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Lyu SI, Simon AG, Jung JO, Fretter C, SchrÖder W, Bruns CJ, Schmidt T, Quaas A, Knipper K. Hexokinase 2 as an independent risk factor for worse patient survival in esophageal adenocarcinoma and as a potential therapeutic target protein: A retrospective, single‑center cohort study. Oncol Lett 2024; 28:495. [PMID: 39211305 PMCID: PMC11358717 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2024.14628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Cancer cells exhibit a distinct metabolic profile that features an upregulation of less efficient glycolysis accompanied by lactate production for energy generation, in contract to the characteristic metabolism of normal cells. Consequently, cancer research has focused on the enzymes that participate in these cancer metabolic pathways. Among them, hexokinase 2 (HK2) has an important position as the initial enzyme in the glycolytic pathway. Increased expression levels of HK2 have been correlated with an increased risk of poor patient outcomes and advanced tumor stages in a number of malignant tumors, such as gastric carcinoma. The present study aimed to investigate the specific role of HK2 in patients diagnosed with esophageal adenocarcinoma. A total of 643 patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma were included. Immunohistochemical staining and HK2 mRNA in situ probes were used to investigate the association of HK2 expression levels with clinical and molecular tumor characteristics. Patients who exhibited high HK2 expression levels demonstrated significantly reduced overall survival (OS) times compared with patients who exhibited low HK2 expression levels (29.6 vs. 39.9 months, respectively; P=0.027). Furthermore, high HK2 expression levels were demonstrated to be an independent risk factor for reduced patient survival (hazard ratio, 1.65; 95% CI, 1.09-2.50; P=0.018). Significantly reduced patient survival was also demonstrated in the subgroups of male patients, patients with primarily resected tumors, patients with HER2-negative tumors and patients with tumors exhibiting Y chromosome loss. Elevated expression of HK2 was identified as a risk factor for unfavorable patient survival in esophageal adenocarcinoma. This revelation suggests the potential for future diagnostic and therapeutic avenues tailored to this specific patient subset. Identifying patients with high HK2 expression may pinpoint a higher-risk cohort, paving the way for comprehensive prospective studies that could advocate for intensified monitoring and more aggressive therapeutic regimens. Furthermore, the targeted inhibition of HK2 could hold promise as a strategy to potentially enhance patient outcomes.
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- Su Ir Lyu
- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, Institute of Pathology, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, Institute of Pathology, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, Institute of Pathology, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, Institute of Pathology, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Cancer Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, D-50937 Cologne, Germany
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Wang Z, Shao Y, Zhang H, Lu Y, Chen Y, Shen H, Huang C, Wu J, Fu Z. Machine learning-based glycolysis-associated molecular classification reveals differences in prognosis, TME, and immunotherapy for colorectal cancer patients. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1181985. [PMID: 37228620 PMCID: PMC10203873 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1181985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Background Aerobic glycolysis is a process that metabolizes glucose under aerobic conditions, finally producing pyruvate, lactic acid, and ATP for tumor cells. Nevertheless, the overall significance of glycolysis-related genes in colorectal cancer and how they affect the immune microenvironment have not been investigated. Methods By combining the transcriptome and single-cell analysis, we summarize the various expression patterns of glycolysis-related genes in colorectal cancer. Three glycolysis-associated clusters (GAC) were identified with distinct clinical, genomic, and tumor microenvironment (TME). By mapping GAC to single-cell RNA sequencing analysis (scRNA-seq), we next discovered that the immune infiltration profile of GACs was similar to that of bulk RNA sequencing analysis (bulk RNA-seq). In order to determine the kind of GAC for each sample, we developed the GAC predictor using markers of single cells and GACs that were most pertinent to clinical prognostic indications. Additionally, potential drugs for each GAC were discovered using different algorithms. Results GAC1 was comparable to the immune-desert type, with a low mutation probability and a relatively general prognosis; GAC2 was more likely to be immune-inflamed/excluded, with more immunosuppressive cells and stromal components, which also carried the risk of the poorest prognosis; Similar to the immune-activated type, GAC3 had a high mutation rate, more active immune cells, and excellent therapeutic potential. Conclusion In conclusion, we combined transcriptome and single-cell data to identify new molecular subtypes using glycolysis-related genes in colorectal cancer based on machine-learning methods, which provided therapeutic direction for colorectal patients.
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- Zhenling Wang
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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An YS, Kim SH, Roh TH, Park SH, Kim TG, Kim JH. Correlation Between 18F-FDG Uptake and Immune Cell Infiltration in Metastatic Brain Lesions. Front Oncol 2021; 11:618705. [PMID: 34249674 PMCID: PMC8266210 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.618705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake and infiltrating immune cells in metastatic brain lesions. Methods This retrospective study included 34 patients with metastatic brain lesions who underwent brain 18F-FDG positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) followed by surgery. 18F-FDG uptake ratio was calculated by dividing the standardized uptake value (SUV) of the metastatic brain lesion by the contralateral normal white matter uptake value. We investigated the clinicopathological characteristics of the patients and analyzed the correlation between 18F-FDG uptake and infiltration of various immune cells. In addition, we evaluated immune-expression levels of glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1), hexokinase 2 (HK2), and Ki-67 in metastatic brain lesions. Results The degree of 18F-FDG uptake of metastatic brain lesions was not significantly correlated with clinical parameters. There was no significant relationship between the 18F-FDG uptake and degree of immune cell infiltration in brain metastasis. Furthermore, other markers, such as GLUT1, HK2, and Ki-67, were not correlated with degree of 18F-FDG uptake. In metastatic brain lesions that originated from breast cancer, a higher degree of 18F-FDG uptake was observed in those with high expression of CD68. Conclusions In metastatic brain lesions, the degree of 18F-FDG uptake was not significantly associated with infiltration of immune cells. The 18F-FDG uptake of metastatic brain lesions from breast cancer, however, might be associated with macrophage activity.
