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Dwivedi M, Jindal D, Jose S, Hasan S, Nayak P. Elements in trace amount with a significant role in human physiology: a tumor pathophysiological and diagnostic aspects. J Drug Target 2024; 32:270-286. [PMID: 38251986 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2024.2309572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Cancer has a devastating impact globally regardless of gender, age, and community, which continues its severity to the population due to the lack of efficient strategy for the cancer diagnosis and treatment. According to the World Health Organisation report, one out of six people dies due to this deadly cancer and we need effective strategies to regulate it. In this context, trace element has a very hidden and unexplored role and require more attention from investigators. The variation in concentration of trace elements was observed during comparative studies on a cancer patient and a healthy person making them an effective target for cancer regulation. The percentage of trace elements present in the human body depends on environmental exposure, food habits, and habitats and could be instrumental in the early diagnosis of cancer. In this review, we have conducted inclusive analytics on trace elements associated with the various types of cancers and explored the several methods involved in their analysis. Further, intricacies in the correlation of trace elements with prominent cancers like prostate cancer, breast cancer, and leukaemia are represented in this review. This comprehensive information on trace elements proposes their role during cancer and as biomarkers in cancer diagnosis.
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- Manish Dwivedi
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
- Research Cell, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center for Emerging Diseases, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, India
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- MET's School of Engineering, Thrissur, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Chen W, Chen A, Lian G, Yan Y, Liu J, Wu J, Gao G, Xie L. Zinc attenuates monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension in rats through upregulation of A20. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2024; 195:24-35. [PMID: 39002608 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2024.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is characterized by excessive proliferation and migration of pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMCs), in which inflammatory signaling caused by activation of the NF-κB pathway plays an important role. A20 is an important negative regulator of the NF-κB pathway, and zinc promotes the expression of A20 and exerts a protective effect against various diseases (e.g. COVID19) by inhibiting the inflammatory signaling. The role of A20 and intracellular zinc signaling in PH has been explored, but the extracellular zinc signaling is not well understood, and whether zinc has protective effects on PH is still elusive. Using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), we studied the alteration of trace elements during the progression of monocrotaline (MCT)-induced PH and found that serum zinc concentration was decreased with the onset of PH accompanied by abnormalities of other three elements, including copper, chromium, and magnesium. Zinc chloride injection with the dosage of 5 mg/kg intraperitoneally partially corrected this abnormality and inhibited the progression of PH. Zinc supplementation induced the expression of A20 in lung tissue and reduce the inflammatory responses. In vitro, zinc supplementation time-dependently upregulated the expression of A20 in PASMCs, therefore correcting the excessive proliferation and migration of cells caused by hypoxia. Using genetically encoded-FRET based zinc probe, we found that these effects of zinc ions are not achieved by entering cells, but most likely by activating cell surface zinc receptor (ZnR/GPR39). These results provide the first evidence of the effectiveness of zinc supplementation in the treatment of PH.
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- Weixiao Chen
- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Fujian Hypertension Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Department of Geriatrics, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Fujian Hypertension Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Department of Geriatrics, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Fujian Hypertension Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Department of Geriatrics, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Fujian Hypertension Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Department of Geriatrics, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Fujian Hypertension Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Department of Geriatrics, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Fujian Hypertension Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Department of Geriatrics, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Fujian Hypertension Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Department of Geriatrics, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Fujian Hypertension Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Hypertension Disease of Fujian province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Province, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China; Department of Geriatrics, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang C, Huang T, Li L. Targeting cuproptosis for cancer therapy: mechanistic insights and clinical perspectives. J Hematol Oncol 2024; 17:68. [PMID: 39152464 PMCID: PMC11328505 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-024-01589-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024] Open
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Cuproptosis is a newly identified form of cell death induced by excessive copper (Cu) accumulation within cells. Mechanistically, cuproptosis results from Cu-induced aggregation of dihydrolipoamide S-acetyltransferase, correlated with the mitochondrial tricarboxylic acid cycle and the loss of iron-sulfur cluster proteins, ultimately resulting in proteotoxic stress and triggering cell death. Recently, cuproptosis has garnered significant interest in tumor research due to its potential as a crucial therapeutic strategy against cancer. In this review, we summarized the cellular and molecular mechanisms of cuproptosis and its relationship with other types of cell death. Additionally, we reviewed the current drugs or strategies available to induce cuproptosis in tumor cells, including Cu ionophores, small compounds, and nanomedicine. Furthermore, we targeted cell metabolism and specific regulatory genes in cancer therapy to enhance tumor sensitivity to cuproptosis. Finally, we discussed the feasibility of targeting cuproptosis to overcome tumor chemotherapy and immunotherapy resistance and suggested future research directions. This study suggested that targeting cuproptosis could open new avenues for developing tumor therapy.
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- Chenliang Zhang
- Division of Abdominal Cancer, Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center and Laboratory of Molecular Targeted Therapy in Oncology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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- Division of Abdominal Cancer, Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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Li L, Zhou H, Zhang C. Cuproptosis in cancer: biological implications and therapeutic opportunities. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2024; 29:91. [PMID: 38918694 PMCID: PMC11201306 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-024-00608-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Cuproptosis, a newly identified copper (Cu)-dependent form of cell death, stands out due to its distinct mechanism that sets it apart from other known cell death pathways. The molecular underpinnings of cuproptosis involve the binding of Cu to lipoylated enzymes in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. This interaction triggers enzyme aggregation and proteotoxic stress, culminating in cell death. The specific mechanism of cuproptosis has yet to be fully elucidated. This newly recognized form of cell death has sparked numerous investigations into its role in tumorigenesis and cancer therapy. In this review, we summarized the current knowledge on Cu metabolism and its link to cancer. Furthermore, we delineated the molecular mechanisms of cuproptosis and summarized the roles of cuproptosis-related genes in cancer. Finally, we offered a comprehensive discussion of the most recent advancements in Cu ionophores and nanoparticle delivery systems that utilize cuproptosis as a cutting-edge strategy for cancer treatment.
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- Liping Li
- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Abdominal Cancer, Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center and Laboratory of Molecular Targeted Therapy in Oncology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Xia J, Wu C, Jin X, Ding M, Zhang C, Hou G, Hao C, Yao W. Bioinformatics-based dynamics of cuproptosis -related indicators in experimental silicosis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 275:116286. [PMID: 38564864 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Pneumoconiosis is one of the most serious occupational diseases worldwide. Silicosis due to prolonged inhalation of free silica dust during occupational activities is one of the main types. Cuproptosis is a newly discovered mode of programmed cell death characterized by the accumulation of free copper in the cell, which ultimately leads to cell death. Increased copper in the serum of silicosis patients, suggests that the development of silicosis is accompanied by changes in copper metabolism, but whether cuproptosis is involved in the progression of silicosis is actually to be determined. To test this hypothesis, we screened the genetic changes in patients with idiopathic fibrosis by bioinformatics methods and predicted and functionally annotated the cuproptosis-related genes among them. Subsequently, we established a mouse silicosis model and detected the concentration of copper ions and the activity of ceruloplasmin (CP) in serum, as well as changes of the concentration of copper and cuproptosis related genes in mouse lung tissues. We identified 9 cuproptosis-related genes among the differential genes in patients with IPF at different times and the tissue-specific expression levels of ferredoxin 1 (FDX1) and Lipoyl synthase (LIAS) proteins. Furthermore, serum CP activity and copper ion levels in silicosis mice were elevated on days 7th and 56th after silica exposure. The expression of CP in mouse lung tissue elevated at all stages after silica exposure. The mRNA level of FDX1 decreased on days 7th and 56th, and the protein level remained in accordance with the mRNA level on day 56th. LIAS and Dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase (DLD) levels were downregulated at all times after silica exposure. In addition, Heatshockprotein70 (HSP70) expression was increased on day 56. In brief, our results demonstrate that there may be cellular cuproptosis during the development of experimental silicosis in mice and show synchronization with enhanced copper loading in mice.
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- Jiarui Xia
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
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An WX, Gupta R, Zhai K, Wang YR, Xu WH, Cui Y. Current and Potential Roles of Ferroptosis in Bladder Cancer. Curr Med Sci 2024; 44:51-63. [PMID: 38057536 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-023-2814-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Ferroptosis, a type of regulated cell death driven by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation, is mainly initiated by extramitochondrial lipid peroxidation due to the accumulation of iron-dependent reactive oxygen species. Ferroptosis is a prevalent and primitive form of cell death. Numerous cellular metabolic processes regulate ferroptosis, including redox homeostasis, iron regulation, mitochondrial activity, amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism, and various disease-related signaling pathways. Ferroptosis plays a pivotal role in cancer therapy, particularly in the eradication of aggressive malignancies resistant to conventional treatments. Multiple studies have explored the connection between ferroptosis and bladder cancer, focusing on its incidence and treatment outcomes. Several biomolecules and tumor-associated signaling pathways, such as p53, heat shock protein 1, nuclear receptor coactivator 4, RAS-RAF-MEK, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-AKT-mammalian target of rapamycin, and the Hippo-tafazzin signaling system, exert a moderating influence on ferroptosis in bladder cancer. Ferroptosis inducers, including erastin, artemisinin, conjugated polymer nanoparticles, and quinazolinyl-arylurea derivatives, hold promise for enhancing the effectiveness of conventional anticancer medications in bladder cancer treatment. Combining conventional therapeutic drugs and treatment methods related to ferroptosis offers a promising approach for the treatment of bladder cancer. In this review, we analyze the research on ferroptosis to augment the efficacy of bladder cancer treatment.
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- Wen-Xin An
- Department of Urology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Urology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Urology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Internal Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Urology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China.
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- Department of Urology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, 150081, China.
