1
|
Cavalieri R, de Oliveira HF, Louvain de Souza T, Kanashiro MM. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms as Biomarker Predictors of Oral Mucositis Severity in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Submitted to Combined Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:949. [PMID: 38473311 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16050949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most common type of genetic variation found in an individual's DNA sequences. SNPs can occur in both coding and non-coding regions of the genome and can affect gene expression, protein function, and disease susceptibility. In this systematic review, we evaluate the potential of SNPs as biomarkers in the assessment of oral mucositis (OM) severity in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients treated with concomitant chemoradiation (CRT). The study selection process involved screening 66 articles from different platforms, and after removing duplicates and excluding articles that did not meet the eligibility criteria, 23 articles were included for full-text evaluation. Among them, genes from several pathways were analyzed. The DNA damage repair pathways had the highest number of genes studied. The most frequently analyzed gene was XRCC1. The proinflammatory cytokine pathways evaluated were TNF, with three articles, and NF-κB, with one article. Most included studies showed a potential association between certain SNPs and high-grade mucositis. We conclude that SNPs can be used as possible biomarkers for the assessment of OM intensity in HNC patients, and further research is needed to explore the potential of SNPs in personalized medicine for HNC treatment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ronaldo Cavalieri
- Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes 28013-602, Brazil
- Centro de Radioterapia, Grupo OncoBeda, Campos dos Goytacazes 28010-140, Brazil
| | - Harley Francisco de Oliveira
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14015-010, Brazil
| | - Thais Louvain de Souza
- Faculdade de Medicina de Campos, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro 28035-581, Brazil
| | - Milton Masahiko Kanashiro
- Centro de Biociências e Biotecnologia, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes 28013-602, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Zheng Y, Zong J, Chen Y, Guo J, Lu T, Xin X, Chen Y. Lack of association between XRCC1 SNPs and acute radiation‑induced injury or prognosis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Oncol Lett 2023; 26:544. [PMID: 38020297 PMCID: PMC10660173 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.14130] [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: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
The response to radiation therapy (RT) is closely associated with DNA damage repair. X-ray repair cross-complementing group-1 (XRCC1) is a key gene in the DNA damage repair pathway, and SNPs in this gene alter the expression and activity of its effector protein, which may in turn affect sensitivity to RT. Therefore, the course of tumor treatment and local control rate can be influenced. In the present study, a group of 158 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) who received intensity-modulated RT at Fujian Cancer Hospital (Fuzhou, China) between July 2012 and October 2013 were included in retrospective chart review and followed up. Plasma was collected before treatment for genotype analysis of the three SNPs of XRCC1, namely Arg194Trp, Arg280His and Arg399Gln. Acute radiation-induced injuries sustained during treatment was graded according to the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group scoring criteria. Post-treatment follow-up was performed until August 2020. In the 158 cases of NPC, no statistically significant association was observed between the three SNPs of the XRCC1 gene and the severity of acute radiation-induced injury or prognosis. However, the AA genotype of XRCC1-Arg399Gln tended to be associated with worse progression-free survival (PFS) compared with the GA + GG genotype, although this was not significant (P=0.069). In addition, multivariate logistic analysis showed that nodal stage was significantly associated with the occurrence of acute severe radiation-induced oral mucositis (P=0.018), and there was also a trend towards an association between nodal stage and the incidence of acute severe radiation-induced pharyngitis; however, this was not statistically significant (P=0.061). Furthermore, multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that older age, distant metastasis and higher clinical stage were independent risk factors for PFS in patients with NPC. In conclusion, relying solely on the aforementioned SNPs of the XRCC1 gene may not provide a robust enough basis to predict the response to RT or prognosis in patients with NPC.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuhong Zheng
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, P.R. China
| | - Jingfeng Zong
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, P.R. China
| | - Yansong Chen
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, P.R. China
| | - Junying Guo
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, P.R. China
| | - Tianzhu Lu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, P.R. China
| | - Xiaoqin Xin
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, P.R. China
| | - Yan Chen