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- Young-Sil An
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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Metabolic Reprogramming of Colorectal Cancer Cells and the Microenvironment: Implication for Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22126262. [PMID: 34200820 PMCID: PMC8230539 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22126262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is one of the most frequently diagnosed carcinomas and one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide. Metabolic reprogramming, a hallmark of cancer, is closely related to the initiation and progression of carcinomas, including CRC. Accumulating evidence shows that activation of oncogenic pathways and loss of tumor suppressor genes regulate the metabolic reprogramming that is mainly involved in glycolysis, glutaminolysis, one-carbon metabolism and lipid metabolism. The abnormal metabolic program provides tumor cells with abundant energy, nutrients and redox requirements to support their malignant growth and metastasis, which is accompanied by impaired metabolic flexibility in the tumor microenvironment (TME) and dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. The metabolic crosstalk between the tumor cells, the components of the TME and the intestinal microbiota further facilitates CRC cell proliferation, invasion and metastasis and leads to therapy resistance. Hence, to target the dysregulated tumor metabolism, the TME and the gut microbiota, novel preventive and therapeutic applications are required. In this review, the dysregulation of metabolic programs, molecular pathways, the TME and the intestinal microbiota in CRC is addressed. Possible therapeutic strategies, including metabolic inhibition and immune therapy in CRC, as well as modulation of the aberrant intestinal microbiota, are discussed.
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Park YJ, Shin MH, Moon SH. Radiogenomics Based on PET Imaging. Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2020; 54:128-138. [PMID: 32582396 DOI: 10.1007/s13139-020-00642-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Radiogenomics or imaging genomics is a novel omics strategy of associating imaging data with genetic information, which has the potential to advance personalized medicine. Imaging features extracted from PET or PET/CT enable assessment of in vivo functional and physiological activity and provide comprehensive tumor information non-invasively. However, PET features are considered secondary to features on conventional imaging, and there has not yet been a review of the radiogenomic approach using PET features. This review article summarizes the current state of PET-based radiogenomic research for cancer, which discusses some of its limitations and directions for future study.
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- Yong-Jin Park
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Silva-Almeida C, Ewart MA, Wilde C. 3D gastrointestinal models and organoids to study metabolism in human colon cancer. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2020; 98:98-104. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2019.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Relationships between hypoxia induced factor-1α and 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters in colorectal cancer. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.remnie.2019.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Hasbek Z, Ozer H, Erturk SA, Erdiş E, Yucel B, Çiftçi E, Çakmakcilar A. Relationships between hypoxia induced factor-1α and 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters in colorectal cancer. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2019; 38:355-361. [PMID: 31672495 DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2019.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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AIM The hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) has a critical role in oxygen homeostasis and it is a transcriptional activator of angiogenesis, erythropoiesis, iron and glucose metabolism. Glucose metabolism rate is increased in some tumours via HIF-1α. Our aim is to evaluate the relationship between hypoxia in colorectal cancer, PET parameters, necrotic tissue size and pathologic prognostic factors via using HIF-1α. MATERIALS/METHODS 70 patients (28 female/42 male; median age: 63 years) who were diagnosed with colorectal cancer via biopsy were staged with preoperative PET/CT and operated subsequently. Immunohistochemical evaluation scoring was done according to nuclear HIF-1α expression, staining density and intensity. Metabolic tumour volume (MTV), total lesion glycolysis (TLG) and tumour volume (TV) were calculated by using volume of an ellipsoid formula via CT images, and percentage of tumour necrosis (%TmNcr) that was calculated by the difference between TV and recorded MTV. RESULTS There was a moderately meaningful positive correlation between tumour SUVmax and TV and %TmNcr (r=0.403, p=0.001 and r=0.500, p=0.0001, respectively). There were no statistically significant relationships between HIF-1α expression levels and tumour SUVmax, TLG, MTV, TV, %TmNcr, tumour stage, lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion and extracapsular/capsular lymph node involvement. On the other hand, strong nuclear immunohistochemical staining was seen in tumour cells adjacent to invasive border, inflammatory cells. Although not statistically significant, moderate or strong nuclear staining were seen in 64.9% of metastatic patients. CONCLUSION Although the presence of a positive correlation between tumour SUVmax and %TmNcr shows that there are hypoxic cells in cancer tissue with high FDG uptake, the relationship between the presence of HIF-1α and enhanced glucose metabolism and pathological prognostic factors of tumour was not shown. Strong nuclear immunohistochemical staining in tumour cells adjacent to invasive border and inflammatory cells leads us to believe that HIF-1α plays a role in the invasion area of tumour microenvironment.
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- Z Hasbek
- Cumhuriyet University, School of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sivas, Turquía.
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- Cumhuriyet University, School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Sivas, Turquía
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- Cumhuriyet University, School of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sivas, Turquía
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- Cumhuriyet University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Sivas, Turquía
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- Cumhuriyet University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Sivas, Turquía
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- Sakarya University, School of Medicine, Research and Training Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sakarya, Turquía
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- Cumhuriyet University, School of Medicine, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sivas, Turquía
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Meyer HJ, Wienke A, Surov A. Associations between GLUT expression and SUV values derived from FDG-PET in different tumors-A systematic review and meta analysis. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0217781. [PMID: 31206524 PMCID: PMC6576787 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron-emission tomography (FDG-PET), quantified by standardized uptake values (SUV), is one of the most used functional imaging modality in clinical routine. It is widely acknowledged to be strongly associated with Glucose-transporter family (GLUT)-expression in tumors, which mediates the glucose uptake into cells. The present systematic review sought to elucidate the association between GLUT 1 and 3 expression with SUV values in various tumors. METHODS MEDLINE library was screened for associations between FDG-PET parameters and GLUT correlation cancer up to October 2018. RESULTS There were 53 studies comprising 2291 patients involving GLUT 1 expression and 11 studies comprising 405 patients of GLUT 3 expression. The pooled correlation coefficient for GLUT 1 was r = 0.46 (95% CI 0.40-0.52), for GLUT 3 was r = 0.35 (95%CI 0.24-0.46). Thereafter, subgroup analyses were performed. The highest correlation coefficient for GLUT 1 was found in pancreatic cancer r = 0.60 (95%CI 0.46-0.75), the lowest was identified in colorectal cancer with r = 0.21 (95% CI -0.57-0.09). CONCLUSION An overall only moderate association was found between GLUT 1 expression and SUV values derived from FDG-PET. The correlation coefficient with GLUT 3 was weaker. Presumably, the underlying mechanisms of glucose hypermetabolism in tumors are more complex and not solely depended on the GLUT expression.