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Ma J, Hu J, Zhao L, Wu Z, Li R, Deng W. Identification of clinical prognostic factors and analysis of ferroptosis-related gene signatures in the bladder cancer immune microenvironment. BMC Urol 2024; 24:6. [PMID: 38172792 PMCID: PMC10765654 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-023-01354-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Bladder cancer (BLCA) is a prevalent malignancy affecting the urinary system and poses a significant burden in terms of both incidence and mortality rates on a global scale. Among all BLCA cases, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer constitutes approximately 75% of the total. In recent years, the concept of ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death marked by the accumulation of lipid peroxides, has captured the attention of researchers worldwide. Nevertheless, the precise involvement of ferroptosis-related genes (FRGs) in the anti-BLCA response remains inadequately elucidated. METHODS The integration of BLCA samples from the TCGA and GEO datasets facilitated the quantitative evaluation of FRGs, offering potential insights into their predictive capabilities. Leveraging the wealth of information encompassing mRNAsi, gene mutations, CNV, TMB, and clinical features within these datasets further enriched the analysis, augmenting its robustness and reliability. Through the utilization of Lasso regression, a prediction model was developed, enabling accurate prognostic assessments within the context of BLCA. Additionally, co-expression analysis shed light on the complex relationship between gene expression patterns and FRGs, unraveling their functional relevance and potential implications in BLCA. RESULTS FRGs exhibited increased expression levels in the high-risk cohort of BLCA patients, even in the absence of other clinical indicators, suggesting their potential as prognostic markers. GSEA revealed enrichment of immunological and tumor-related pathways specifically in the high-risk group. Furthermore, notable differences were observed in immune function and m6a gene expression between the low- and high-risk groups. Several genes, including MYBPH, SOST, SPRR2A, and CRNN, were found to potentially participate in the oncogenic processes underlying BLCA. Additionally, CYP4F8, PDZD3, CRTAC1, and LRTM1 were identified as potential tumor suppressor genes. Significant discrepancies in immunological function and m6a gene expression were observed between the two risk groups, further highlighting the distinct molecular characteristics associated with different prognostic outcomes. Notably, strong correlations were observed among the prognostic model, CNVs, SNPs, and drug sensitivity profiles. CONCLUSIONS FRGs are associated with the onset and progression of BLCA. A FRGs signature offers a viable alternative to predict BLCA, and these FRGs show a prospective research area for BLCA targeted treatment in the future.
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- Jiafu Ma
- Emergency Department, People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250011, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Laiyang People's Hospital, Yantai City, 265202, Shandong Province, China
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- Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, 257091, Shandong Province, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong Province, China
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- Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, 257091, Shandong Province, China.
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- Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, 257091, Shandong Province, China.
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Zhu H, Wei Y, He Q, Song Y, Liu L, Sun Y, Zhang H, Guo H, Xu X, Wang B. Association of plasma iron with the risk of incident cancer in Chinese adults with hypertension: a nested case-control study. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1223579. [PMID: 37860192 PMCID: PMC10583576 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1223579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Background Iron is an essential element for organismal health but excessive iron is potentially toxic. However, few observational studies link plasma iron (PI) concentrations and cancer risk, and the results are inconsistent. Objective This study aimed to explore the associations of PI concentrations with cancer risk in Chinese adults with hypertension. Methods We conducted a nested, case-control study, including 223 pairs of incident cancer cases and matched controls from the China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial. The median time between blood sample collection and subsequent cancer event occurrence was 2.13 years. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the risk of cancer by PI were estimated from multivariable conditional logistic regression models. Results There was a nonlinear association between PI concentrations and total cancer risk. When compared with participants in tertile 2 of PI, the ORs of total cancer were 2.17 (95%CI: 1.25-3.85) and 1.29 (95%CI: 0.77-2.19) in participants in PI tertiles 3 and 1, respectively. Furthermore, higher PI was associated with increased digestive system cancer risk (OR=3.25, 95%CI:1.29-8.90), while lower PI was associated with increased risk of non-digestive system cancer (OR=3.32, 95%CI: 1.39-8.71). In a sensitivity analysis, the increases in total cancer risk or digestive system cancer risk were still observed with higher PI after excluding cancer cases occurring within the first year. Conclusion Our results showed an increased risk of cancer related to higher PI or lower PI in Chinese adults with hypertension. Higher iron levels were linked to an increased risk of digestive system cancers, whereas lower iron levels were linked to an increased risk of non-digestive system cancers.
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- Hehao Zhu
- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Public Health, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shenzhen Evergreen Medical Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shenzhen Evergreen Medical Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, China
- Clinical Research Center, Shenzhen Evergreen Medical Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, People’s Hospital of Lianyungang City/The First Affiliated Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Lianyungang, China
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- College of Food Sciences and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Sciences and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shenzhen Evergreen Medical Institute, Shenzhen, China
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Li X, Xu M, Geng Z, Xu X, Han X, Chen L, Ji P, Liu Y. Novel pH-Responsive CaO 2@ZIF-67-HA-ADH Coating That Efficiently Enhances the Antimicrobial, Osteogenic, and Angiogenic Properties of Titanium Implants. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:42965-42980. [PMID: 37656022 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Titanium-based implants often lead to premature implant failure due to the lack of antimicrobial, osteogenic, and angiogenic properties. To this end, a new strategy was developed to fabricate CaO2@ZIF-67-HA-ADH coating on titanium surfaces by combining calcium peroxide (CaO2) nanoparticles, zeolite imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67), and the chemical coupling hyaluronic acid-adipic acid dihydrazide (HA-ADH). We characterized CaO2@ZIF-67-HA-ADH with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). The results demonstrated that CaO2@ZIF-67-HA-ADH was pH-sensitive and decomposed rapidly under acidic conditions, and it released inclusions slowly under neutral conditions. Antibacterial experiments showed that the CaO2@ZIF-67-HA-ADH coating had excellent antibacterial properties and effectively killed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO-1). Cell experiments revealed that the CaO2@ZIF-67-HA-ADH coating promoted pro-osteoblast adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation and also promoted the migration and angiogenesis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), exhibiting excellent osteogenic and angiogenic properties. In in vivo animal implantation experiments, the CaO2@ZIF-67-HA-ADH coating exhibited strong antimicrobial activity early after implantation and excellent osseointegration later after implantation. In conclusion, the pH-responsive CaO2@ZIF-67-HA-ADH coating conferred excellent antibacterial, osteogenic, and angiogenic properties to titanium implants, which effectively enhanced osseointegration of the implants and prevented bacterial infection; the coating shows promise for use in the treatment of bone defects.
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- Xinlin Li
- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No. 44-1 Wenhua Road West, 250012 Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No. 44-1 Wenhua Road West, 250012 Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No. 44-1 Wenhua Road West, 250012 Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No. 44-1 Wenhua Road West, 250012 Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No. 44-1 Wenhua Road West, 250012 Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No. 44-1 Wenhua Road West, 250012 Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No. 44-1 Wenhua Road West, 250012 Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No. 44-1 Wenhua Road West, 250012 Jinan, Shandong, China
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Mei J, Xiao X, Liang N, Dong L, Wei S, Mo L, Zhao W, Cai Y. Clinical Significance of Serum Iron Metabolism-Related Markers in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 2023; 85:223-230. [PMID: 37311432 DOI: 10.1159/000530714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION It is known that iron metabolism is dysregulated in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). However, a meaningful assessment of the iron metabolic status in cancer patient is still under debate. This study aims to evaluate the status of iron metabolism, as well as to explore the correlation between those related serum markers and clinicopathological features of patients with NPC. METHODS Peripheral blood was collected from 191 pretreatment NPC patients and 191 healthy controls. The red blood cell parameters, plasma Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA load, serum iron (SI), total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), transferrin, soluble transferrin receptor (sTFR), ferritin, and hepcidin were quantitatively detected. RESULTS The mean levels of hemoglobin and red blood cell count in the NPC group were significantly lower than those in the control group, while no statistical differences in mean MCV were found between the two groups. Median levels of SI, TIBC, transferrin, and hepcidin were significantly lower in the NPC group than in the control group. Compared to patients with the T1-T2 classification, patients with the T3-T4 classification exhibited significantly lower expression levels of SI and TIBC. Serum levels of ferritin and sTFR were significantly higher in patients with M1 classification than those with M0 classification. The EBV DNA load was associated with serum levels of sTFR and hepcidin. CONCLUSION NPC patients had functional iron deficiency. The degree of iron deficiency was related to the tumor burden and metastasis of NPC. EBV might be involved in the regulation of iron metabolism in the host.
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- Jiaqi Mei
- School of Clinical Medicine, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuzhou Red Cross Hospital, Wuzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuzhou Red Cross Hospital, Wuzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuzhou Red Cross Hospital, Wuzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuzhou Red Cross Hospital, Wuzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Wuzhou Red Cross Hospital, Wuzhou, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Wuzhou, China
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Al-Fartusie FS, Kader SI, Mohammed SJ, Farhan MN, Mahmood FM, Algaber AA. A comparative study of serum Zn, Cu, Mg, Mn, Cr, and Fe levels and their association with the vulnerability of Iraqi COVID-19 patients. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2023; 79:127242. [PMID: 37321048 PMCID: PMC10258130 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND For the immune system to protect the body from infectious diseases such as COVID-19, it needs the ideal amount of vital trace elements. Trace element levels, especially, zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), and iron (Fe) levels, may affect how sensitive an individual is to COVID-19 and other viruses. The current study evaluated the level of those trace elements during stays in the isolation center and investigated their association with vulnerability to COVID-19. METHODS A total of 120 individuals, 49 males and 71 females aged between 20 and 60 years, were included in this study. Forty individuals infected with COVID-19, 40 individuals who had recovered from it, and 40 healthy individuals, were all evaluated and studied. By using a flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer, levels of Zn, Cu, and Mg were assessed for all samples, whereas levels of Mn, and Cr were determined by a flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometer. RESULTS The infected individuals had significantly lower levels of Zn, Mg, Mn, Cr, and Fe than recovered individuals and healthy control individuals (P < 0.0001). On the other hand, the total number of infected patients was found to have much higher levels of Cu than those in the recovered group and the control group. For the recovered and healthy control groups, no significant differences were observed in the levels of trace elements (P > 0.05), except for Zn (P < 0.01). Also, the findings indicated no association of trace elements with age and BMI (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION These results show that an imbalance in the levels of essential trace elements could be associated with increasing the risk of COVID-19 infection. However, additional thorough research of greater scope is required considering the severity of the infection.
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- Falah S Al-Fartusie
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Labs, Mazaya University College, ThiQar, Iraq
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Zhang Z, Guo S, Hua L, Wang B, Chen Q, Liu L, Xiang L, Sun H, Zhao H. Urinary Levels of 14 Metal Elements in General Population: A Region-Based Exploratory Study in China. TOXICS 2023; 11:488. [PMID: 37368588 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11060488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Metal pollution may lead to a variety of diseases; for this reason, it has become a matter of public concern worldwide. However, it is necessary to use biomonitoring approaches to assess the risks posed to human health by metals. In this study, the concentrations of 14 metal elements in 181 urine samples obtained from the general population of Gansu Province, China, were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Eleven out of fourteen target elements had detection frequencies above 85%, namely, Cr, Ni, As, Se, Cd, Al, Fe, Cu and Rb. The concentrations of most metal elements in the urine of our subjects corresponded to the medium levels of subjects in other regional studies. Gender exerted a significant influence (p < 0.05) on the concentrations of Tl, Rb and Zn. The concentrations of Ni, As, Pb, Sr, Tl, Zn, Cu and Se showed significant differences among different age groups and the age-related concentration trends varied among these elements. There were significant differences in the urine concentrations of Zn and Sr between those subjects in the group who were frequently exposed to soil (exposed soil > 20 min/day) and those in the group who were not, indicating that people in regular contact with soil may be more exposed to metals. This study provides useful information for evaluating the levels of metal exposure among general populations.
