outcome. Novel serum and urinary biomarkers could yield valuable information during this process. Regarding the widely used Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) classifications, the diagnosis of AKI is still based on the increase of serum creatinine levels and the decrease of urine output; however, these parameters have limitations in reflecting the extent of kidney damage, therefore more sensitive and specific laboratory biomarkers are needed for the early diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis-related AKI. Regarding this, several serum parameters are discussed in this review including presepsin and the most important actin scavenger proteins (gelsolin, Gc-globulin) while other urinary markers are also examined including cell cycle arrest biomarkers, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), kidney injury molecule 1 (KIM-1), Cystatin C and actin. Novel biomarkers of sepsis-related AKI could facilitate the early diagnosis and monitoring of sepsis-related AKI.
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- Dániel Ragán
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary,Corresponding author: Dániel Ragán Department of Laboratory Medicine Medical School, University of Pécs H-7624 Pécs, Ifjúság u. 13 Hungary Phone: +36 30 364 0402 Fax: +36 72 536 121 E-mail:
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary, János Szentágothai Research Center, University of Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary
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Ro WB, Kang MH, Song DW, Kim HS, Lee GW, Park HM. Identification and Characterization of Circulating MicroRNAs as Novel Biomarkers in Dogs With Heart Diseases. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:729929. [PMID: 34708100 PMCID: PMC8542680 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.729929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background: Previous studies in humans have confirmed dysregulations of circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) in patients with various cardiovascular diseases. However, studies on circulating miRNAs in dogs with various heart diseases are limited in number. This study aimed to identify significantly dysregulated circulating miRNAs and characterize them as novel biomarkers in dogs with heart diseases. Materials and Methods: Circulating levels of 11 miRNAs were investigated in serum samples of 82 dogs (72 with heart diseases and 10 healthy dogs) using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The results were correlated to clinical data including echocardiographic results and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels. Results: Upregulation of cfa-miR-130b was observed in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve degeneration (MMVD) stage B, patent ductus arteriosus, and pulmonic stenosis. In dogs with MMVD stage B, cfa-miR-130b was upregulated and correlated with clinical indices. In receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, cfa-miR-130b accurately distinguished dogs with diseases from healthy dogs. We also observed that cfa-miR-375 and cfa-let-7b were upregulated in dogs with concentric cardiac hypertrophy. The cfa-miR-375 was correlated with concentric hypertrophy indices and was an accurate indicator of concentric hypertrophy in ROC analysis. Conclusions: The miRNAs identified in this study may be used as novel biomarkers and possible candidates for therapeutic targets in various canine heart diseases.
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- Woong-Bin Ro
- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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Chen L, Bai J, Liu J, Lu H, Zheng K. A Four-MicroRNA Panel in Peripheral Blood Identified as an Early Biomarker to Diagnose Acute Myocardial Infarction. Front Physiol 2021; 12:669590. [PMID: 34305636 PMCID: PMC8293270 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.669590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate suitable circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) as diagnostic biomarkers of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods: Patients with AMI were enrolled as study participants. All patients with AMI coming from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University between October 1, 2017 and May 31, 2019 were screened. At the same time, 80 patients with coronary angiographic stenosis <50% during the same period were selected as the control group. Peripheral blood samples were collected at different time points (0, 6, 12, and 24 h after disease onset) to detect the expression of a previously identified promising four-microRNA panel. The expression levels of miRNAs were tested by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to analyze the diagnostic value of circulating miRNAs. Results: Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 80 patients with AMI and 80 controls were enrolled in this study. The expression of circulating miR-1291, miR-217, miR-455-3p, and miR-566 was significantly downregulated in patients with AMI compared with controls. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of circulating miR-1291, miR-217, miR-455-3p, and miR-566 were 0.82, 0.79, 0.82, and 0.83, respectively. The AUC of these four miRNAs was 0.87 with 83% sensitivity and 87% specificity. The expression peaks of these four miRNAs occurred earlier than those of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB). Furthermore, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis showed that the targets of these four miRNAs were significantly enriched in several signaling pathways associated with AMI progression. Conclusion: Circulating miR-1291, miR-217, miR-455-3p, and miR-566 expression levels were significantly lower in patients with AMI; and combined, this panel of four miRNAs acted as a novel and potential early diagnostic biomarker of AMI.