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- Hans-Jonas Meyer
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Yang H, Zhong JT, Zhou SH, Han HM. Roles of GLUT-1 and HK-II expression in the biological behavior of head and neck cancer. Oncotarget 2019; 10:3066-3083. [PMID: 31105886 PMCID: PMC6508962 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.24684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The Warburg effect plays an important role in the proliferation and invasion of malignant tumors. Glucose transporter 1 and hexokinase II are two key energy transporters involved in mediating the Warburg effect. This review will analyze the mechanisms of these two markers in their effects on the biological behavior of head and neck cancer.
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- Hang Yang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China.,Present Address: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The People's Hospital of Jiangshan City, Jiangshan, Zhejiang, 324100, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China
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Can the Efficacy of [ 18F]FDG-PET/CT in Clinical Oncology Be Enhanced by Screening Biomolecular Profiles? Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2019; 12:ph12010016. [PMID: 30678034 PMCID: PMC6469153 DOI: 10.3390/ph12010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a functional imaging modality widely used in clinical oncology. Over the years the sensitivity and specificity of PET has improved with the advent of specific radiotracers, increased technical accuracy of PET scanners and incremental experience of Radiologists. However, significant limitations exist—most notably false positives and false negatives. Additionally, the accuracy of PET varies between cancer types and in some cancers, is no longer considered a standard imaging modality. This review considers the relative influence of macroscopic tumour features such as size and morphology on 2-Deoxy-2-[18F]fluoroglucose ([18F]FDG) uptake by tumours which, though well described in the literature, lacks a comprehensive assessment of biomolecular features which may influence [18F]FDG uptake. The review aims to discuss the potential influence of individual molecular markers of glucose transport, glycolysis, hypoxia and angiogenesis in addition to the relationships between these key cellular processes and their influence on [18F]FDG uptake. Finally, the potential role for biomolecular profiling of individual tumours to predict positivity on PET imaging is discussed to enhance accuracy and clinical utility.
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Heckl SM, Pellinghaus M, Krüger S, Bosselmann C, Wilhelm F, Behrens HM, Schreiber S, Röcken C. Epithelial insulin receptor expression-prognostic relevance in colorectal cancer. Oncotarget 2018; 9:37497-37508. [PMID: 30680065 PMCID: PMC6331016 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.26490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Metabolic reprogramming in cancer encompasses the insulin receptor (IR) as a player of energy homeostasis and proliferation. We aimed to characterize vascular (VIR) and epithelial (EIR) IR expression in CRC and correlate it with clinico-pathological parameters and survival. Methods 1580 primary CRCs were explored by immunohistochemistry for evaluation of VIR and EIR. Subgroup analyses included in situ hybridization for IR isoform A (IR-A) and DNA mismatch repair protein immunohistochemistry. Clinico-pathological and survival parameters were studied. Results High VIR was evident in 63.5% of all CRC samples and was associated with T-stage (P = 0.005). EIR was present in 72.2% and was associated with lower T-stages (P = 0.006) and UICC-stages (P < 0.001). EIR negativity was associated with increased metastasis (P = 0.028), nodal spread (P < 0.001), lymphatic invasion (P = 0.008) and a decreased tumor-specific (P = 0.011) and overall survival (P = 0.007; 95%-C.I.: 44.5-84.1). EIR negativity in UICC-stage II was associated with a significantly worse tumor-specific (P = 0.045) and overall (P = 0.043) survival. IR-A was expressed in CRC vessels and cells. Conclusions We demonstrate VIR to be frequent in CRC and characterize EIR negativity as an important prognostic risk factor. The association between EIR negativity and worse survival in UICC-stage II should be prospectively evaluated for an application in therapeutic algorithms.
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- Steffen M Heckl
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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Zhao W, Li W, Dai W, Huang N, Qiu J. LINK-A promotes cell proliferation through the regulation of aerobic glycolysis in non-small-cell lung cancer. Onco Targets Ther 2018; 11:6071-6080. [PMID: 30275711 PMCID: PMC6158004 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s171216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Purpose Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the one of the most common malignancies worldwide, and occurs at a higher frequency in male individuals. Little is known about the role of the long intergenic noncoding RNA for kinase activation (LINK-A) in NSCLC, so in the present study we assessed its potential role on cell proliferation in NSCLC. Methods Expression levels of LINK-A in NSCLC tissues and cell lines were detected by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. LINK-A was knocked down and overexpressed separately in A549 cells and NCI-H1299 cells. The effect of LINK-A expression on cell proliferation was determined by MTT assay. The correlation between LINK-A and hexokinase II (HKII) expression was investigated by Western blot and HKII Activity Assay. Glucose consumption and lactate production assay were used to investigate the aerobic glycolysis in NSCLC cells. The effect of LINK-A in vivo was determined by xenograft assay. Results LINK-A expression levels were increased in NSCLC tissues compared with normal tissues. Moreover, LINK-A expression was positively correlated with NSCLC clinicopathological characteristics and survival rate, while knockdown of LINK-A reduced NSCLC cell proliferation. LINK-A expression was also positively correlated with HKII, and NSCLC cells with low LINK-A expression were found to have significantly reduced HKII protein expression, accompanied by a reduction in enzyme activity levels. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments showed that LINK-A expression affected glucose consumption and lactate production through regulation of HKII expression. Conclusion These data suggest that the functions of LINK-A in NSCLC might play a key role in tumor progression and that LINK-A could be a promising predictive biomarker and potential therapeutic target for NSCLC.