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- Zining Zhang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Institute of Agro-Product Safety and Nutrition, Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Shi Y, Zhang J, Luo K, Pan S, Shi H, Xiong L, Du S. The Roles of Iron and Ferroptosis in Human Chronic Diseases. Biochemistry 2023. [DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.108790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent novel type of cell death, has been characterized as an excessive accumulation of lipid peroxides and reactive oxygen species. A growing number of studies demonstrate that ferroptosis not only plays an important role in the pathogenesis and progression of chronic diseases, but also functions differently in different diseases. As a double-edged sword, activation of ferroptosis could potently inhibit tumor growth and increase sensitivity to chemotherapy and immunotherapy in various cancer settings. Therefore, the development of more efficacious ferroptosis agonists or inhibitors remains the mainstay of ferroptosis-targeting strategy for cancer therapeutics or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases therapeutics.
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Sugimoto R, Tanaka Y, Senju T, Morita Y, Lee L, Hijioka M, Hisano T, Furukawa M. Serum zinc levels in cancer patients are low and difficult to elevate when complicated by liver cirrhosis: A retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e32703. [PMID: 36701704 PMCID: PMC9857535 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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In this study, we analyzed blood zinc concentration in patients with various cancer types and the degree of improvement in relation to the underlying disease following treatment with zinc preparations. Serum zinc levels of 530 cancer patients whose blood zinc levels were measured at our hospital from 2016 to 2021 were retrospectively examined in accordance with the primary disease. Changes in zinc levels were analyzed in 155 patients whose zinc levels had been measured on 2 or more occasions in accordance with whether they had received zinc preparations. In addition, the concentration course of zinc before and after zinc formulation administration in 73 patients was examined in accordance with the presence or absence of liver cirrhosis complications. Mean serum zinc levels were below normal in all carcinomas measured, and zinc levels were significantly lower in cirrhosis-hepatocarcinoma cases than in other primary disease cases. Furthermore, serum zinc levels in patients who did not receive zinc preparations decreased significantly over time. In patients who received zinc preparations, the elevated levels of zinc after treatment were significantly lower in patients with cirrhosis than in those without cirrhosis. There was a weak inverse correlation between pre-dose zinc concentration and increased zinc concentration in patients with cirrhosis. In the analysis of covariance, the presence of liver cirrhosis was predominantly correlated with elevated zinc per dose. In summary, serum zinc levels in cancer patients are low and especially low in cancer patients with liver cirrhosis compared with those without cirrhosis after the administration of zinc preparations.
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- Rie Sugimoto
- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
- * Correspondence: Rie Sugimoto, Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, 3-1-1 Notame, Minami-ku, Fukuoka 811-1395, Japan (e-mail: )
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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Cai J, Xie H, Yan Y, Huang Z, Tang P, Cao X, Wang Z, Yang C, Wen J, Tan M, Zhang F, Shen B. A novel cuproptosis-related lncRNA signature predicts prognosis and therapeutic response in bladder cancer. Front Genet 2023; 13:1082691. [PMID: 36685947 PMCID: PMC9845412 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1082691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Bladder cancer (BC) ranks the tenth in the incidence of global tumor epidemiology. LncRNAs and cuproptosis were discovered to regulate the cell death. Herein, we downloaded transcriptome profiling, mutational data, and clinical data on patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). High- and low-risk BC patients were categorized. Three CRLs (AL590428.1, AL138756.1 and GUSBP11) were taken into prognostic signature through least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression. Worse OS and PFS were shown in high-risk group (p < 0.05). ROC, independent prognostic analyses, nomogram and C-index were predicted via CRLs. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis indicated IncRNAs play a biological role in BC progression. Immune-related functions showed the high-risk group received more benefit from immunotherapy and had stronger immune responses, and the overall survival was better (p < 0.05). Finally, a more effective outcome (p < 0.05) was found from clinical immunotherapy via the TIDE algorithm and many potential anti-tumor drugs were identified. In our study, the cuproptosis-related signature provided a novel tool to predict the prognosis in BC patients accurately and provided a novel strategy for clinical immunotherapy and clinical applications.
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- Jinming Cai
- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China,Department of Urology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Jiling Wen, ; Mingyue Tan, ; Fang Zhang, ; Bing Shen,
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- Department of Urology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Jiling Wen, ; Mingyue Tan, ; Fang Zhang, ; Bing Shen,
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Jiling Wen, ; Mingyue Tan, ; Fang Zhang, ; Bing Shen,
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Jiling Wen, ; Mingyue Tan, ; Fang Zhang, ; Bing Shen,
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Huang ZM, Wang H, Ji ZG. Bladder cancer tissue-derived exosomes suppress ferroptosis of T24 bladder cancer cells by transporting miR-217. ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MUTAGENESIS 2023; 64:39-49. [PMID: 36461670 DOI: 10.1002/em.22520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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It has been reported that miR-217 can inhibit the oncogenic activity and progression of bladder cancer (BCa) cells, but it has not been explored whether miR-217 is involved in the regulation of ferroptosis. In the present study, RNA transfection, real-time PCR, flow cytometry, Western blotting assays, immunofluorescence and ELISA were performed to explore the effects and mechanisms of miR-217 in BCa tissue-derived exosomes. We found that extracellular fluid from bladder cancer tissue promoted the growth and miR-217 expression of T24 cells and inhibited ferroptosis. MiR-217 was confirmed to inhibit ferroptosis in bladder cancer cells by RNA interference and functional assays. By cell membrane fluorescence probe (CM-Dil) labeling, inhibiting exosome secretion by GW4689 and exosome extraction, we determined that BCa tissue-derived exosomes transport miR-217 into T24 cells. Culture of T24 cells with extracellular fluid after RNA interference showed that exosomes carrying miR-217 derived from BCa tissues inhibited ferroptosis of T24 cells. We conclude that bladder cancer tissue-derived exosomes inhibit ferroptosis of T24 bladder cancer cells by transporting miR-217. The results of our study provide a new insight into the progression of bladder cancer.
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- Zhong-Ming Huang
- Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Ossoliński K, Ruman T, Copié V, Tripet BP, Nogueira LB, Nogueira KO, Kołodziej A, Płaza-Altamer A, Ossolińska A, Ossoliński T, Nizioł J. Metabolomic and elemental profiling of blood serum in bladder cancer. J Pharm Anal 2022; 12:889-900. [PMID: 36605581 PMCID: PMC9805945 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2022.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Bladder cancer (BC) is one of the most frequently diagnosed types of urinary cancer. Despite advances in treatment methods, no specific biomarkers are currently in use. Targeted and untargeted profiling of metabolites and elements of human blood serum from 100 BC patients and the same number of normal controls (NCs), with external validation, was attempted using three analytical methods, i.e., nuclear magnetic resonance, gold and silver-109 nanoparticle-based laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS), and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). All results were subjected to multivariate statistical analysis. Four potential serum biomarkers of BC, namely, isobutyrate, pyroglutamate, choline, and acetate, were quantified with proton nuclear magnetic resonance, which had excellent predictive ability as judged by the area under the curve (AUC) value of 0.999. Two elements, Li and Fe, were also found to distinguish between cancer and control samples, as judged from ICP-OES data and AUC of 0.807 (in validation set). Twenty-five putatively identified compounds, mostly related to glycans and lipids, differentiated BC from NCs, as detected using LDI-MS. Five serum metabolites were found to discriminate between tumor grades and nine metabolites between tumor stages. The results from three different analytical platforms demonstrate that the identified distinct serum metabolites and metal elements have potential to be used for noninvasive detection, staging, and grading of BC.
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- Rzeszów University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, 35-959, Rzeszów, Poland
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- The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59717, USA
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- The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59717, USA
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- Department of Geology, Federal University of Ouro Preto, 35400-000, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Ouro Preto, 35400-000, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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- Doctoral School of Engineering and Technical Sciences at the Rzeszów University of Technology, 35-959, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Doctoral School of Engineering and Technical Sciences at the Rzeszów University of Technology, 35-959, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Urology, John Paul II Hospital, 36-100, Kolbuszowa, Poland
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- Department of Urology, John Paul II Hospital, 36-100, Kolbuszowa, Poland
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- Rzeszów University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, 35-959, Rzeszów, Poland
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Wang H, Dai Y, Wu X, Hu B, Wang Z, Yan M. Multiomics analysis of ferroptosis-related molecular subtypes in muscle-invasive bladder cancer immunotherapy. Transl Cancer Res 2022; 11:4089-4104. [PMID: 36523302 PMCID: PMC9745360 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-22-1653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to identify the ferroptosis-related molecular subtypes in muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) associated with the tumor microenvironment (TME) and immunotherapy. METHODS Expression profiles and corresponding clinical information were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset and the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset. Nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF) analysis was performed to identify two molecular subtypes based on 41 ferroptosis-related prognostic genes. The differences between the two subtypes were compared in terms of prognosis, somatic mutations, gene ontology (GO), cytokines, pathways, immune cell infiltrations, stromal/immune scores, tumor purity and response to immunotherapy. We also constructed a risk prediction model using multivariate Cox regression analysis to analyze survival data based on differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between subtypes. In combination with clinicopathological features, a nomogram was constructed to provide a more accurate prediction for overall survival (OS). RESULTS Two molecular subtypes (C1 and C2) of MIBC were identified according to the expression of ferroptosis-related genes. The C2 subtype manifested poor prognosis, high enrichment in the cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction pathway, high abundance of immune cell infiltration, immune/stromal scores and low tumor purity. Additionally, C2 is less sensitive to immunotherapy. The risk prediction model based on five pivotal genes (SLC1A6, UPK3A, SLC19A3, CCL17 and UGT2B4) effectively predicted the prognosis of MIBC patients. CONCLUSIONS A novel MIBC classification approach based on ferroptosis-related gene expression profiles was established to provide guidance for patients who are more sensitive to immunotherapy. A nomogram with a five-gene signature was built to predict the prognosis of MIBC patients, which would be more accurate when combined with clinical factors.