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Najafi-Ghobadi K, Rajabi-Moghaddam M, Abbaszadeh H. Association between XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism with prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas: A meta-analysis. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21111. [PMID: 37916104 PMCID: PMC10616328 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21111] [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: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Objective The X-ray repair cross complementing group 1 (XRCC1) gene is involved in DNA repair. Defects in DNA repair may lead to head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs). Several researches have focused on relationship between XRCC1 Arg399Gln genetic polymorphism with HNSCC's prognosis with conflicting results. So, the aim of the present meta-analysis was evaluation of relationship between XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism with HNSCC's prognosis. Methods Published articles up to July 2022 were systematically searched through international databases like PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, etc. I2 test was applied to assess the heterogeneity. Data were analyzed using random effects model. Funnel plots and Egger test were applied for assessing publication biases. The hazard ratios (HRs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for evaluation of relationship between the polymorphism with HNSCC's prognosis. Results Fifteen articles were included for the systematic review. Six of those articles were considered for inclusion in meta-analysis. The different forms of XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism had not significant association with overall survival (OS) under varied genetic models (heterozygous: Ln (HR) = 0.02, 95 % CI= (-0.33,0.37), p-value = 0.90; homozygous: Ln (HR) = 0.33, 95 % CI= (-0.03,0.69), p-value = 0.07 and dominant: Ln (HR) = 0.06, 95 % CI = (-0.17,0.28), p-value = 0.62). Analysis showed that variants of the polymorphism had no significant relationship with OS in Asian and Caucasian ethnicity under dominant model (Ln (HR) = 0.14, 95 % CI= (-0.13,0.40), p-value = 0.31; Ln (HR) = -0.01, 95 % CI= (-0.41,0.38), p-value = 0.96). Conclusion Different forms of XRCC1 Arg399Gln polymorphism had no significant relationship with HNSCC's prognosis under varied genetic models and based on different ethnicity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Khadijeh Najafi-Ghobadi
- Biostatistics Department, Public Health College, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
| | | | - Hamid Abbaszadeh
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Dentistry College, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Fernández Forné Á, García Anaya MJ, Segado Guillot SJ, Plaza Andrade I, de la Peña Fernández L, Lorca Ocón MJ, Lupiáñez Pérez Y, Queipo-Ortuño MI, Gómez-Millán J. Influence of the microbiome on radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis and its management: A comprehensive review. Oral Oncol 2023; 144:106488. [PMID: 37399707 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2023.106488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
Abstract
Radiation-induced mucositis is the most common, debilitating and painful acute toxicity associated with active treatment in head and neck cancer area, severely affecting more than 65% of patients. Oral microbiota significantly changes during cancer therapy and appears to be involved on its pathophysiology. This review aims to present a comprehensive update of new etiopathogenic factors and treatments that may decrease the incidence of mucositis, mainly modifications of dietary interventions to modify microbiome. Despite advances in recent years, its management is mainly symptomatic opioid-based with variable results on different substances analyzed for its prevention. Immunonutrition seems to play a significant role, particularly the supplementation of compounds such as fatty acids, polyphenols or selected probiotics have shown to promote commensal bacteria diversity and reduced incidence of ulcerative mucositis. Modification of the microbiome is a promising preventive treatment for mucositis although its evidence is still scarce. Large studies are needed to demonstrate the efficacy of interventions on microbiome and its clinical impact on radiation-induced mucositis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- África Fernández Forné
- Department of Radiation Oncology. Punta Europa University Hospital. Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain
| | - María Jesús García Anaya
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain
| | | | - Isaac Plaza Andrade
- Intercenter Clinical Unit of Medical Oncology, Regional and Virgen de la Victoria University Hospitals, Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA)-CIMES-UMA, University of Malaga, 29010 Málaga, Spain
| | | | - María Jesús Lorca Ocón
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain
| | - Yolanda Lupiáñez Pérez
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain
| | - María Isabel Queipo-Ortuño
- Intercenter Clinical Unit of Medical Oncology, Regional and Virgen de la Victoria University Hospitals, Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA)-CIMES-UMA, University of Malaga, 29010 Málaga, Spain; Department of Surgical Specialties, Biochemical and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Málaga, 29010 Malaga, Spain.