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- Liang Chen
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Erratum: Expression Profile of Circulating MicroRNAs in Dogs With Cardiac Hypertrophy: A Pilot Study. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:693891. [PMID: 33987220 PMCID: PMC8112258 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.693891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ro WB, Kang MH, Song DW, Lee SH, Park HM. Expression Profile of Circulating MicroRNAs in Dogs With Cardiac Hypertrophy: A Pilot Study. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:652224. [PMID: 33898546 PMCID: PMC8062772 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.652224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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This study aimed to identify the expression profile of circulating microRNAs in dogs with eccentric or concentric cardiac hypertrophy. A total of 291 microRNAs in serum samples of five dogs with myxomatous mitral valve degeneration (MMVD) and five dogs with pulmonic stenosis (PS) were compared with those of five healthy dogs using microarray analysis. Results of microarray analysis revealed up-regulation of cfa-miR-130b [fold change (FC) = 2.13, p = 0.014), down-regulation of cfa-miR-375 (FC = 1.51, p = 0.014), cfa-miR-425 (FC = 2.56, p = 0.045), cfa-miR-30d (FC = 3.02, p = 0.047), cfa-miR-151 (FC = 1.89, p = 0.023), cfa-miR-19b (FC = 3.01, p = 0.008), and cfa-let-7g (FC = 2.53, p = 0.015) in MMVD group which showed eccentric cardiac hypertrophy, up-regulation of cfa-miR-346 (FC = 2.74, p = 0.032), down-regulation of cfa-miR-505 (FC = 1.56, p = 0.016) in PS group which showed concentric cardiac hypertrophy, and down-regulation of cfa-miR-30c (FC = 3.45, p = 0.013 in MMVD group; FC = 3.31, p = 0.014 in PS group) and cfa-let-7b (FC = 11.42, p = 0.049 in MMVD group; FC = 5.88, p = 0.01 in PS group) in both MMVD and PS groups. In addition, the unsupervised hierarchical clustering of differentially expressed microRNAs in each group resulted in complete separation of healthy dogs from dogs with heart diseases. Therefore, eleven microRNAs among 291 microRNAs were identified as differentially expressed circulating microRNAs related to MMVD or PS in dogs. This pilot study demonstrates that the microRNAs identified in this study could be possible candidates for novel biomarker or therapeutic target related to cardiac hypertrophy in dogs.
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- Woong-Bin Ro
- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Cancer Genome Research, Cancer Research Institute, Clinomics Inc., Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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Lin HZ, Zhang T, Chen MY, Shen JL. Novel biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of gallbladder cancer. J Dig Dis 2021; 22:62-71. [PMID: 33369216 DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.12966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most common form of biliary tract malignancy with a dismal prognosis. A poor outcome in patients with GBC is related to the aggressive nature of the tumor, delayed diagnosis, and a lack of reliable biomarkers and effective treatment. Therefore, early diagnosis and accurate disease assessment are crucial to prolonging the patient survival. Identification of novel prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers may help improve the early diagnostic rate and develop specific targeted treatments for patients with GBC. We herein review the novel biomarkers that may be associated with the diagnosis and prognosis in GBC and their potential clinical significance in the management of GBC.
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- Hong Ze Lin
- Nanshan School, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Nanshan School, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Omma A, Armaǧan B, Güven SC, Sandıkçı SC, Çolak S, Yücel Ç, Küçükşahin O, Erden A. Endocan: A Novel Marker for Colchicine Resistance in Familial Mediterranean Fever Patients? Front Pediatr 2021; 9:788864. [PMID: 34912764 PMCID: PMC8667615 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.788864] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients had 5-10% colchicine resistance. Although FMF attacks are characterized by acute phase elevation, there are no biomarkers that can show colchicine resistance yet. The serum endocan levels may elevate in inflammatory and auto-inflammatory diseases. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate serum endocan levels in FMF patients according to whether attack and colchicine resistance or not and also compare them with classical acute phase reactants. Methods: In this single-center and cross-sectional study, a total of 111 FMF patients and 60 healthy individuals were enrolled. All patients' basic demographic and clinical data were recorded and blood samples were collected. Results: A total of 46 (41.4%) FMF patients had colchicine resistance. In comparison to the FMF patients according to colchicine response, colchicine resistance patients had a significantly higher median (IQR) endocan levels than colchicine responsive patients [36.98 ng/ml (97.41) vs. 13.57 ng/ml (27.87), p = 0.007], but there were no differences between in terms of median ESR and CRP levels. Inversely, serum endocan levels were similar during an attack and attack-free period in FMF patients, although ESR and CRP levels were significantly different. Interestingly, the highest serum endocan levels were in the control group. Conclusion: In conclusion, serum endocan levels were higher in colchicine resistance than colchicine responsive patients, but attack state had no effect on serum endocan levels in our study. Unlike ESR and CRP, serum endocan may be a novel biomarker for detection of colchicine resistance and distinguish the FMF attacks.
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- Ahmet Omma
- Department of Rheumatology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Clinic of Rheumatology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara City Hospital, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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Jarosz-Popek J, Wolska M, Gasecka A, Czajka P, Jakubik D, Sharif L, Adem T, Liu WL, Mirowska-Guzel D, Postula M, Eyileten C. The Importance of Non-Coding RNAs in Neurodegenerative Processes of Diabetes-Related Molecular Pathways. J Clin Med 2020; 10:jcm10010009. [PMID: 33374507 PMCID: PMC7793080 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [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: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex condition and serious health problem, with growing occurrence of DM-associated complications occurring globally. Persistent hyperglycemia is confirmed as promoting neurovascular dysfunction leading to irreversible endothelial cell dysfunction, increased neuronal cell apoptosis, oxidative stress and inflammation. These collaboratively and individually result in micro- and macroangiopathy as well as neuropathy demonstrated by progressive neuronal loss. Recently, major efforts have been pursued to select not only useful diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, but also novel therapeutic approaches. Both microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) belong to a class of non-coding RNAs identified in most of the body fluids i.e., peripheral blood, cerebrospinal fluid, brain tissue and neurons. Numerous miRNAs, lncRNAs and their target genes are able to modulate signaling pathways known to play a role in the pathophysiology of progressive neuronal dysfunction. Therefore, they pose as promising biomarkers and treatment for the vast majority of neurodegenerative disorders. This review provides an overall assessment of both miRNAs’ and lncRNAs’ utility in decelerating progressive nervous system impairment, including neurodegeneration in diabetic pathways.