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- Haojie Wang
- Department of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China
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Li S, Karagas MR, Jackson BP, Passarelli MN, Gui J. Adaptive-mixture-categorization (AMC)-based g-computation and its application to trace element mixtures and bladder cancer risk. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17841. [PMID: 36284198 PMCID: PMC9596719 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21747-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Several new statistical methods have been developed to identify the overall impact of an exposure mixture on health outcomes. Weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression assigns the joint mixture effect weights to indicate the overall association of multiple exposures, and quantile-based g-computation is a generalized version of WQS without the restriction of directional homogeneity. This paper proposes an adaptive-mixture-categorization (AMC)-based g-computation approach that combines g-computation with an optimal exposure categorization search using the F statistic. AMC-based g-computation reduces variance within each category and retains the variance between categories to build more powerful predictors. In a simulation study, the performance of association analysis was improved using categorizing by AMC compared with quantiles. We applied this method to assess the association between a mixture of 12 trace element concentrations measured from toenails and the risk of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Our findings suggested that medium-level (116.7-145.5 μg/g) vs. low-level (39.5-116.2 μg/g) of toenail zinc had a statistically significant positive association with bladder cancer risk.
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- Siting Li
- Quantitative Biomedical Sciences Program, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Trace Element Analysis Laboratory, Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Data Science, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA.
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Yang Y, Hu H, Chen L, Zhang H, Yang J. A new survival model based on ferroptosis-related genes (FRGS) for prognostic prediction in bladder cancer. Actas Urol Esp 2022; 46:494-503. [PMID: 35780051 DOI: 10.1016/j.acuroe.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bladder cancer (BLCA) is a malignant urothelial carcinoma with a high mortality rate. Ferroptosis is a new type of programmed cell death and functions in suppressing tumor growth and progression. However, few studies focus on ferroptosis and BLCA. MATERIALS AND METHODS We explored the potential oncogenic roles of ferroptosis-related genes in BLCA based on multiple public datasets. We then used univariate and multivariate cox regression to build a new survival model based on ferroptosis-related genes to predict the survival of BLCA. RESULTS We found that 23 ferroptosis-related genes had a strong correlation with each other in BLCA. Eight ferroptosis-related genes, CDKN1A, HSPA5, NFE2L2, MT1G, FANCD2, CISD1, TFRC, NCOA4, had a significantly different expression and heat-map. HSPA5 and CISD1 have a statistically significant difference in OS and DFS. Besides, CISD1 had an ideal nomogram to predict the 1-3-5-year OS (C-index: 0.701, P < .001). Furthermore, HSPA5 and CISD1 had a lower DNA methylation rate than normal tissue and HSPA5 had a positive connection with TMB (P = .02). In addition, HSPA5 participated in the DNA replication and P53 signaling pathway, and CISD1 mediated the oxidative phosphorylation and positive regulation of the intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway. CONCLUSION Ferroptosis-related genes had a strong correlation with BLCA, notably, HSPA5 and CISD1 may play a role in inducing ferroptosis to suppress bladder tumorigenesis and CISD1 can be a novel prognostic biomarker as well as an effective target for diagnosis and treatment in BLCA.
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- Yue Yang
- Urological Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Urological Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Urological Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Urological Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Urological Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Yang Y, Hu H, Chen L, Zhang H, Yang J. Nuevo modelo pronóstico de supervivencia del cáncer de vejiga basado en los genes vinculados a la ferroptosis (FRGS). Actas Urol Esp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.acuro.2021.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Türkdoğan MK, Karapinar HS, Kilicel F. Serum trace element levels of gastrointestinal cancer patients in an endemic upper gastrointestinal cancer region. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2022; 72:126978. [PMID: 35366527 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.126978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are an important cause of the death rate in Turkey and in the world. Especially upper (esophageal and gastric) GI cancers are the leading types of cancer by 20-27% in Eastern Turkey. Trace elements are involved in many physiological and metabolic processes in the human body. Recent studies suggest that the increase or decrease of trace elements in the body may be related to the formation and development of many diseases such as cancers, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases etc. METHOD AND MATERIALS: In this study some trace elements; cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), Copper (Cu), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn) concentrations were investigated in the blood serums of esophageal, gastric and colon cancer patients and healthy controls in Van city area, an endemic upper (esophageal and gastric) GI region of Eastern Turkey. The analysis of the elements was realized with a flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (FAAS). RESULTS: Mean serum levels of Cd and Ni in esophageal and gastric cancer patients were very significantly lower compared to controls (p < 0.001 and < 0.005). In addition, the mean serum Co level of esophageal cancer patients was very significantly lower than in controls and gastric cancer patients (p < 0.002). Also, the mean serum levels of Fe and Mn in all (esophageal, gastric and colon) cancer groups were very significantly lower than in controls (p < 0.001 and 0.002). Mean serum levels of Cu, Mg, Pb and Zn were not significantly different in all cancer patients compared to controls. CONCLUSION: We have detected the deficiency of five trace elements (Fe, Mn, Cd, Ni, Co) in esophageal, gastric and colon cancer patients. The deficiencies of trace elements may be due to malign over consumption of the nutrients and to the malnutrition of the advanced cancer patients. Nutritional therapy rich in trace elements should be considered as one of the strategies to fight against cancers.
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- M Kürşat Türkdoğan
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, 34662 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Scientific and Technological Research & Application Center, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, 70100 Karaman, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, 70100 Karaman, Turkey
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Zhang C, Cheng R, Ding J, Li X, Niu H, Li X. Serum Copper and Zinc Levels and Colorectal Cancer in Adults: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination 2011-2016. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:2033-2039. [PMID: 34283364 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02826-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Several studies have indicated an association between serum copper and zinc levels and colorectal cancer, but results were controversial. This study assessed the association of serum copper, zinc, and copper/zinc ratio with colorectal cancer in US adults aged 20 years and older through the use of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2016 data. Serum concentrations of copper and zinc were measured using inductively coupled plasma dynamic reaction cell mass spectrometry (ICP-DRC-MS). Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals (ORs with CIs) were calculated for serum copper, zinc, and copper/zinc ratio by multivariate logistic regression. A total of 4663 participants (2320 males and 2343 females) with 24 colorectal cancer patients were included in the analyses. We did not observe a statistically significant association between serum copper level and colorectal cancer (top vs bottom quartile multivariate OR 1.71; 95% CI, 0.37-7.88; P for trend = 0.429). In addition, serum zinc level was also not significantly associated with colorectal cancer (top vs bottom quartile multivariate OR 0.72; 95% CI, 0.12-4.27; P for trend = 0.346). While in the age- and gender-adjusted model, there seemed to be a trend that participants with higher copper/zinc ratio level had higher odds of colorectal cancer than participants with lower copper/zinc ratio level; no statistically significant association was observed in multivariate-adjusted models. Our findings did not support a significant association between serum copper and zinc level and colorectal cancer risk in the general US population. Furthermore, large longitudinal studies should be needed to confirm these findings.
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- Chaofeng Zhang
- Department of Trauma & Emergency, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Trauma & Emergency, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Trauma & Emergency, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Trauma & Emergency, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Trauma & Emergency, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 185, Pu An Road, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Song X, Xin S, Zhang Y, Mao J, Duan C, Cui K, Chen L, Li F, Liu Z, Wang T, Liu J, Liu X, Song W. Identification and Quantification of Iron Metabolism Landscape on Therapy and Prognosis in Bladder Cancer. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:810272. [PMID: 35265613 PMCID: PMC8899848 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.810272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The morbidity of bladder cancer (BLCA) is high and has gradually elevated in recent years. BLCA is also characterized by high recurrence and high invasiveness. Due to the drug resistance and lack of effective prognostic indicators, the prognosis of patients with BLCA is greatly affected. Iron metabolism is considered to be a pivot of tumor occurrence, progression, and tumor microenvironment (TME) in tumors, but there is little research in BLCA. Herein, we used univariate COX regression analysis to screen 95 prognosis-related iron metabolism-related genes (IMRGs) according to transcription RNA sequencing and prognosis information of the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. TCGA-BLCA cohort was clustered into four distinct iron metabolism patterns (C1, C2, C3, and C4) by the non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) algorithm. Survival analysis showed that C1 and C3 patterns had a better prognosis. Gene set variant analysis (GSVA) revealed that C2 and C4 patterns were mostly enriched in carcinogenic and immune activation pathways. ESTIMATE and single sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) also confirmed the level of immune cell infiltration in C2 and C4 patterns was significantly elevated. Moreover, the immune checkpoint genes in C2 and C4 patterns were observably overexpressed. Studies on somatic mutations showed that the tumor mutation burden (TMB) of C1 and C4 patterns was the lowest. Chemotherapy response assessment revealed that C2 pattern was the most sensitive to chemotherapy, while C3 pattern was the most insensitive. Then we established the IMRG prognosis signature (IMRGscore) by the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), including 13 IMRGs (TCIRG1, CTSE, ATP6V0A1, CYP2C8, RNF19A, CYP4Z1, YPEL5, PLOD1, BMP6, CAST, SCD, IFNG, and ASIC3). We confirmed IMRGscore could be utilized as an independent prognostic indicator. Therefore, validation and quantification of iron metabolism landscapes will help us comprehend the formation of the BLCA immunosuppressive microenvironment, guide the selection of chemotherapeutic drugs and immunotherapy, and predict the prognosis of patients.