| | - Jaime Gómez-Millán
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, 29010 Málaga, Spain
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Gene polymorphisms and prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2022; 27:1045-1057. [PMID: 36632296 PMCID: PMC9826662 DOI: 10.5603/rpor.a2022.0109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) are associated with variable prognosis even with similar clinical characteristics and treatments. Gene polymorphisms have been suggested as prognostic factors for HNSCC which can justified this variable prognosis. So, the aim was to review literatures on gene polymorphisms and prognosis of HNSCCs. Materials and methods A systematic search was conducted using PubMed, Web of science, SCOPUS, Google Scholar and Cochrane library databases to find all related articles published up to December 2021 in the field of gene polymorphisms and HNSCC prognosis. Results Of 1029 initial searched articles, 71 articles were selected for inclusion in this systematic review. About 93 genes and 204 polymorphisms have been discussed in these articles. Among the most studied polymorphisms, the XRCC1 Arg399Gln and Arg194Trp polymorphisms were not associated with survival in most studies; the ERCC1 C19007T polymorphism had no significant association in any of the studies. Different gene polymorphisms of glutathione s-transferase family, including GSTM1 deletion, GSTT1 deletion and GSTP1 A313G, were not associated with survival in included studies. There are conflicting results regarding the association between polymorphisms such as ERCC2 A35931C, Asp312Asn, ERCC5 rs1047768 and rs17655 with HNSCC prognosis. Less studied polymorphisms, such as hOGG1 rs1052133 or the VEGF rs699947, were generally not associated with HNSCC prognosis. Conclusion Reviewed articles reported varied and contradictory results regarding the association of gene polymorphisms and HNSCC prognosis, which necessitates further studies along with meta-analysis on the results of such studies.
Collapse
|
6
|
Liu B, Wang K, Wu J, Hu Y, Yang X, Xu L, Sun W, Jia X, Wu J, Fu S, Qiao Y, Zhang X. Association of APEX1 and XRCC1 Gene Polymorphisms With HIV-1 Infection Susceptibility and AIDS Progression in a Northern Chinese MSM Population. Front Genet 2022; 13:861355. [PMID: 35368687 PMCID: PMC8966225 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.861355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Some studies have shown that the base excision repair (BER) pathway has an effect on HIV-1 replication. APEX1 and XRCC1 as key BER genes may affect DNA repair capacity. However, the roles of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in APEX1 and XRCC1 and their impact on HIV-1 infection and AIDS progression remain unclear. Methods: A custom-designed 48-Plex SNPscan Kit was used for detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms. 601 HIV-1-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) and 624 age-matched healthy individuals were recruited in northern China. Four SNPs (rs1130409, rs1760944, rs2307486 and rs3136817) in APEX1 gene and three SNPs (rs1001581, rs25487 and rs25489) in XRCC1 gene were genotyped. The generalized multifactor dimension reduction (GMDR) method was used to identify the SNP-SNP interactions. Results: In this study, rs1130409 G allele, rs1001581 C allele and rs25487 C allele were associated with a higher risk of HIV-1 infection susceptibility (p = 0.020, p = 0.007 and p = 0.032, respectively). The frequencies of APEX1 haplotype TT and XRCC1 haplotype CT showed significant differences between cases and controls (p = 0.0372 and p = 0.0189, respectively). Interestingly, stratified analysis showed that the frequency of rs1001581 C allele was significantly higher in AIDS patients with the CD4+ T-lymphocyte count <200 cells/μl than those with >200 cells/μl (p = 0.022). Moreover, significant gene-gene interactions among rs1130409, rs1001581 and rs25487 were identified by GMDR (p = 0.0107). Specially, individuals with five to six risk alleles have a higher susceptibility to HIV-1 infection than those with zero to two risk alleles (p < 0.001). Conclusion:APEX1 and XRCC1 gene polymorphisms were associated with the susceptibility to HIV-1 infection and AIDS progression in MSM populations in northern China.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bangquan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Kaili Wang
- The Second Hospital of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, China
| | - Jiawei Wu
- College of Basic Medicine, Harbin Medical University-Daqing, Daqing, China
| | - Yuanting Hu
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Xun Yang
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Lidan Xu
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Wenjing Sun
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Xueyuan Jia
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Jie Wu
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Songbin Fu
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Yuandong Qiao
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- *Correspondence: Yuandong Qiao, ; Xuelong Zhang,