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- Wei Zhao
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, People's Republic of China, .,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, People's Republic of China,
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Jansen RW, van Amstel P, Martens RM, Kooi IE, Wesseling P, de Langen AJ, Menke-Van der Houven van Oordt CW, Jansen BHE, Moll AC, Dorsman JC, Castelijns JA, de Graaf P, de Jong MC. Non-invasive tumor genotyping using radiogenomic biomarkers, a systematic review and oncology-wide pathway analysis. Oncotarget 2018; 9:20134-20155. [PMID: 29732009 PMCID: PMC5929452 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.24893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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With targeted treatments playing an increasing role in oncology, the need arises for fast non-invasive genotyping in clinical practice. Radiogenomics is a rapidly evolving field of research aimed at identifying imaging biomarkers useful for non-invasive genotyping. Radiogenomic genotyping has the advantage that it can capture tumor heterogeneity, can be performed repeatedly for treatment monitoring, and can be performed in malignancies for which biopsy is not available. In this systematic review of 187 included articles, we compiled a database of radiogenomic associations and unraveled networks of imaging groups and gene pathways oncology-wide. Results indicated that ill-defined tumor margins and tumor heterogeneity can potentially be used as imaging biomarkers for 1p/19q codeletion in glioma, relevant for prognosis and disease profiling. In non-small cell lung cancer, FDG-PET uptake and CT-ground-glass-opacity features were associated with treatment-informing traits including EGFR-mutations and ALK-rearrangements. Oncology-wide gene pathway analysis revealed an association between contrast enhancement (imaging) and the targetable VEGF-signalling pathway. Although the need of independent validation remains a concern, radiogenomic biomarkers showed potential for prognosis prediction and targeted treatment selection. Quantitative imaging enhanced the potential of multiparametric radiogenomic models. A wealth of data has been compiled for guiding future research towards robust non-invasive genomic profiling.
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- Robin W Jansen
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Pathology, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology and University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Ophthalmology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Harada K, Mizrak Kaya D, Lopez A, Baba H, Ajani JA. Personalized therapy based on image for esophageal or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2018; 6:80. [PMID: 29666803 PMCID: PMC5890029 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2017.10.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Preoperative therapy is the gold standard for esophageal or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. Positron emission tomography (PET) is not only essential for tumor staging, but changes in glucose consumption correspond with response to therapy and correlated with prognosis. Therefore, with further refinement, PET parameter can serve as a tool for personalized therapy. For instance, the Municon trials suggested the possibility of PET-response guided therapy for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) patients, however there are limitations. New PET parameters such as total lesion glycolysis (TLG) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may provide better response prediction. Furthermore, PET parameters combined with genomic profiling might enhance better treatment selection, prediction, and prognostication. Here, we summarized the current state of understanding and future possibilities.
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- Kazuto Harada
- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET or PET/CT in restaging renal cell carcinoma. Nucl Med Commun 2017; 38:156-163. [DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000000618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Barbaro B, Leccisotti L, Vecchio FM, Di Matteo M, Serra T, Salsano M, Poscia A, Coco C, Persiani R, Alfieri S, Gambacorta MA, Valentini V, Giordano A, Bonomo L. The potential predictive value of MRI and PET-CT in mucinous and nonmucinous rectal cancer to identify patients at high risk of metastatic disease. Br J Radiol 2016; 90:20150836. [PMID: 27845566 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20150836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To correlate imaging parameters from baseline MRI diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and fludeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)-CT with synchronous and metachronous metastases in mucinous carcinoma (MC) and non-mucinous carcinoma (NMC) rectal cancer. METHODS 111 patients with extraperitoneal locally advanced rectal cancer, who underwent pelvic MRI, DWI and FDG PET-CT, were stratified into MC (n = 23) and NMC (n = 88). We correlated adverse morphologic features on MRI [mT4, mesorectal fascia involvement, extramural venous invasion (mEMVI), mN2] and quantitative imaging parameters [minimum apparent diffusion coefficient (ADCmin), maximum standardized uptake value, total lesion glycolysis, metabolic tumour volume, T2 weighted and DWI tumour volumes] with the presence of metastatic disease. All patients underwent pre-operative chemoradiation therapy (CRT); 100/111 patients underwent surgery after CRT and were classified as pathological complete response (PCR) and no PCR [tumour regression grade (TRG)1 vs TRG2-5] and as ypN0 and ypN1-2. Median follow-up time was 48 months. Metastases were confirmed on FDG PET-CT and contrast-enhanced multidetector CT. RESULTS The percentage of mucin measured by MRI correlates with that quantified by histology. On multivariate analysis, the synchronous metastases were correlated with mEMVI [odds ratio (OR) = 21.48, p < 0.01] and low ADCmin (OR = 0.04, p = 0.038) in NMC. The difference of metachronous recurrence between the MC group (10-90% mucin) and NMC group was significant (p < 0.01) (OR = 21.67, 95% confidence interval 3.8-120.5). Metachronous metastases were correlated with ypN2 (OR = 8.24, p = 0.01) in MC and in NMC. In NMC, mEMVI correlated with no PCR (p = 0.018) and ypN2 (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION mEMVI could identify patients with NMC, who are at high risk of synchronous metastases. The MC group is at a high risk of developing metachronous metastases. Advances in knowledge: Patients at high risk of metastases are more likely to benefit from more aggressive neoadjuvant therapy.