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- Xiaodong Song
- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Geriatric, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Wang W, Liu X, Zhang C, Sheng F, Song S, Li P, Dai S, Wang B, Lu D, Zhang L, Yang X, Zhang Z, Liu S, Zhang A, Liu Q, Jiang G. Identification of two-dimensional copper signatures in human blood for bladder cancer with machine learning. Chem Sci 2022; 13:1648-1656. [PMID: 35282611 PMCID: PMC8826767 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc06156a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Currently, almost all available cancer biomarkers are based on concentrations of compounds, often suffering from low sensitivity, poor specificity, and false positive or negative results. The stable isotopic composition of elements provides a different dimension from the concentration and has been widely used as a tracer in geochemistry. In health research, stable isotopic analysis has also shown potential as a new diagnostic/prognostic tool, which is still in the nascent stage. Here we discovered that bladder cancer (BCa) could induce a significant variation in the ratio of natural copper isotopes (65Cu/63Cu) in the blood of patients relative to benign and healthy controls. Such inherent copper isotopic signatures permitted new insights into molecular mechanisms of copper imbalance underlying the carcinogenic process. More importantly, to enhance the diagnostic capability, a machine learning model was developed to classify BCa and non-BCa subjects based on two-dimensional copper signatures (copper isotopic composition and concentration in plasma and red blood cells) with a high sensitivity, high true negative rate, and low false positive rate. Our results demonstrated the promise of blood copper signatures combined with machine learning as a versatile tool for cancer research and potential clinical application. The blood Cu concentration and isotopic composition enable new insights into Cu imbalance and diagnosis of bladder cancer with machine learning.![]()
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- Weichao Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100085 China .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100085 China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology Tianjin 300211 China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology Tianjin 300211 China
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- National Institute of Metrology Beijing 100029 China
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- Tianjin University of Technology Tianjin 300384 China
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- Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente P.O. Box 217 7500AE Enschede The Netherlands
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, National Health Commission's Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Peking University Beijing 100191 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100085 China .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100085 China .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100085 China .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Institute of Urology Tianjin 300211 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100085 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100085 China .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100085 China .,Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University Wuhan 430056 China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100085 China .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Zhao S, Li P, Wu W, Wang Q, Qian B, Li X, Shen M. Roles of ferroptosis in urologic malignancies. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:676. [PMID: 34922551 PMCID: PMC8684233 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-02264-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of non-apoptotic cell death, is believed to strongly contribute to the pathogenesis of multiple cancers. Recently, the positive association between ferroptosis and urologic malignancies has drawn considerable attention, while a comprehensive review focused on this issue is absent. Based on this review, ferroptosis has been implicated in the development and therapeutic responses of prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and bladder cancer. Mechanistically, a large number of biomolecules and tumor-associated signaling pathways, including DECR1, PANX2, HSPB1, ACOT8, SUV39H1, NCOA4, PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling, VHL/HIF-2α pathway, and Hippo/TAZ signaling pathway, have been reported to regulate ferroptosis in urologic cancers. Ferroptosis inducers, such as erastin, ART, CPNPs, and quinazolinyl-arylurea derivatives, exert potential therapeutic effects per se and/or enhance the anticancer response of other anticancer drugs in urologic oncology. A better understanding of ferroptosis may provide a promising way to treat therapy-resistant urologic cancers.
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- Shankun Zhao
- Department of Urology, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, 318000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Urology, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, Maoming People's Hospital, Maoming, 525000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University Medical School, Shihezi, China
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- Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Urology, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, 318000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Urology, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, 318000, Zhejiang, China.
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Rodríguez-Tomàs E, Baiges-Gaya G, Castañé H, Arenas M, Camps J, Joven J. Trace elements under the spotlight: A powerful nutritional tool in cancer. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2021; 68:126858. [PMID: 34537473 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Research on the relationships between trace elements (TE) and the development of cancer or its prevention is a field that is gaining increasing relevance. This review provides an evaluation of the effects of TE (As, Al, B, Cd, Cr, Cu, F, I, Pb, Li, Mn, Hg, Mo, Ni, Se, Si, Sn, V and Zn) intake and supplementation in cancer risk and prevention, as well as their interactions with oncology treatments. Advancements in the knowledge of TE, their dietary interactions and their main food sources can provide patients with choices that will help them to improve their quality of life and therapy outcomes. This approach could open new opportunities for treatments based on the integration of conventional therapies (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy) and dietary interventions that provide advanced personalized treatments.
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- Elisabet Rodríguez-Tomàs
- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain; Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Doctor Josep Laporte 2, 43204, Reus, Spain
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- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain
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- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain
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- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain; Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Doctor Josep Laporte 2, 43204, Reus, Spain
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- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain
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- Unitat de Recerca Biomèdica, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, C. Sant Joan s/n, 43201, Reus, Spain
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Kerkadi A, Alkudsi DS, Hamad S, Alkeldi HM, Salih R, Agouni A. The Association between Zinc and Copper Circulating Levels and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults: A Study of Qatar Biobank Data. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13082729. [PMID: 34444889 PMCID: PMC8398315 DOI: 10.3390/nu13082729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors increase the likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In Qatar, 24% of the total deaths are attributed to CVDs. Several nutritional disturbances have been linked to high risk of CVD. Many studies have discussed the effects of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) on CMR factors; however, evidence has been controversial. This investigated the association between CMR factors and the status of Zn and Cu, in addition to Zn/Cu ratio. A total of 575 Qatari men and women aged 18 years and older were obtained from Qatar Biobank. Plasma levels of Zn and Cu were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Anthropometric data and CMR factors were determined using standard methods. Adjusted associations between trace minerals and CMR were estimated by logistic regression. Partial correlation was performed to test the strength of the associations. Zn was not strongly correlated (p-value ˃ 0.01) or significantly associated with CMR factors and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Cu levels correlated positively with body mass index (BMI) (0.23; p ˂ 0.001), pulse rate (PR) (0.18; p ˂ 0.001), total cholesterol (0.13; p = 0.01), and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) (0.27; p ˂ 0.001); and negatively with diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (−0.13; p = 0.01). High plasma Cu significantly decreased the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) (0.121; p ˂ 0.001). Furthermore, Zn/Cu ratio positively correlated with waist circumference (0.13; p = 0.01), systolic blood pressure (0.13; p ˂ 0.01), and DBP (0.14; p ˂ 0.01); and negatively with BMI (−0.19; p ˂ 0.001), PR (−0.17; p ˂ 0.001), and HDL (−0.27; p ˂ 0.001). High Zn/Cu ratio increased the prevalence of low HDL (4.508; p ˂ 0.001) and MetS (5.570; p ˂ 0.01). These findings suggest that high plasma Cu levels are associated with a protective effect on DBP, HDL and MetS and that high plasma Zn/Cu ratio is associated with the risk of having low HDL and MetS.
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- Abdelhamid Kerkadi
- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (D.S.A.); (S.H.); (H.M.A.); (R.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +974-4403-4806; Fax: +974-4403-4801
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- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (D.S.A.); (S.H.); (H.M.A.); (R.S.)
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- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (D.S.A.); (S.H.); (H.M.A.); (R.S.)
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- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (D.S.A.); (S.H.); (H.M.A.); (R.S.)
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- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (D.S.A.); (S.H.); (H.M.A.); (R.S.)
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar;
- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Unit (BPRU), QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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Association Between Serum Cadmium and Arsenic Levels with Bladder Cancer: A Case-control Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER MANAGEMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.5812/ijcm.106642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Bladder cancer is the second most common cancer of the genitourinary system and the eighth cause of cancer death. In addition to known risk factors such as smoking and urinary stones, trace elements are also effective in causing bladder cancer and other cancers. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the association between bladder cancer and the carcinogens cadmium and arsenic. Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 40 patients with bladder cancer admitted to Shahid Bahonar Hospital and a control group of 40 healthy individuals in Kerman, Iran, in 2018. The serum levels of arsenic and cadmium were measured by atomic absorptiometry. The paired t-test and chi-square tests were employed to assess the difference between cases and controls groups. An unadjusted and 2 multivariable conditional regression models were separately adjusted on sex, family cancer history, residence, occupation, and smoking and were used to estimate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) to assess the association between arsenic and cadmium levels and bladder cancer. The statistical software SPSS version 26 and R software version 3.6.3 were used to perform the statistical analyses. Results: The mean cadmium level was 2.99 ± 1.45 and 2.59 ± 0.46 in the case and control groups, respectively, with no statistically significant difference between the groups (P = 0.100). The mean arsenic level was 2.12 ± 1.04 and 1.43 ± 0.73 in the case and control groups, respectively, demonstrating a statistically significant difference between the groups (P = 0.001). Unadjusted and adjusted conditional logistic regression models indicated significant association between arsenic levels and bladder cancer (unadjusted: odds ratio (OR) (95% CI): 0.66 (0.46 - 0.94), P-value = 0.022; adjusted: OR (95% CI): 0.64 (0.44 - 0.92), P-value = 0.018). Conclusions: Overall, cadmium and arsenic levels are higher in patients with bladder cancer, with a statistically significant difference for arsenic. However, these elements are not interrelated and are not related to other factors.
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Development of a Ferroptosis-Related lncRNA Signature to Predict the Prognosis and Immune Landscape of Bladder Cancer. DISEASE MARKERS 2021; 2021:1031906. [PMID: 34239619 PMCID: PMC8238626 DOI: 10.1155/2021/1031906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The tight relationship between ferroptotic cell death and immune response demonstrated by recent studies enlightened us to detect the underlying roles of ferroptosis-related long noncoding RNAs (frlncRNAs) in the tumor microenvironment of bladder cancer (BCa). We collected 121 ferroptosis regulators from previous studies. Based on their expression values, 408 cases with BCa were clustered. The patients in different clusters showed diverse immune infiltration, immunotherapy response, and chemotherapy effectiveness, revalidating the tight correlation with ferroptosis and tumor immunity. Through differential, coexpression, Kaplan-Meier, Lasso, and Cox analysis, we developed a 22-lncRNA-pair signature to predict the prognosis of BCa based on gene-pair strategy, where there is no need for definite expression values. The areas under the curves are all over 0.8. The risk model also helped to predict immune infiltration, immunotherapeutic outcomes, and chemotherapy sensitivity. Totally, the prognostic assessment model indicated a promising predictive value, also providing clues for the interaction between ferroptosis and BCa immunity.
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Laine JT, Tuomainen TP, Salonen JT, Virtanen JK. Serum copper-to-zinc-ratio and risk of incident infection in men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study. Eur J Epidemiol 2020; 35:1149-1156. [PMID: 32405672 PMCID: PMC7762744 DOI: 10.1007/s10654-020-00644-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Infections are one of the main causes of mortality in elderly due to the decrease of immune response, for which copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are claimed to be crucial. High serum copper-to-zinc-ratio (Cu/Zn-ratio) has been reported with infections, but little is known whether it could also predict the incidence of infections. The study cohort consisted of 1975 men aged 42–60 years and free of severe infectious disease at baseline in 1984–1989 from the prospective population-based Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study. The main outcome was an incident infection leading to hospitalization. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used for statistical analysis. During the average follow-up of 19.2 years, 636 incident first cases of infections were diagnosed. The hazard ratio (HR) of developing an incident infectious disease in the highest compared to the lowest Cu/Zn-ratio quartile after adjustment for age and baseline examination year was 1.35 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.07–1.69, P-trend across quartiles = 0.005]. The association was slightly attenuated after additional adjustment for potential confounders (HR = 1.21, 95% CI = 0.96–1.53, P-trend = 0.054). Furthermore, higher serum Cu concentration was associated with higher risk of an incident infection. The multivariable-adjusted HR was 1.39 (95% CI = 1.10–1.75, P-trend = 0.005) in the highest versus the lowest serum Cu quartile. Serum Zn concentration was not associated with the risk (multivariable-adjusted extreme-quartile HR = 0.83, 95% CI = 0.67–1.04, P-trend = 0.218). In conclusion, our data suggest that an increased Cu/Zn-ratio and especially serum Cu concentration are associated with increased risk of incident infections in middle-aged and older men in Eastern Finland.