| | - Xuelong Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- *Correspondence: Yuandong Qiao, ; Xuelong Zhang,
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Liang KH, Lin YY, Chiang SH, Tsai ET, Lo WL, Wang CL, Wang TY, Sun YC, Kao SY, Wu CH, Hung KF. Recent progress of biomarkers in oral cancers. J Chin Med Assoc 2021; 84:987-992. [PMID: 34524226 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Oral cancers are the seventh most common cancer globally. While progresses in oral cancer treatment have been made, not all patients respond to these therapies in the same way. To overcome this difficulty, numerous studies have been devoted to identifying biomarkers, which enable early identification of patients who may benefit from a particular treatment modality or at risk for poor prognosis. Biomarkers are protein molecules, gene expression, DNA variants, or metabolites that are derived from tumors, adjacent normal tissue or bodily fluids, which can be acquired before treatment and during follow-up, thus extending their use to the evaluation of cancer progression and prediction of treatment outcome. In this review, we employed a basic significance level (<0.05) as the minimal requirement for candidate biomarkers. Effect sizes of the biomarkers in terms of odds ratio, hazard ratio, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curves were subsequently used to evaluate the potential of their clinical use. We identified the CCND1 from the tumor, human papillomavirus, HSP70, and IL-17 from the peripheral blood, and high density of CD45RO+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes as the clinically relevant biomarkers for oral cancers.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kung-Hao Liang
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
| | - Yi-Ying Lin
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
| | - Su-Hua Chiang
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
| | - En-Tung Tsai
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
| | - Wen-Liang Lo
- Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
| | - Chia-Lin Wang
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
| | - Tsui-Ying Wang
- Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
| | - Yi-Chen Sun
- Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
| | - Shou-Yen Kao
- Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
| | - Cheng-Hsien Wu
- Department of Stomatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
| | - Kai-Feng Hung
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Liu Y, Zheng C, Huang Y, He M, Xu WW, Li B. Molecular mechanisms of chemo- and radiotherapy resistance and the potential implications for cancer treatment. MedComm (Beijing) 2021; 2:315-340. [PMID: 34766149 PMCID: PMC8554658 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Surgery is the primary treatment approach for cancer, but the survival rate is very low due to the rapid progression of the disease and presence of local and distant metastasis at diagnosis. Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy are important components of the multidisciplinary approaches for cancer treatment. However, resistance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy may result in treatment failure or even cancer recurrence. Radioresistance in cancer is often caused by the repair response to radiation-induced DNA damage, cell cycle dysregulation, cancer stem cells (CSCs) resilience, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Understanding the molecular alterations that lead to radioresistance may provide new diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets to improve radiotherapy efficacy. Patients who develop resistance to chemotherapy drugs cannot benefit from the cytotoxicity induced by the prescribed drug and will likely have a poor outcome with these treatments. Chemotherapy often shows a low response rate due to various drug resistance mechanisms. This review focuses on the molecular mechanisms of radioresistance and chemoresistance in cancer and discusses recent developments in therapeutic strategies targeting chemoradiotherapy resistance to improve treatment outcomes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ya‐Ping Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education InstitutesInstitute of Life and Health EngineeringJinan UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
| | - Can‐Can Zheng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education InstitutesInstitute of Life and Health EngineeringJinan UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
| | - Yun‐Na Huang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering MedicineNational Engineering Research Center of Genetic MedicineInstitute of BiomedicineCollege of Life Science and TechnologyJinan UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
| | - Ming‐Liang He
- Department of Biomedical SciencesCity University of Hong KongHong KongChina