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- Joanna Jarosz-Popek
- Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (J.J.-P.); (M.W.); (P.C.); (D.J.); (L.S.); (T.A.); (W.-L.L.); (D.M.-G.); (M.P.)
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- Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (J.J.-P.); (M.W.); (P.C.); (D.J.); (L.S.); (T.A.); (W.-L.L.); (D.M.-G.); (M.P.)
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- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (J.J.-P.); (M.W.); (P.C.); (D.J.); (L.S.); (T.A.); (W.-L.L.); (D.M.-G.); (M.P.)
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- Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (J.J.-P.); (M.W.); (P.C.); (D.J.); (L.S.); (T.A.); (W.-L.L.); (D.M.-G.); (M.P.)
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- Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (J.J.-P.); (M.W.); (P.C.); (D.J.); (L.S.); (T.A.); (W.-L.L.); (D.M.-G.); (M.P.)
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- Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (J.J.-P.); (M.W.); (P.C.); (D.J.); (L.S.); (T.A.); (W.-L.L.); (D.M.-G.); (M.P.)
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- Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (J.J.-P.); (M.W.); (P.C.); (D.J.); (L.S.); (T.A.); (W.-L.L.); (D.M.-G.); (M.P.)
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- Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (J.J.-P.); (M.W.); (P.C.); (D.J.); (L.S.); (T.A.); (W.-L.L.); (D.M.-G.); (M.P.)
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- Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (J.J.-P.); (M.W.); (P.C.); (D.J.); (L.S.); (T.A.); (W.-L.L.); (D.M.-G.); (M.P.)
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- Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland; (J.J.-P.); (M.W.); (P.C.); (D.J.); (L.S.); (T.A.); (W.-L.L.); (D.M.-G.); (M.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-221166160; Fax: +48-221166202
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Zeng K, Xie W, Huang J, Yang J, Deng K, Luo X. PAX3 silencing inhibits prostate cancer progression through the suppression of the TGF-β/Smad signaling axis. Cell Biol Int 2020; 44:2131-2139. [PMID: 32672875 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Multiple studies have confirmed the pro-oncogenic effects of PAX3 in an array of cancers, but its role in prostate cancer (PCa) remains largely undefined. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of PAX3 in PCa. PAX3 expression was compared between PCa tumor tissue and nontumor tissues and PCa cell lines and normal prostate epithelial cells (PNT2) by western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry staining. MTT and immunofluorescence assays were used to detect PCa cell proliferation. Flow cytometry was used to evaluate cell apoptosis in PCa. Transwell assays were used for the determination of cell migration and PCa cell invasion. PAX3 expression was higher in PCa tissues and human PCa cell lines. Moreover, PAX3 silencing inhibited the proliferation, metastasis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of PCa cells, and increased the rates of apoptosis. PAX3 silencing inhibited transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β)/Smad signaling in PCa cells. The effects of si-PAX3 on the proliferation, apoptosis, metastasis, and EMT of PCa cells were alleviated by TGF-β1 treatment. PAX3 silencing inhibits PCa progression through the inhibition of TGF-β/Smad signaling. This reveals PAX3 as a novel biomarker and therapeutic target for future PCa treatments.
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- Ke Zeng
- Department of Urology, Zigong First People's Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Sichuan Vocational College of Health and Rehabilitation, Zigong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Zigong First People's Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Zigong First People's Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Zigong First People's Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology, Baoji Central Hospital, Baoji, Shaanxi, 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
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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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The ensuing upward shift in demographic distribution due to the increase in life expectancy has resulted in a rising prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The heavy public burden of AD, along with the urgent to prevent and treat the disease before the irreversible damage to the brain, calls for a sensitive and specific screening technology to identify high-risk individuals before cognitive symptoms arise. Even though current modalities, such as positron emission tomography (PET) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarker, showed their potential clinical uses in early detection of AD, the high cost, narrow isotope availability of PET probes and invasive characteristics of CSF biomarker limited their broad utility. Therefore, additional tools for detection of AD are needed. As a projection of the central nervous system (CNS), the retina has been described as a "window to the brain" and a novel marker for AD. Low cost, easy accessibility and non-invasive features make retina tests suitable for large-scale population screening and investigations of preclinical AD. Furthermore, a number of novel approaches in retina imaging, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), have been developed and made it possible to visualize changes in the retina at a very fine resolution. In this review, we outline the background for AD to accelerate the adoption of retina imaging for the diagnosis and management of AD in clinical practice. Then, we focus on recent findings on the application of retina imaging to investigate AD and provide suggestions for future research directions.
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- Huan Liao
- Department of Neurology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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