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- Jaakko T Laine
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.,MAS-Metabolic Analytical Services Oy, Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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Mortada WI, Awadalla A, Khater S, Ahmed A, Hamam ET, El-Zayat M, Shokeir AA. Copper and zinc levels in plasma and cancerous tissues and their relation with expression of VEGF and HIF-1 in the pathogenesis of muscle invasive urothelial bladder cancer: a case-controlled clinical study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:15835-15841. [PMID: 32095963 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08113-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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To evaluate Cu and Zn levels in bladder cancer (BC) patients and their relationship with expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1). Plasma levels of Cu and Zn were determined in 66 transitional bladder cell carcinoma patients (BC group) and 60 matched controls. The concentration of Cu and Zn as well as the expressions of both VEGF and HIF-1 were also estimated in cancerous and non-cancerous bladder tissues in the BC group. The results showed that plasma Cu and Cu/Zn ratio were significantly higher in BC group when compared with the control group. In contrast, the plasma Zn in BC group was significantly lower than in the controls. Comparing levels of Cu and Zn in cancerous and non-cancerous bladder tissues among the BC group indicated a significantly higher Cu levels in the cancerous tissues, while Zn levels was significantly lower. There were higher expressions of both VEGF and HIF-1 in the cancerous samples. Moreover, the Cu concentration in cancerous tissues was significantly correlated with expressions of VEGF and HIF-1. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the increase in plasma Cu/Zn ratio and plasma Cu and the decrease in plasma Zn may be risk factors for development of bladder cancer. We concluded that alteration of plasma and bladder tissue levels of both Cu and Zn is correlated with pathogenesis of bladder cancer. The increase in Cu level in cancerous tissues of BC group has an important role in angiogenesis in bladder cancer cells.
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- Wael I Mortada
- Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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- Center of Excellence for Genome and Cancer Research, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Pathology Laboratory, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence for Genome and Cancer Research, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence for Genome and Cancer Research, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Unit of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Center of Excellence for Genome and Cancer Research, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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Atakul T, Altinkaya SO, Abas BI, Yenisey C. Serum Copper and Zinc Levels in Patients with Endometrial Cancer. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 195:46-54. [PMID: 31399869 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01844-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate serum concentrations of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), in relation with metabolic profile and clinicopathologic features of patients with endometrial cancer. A total of 47 women with endometrial cancer and 45 controls were eligible for the study. Clinicopathologic features and metabolic profile as well as serum copper and zinc levels were evaluated in each subject. Patients with endometrial cancer (Cu mean 3.72 ± 2.15 mg/L, median 3.54 [0.41-9.16] mg/L and Zn mean 1.83 ± 0.71 mg/L, median 1.77 [0.71-4.02] mg/L) exhibited lower Cu and Zn levels than those of controls (Cu mean 6.06 ± 1.79 mg/L, median 6.32 [2.95-9.05] mg/L and Zn mean 2.48 ± 0.89 mg/L, median 2.23 [1.23-4.54] mg/L) (p < 0.001). Cu/Zn ratio was also higher (0.85 ± 1.96 vs. 2.57 ± 0.73) in controls as compared with patients with endometrial cancer. While Cu levels showed no significant correlation with age, body mass index, gravidity, and parity, a positive correlation was found between Zn levels and parity. When cancer patients were evaluated on their own, both Cu and Zn levels showed positive correlation with age. Additionally, the cancer patients with myometrial invasion > 1/2 exhibited lower Cu levels compared with the cancer patients with myometrial invasion < 1/2. The data of the present study suggested that women with endometrial cancer are characterized by altered serum Cu and Zn levels as compared with controls. Imbalance of these trace element levels might be associated with endometrial cancer among Turkish patients.
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- Tolga Atakul
- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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Saleh SAK, Adly HM, Abdelkhaliq AA, Nassir AM. Serum Levels of Selenium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, and Iron in Prostate Cancer Patients. Curr Urol 2020; 14:44-49. [PMID: 32398996 DOI: 10.1159/000499261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Backgrounds Variations of trace element contents may be associated with several diseases including metabolic disorders, cellular growth disturbance, mutation and tumorigenesis. Prostate cancer is the second most common male cancer worldwide and stand fifth most common male cancer in Saudi Arabia. Objective In the present study, Serum levels of selenium, zinc, copper, manganese, and iron were measured in patients with BPH and prostate cancer aiming to explore the association between these elements and prostate cancer. Patients and Methods The study included 40 newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients, 22 patients with BPH and 30 healthy male subjects. All participant groups had similar socio-economic levels. Fasting blood samples were collected from all subjects and before any intervention for the patients. Serum PSA concentrations were analyzed by ELIZA and trace elements Se, Zn, Cu, Mn and Fe were measured by ICP-MS. Results Serum Se, Zn, and Mn levels of prostate cancer patients were significantly decreased compared to control groups. The levels of serum Cu and Fe were significantly higher in prostate cancer patients than in control groups. Conclusion In the present study, an association was noticed between serum trace elements disturbance and prostate cancer. The decreased levels of Se, Zn, and Mn, and increased Cu and Fe levels may play significant roles in the initiation of prostate cancer. However, future prospective studies on the causes of trace elements alteration in prostate cancer patients are needed as well as to illustrate the relation between different prostate cancer stages and trace elements concentrations.
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- Biochemistry Department, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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Bladder cancer: total antioxidant capacity and pharmacotherapy with vitamin-E. Int Urol Nephrol 2020; 52:1255-1260. [PMID: 32088809 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-020-02411-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Free radicals play an important role in the different complex course of carcinogenesis. Higher concentrations of reactive oxygen species are highly associated with the presence of tumors. The urinary bladder organ is also a target for many carcinogens. The major objective of this investigation was to measure the role of redox state or total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and antioxidant functions of vitamin E in patients with low-grade papillary cancer of the bladder (BC). METHODS The blood sample was used for measurement of the T-AOC by the Trolox-TAC assay kit. Thirty-five patients with BC and thirty-five healthy subjects that matched for age were entered in this study. The obtained data were analyzed using the Statistical Package (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA). The significance level was set at p ≤ 0.05. RESULTS In healthy controls, the mean ± SD for T-AOC was 91.8 ± 16.6 (U/ml), that was significantly higher when compared to the mean value of 24.5 ± 28.9 (U/ml) in patients with BC (p = 0.00). The difference in concentration of T-AOC before and after prescription of vitamin E was encountered with a p value of 0.16. CONCLUSIONS By reference to the significant difference between T-AOC in patients and healthy controls, our results strongly suggest a low level of T-AOC in patients with BC. The obtained changes in T-AOC before and after management with vitamin E recommended additional consideration associates with different stages and grade of tumor in patients with BC.
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Schneider T, Caviezel D, Ayata CK, Kiss C, Niess JH, Hruz P. The Copper/Zinc Ratio Correlates With Markers of Disease Activity in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. CROHN'S & COLITIS 360 2020; 2:otaa001. [PMID: 32551440 PMCID: PMC7291944 DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otaa001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) are trace elements that serve as cofactors in catalytic processes with impact on immune responses. In patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), decreased levels of serum Zn and Cu have been observed. Here, we investigated the effect of inflammation on serum concentrations of these trace elements in patients with IBD. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 98 patients with Crohn disease (CD) and 56 with ulcerative colitis (UC) were prospectively enrolled. Disease activity parameters, such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and fecal calprotectin (FC) were compared to serum Zn, Cu, and Cu/Zn ratio. RESULTS Zinc insufficiency was observed in 11.2% of patients with CD and 14.3% with UC, Cu insufficiency in 20.4% with CD and 7.1% with UC. Anemia, hypoalbuminemia, increased FC, and elevated CRP were more frequently present in Zn-insufficient patients with IBD. In contrast, lower serum CRP values and a trend to lower FC were observed in Cu-insufficient patients. In multiple linear regression models adjusted for age, gender, and serum albumin, CRP positively correlated with serum Cu (P < 0.001) and the Cu/Zn ratio in both CD and UC (P < 0.001) but not with serum Zn concentrations. FC levels correlated only with the Cu/Zn ratio in patients with UC (P < 0.038). CONCLUSION Systemic inflammation inversely affected the serum Zn and Cu concentrations and, consequently, resulted in an increased Cu/Zn ratio.
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- Tobias Schneider
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Nutrition, University Department of Geriatric Medicine Felix Platter, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland,Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland,Address correspondence to: Petr Hruz, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Clarunis, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland ()
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Jaafari- Ashkavandi Z, Khademi B, Malekzadeh M, Shahmoradi Z. Serum Levels of Zinc, Copper and Ferritin in Patients with Salivary Gland Tumors. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2019; 20:545-548. [PMID: 30803218 PMCID: PMC6897009 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2019.20.2.545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Variation in serum levels of trace elements including zinc, copper and ferritin has been reported in
cancer patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate these trace elements in the patients’ sera with benign and malignant
salivary gland tumors (SGTs) and compare them with normal individuals. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 60
patients with SGTs including 16 pleomorphic adenoma and 44 malignant SGTs, as well as 28 healthy controls, were
enrolled. Serum levels of zinc, copper and ferritin were determined by atomic absorption and ELISA methods. Data
were analyzed using one way ANOVA, Chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann- Whitney tests. Results: The mean
concentration of zinc, copper, ferritin was1.5± 2 ppm, 1.2± 0.5 ppm, and 96.7± 65.7 ng/ml in PA, 1.5± 1.4,1.3± 0.4,
and 111.2± 112 in malignant SGTs, and1.1±0.3, 1.2± 0.23 and 124±135.8 in normal control groups. There was no
statistically significant difference between the patients and control groups, and between benign and malignant SGTs
(P>0.05). Conclusion: The serum levels of trace elements in SGTs were not different from normal individuals. The
results might have been affected by some interventional factors. Therefore, designing cohort complementary studies
might result in obtaining more accurate data.