| | - Wen Wen Xu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering MedicineNational Engineering Research Center of Genetic MedicineInstitute of BiomedicineCollege of Life Science and TechnologyJinan UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
| | - Bin Li
- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology and Key Laboratory of Functional Protein Research of Guangdong Higher Education InstitutesInstitute of Life and Health EngineeringJinan UniversityGuangzhouP. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
The association of a genetic variant in multi-drug resistance gene and colorectal cancer susceptibility. GENE REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2021.101252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
|
10
|
Huang R, Zhou PK. DNA damage repair: historical perspectives, mechanistic pathways and clinical translation for targeted cancer therapy. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2021; 6:254. [PMID: 34238917 PMCID: PMC8266832 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-021-00648-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 229] [Impact Index Per Article: 76.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Genomic instability is the hallmark of various cancers with the increasing accumulation of DNA damage. The application of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in cancer treatment is typically based on this property of cancers. However, the adverse effects including normal tissues injury are also accompanied by the radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Targeted cancer therapy has the potential to suppress cancer cells' DNA damage response through tailoring therapy to cancer patients lacking specific DNA damage response functions. Obviously, understanding the broader role of DNA damage repair in cancers has became a basic and attractive strategy for targeted cancer therapy, in particular, raising novel hypothesis or theory in this field on the basis of previous scientists' findings would be important for future promising druggable emerging targets. In this review, we first illustrate the timeline steps for the understanding the roles of DNA damage repair in the promotion of cancer and cancer therapy developed, then we summarize the mechanisms regarding DNA damage repair associated with targeted cancer therapy, highlighting the specific proteins behind targeting DNA damage repair that initiate functioning abnormally duo to extrinsic harm by environmental DNA damage factors, also, the DNA damage baseline drift leads to the harmful intrinsic targeted cancer therapy. In addition, clinical therapeutic drugs for DNA damage and repair including therapeutic effects, as well as the strategy and scheme of relative clinical trials were intensive discussed. Based on this background, we suggest two hypotheses, namely "environmental gear selection" to describe DNA damage repair pathway evolution, and "DNA damage baseline drift", which may play a magnified role in mediating repair during cancer treatment. This two new hypothesis would shed new light on targeted cancer therapy, provide a much better or more comprehensive holistic view and also promote the development of new research direction and new overcoming strategies for patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ruixue Huang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
| | - Ping-Kun Zhou
- Department of Radiation Biology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, AMMS, Beijing, China.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Development of a five-protein signature for predicting the prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:19740-19755. [PMID: 33049713 PMCID: PMC7732293 DOI: 10.18632/aging.104036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
Currently no reliable indicators are available for predicting the clinical outcome of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This study aimed to develop a protein-based model to improve the prognosis prediction of HNSCC. The proteome data of HNSCC cohort was downloaded from The Cancer Proteome Atlas (TCPA) portal. The TCPA HNSCC cohort was randomly divided into the discovery and validation cohort. A protein-based risk signature was developed with the discovery cohort, and then verified with the validation cohort. The prognostic value of HER3_pY1289 was further determined. We have constructed a five-protein risk signature which was strongly associated with the overall survival (OS) in the discovery cohort. Similar findings were observed in the validation cohort. The protein-based risk signature was identified as an independent prognostic factor for HNSCC. A nomogram model built on the protein-based risk signature exhibited good performance for predicting OS. Our immunohistochemistry (IHC) analysis showed that higher HER3_pY1289 staining intensity was closely associated with unfavorable prognosis of HNSCC. HER3 suppression inhibited the proliferation and invasion capacity of HNSCC cells. Collectively, we have developed a protein-based risk signature for accurately predicting the prognosis of HNSCC, which might provide valuable information for optimal individualized treatment regimens.