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- Brunella Barbaro
- 1 Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 2 Department of Pathology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 4 Department of Hygiene, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 3 Department of Surgery, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 3 Department of Surgery, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 3 Department of Surgery, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- 1 Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Agostino Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Cavalcante IP, Zerbini MCN, Alencar GA, Mariani BDP, Buchpiguel CA, Almeida MQ, Mendonca BB, Fragoso MCBV. High 18F-FDG uptake in PMAH correlated with normal expression of Glut1, HK1, HK2, and HK3. Acta Radiol 2016; 57:370-7. [PMID: 25766729 DOI: 10.1177/0284185115575195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2014] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Primary macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (PMAH) is a rare cause of Cushing's syndrome, characterized by functioning adrenal macronodules and variable cortisol production. Recently, we demonstrated a high 18F-FDG uptake in PMAH, an unexpected finding for a benign disorder. PURPOSE To investigate whether there is a correlation between 18F-FDG high uptake and the expression levels of the glycolytic pathway components GLUT1, HK1, HK2, and HK3 in PMAH. MATERIAL AND METHODS We selected 12 patients undergoing surgery for PMAH who had preoperatively undergone 18F-FDG PET/CT. mRNA and protein expression of the selected genes were evaluated in the adrenal nodules from patients who underwent surgery through quantitative RT-PCR and by immunohistochemistry, respectively. RESULTS SUVmax in PMAH was in the range of 3.3-8.9 and the adrenal size was in the range of 3.5-15 cm. A strong correlation between 18F-FDG uptake and largest adrenal diameter was observed in patients with PMAH. However, no correlation between 18F-FDG uptake and GLUT1, HK1, HK2, HK3 mRNA, and protein expression was observed. CONCLUSION High 18F-FDG uptake is observed in the majority of PMAH cases. However, 18F-FDG uptake in PMAH is independent of the expression levels of GLUT1, HK1, HK2, and HK3. Further investigation is required to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying increased 18F-FDG uptake in PMAH.
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- Isadora Pontes Cavalcante
- Unidade de Suprarrenal, Disciplina de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Unidade de Suprarrenal, Disciplina de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Unidade de Suprarrenal, Disciplina de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Unidade de Suprarrenal, Disciplina de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Instituto do Cancer de Sao Paulo (ICESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Unidade de Suprarrenal, Disciplina de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Unidade de Suprarrenal, Disciplina de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Instituto do Cancer de Sao Paulo (ICESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Bai HX, Lee AM, Yang L, Zhang P, Davatzikos C, Maris JM, Diskin SJ. Imaging genomics in cancer research: limitations and promises. Br J Radiol 2016; 89:20151030. [PMID: 26864054 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20151030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Recently, radiogenomics or imaging genomics has emerged as a novel high-throughput method of associating imaging features with genomic data. Radiogenomics has the potential to provide comprehensive intratumour, intertumour and peritumour information non-invasively. This review article summarizes the current state of radiogenomic research in tumour characterization, discusses some of its limitations and promises and projects its future directions. Semi-radiogenomic studies that relate specific gene expressions to imaging features will also be briefly reviewed.
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- Harrison X Bai
- 1 Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 2 Department of Neurology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- 3 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 4 Division of Oncology and Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,5 Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute, PerelmanSchool of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,6 Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 4 Division of Oncology and Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,5 Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute, PerelmanSchool of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,6 Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Chekulayev V, Mado K, Shevchuk I, Koit A, Kaldma A, Klepinin A, Timohhina N, Tepp K, Kandashvili M, Ounpuu L, Heck K, Truu L, Planken A, Valvere V, Kaambre T. Metabolic remodeling in human colorectal cancer and surrounding tissues: alterations in regulation of mitochondrial respiration and metabolic fluxes. Biochem Biophys Rep 2015; 4:111-125. [PMID: 29124194 PMCID: PMC5668899 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2015.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Revised: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 08/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The aim of the work was to evaluate whether or not there is glycolytic reprogramming in the neighboring cells of colorectal cancer (CRC). Using postoperative material we have compared the functional capacity of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) in CRC cells, their glycolytic activity and their inclination to aerobic glycolysis, with those of the surrounding and healthy colon tissue cells. Experiments showed that human CRC cannot be considered a hypoxic tumor, since the malignancy itself and cells surrounding it exhibited even higher rates of OXPHOS than healthy large intestine. The absence of acute hypoxia in colorectal carcinomas was also confirmed by their practically equal glucose-phosphorylating capacity as compared with surrounding non-tumorous tissue and by upregulation of VEGF family and their ligands. Studies indicated that human CRC cells in vivo exert a strong distant effect on the energy metabolism of neighboring cells, so that they acquire the bioenergetic parameters specific to the tumor itself. The growth of colorectal carcinomas was associated with potent downregulation of the creatine kinase system. As compared with healthy colon tissue, the tumor surrounding cells display upregulation of OXPHOS and have high values of basal and ADP activated respiration rates. Strong differences between the normal and CRC cells in the affinity of their mitochondria for ADP were revealed; the corresponding Km values were measured as 93.6±7.7 µM for CRC cells and 84.9±9.9 µM for nearby tissue; both these apparent Km (ADP) values were considerably (by almost 3 times) lower in comparison with healthy colon tissue cells (256±34 µM). Human colorectal cancer is not a pure hypoxic tumor of the Warburg phenotype. The total hexokinase activity of CRC cells is close to that in nearby tissues. In the tumor there is overexpression of VEGFs (A, B, and C) and their receptors. CRC has higher rates of OXPHOS as compared with healthy tissue cells. Tumor-surrounding cells cannot fuel via a lactate shunt the growth of CRC cells.
