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Esfandi F, Mirjafari SA, Rezazadeh N, Seyyedesfahani V, Nicknam A, Eslami S, Sharifi G, Dilmaghani NA, Sayad A, Ghafouri-Fard S. Differential expression of cancer-related lncRNAs in different subtypes of pituitary adenomas. Pathol Res Pract 2024; 260:155421. [PMID: 38909405 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155421] [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: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
Abstract
Recent investigations have demonstrated abnormal expression of non-coding RNAs in pituitary adenomas. Cntribution of many lncRNAs to the pathogenesis of these tumors has not been evaluated yet. HOTTIP, ANRIL, PANDAR, PCGEM1 and HOTAIR are among lncRNAs with established roles in the pathogenesis of human cancers, particularly those originated from endocrine organs. The current study aims at assessment of expression of these lncRNAs in pituitary adenomas in comparison with the adjacent non-cancerous pituitary tissues. HOTAIR expression was absent from the majority of adenoma and non-tumoral samples. Expression of HOTTIP was significantly higher in non-functioning pituitary adenoma (NFPA) samples compared with paired normal samples (expression ratio (95 % CI)= 2.1 (1.13-2.1), P value=0.03). Expression of PANDAR was higher in total adenoma samples compared with paired normal samples (expression ratio (95 % CI)= 1.91 (1.16-3.13), P value=0.02). Expression of ANRIL was higher in NFPA samples compared with paired normal samples (expression ratio (95 % CI)= 1.94 (1.05-3.6), P value=0.048) and in total adenoma samples compared with paired normal samples (expression ratio (95 % CI)= 1.82 (1.11-2.98), P value=0.025). The current study raises the possibility of contribution of lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of at least some subtypes of pituitary adenomas and warrant further functional studies in this field.
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- Farbod Esfandi
- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, School of Biology and Center of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Kharazmi, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Abbasi F, Nicknam A, Hussen BM, Eslami S, Akbari Dilmaghani N, Taheri M, Sharifi G. Dysregulation of PVT1 and NEAT1 lncRNAs in pituitary adenomas. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 248:154573. [PMID: 37270938 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154573] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
Pituitary adenomas are slow-growing tumors originated from the anterior part of pituitary gland. These tumors are associated with dysregulation of a number of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). PVT1, TUG1, MALAT1, NEAT1 and GAS5 are among lncRNAs with important roles in the regulation of cell proliferation, cell apoptosis, cell differentiation and cell cycle transition. In the current study, we assessed expression levels of PVT1, TUG1, MALAT1, NEAT1 and GAS5 in the pituitary adenoma samples compared with adjacent non-cancerous samples to find their relevance with this type of tumors and their potential as diagnostic markers in these tumors. Expression of NEAT1 was significantly higher in total adenoma tissues (Expression ratio (95% CI)= 7.06 (2.31-21.4), P value= 0.02) and in non-functioning pituitary adenoma (NFPA) samples (Expression ratio (95% CI)= 8.5 (2.17-33.12), P value= 0.04) compared with corresponding controls. Although both lncRNAs had appropriate sensitivity values for discrimination of NFPAs from adjacent non-cancerous tissues (0.84 and 0.90 for PVT1 and NEAT1, respectively), the calculated AUC values were not adequate for either lncRNAs (0.63 ± 0.04 and 0.58 ± 0.04 for PVT1 and NEAT1, respectively). Therefore, NEAT1 and PVT1 lncRNAs are dysregulated in NFPA. The current study suggests the role of NEAT1 and PVT1 in the pathogenesis of NFPA.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran; Dietary Supplements and Probiotic Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany; Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Bresesti C, Vezzoli V, Cangiano B, Bonomi M. Long Non-Coding RNAs: Role in Testicular Cancers. Front Oncol 2021; 11:605606. [PMID: 33767982 PMCID: PMC7986848 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.605606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
In the last few years lncRNAs have gained increasing attention among the scientific community, thanks to the discovery of their implication in many physio-pathological processes. In particular, their contribution to tumor initiation, progression, and response to treatment has attracted the interest of experts in the oncologic field for their potential clinical application. Testicular cancer is one of the tumors in which lncRNAs role is emerging. Said malignancies already have very effective treatments, which although lead to the development of quite serious treatment-related conditions, such as secondary tumors, infertility, and cardiovascular diseases. It is therefore important to study the impact of lncRNAs in the tumorigenesis of testicular cancer in order to learn how to exploit them in a clinical setting and to substitute more toxic treatments. Eventually, the use of lncRNAs as biomarkers, drug targets, or therapeutics for testicular cancer may represent a valid alternative to that of conventional tools, leading to a better management of this malignancy and its related conditions, and possibly even to the treatment of poor prognosis cases.
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- Chiara Bresesti
- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Medicine, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
- Lab of Endocrine and Metabolic Researches, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Cusano Milanino, Italy
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Medicine, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
- Lab of Endocrine and Metabolic Researches, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Cusano Milanino, Italy
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Medicine, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
- Lab of Endocrine and Metabolic Researches, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Cusano Milanino, Italy
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Medicine, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
- Lab of Endocrine and Metabolic Researches, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Cusano Milanino, Italy
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Dolatkhah MA, Shokoohi M, Charvandeh S, Tvrda E, Shoorei H, Moghimian M, Alihemmati A. Fumaria parviflora regulates oxidative stress and apoptosis gene expression in the rat model of varicocele induction. Andrologia 2020; 52:e13826. [PMID: 32991040 DOI: 10.1111/and.13826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Varicocele is one of the leading causes of male infertility in which oxidative stress induces DNA damages in spermatozoa of patients with varicocele. Recent studies indicated that the treatment with antioxidant agents has protective effects against the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Our research aimed to evaluate the impact of Fumaria Parviflora (FP) on the varicocele-induced testicular injury. For this purpose, 32 adult male Wistar rats (n = 8 per group) were randomly assigned to four groups as follows: sham group, varicocele group, varicocele treatment group and the control treatment group. The experimental groups daily received FP (250 mg/kg) for 8 weeks. The induction of varicocele was conducted by partial occlusion on the left renal vein. The diameter of seminiferous tubules, Johnsen's score and the epithelium thickness improved in the treated-varicocele group as compared to the varicocele group. FP extract could increase the biochemical parameters including superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase, and also decrease malondialdehyde level in the varicocele group. Furthermore, varicocele markedly increased both mRNA and intensity of Bax, while treatment with FP could alleviate them. We concluded that FP could alleviate varicocele, possibly by lowering oxidative stress and testicular damage.
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- Mohammad Amin Dolatkhah
- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Slovakia
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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