Collapse
|
12
|
Pu Y, Zhao L, Dai N, Xu M. Comprehensive analysis of the correlation between base-excision repair gene SNPs and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma risk in a Chinese Han population. Mol Clin Oncol 2020; 13:228-236. [PMID: 32714550 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2020.2066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
This study sought to assess the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) affecting DNA base-excision repair (BER) genes and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) risk in a Han Chinese population. Genes screened for such SNPs included 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase (OGG1), apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1) and X-ray repair cross-complementing group 1 protein (XRCC1). Blood samples that had been collected in a prospective manner were used for DNA extraction, with all DNA samples then being subjected to PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism genotyping for BER gene SNPs, including APE1 Asp148Glu and -141T/G, OGG1 Ser326Cys, and XRCC1 Arg399Gln. The relationship between these SNPs and ESCC risk was then assessed, with the comparability of the case and control groups being enhanced via propensity score matching (PSM). This study initially included 642 healthy controls and 321 ESCC patients, with PSM optimization leading to a final analyzed total of 311 matched subjects per group (311 total). Factors associated with elevated ESCC risk in this analysis included advanced age, being male and smoking. We further identified that the XRCC1 399 Gln/Gln genotype was associated with a significant reduction in ESCC risk prior to propensity matching (odds ratio=0.48; 95% CI: 0.23-1.00; P<0.05), although this did not remain true following matching. For the remaining analyzed SNPs, no significant associations between genotype and ESCC risk were detected prior to or following propensity matching. A multivariate analysis incorporating patient age, sex, smoking status and drinking status failed to detect any relationship between the four tested genotypes and ESCC risk. In conclusion, being male, a smoker or of advanced age was associated with an elevated ESCC risk. However, we did not detect any significant relationship between ESCC risk and BER polymorphisms in XRCC1, OGG1, APE1 or the APE1 promoter region in a Han Chinese population.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yu Pu
- Cancer Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
| | - Liang Zhao
- Cancer Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
| | - Nan Dai
- Cancer Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
| | - Mingfang Xu
- Cancer Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Hsieh JCH, Wang HM, Wu MH, Chang KP, Chang PH, Liao CT, Liau CT. Review of emerging biomarkers in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in the era of immunotherapy and targeted therapy. Head Neck 2020; 41 Suppl 1:19-45. [PMID: 31573749 DOI: 10.1002/hed.25932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Biomarkers in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) emerge rapidly in recent years, especially for new targeted therapies and immunotherapies. METHODS Recent, relevant peer-reviewed evidence were critically reviewed and summarized. RESULTS This review article briefly introduces essential biomarker concepts, including purposes and classifications (predictive, prognostic, and diagnostic markers), and the phases of biomarker development. We summarize current biomarkers in order of clinical utility; p16 and human papillomavirus status remain the most important and validated biomarkers in HNSCC. The rationale for biomarker study design continues to evolve with technological advances, especially whole-exome or whole-genomic sequencing. Noninvasive body fluid and liquid biopsy biomarkers appear to hold strong potential for development as tools for early cancer detection, cancer diagnosis, monitoring of disease recurrence, and outcome prediction. In light of discrepancies among different technologies, standardized approaches are needed. CONCLUSION Biomarkers from cancer tissue or blood in HNSCC could direct new anticancer therapies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jason Chia-Hsun Hsieh
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Hung-Ming Wang
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Min-Hsien Wu
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Chemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City, Taiwan
| | - Kai-Ping Chang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Pei-Hung Chang
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Cancer Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Chun-Ta Liao
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| | - Chi-Ting Liau