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Key Words
- AK, adenylate kinase
- ANT, adenine nucleotide translocator
- AP5A, diadenosine pentaphosphate
- ATP-synthasome
- BB-CK, – brain type creatine kinase
- BSA, bovine serum albumin
- CAT, carboxyatractyloside
- CIMP, CpG island methylator phenotype
- CK, creatine kinase
- COX, cytochrome c oxidase
- CRC, colorectal cancer
- ETC, electron transport chain
- Energy metabolism
- FDG, 18-fluorodeoxyglucose
- Glycolysis
- HK, hexokinase
- Human colorectal cancer
- Km, Michaelis–Menten constant
- MI, Mitochondrial Interactosome
- MOM, mitochondrial outer membrane
- Mitochondria
- OXPHOS
- OXPHOS, oxidative phosphorylation
- PCr, phosphocreatine
- PEP, phosphoenolpyruvate
- PET, positron emission tomography
- PYK, pyruvate kinase
- Respiration
- TMPD, N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine
- V0, basal respiration level
- VDAC, voltage dependent anion channel
- VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor
- Vm, maximal respiration rate
- qPCR, real-time quantitative PCR
- uMtCK, ubiquitous mitochondrial creatine kinase
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- Vladimir Chekulayev
- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Competence Centre for Cancer Research, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia.,Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia
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Kaldma A, Klepinin A, Chekulayev V, Mado K, Shevchuk I, Timohhina N, Tepp K, Kandashvili M, Varikmaa M, Koit A, Planken M, Heck K, Truu L, Planken A, Valvere V, Rebane E, Kaambre T. An in situ study of bioenergetic properties of human colorectal cancer: the regulation of mitochondrial respiration and distribution of flux control among the components of ATP synthasome. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2014; 55:171-86. [PMID: 25218857 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2014.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2014] [Revised: 08/12/2014] [Accepted: 09/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The aim of this study is to characterize the function of mitochondria and main energy fluxes in human colorectal cancer (HCC) cells. We have performed quantitative analysis of cellular respiration in post-operative tissue samples collected from 42 cancer patients. Permeabilized tumor tissue in combination with high resolution respirometry was used. Our results indicate that HCC is not a pure glycolytic tumor and the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) system may be the main provider of ATP in these tumor cells. The apparent Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) for ADP and maximal respiratory rate (Vm) values were calculated for the characterization of the affinity of mitochondria for exogenous ADP: normal colon tissue displayed low affinity (Km = 260 ± 55 μM) whereas the affinity of tumor mitochondria was significantly higher (Km = 126 ± 17 μM). But concurrently the Vm value of the tumor samples was 60-80% higher than that in control tissue. The reason for this change is related to the increased number of mitochondria. Our data suggest that in both HCC and normal intestinal cells tubulin β-II isoform probably does not play a role in the regulation of permeability of the MOM for adenine nucleotides. The mitochondrial creatine kinase energy transfer system is not functional in HCC and our experiments showed that adenylate kinase reactions could play an important role in the maintenance of energy homeostasis in colorectal carcinomas instead of creatine kinase. Immunofluorescent studies showed that hexokinase 2 (HK-2) was associated with mitochondria in HCC cells, but during carcinogenesis the total activity of HK did not change. Furthermore, only minor alterations in the expression of HK-1 and HK-2 isoforms have been observed. Metabolic Control analysis showed that the distribution of the control over electron transport chain and ATP synthasome complexes seemed to be similar in both tumor and control tissues. High flux control coefficients point to the possibility that the mitochondrial respiratory chain is reorganized in some way or assembled into large supercomplexes in both tissues.
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- Andrus Kaldma
- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Cancer Research Competence Center, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Cancer Research Competence Center, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estonia; Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia.
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Schreurs LMA, Smit JK, Pavlov K, Pultrum BB, Pruim J, Groen H, Hollema H, Plukker JTM. Prognostic Impact of Clinicopathological Features and Expression of Biomarkers Related to 18F-FDG Uptake in Esophageal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2014; 21:3751-7. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-3848-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lau LF, Williams DS, Lee ST, Scott AM, Christophi C, Muralidharan V. Metabolic response to preoperative chemotherapy predicts prognosis for patients undergoing surgical resection of colorectal cancer metastatic to the liver. Ann Surg Oncol 2014; 21:2420-8. [PMID: 24595797 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-3590-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Biological characteristics of colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRCLM) are increasingly recognized as major determinants of patient outcome. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of metabolic response to preoperative chemotherapy as quantified by (18)F-FDG positron emission tomography (PET) for patients undergoing liver resection of CRCLM. METHODS All patients (n = 80) who had staging PET before liver resection for CRCLM at Austin Health in Melbourne between 2004 and 2011 were included. Thirty-seven patients had PET and CT imaging before and after preoperative chemotherapy. Semiquantitative PET parameters-maximum standardized uptake variable (SUVmax), metabolic tumour volume (MTV), and total glycolytic volume (TGV)-were derived. Metabolic response was determined by the proportional change in PET parameters (∆SUVmax, ∆MTV, ∆TGV). Prognostic scores, CT RECIST response, and tumour regression grading (TRG) were also assessed. Correlation to recurrence-free (RFS) and overall survival (OS) was assessed using Kaplan-Meier survival and multivariate analysis. RESULTS Semiquantitative parameters on staging PET before chemotherapy were not predictive of prognosis, whereas all parameters after chemotherapy were prognostic for RFS and OS. Only ∆SUVmax was predictive of RFS and OS on multivariate analysis. Patients with metabolically responsive tumours had an OS of 86 % at 3 years vs. 38 % with nonresponsive or progressive tumours (p = 0.003). RECIST and TRG did not predict outcome. CONCLUSIONS Tumour metabolic response to preoperative chemotherapy as quantified by PET is predictive of prognosis in patients undergoing resection of CRCLM. Assessing metabolic response uniquely characterizes tumour biology, which may allow future optimization of patient and treatment selection.