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- Zohreh Jaafari- Ashkavandi
- Oral and Dental Disease Research Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Zabłocka-Słowińska K, Płaczkowska S, Prescha A, Pawełczyk K, Porębska I, Kosacka M, Pawlik-Sobecka L, Grajeta H. Serum and whole blood Zn, Cu and Mn profiles and their relation to redox status in lung cancer patients. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2018; 45:78-84. [PMID: 29173487 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2017.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Revised: 09/16/2017] [Accepted: 09/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Disturbed redox status may be critical to lung cancerogenesis, however little research has been conducted on general changes in total redox status in lung cancer. Levels and activities of antioxidants, especially enzymatic ones, are related to trace element concentration. Trace element status is often disturbed in cancers, however no studies concerning the association between redox and trace element status have been performed for lung cancer. We hypothesized that disturbed redox status in lung cancer patients is partially determined by trace elements while their distribution amongst blood compartments may differ compared to healthy subjects. Blood samples from lung cancer patients (n=44) and control subjects (n=44) were collected to assess redox and trace element status. Serum and whole blood Cu and Mn levels were determined with GF-AAS, and Zn-with F-AAS. In serum the total antioxidant status (TAS) was determined with the commercial kit TAS (Randox, UK), total oxidant status (TOS) was determined based on the method developed by Erel and the oxidative stress index (OSI) was calculated. Total protein (T-Prot), albumin (Alb), uric acid (UA) and total bilirubin (T-Bil) concentrations were measured with an auto-analyser (Konelab 20i, Thermoscientific, USA), SOD and CAT activity - with commercially available kits (Cayman, USA). The level of TAS, T-Prot, Alb, T-Bil, the activity of SOD, the concentration of whole blood Mn as well as serum and whole blood Zn were lower while TOS, OSI, serum Cu levels and serum Cu:Zn ratios were higher in lung cancer patients compared to the control group. In the lung cancer group TAS correlated positively with Alb and UA, serum Zn and negatively with whole blood Mn. Additionally, SOD positively correlated with the whole blood Mn and Cu:Zn ratio, while CAT - negatively with the whole blood Cu:Zn ratio. In the lung cancer sub-group at clinical stage I-II, TOS additionally negatively correlated with whole blood Zn, and CAT negatively with serum Cu and Cu:Zn ratio. In advanced lung cancer, we found a positive correlation between TAS and serum Zn, and a negative one - with serum Cu:Zn ratio. We observed a similar correlation between endogenous non-enzymatic antioxidants and TAS in the control group, however considerably fewer correlations between trace elements and antioxidants were observed. This study supports the hypothesis that disturbed redox status in lung cancer patients is linked with alterations in trace element status regarding Zn, Mn and Cu. Moreover, the type of biological fluid influences both - alterations in the metal profile and relationships with redox status parameters.
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- Diagnostics Laboratory for Teaching and Research, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Grabiszynska 105, 53-439 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Pulmonology and Lung Cancers, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Grabiszynska 105, 53-439 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Pulmonology and Lung Cancers, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Grabiszynska 105, 53-439 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Professional Training in Clinical Chemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Borowska 211, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw Poland
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Serre D, Erbek S, Berthet N, Ronot X, Martel-Frachet V, Thomas F. Copper(II) complexes of N 3O tripodal ligands appended with pyrene and polyamine groups: Anti-proliferative and nuclease activities. J Inorg Biochem 2017; 179:121-134. [PMID: 29222969 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2017.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Revised: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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A series of tripodal ligands based on the 2-tert-butyl-4-R-6-phenol was synthesized, where R=aldehyde (HL1), R=putrescine-pyrene (HL2) and R=putrescine (HL3). A dinucleating ligand wherein a putrescine group connects two tripodal moieties was also prepared (H2L4). The corresponding copper complexes (1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively) were prepared and characterized. We determined the phenol's pKas in the range 2.47-3.93. The DNA binding constants were determined at 6×106, 5.5×105 and 2.7×106 for 2, 3 and 4, respectively. The complexes display a metal-centered reduction wave at Epc,red=-0.45 to -0.5V vs. saturated calomel electrode, as well as a ligand-centered oxidation wave above 0.57V at pH7. In the presence of ascorbate they promote an efficient cleavage of DNA, with for example a concentration required to cleave 50% of supercoiled DNA of 1.7μM for 2. The nuclease activity is affected by the nature of the R group: putrescine-pyrene≈bis-ligating>putrescine>aldehyde. The species responsible for strand scission is the hydroxyl radical. The cytotoxicity of the complexes was evaluated on bladder cancer cell lines sensitive or resistant to cis-platin. The IC50 of complexes 2 and 4 span over a short range (1.3-2μM) for the two cell lines. They are lower than those of the other complexes (3.1-9.7μM) and cis-platin. The most active compounds block the cell cycle at the G0/1 phase and promote apoptosis.
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- Doti Serre
- Département de Chimie Moléculaire, Université Grenoble Alpes, UMR-5250 CNRS UGA, CS 40700, 38058 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- EPHE, PSL Research University, IAB, INSERM UGA U1209 - CNRS UMR 5309, 38700 La Tronche, France
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- Département de Chimie Moléculaire, Université Grenoble Alpes, UMR-5250 CNRS UGA, CS 40700, 38058 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- EPHE, PSL Research University, IAB, INSERM UGA U1209 - CNRS UMR 5309, 38700 La Tronche, France
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- Département de Chimie Moléculaire, Université Grenoble Alpes, UMR-5250 CNRS UGA, CS 40700, 38058 Grenoble Cedex 9, France.
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Pravin N, Kumaravel G, Senthilkumar R, Raman N. Water-soluble Schiff base Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes: Synthesis, DNA targeting ability and chemotherapeutic potential of Cu(II) complex for hepatocellular carcinoma - in vitro
and in vivo
approach. Appl Organomet Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.3739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Research Department of Chemistry; VHNSN College; Virudhunagar - 626 001 India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy; Elayampalayam Tiruchengodu - 637 205 India
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- Research Department of Chemistry; VHNSN College; Virudhunagar - 626 001 India
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Kaba M, Pirinççi N, Yüksel MB, Gecit İ, Güneş M, Demir M, Akkoyun H, Demir H. Serum Levels of Trace Elements in Patients with Testicular Cancers. Int Braz J Urol 2016; 41:1101-7. [PMID: 26742967 PMCID: PMC4756935 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2014.0460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Trace elements are primary components of biological structures; however, they can be toxic when their concentrations are higher than those needed for biological functions. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the present study serum levels of trace elements were measured in 30 patients (mean age was 26.9±11.2 years) newly diagnosed with germ cell testicular cancer and 32 healthy volunteers (mean age: 27.4±10.8) by using furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Serum samples were stored at-20ºC until assays. RESULTS In patients with germ cell testicular cancer, the diagnosis was seminoma in 15, mix germ cell tumor in 7, embryonal carcinoma in 4, yolk sac tumor in 2 and teratoma in 2 patients. There was stage I testicular tumor in 19 patients (63.3%) while stage II in 6 patients (20.0%), stage IIIA in 4 patients (13.3%) and stage IIIC in one patient (3.4%). It was found that serum Co, Cu, Mg and Pb levels were increased (p<0.05), whereas Fe, Mn, and Zn levels were decreased in patients with testicular cancer (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS These alterations may be important in the pathogenesis of testicular cancers; however, further prospective studies are needed to identify the relationship between testicular cancer and trace elements.
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- Mehmet Kaba
- Department of Urology,Faculty of Medicine,Yuzuncu Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Urology,Faculty of Medicine,Yuzuncu Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Urology,Faculty of Medicine,Yuzuncu Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Urology,Faculty of Medicine,Yuzuncu Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Urology,Faculty of Medicine,Yuzuncu Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Veterinary and HealthSciences,Cicekdağı VocationalCollege, Ahi Evran University, Kırşehir, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Scienceand Art,Yuzuncu Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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Khoshdel Z, Naghibalhossaini F, Abdollahi K, Shojaei S, Moradi M, Malekzadeh M. Serum Copper and Zinc Levels Among Iranian Colorectal Cancer Patients. Biol Trace Elem Res 2016; 170:294-9. [PMID: 26329996 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-015-0483-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Alterations of trace element concentrations adversely affect biological processes and could promote carcinogenesis. Only a few studies have investigated the degree of changes in copper and zinc levels in colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of the present study was to compare the serum copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) concentrations in patients with CRC from Iran with those of healthy subjects. Cu and Zn concentrations in the serum of 119 cancer patients and 128 healthy individuals were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry. We found a significant decrease in the total mean serum Cu and Zn concentrations in CRC patients as compared with the control group (137.5 ± 122.38 vs. 160.68 ± 45.12 μg/dl and 81.04 ± 52.05 vs. 141.64 ± 51.75, respectively). However, the serum Cu/Zn ratio in the patient group was significantly higher than that measured in the control group (p = 0.00). There was no significant difference in the mean values of serum Cu and Zn concentrations between young (<60 years) and elderly (≥60 years) patients. However, the Cu/Zn ratio in <60-year cases was significantly higher than that in ≥60-year age group (p < 0.05). In addition, mean serum Cu level in normal weight patients was significantly higher than that in overweight/obese cases (132.31 ± 87.43 vs. 103.81 ± 53.72 μg/dl, respectively) (p < 0.05). There was no difference in mean serum Cu and Zn concentrations in patients stratified by the site, stage, or differentiation grade of tumors. Our findings suggest that imbalance in Cu and Zn trace element level is associated with CRC and might play an important role in cancer development among Iranian patients.
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- Zahra Khoshdel
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Street, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Street, Shiraz, Iran.