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Prediction of mucositis risk secondary to cancer therapy: a systematic review of current evidence and call to action. Support Care Cancer 2020; 28:5059-5073. [PMID: 32592033 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05579-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE Despite advances in personalizing the efficacy of cancer therapy, our ability to identify patients at risk of severe treatment side effects and provide individualized supportive care is limited. This is particularly the case for mucositis (oral and gastrointestinal), with no comprehensive risk evaluation strategies to identify high-risk patients. We, the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society for Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO) Mucositis Study Group, therefore aimed to systematically review current evidence on that factors that influence mucositis risk to provide a foundation upon which future risk prediction studies can be based. METHODS We identified 11,018 papers from PubMed and Web of Science, with 197 records extracted for full review and 113 meeting final eligibility criteria. Data were then synthesized into tables to highlight the level of evidence for each risk predictor. RESULTS The strongest level of evidence supported dosimetric parameters as key predictors of mucositis risk. Genetic variants in drug-metabolizing pathways, immune signaling, and cell injury/repair mechanisms were also identified to impact mucositis risk. Factors relating to the individual were variably linked to mucositis outcomes, although female sex and smoking status showed some association with mucositis risk. CONCLUSION Mucositis risk reflects the complex interplay between the host, tumor microenvironment, and treatment specifications, yet the large majority of studies rely on hypothesis-driven, single-candidate approaches. For significant advances in the provision of personalized supportive care, coordinated research efforts with robust multiplexed approaches are strongly advised.
Collapse
|
15
|
Yamazaki H, Suzuki G, Takenaka T, Yoshida K. Is there clinical meaningful threshold in dose volume analysis between grade 0-2 and 3-4 radiation dermatitis? Head Neck 2020; 42:2217-2218. [PMID: 32149452 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Hideya Yamazaki
- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
| | - Gen Suzuki
- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
| | - Tadashi Takenaka
- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
| | - Ken Yoshida
- Department of Radiology, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Raturi V, Hojo H, Bhatt MLB, Suhel M, Wu C, Bei Y, Nakamura M, Okumura M, Zhang H, Parmar D, Badajena A, Singh R, Kumar S, Katiyar T, Gaur J. Prospective evaluation of XRCC‐1 Arg194Trp polymorphism as bio‐predictor for clinical outcome in locally advanced laryngeal cancer undergoing cisplatin‐based chemoradiation. Head Neck 2020; 42:1045-1056. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.26083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Vijay Raturi
- Department of Radiation Oncology King George's Medical University Lucknow India
- Division of Radiation Oncology and Particle therapy National Cancer Center Hospital East Chiba Japan
| | - Hidehiro Hojo
- Division of Radiation Oncology and Particle therapy National Cancer Center Hospital East Chiba Japan
| | - M. L. B. Bhatt
- Department of Radiation Oncology King George's Medical University Lucknow India
| | - Mohammad Suhel
- Department of Radiation Oncology King George's Medical University Lucknow India
| | - Chen‐Ta Wu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Graduate school of medicine Keio University Japan
| | - Yanping Bei
- Division of Radiation Oncology and Particle therapy National Cancer Center Hospital East Chiba Japan
| | - Masaki Nakamura
- Division of Radiation Oncology and Particle therapy National Cancer Center Hospital East Chiba Japan
| | - Masayuki Okumura
- Division of Radiation Oncology and Particle therapy National Cancer Center Hospital East Chiba Japan
| | - Haiqin Zhang
- Division of Radiation Oncology and Particle therapy National Cancer Center Hospital East Chiba Japan
| | | | - Avinash Badajena
- Department of Radiation Oncology King George's Medical University Lucknow India
| | - Rahul Singh
- Department of Radiation Oncology King George's Medical University Lucknow India
| | - Saurabh Kumar
- Department of Radiology King George's Medical University Lucknow India
| | - Tridev Katiyar
- Indian Institute of Toxicology and Research Lucknow India
| | - Jalaj Gaur
- Department of Radiation Oncology King George's Medical University Lucknow India
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Ezzeldin N, El-Lebedy D, Mohammed A. Gene-environment and gene-gene interactions between CHRNA3 rs1051730, XRCC1 rs25487, and ERCC1 rs735482 variants highly elevate the risk of lung cancer. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMAN GENETICS 2019. [DOI: 10.1186/s43042-019-0034-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Gene-gene and gene-environment interactions play an important role in cancer susceptibility. In this work, we studied the association of XRCC1 rs25487, ERCC1 rs735482, and CHRNA3 rs1051730 variants with lung cancer and assessed the modulatory effect of potential interaction between these variants on disease risk.