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- Lawrence F Lau
- Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia,
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Zhu Z, Yin Y, Zheng K, Li F, Chen X, Zhang F, Zhang X. Evaluation of synovial angiogenesis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using ⁶⁸Ga-PRGD2 PET/CT: a prospective proof-of-concept cohort study. Ann Rheum Dis 2014; 73:1269-72. [PMID: 24532680 PMCID: PMC4033145 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-204820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background The study aimed to evaluate the use of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) with 68Ga-PRGD2 as the tracer for imaging of synovial angiogenesis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Twenty untreated active patients with RA underwent 68Ga-PRGD2 PET/CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT before treatment; two patients with osteoarthritis served as controls. Among the 20 patients with RA, 12 repeated the evaluations after 3-month treatment. The image findings were correlated with core variables of disease activity, including the clinical disease activity index (cDAI). Results Our findings demonstrated that 68Ga-PRGD2 specifically accumulated in the synovia with active inflammation rich in neovasculature with high-level αvβ3-integrin expression, but not in the 18F-FDG-avid inflammatory lymph nodes. In patients with intense 18F-FDG uptake in muscles caused by arthritic pain, we observed that 68Ga-PRGD2 PET/CT was better able to evaluate disease severity than 18F-FDG PET/CT. Both 68Ga-PRGD2 accumulation and 18F-FDG uptake changed in response to therapeutic intervention, whereas the changes of 68Ga-PRGD2, not 18F-FDG, significantly correlated with clinical measures of changes in the form of cDAI. Conclusions This is the first integrin imaging study conducted in patients with RA that preliminarily indicates the effectiveness of the novel method for evaluating synovial angiogenesis. Clinical trial registration This study has been registered online at NIH ClinicalTrial.gov (NCT01940926).
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- Zhaohui Zhu
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, , Beijing, China
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Zhao K, Yang SY, Zhou SH, Dong MJ, Bao YY, Yao HT. Fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in laryngeal carcinoma is associated with the expression of glucose transporter-1 and hypoxia-inducible-factor-1α and the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B pathway. Oncol Lett 2014; 7:984-990. [PMID: 24944654 PMCID: PMC3961369 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2014.1877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2013] [Accepted: 01/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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High fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake by human carcinomas, including head and neck cancers, is associated with a poor prognosis. Glucose transporter-1 (Glut-1) is believed to be an intrinsic marker of hypoxia in malignant tumors. The expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and correlated target genes, including Glut-1, is regulated by the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) pathway. However, it remains unclear whether the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway is involved in regulating FDG uptake directly. In the present study, 24 consecutive patients with laryngeal carcinoma were examined pre-operatively and the standardized uptake values (SUV) of the laryngeal carcinomas were determined. Glut-1, HIF-1α, PI3K and phosphorylated-Akt (p-Akt) expression was detected by immunohistochemical staining of paraffin sections from the tumor specimens. Associations among SUVmax, Glut-1, HIF-1α, PI3K and p-Akt protein expression and the other clinical parameters were analyzed. The univariate analyses revealed a significantly shorter survival time along with higher HIF-1α (P=0.018) and PI3K (P=0.008) expression, but the survival time was not significantly correlated with Glut-1 or p-Akt expression. The multivariate analysis demonstrated that higher SUVmax (P=0.043) and PI3K expression (P=0.012) were significantly correlated with a poor survival time. Spearman’s rank analysis showed significant correlations between SUVmax and HIF-1α (r=0.577; P=0.003), PI3K (r=1.0; P<0.0001) and p-Akt (r=0.577; P=0.003) expression. PI3K was associated with poorly- and moderately-differentiated laryngeal carcinoma (P=0.012). In conclusion, a high SUVmax indicates a poor prognosis for laryngeal carcinoma. Also, a high SUVmax may be associated with the increased expression of Glut-1, HIF-1α, PI3K and p-Akt.
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- Kui Zhao
- Department of PET Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of PET Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of PET Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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Miles KA, Ganeshan B, Rodriguez-Justo M, Goh VJ, Ziauddin Z, Engledow A, Meagher M, Endozo R, Taylor SA, Halligan S, Ell PJ, Groves AM. Multifunctional imaging signature for V-KI-RAS2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) mutations in colorectal cancer. J Nucl Med 2014; 55:386-91. [PMID: 24516257 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.113.120485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED This study explores the potential for multifunctional imaging to provide a signature for V-KI-RAS2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) gene mutations in colorectal cancer. METHODS This prospective study approved by the institutional review board comprised 33 patients undergoing PET/CT before surgery for proven primary colorectal cancer. Tumor tissue was examined histologically for presence of the KRAS mutations and for expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) and minichromosome maintenance protein 2 (mcm2). The following imaging parameters were derived for each tumor: (18)F-FDG uptake ((18)F-FDG maximum standardized uptake value [SUVmax]), CT texture (expressed as mean of positive pixels [MPP]), and blood flow measured by dynamic contrast-enhanced CT. A recursive decision tree was developed in which the imaging investigations were applied sequentially to identify tumors with KRAS mutations. Monte Carlo analysis provided mean values and 95% confidence intervals for sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy. RESULTS The final decision tree comprised 4 decision nodes and 5 terminal nodes, 2 of which identified KRAS mutants. The true-positive rate, false-positive rate, and accuracy (95% confidence intervals) of the decision tree were 82.4% (63.9%-93.9%), 0% (0%-10.4%), and 90.1% (79.2%-96.0%), respectively. KRAS mutants with high (18)F-FDG SUVmax and low MPP showed greater frequency of HIF-1 expression (P = 0.032). KRAS mutants with low (18)F-FDG SUV(max), high MPP, and high blood flow expressed mcm2 (P = 0.036). CONCLUSION Multifunctional imaging with PET/CT and recursive decision-tree analysis to combine measurements of tumor (18)F-FDG uptake, CT texture, and perfusion has the potential to identify imaging signatures for colorectal cancers with KRAS mutations exhibiting hypoxic or proliferative phenotypes.