- Autoimmune Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Street, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Street, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Street, Shiraz, Iran
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- Institute for Cancer Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Wu L, Chaffee KG, Parker AS, Sicotte H, Petersen GM. Zinc transporter genes and urological cancers: integrated analysis suggests a role for ZIP11 in bladder cancer. Tumour Biol 2015; 36:7431-7. [PMID: 25900876 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-015-3459-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Although zinc transporters were shown to play roles in the development of prostate, bladder, and renal cancer, no study has evaluated the genetic variants in zinc transporter genes with risk of urological cancers. A candidate gene association study using genome-wide association study (GWAS) datasets was conducted for variants in 24 zinc transporter genes. Genotypes were analyzed using logistic regression models adjusted for covariates. The function of identified variants was assessed by using the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE). We further evaluated tumors for somatic change of the implicated gene(s) and the associations between identified variants and patient survival from data in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). A ZIP11 variant, rs8081059, was significantly associated with increased risk of renal cell carcinoma (odds ratios (OR) = 1.28, 95 % confidence intervals (CI) (1.13-1.45), p = 0.049). No zinc transporter variants were associated with prostate cancer risk. Four variants within ZIP11 were significantly associated with bladder cancer risk: rs11871756 (OR = 1.43, 95 % CI (1.24-1.63), p = 0.0002), rs11077654 (OR = 0.76, 95 % CI (0.68-0.85), p = 0.001), rs9913017 (OR = 0.76, 95 % CI (0.68-0.85), p = 0.002), and rs4969054 (OR = 0.78, 95 % CI (0.69-0.88), p = 0.02); the three protective variants were co-located and highly correlated. These variants were located within predicted transcribed or enhancer regions. Among the 253 bladder cancer patients in TCGA, two had tumors that contained deleterious missense mutations in ZIP11. Moreover, rs11077654 was significantly associated with survival of bladder cancer patients (p = 0.046). In conclusion, zinc transporter gene, ZIP11, may play an important role in bladder cancer. Further studies of the gene are warranted.
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- Lang Wu
- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.,Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.,Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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Gumulec J, Masarik M, Adam V, Eckschlager T, Provaznik I, Kizek R. Serum and tissue zinc in epithelial malignancies: a meta-analysis. PLoS One 2014; 9:e99790. [PMID: 24941118 PMCID: PMC4062461 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2014] [Accepted: 05/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Current studies give us inconsistent results regarding the association of neoplasms and zinc(II) serum and tissues concentrations. The results of to-date studies using meta-analysis are summarized in this paper. METHODS Web of Science (Science citation index expanded), PubMed (Medline), Embase and CENTRAL were searched. Articles were reviewed by two evaluators; quality was assessed by Newcastle-Ottawa scale; meta-analysis was performed including meta-regression and publication bias analysis. RESULTS Analysis was performed on 114 case control, cohort and cross-sectional studies of 22737 participants. Decreased serum zinc level was found in patients with lung (effect size = -1.04), head and neck (effect size = -1.43), breast (effect size = -0.93), liver (effect size = -2.29), stomach (effect size = -1.59), and prostate (effect size = -1.36) cancers; elevation was not proven in any tumor. More specific zinc patterns are evident at tissue level, showing increase in breast cancer tissue (effect size = 1.80) and decrease in prostatic (effect size = -3.90), liver (effect size = -8.26), lung (effect size = -3.12), and thyroid cancer (effect size = -2.84). The rest of the included tumors brought ambiguous results, both in serum and tissue zinc levels across the studies. The association between zinc level and stage or grade of tumor has not been revealed by meta-regression. CONCLUSION This study provides evidence on cancer-specific tissue zinc level alteration. Although serum zinc decrease was associated with most tumors mentioned herein, further--prospective--studies are needed.
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- Jaromir Gumulec
- Department of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathological Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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Phytoagents for cancer management: regulation of nucleic acid oxidation, ROS, and related mechanisms. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2013; 2013:925804. [PMID: 24454991 PMCID: PMC3886269 DOI: 10.1155/2013/925804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Revised: 09/27/2013] [Accepted: 10/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Accumulation of oxidized nucleic acids causes genomic instability leading to senescence, apoptosis, and tumorigenesis. Phytoagents are known to reduce the risk of cancer development; whether such effects are through regulating the extent of nucleic acid oxidation remains unclear. Here, we outlined the role of reactive oxygen species in nucleic acid oxidation as a driving force in cancer progression. The consequential relationship between genome instability and cancer progression highlights the importance of modulation of cellular redox level in cancer management. Current epidemiological and experimental evidence demonstrate the effects and modes of action of phytoagents in nucleic acid oxidation and provide rationales for the use of phytoagents as chemopreventive or therapeutic agents. Vitamins and various phytoagents antagonize carcinogen-triggered oxidative stress by scavenging free radicals and/or activating endogenous defence systems such as Nrf2-regulated antioxidant genes or pathways. Moreover, metal ion chelation by phytoagents helps to attenuate oxidative DNA damage caused by transition metal ions. Besides, the prooxidant effects of some phytoagents pose selective cytotoxicity on cancer cells and shed light on a new strategy of cancer therapy. The “double-edged sword” role of phytoagents as redox regulators in nucleic acid oxidation and their possible roles in cancer prevention or therapy are discussed in this review.
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Mao S, Huang S. Zinc and copper levels in bladder cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Biol Trace Elem Res 2013; 153:5-10. [PMID: 23640281 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-013-9682-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2013] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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It is well documented that oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of bladder cancer. Zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) are important components of antioxidants. However, the association between Zn or Cu levels and bladder cancer remains elusive. The present study was designed to investigate the alteration of serum and urinary levels of Zn or Cu in bladder cancer patients compared with controls by performing a systematic review. We searched the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases from January 1990 to March 2013 to identify studies that met our predefined criteria. Six studies were included. Bladder cancer patients demonstrated significantly lower levels of serum Zn (three studies, random effects standard mean deviation (SMD): -1.072, 95 % CI: -1.489 to -0.656, P <0.0001), markedly higher levels of serum Cu (three studies, random effects SMD: 1.069, 95 % CI: 0.302 to 1.836, P = 0.006) and urinary Zn (three studies, random effects SMD: 2.114, 95 % CI: 0.328 to 3.899, P = 0.02) compared with controls. No obvious difference was observed in urinary Cu levels between bladder cancer patients and controls (two studies, random effects SMD: 0.153, 95 % CI: -0.244 to 0.55, P = 0.449). No evidence of publication bias was observed. In conclusion, the disorder of Zn and Cu is closely associated with bladder cancer. Frequent monitoring and early intervention should be recommended.
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- Song Mao
- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing Children's Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, 72 Guangzhou road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210008, China
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Di Pierro GB, Gulia C, Cristini C, Fraietta G, Marini L, Grande P, Gentile V, Piergentili R. Bladder cancer: a simple model becomes complex. Curr Genomics 2013; 13:395-415. [PMID: 23372425 PMCID: PMC3401896 DOI: 10.2174/138920212801619232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2012] [Revised: 06/11/2012] [Accepted: 06/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Bladder cancer is one of the most frequent malignancies in developed countries and it is also characterized by a high number of recurrences. Despite this, several authors in the past reported that only two altered molecular pathways may genetically explain all cases of bladder cancer: one involving the FGFR3 gene, and the other involving the TP53 gene. Mutations in any of these two genes are usually predictive of the malignancy final outcome. This cancer may also be further classified as low-grade tumors, which is always papillary and in most cases superficial, and high-grade tumors, not necessarily papillary and often invasive. This simple way of considering this pathology has strongly changed in the last few years, with the development of genome-wide studies on expression profiling and the discovery of small non-coding RNA affecting gene expression. An easy search in the OMIM (On-line Mendelian Inheritance in Man) database using "bladder cancer" as a query reveals that genes in some way connected to this pathology are approximately 150, and some authors report that altered gene expression (up- or down-regulation) in this disease may involve up to 500 coding sequences for low-grade tumors and up to 2300 for high-grade tumors. In many clinical cases, mutations inside the coding sequences of the above mentioned two genes were not found, but their expression changed; this indicates that also epigenetic modifications may play an important role in its development. Indeed, several reports were published about genome-wide methylation in these neoplastic tissues, and an increasing number of small non-coding RNA are either up- or down-regulated in bladder cancer, indicating that impaired gene expression may also pass through these metabolic pathways. Taken together, these data reveal that bladder cancer is far to be considered a simple model of malignancy. In the present review, we summarize recent progress in the genome-wide analysis of bladder cancer, and analyse non-genetic, genetic and epigenetic factors causing extensive gene mis-regulation in malignant cells.
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- Giovanni Battista Di Pierro
- Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologico-Ostetriche e Scienze Urologiche, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza - Università di Roma
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Berthet N, Martel-Frachet V, Michel F, Philouze C, Hamman S, Ronot X, Thomas F. Nuclease and anti-proliferative activities of copper(ii) complexes of N3O tripodal ligands involving a sterically hindered phenolate. Dalton Trans 2013; 42:8468-83. [DOI: 10.1039/c3dt32659d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Zhang WH, Wu XJ, Niu JX, Yan H, Wang XZ, Yin XD, Pang Y. Serum Zinc Status and Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Gastric Disease Patients. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2012; 13:5043-6. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2012.13.10.5043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Kim ES, Lim CS, Chun HJ, Keum B, Seo YS, Kim YS, Jeen YT, Lee HS, Um SH, Kim CD, Ryu HS, Cho BR. Detection of Cu(I) and Zn(II) ions in colon tissues by multi-photon microscopy: novel marker of antioxidant status of colon neoplasm. J Clin Pathol 2012; 65:882-7. [PMID: 22813731 PMCID: PMC3461637 DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2012-200666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Aims Establishing probe-based analysis is important for developing multi-photon microscopy (MPM) to make an early diagnosis of colon neoplasm and assess its antioxidant status. Cu(I) and Zn(II) ions are trace elements which roll as cofactors of antioxidant, superoxide dismutase. However, there have been no reports on the features of MPM image using probe of Cu(I) and Zn(II) ions. Our main objective in this study was application of newly developed multi-photon probe (MP) probe on Cu(I) and Zn(II) ions as a tool to assess antioxidative status of colon neoplasm. Methods This study was a pilot study. Colon cancer cell lines (ACT116 and HT-29), NIH3T3 cells and tissues of normal colon mucosa and colon neoplasm obtained during colonoscopic biopsy from 17 patients were stained with MP probes for Cu(I) and Zn(II) (ACu1 and AZn1). Cu(I)/Zn(II) levels in the cells and tissues were determined by detecting MP-excited fluorescence by MPM. Results MPM images of cells stained with MP probes revealed that Cu(I) was more abundant in ACT116 and HT-29 cells than in NIH3T3 cells, while Zn(II) was more abundant in NIH3T3 cells than in ACT116 and HT-29 cells. Normal tissues had a defined texture, whereas adenoma/adenocarcinoma tissues were amorphous. The level of Cu(I) increased and that of Zn(II) decreased with the transition from normal to adenoma to adenocarcinoma tissue. Conclusion MPM can be used to determine the relative Cu(I)/Zn(II) levels in cells and colon tissues by using ACu1 and AZn1 as MPM probes. These finding are new research tools for gastroenterologists to assess antioxidant status of colon neoplasm.
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- Eun Sun Kim
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Nutritional and Digestive Disease, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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