Results
In this study, 86 primary lung cancer patients and 64 control subjects were genotyped for CHRNA3 rs1051730, XRCC1 rs25487, and ERCC1 rs735482 by real-time PCR. The frequency of the three studied variants was higher among lung cancer patients than in control subjects, but with no statistical significance. ERCC1 rs735482 variant was associated with 6.9-fold increased risk to develop lung cancer among smokers (p = 0.03). Concomitant presence of CHRNA3 and ERCC1 wild alleles was associated with 2.7-fold elevated risk of lung cancer (p < 0.0001), while concomitant presence of CHRNA3 rs1051730 variant allele with ERCC1 wild allele was associated with 20-fold elevated risk (p < 0.000). Concomitant presence of both variants, ERCC1 rs735482 and CHRNA3 rs1051730, was associated with 9.9-fold elevated risk (p < 0.0001). Meanwhile, the concomitant presence of XRCC1 rs25487 with either ERCC1 rs735482 or CHRNA3 rs1051730 or both was not associated with increased risk of the disease.
Conclusion
Our results emphasize the role of gene-gene interaction in the pathogenesis of lung cancer. Large-scale further studies to clarify the underlying mechanisms are needed.
Collapse
|
18
|
Senghore T, Chien HT, Wang WC, Chen YX, Young CK, Huang SF, Yeh CC. Polymorphisms in ERCC5 rs17655 and ERCC1 rs735482 Genes Associated with the Survival of Male Patients with Postoperative Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated with Adjuvant Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8010033. [PMID: 30609649 PMCID: PMC6351919 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8010033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
The nucleotide excision repair (NER) pathway plays a major role in the repair of DNA damaged by exogenous agents, such as chemotherapeutic and radiotherapeutic agents. Thus, we investigated the association between key potentially functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the NER pathway and clinical outcomes in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Thirteen SNPs in five key NER genes were genotyped in 319 male OSCC patients using iPLEX MassARRAY. Cox proportional hazards models and Kaplan–Meier survival curves were used to estimate the risk of death or recurrence. Carriers of the XPC rs2228000 TT genotype showed a borderline significant increased risk of poor overall survival under the recessive model (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.81, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.99–3.29). The CC genotypes of ERCC5 rs17655 (HR = 1.54, 95% CI = 1.03–2.29) and ERCC1 rs735482 (HR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.06–2.58) were associated with an increased risk of worse disease-free survival under the recessive model. In addition, participants carrying both the CC genotypes of ERCC5 rs17655 and ERCC1 rs735482 exhibited an enhanced susceptibility for recurrence (HR = 2.60, 95% CI = 1.11–6.09). However, no statistically significant interaction was observed between them. Our findings reveal that the ERCC5 rs17655 CC and ERCC1 rs735482 CC genotypes were associated with an increased risk of recurrence in male patients with OSCC treated with CCRT. Therefore, CCRT may not be beneficial, and alternative treatments are required for such patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Thomas Senghore
- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
- Department of Nursing, School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of The Gambia, Independence Drive, Banjul, P.O. Box 1646, The Gambia.
| | - Huei-Tzu Chien
- Department of Public Health, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan 33305, Taiwan.
- Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan.
| | - Wen-Chang Wang
- Ph.D. Program for Translational Medicine, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
| | - You-Xin Chen
- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
| | - Chi-Kuang Young
- Department of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 20401, Taiwan.
| | - Shiang-Fu Huang
- Department of Public Health, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan 33305, Taiwan.
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan.
| | - Chih-Ching Yeh
- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.
- Department of Public Health, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
| |
Collapse
|