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Izuishi K, Yamamoto Y, Mori H, Kameyama R, Fujihara S, Masaki T, Suzuki Y. Molecular mechanisms of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose accumulation in liver cancer. Oncol Rep 2013; 31:701-6. [PMID: 24297035 DOI: 10.3892/or.2013.2886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Accepted: 10/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the insufficient sensitivity in the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by [18F] 2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET), the characteristics of glucose metabolism-related protein expression in HCC were examined in liver metastasis from colorectal cancer (Meta). Thirty-four patients (14 Meta and 20 HCC) who underwent FDG-PET and hepatectomy were studied. The relationships between the maximum standardized uptake value (SUV) in tumors and the mRNA expression of glucose metabolism-related proteins [hexokinase (HK), glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1), and glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase)] and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) were examined in snap-frozen specimens with quantitative PCR. Tumor detection rates were lower in HCC (15/20) compared to Meta (13/14) patients. HK and GLUT1 expression was lower and G6Pase expression was higher in HCC compared to Meta. In particular, GLUT1 overexpression was 92-fold in Meta and 11-fold in HCC compared to the surrounding liver. The SUV correlated with GLUT1 and PCNA expression in HCC, but not Meta patients. Of note, four cases of poorly differentiated (P/D) HCC compared to moderately differentiated (M/D) HCC produced completely different results for FDG uptake (SUV, 14.4 vs. 4.0) and mRNA expression (G6Pase expression, 0.007 vs. 1.5). Variations in the expression of glucose metabolism-related enzymes between HCC and Meta patients are attributed to origin or degree of differentiation. Low FDG uptake in M/D HCC reflected low GLUT1 and high G6Pase expression, while high FDG accumulation in P/D HCC could reflect increased GLUT1 and decreased G6Pase expression. These results may explain why M/D HCC is not detected as sensitively by FDG-PET.
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- Kunihiko Izuishi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Miki, Kita, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Miki, Kita, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine of Gastroenterology and Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Miki, Kita, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Miki, Kita, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine of Gastroenterology and Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Miki, Kita, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine of Gastroenterology and Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Miki, Kita, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Miki, Kita, Kagawa 761-0793, Japan
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Kaambre T, Chekulayev V, Shevchuk I, Tepp K, Timohhina N, Varikmaa M, Bagur R, Klepinin A, Anmann T, Koit A, Kaldma A, Guzun R, Valvere V, Saks V. Metabolic control analysis of respiration in human cancer tissue. Front Physiol 2013; 4:151. [PMID: 23825460 PMCID: PMC3695383 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2013.00151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2013] [Accepted: 06/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Bioenergetic profiling of cancer cells is of great potential because it can bring forward new and effective therapeutic strategies along with early diagnosis. Metabolic Control Analysis (MCA) is a methodology that enables quantification of the flux control exerted by different enzymatic steps in a metabolic network thus assessing their contribution to the system‘s function. Our main goal is to demonstrate the applicability of MCA for in situ studies of energy metabolism in human breast and colorectal cancer cells as well as in normal tissues. We seek to determine the metabolic conditions leading to energy flux redirection in cancer cells. A main result obtained is that the adenine nucleotide translocator exhibits the highest control of respiration in human breast cancer thus becoming a prospective therapeutic target. Additionally, we present evidence suggesting the existence of mitochondrial respiratory supercomplexes that may represent a way by which cancer cells avoid apoptosis. The data obtained show that MCA applied in situ can be insightful in cancer cell energetic research.
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- Tuuli Kaambre
- Laboratory of Bioenergetics, National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics Tallinn, Estonia
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Takebayashi R, Izuishi K, Yamamoto Y, Kameyama R, Mori H, Masaki T, Suzuki Y. [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose accumulation as a biological marker of hypoxic status but not glucose transport ability in gastric cancer. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2013; 32:34. [PMID: 23718763 PMCID: PMC3672048 DOI: 10.1186/1756-9966-32-34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2013] [Accepted: 05/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background The use of [18F] 2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) for detection of gastric cancer is often debated because FDG uptake varies for each patient. The purpose of this study was to clarify the molecular mechanisms involved in FDG uptake. Material and methods Fifty patients with gastric cancer who underwent FDG-PET and gastrectomy were studied. Snap-frozen tumor specimens were collected and examined by real-time PCR for relationships between maximum standardized uptake value (SUV) and mRNA expression of the following genes: glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1), hexokinase 2 (HK2), hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF1α), and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Results Tumor size was the only clinicopathological parameter that significantly correlated with SUV. Transcripts for the genes evaluated were about three-fold higher in malignant specimens than in normal mucosa, although only HIF1α was significantly correlated with SUV. When divided into intestinal and non-intestinal tumors, there was a significant correlation between SUV and tumor size in intestinal tumors. Interestingly, the weak association between SUV and HIF1α expression in intestinal tumors was substantially stronger in non-intestinal tumors. No correlation was found between SUV and mRNA expression of other genes in intestinal or non-intestinal tumors. Conclusion SUV was correlated with HIF1α, but not PCNA, HK2, or GLUT1 expression. FDG accumulation could therefore represent tissue hypoxia rather than glucose transport activity for aggressive cancer growth.
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- Ryusuke Takebayashi
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagawa University, Miki, Kita, Kagawa, Japan
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Diagnostic performance of 18F-fluorothymidine PET/CT for primary colorectal cancer and its lymph node metastasis: comparison with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2013; 40:1223-32. [DOI: 10.1007/s00259-013-2424-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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