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Zheng W, Zhang H, Huo Y, Zhang L, Sa L, Shan L, Wang T. The role of ST3GAL4 in glioma malignancy, macrophage infiltration, and prognostic outcomes. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29829. [PMID: 38707472 PMCID: PMC11066652 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29829] [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: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Background Glioma, a prevalent malignancy of the brain and spinal cord, poses a considerable threat to human health. The association between aberrant sialic acid modification and glioma progression has been suggested, but the precise mechanism is still elusive. ST3GAL4, a sialoglycosyltransferase, is implicated in increased metastatic potential and poor prognosis in various cancers; however, its specific role in glioma requires further elucidation. Methods We evaluated ST3GAL4 expression levels and their clinical relevance using the TCGA database, and we assessed immune infiltration via the Tumor Immune Evaluation Resource (TIMER) database. In vitro experiments were performed to determine the effects of ST3GAL4 knockdown on glioma cell malignancy, with additional co-culture assays to assess its impact on macrophage phenotype. Results ST3GAL4 expression was markedly elevated in glioma tissues compared to normal brain tissues, with a strong correlation to glioma patient clinical characteristics. Survival analyses and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves suggested that ST3GAL4 is a feasible diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for glioma. Knockdown studies revealed that ST3GAL4 inhibition reduces glioma cell line proliferation, migration, and invasion, while causing G1 phase cell cycle arrest. ST3GAL4 appears to mediate glioma progression through extracellular matrix reorganization and EMT signaling pathway activation, further contributing to M2 macrophage polarization and infiltration within the tumor microenvironment. Conclusion Our research highlights the critical role of ST3GAL4 in glioma development, positioning it as a promising candidate for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
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- Wenjing Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Holistic Integrative Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers, Department of Medical Genetics and Developmental Biology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Holistic Integrative Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers, Department of Medical Genetics and Developmental Biology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
- Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Holistic Integrative Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers, Department of Medical Genetics and Developmental Biology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Holistic Integrative Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers, Department of Medical Genetics and Developmental Biology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Holistic Integrative Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers, Department of Medical Genetics and Developmental Biology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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Molnarova K, Krizek T, Kozlik P. The potential of polyaniline-coated stationary phase in hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-based solid-phase extraction for glycopeptide enrichment. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2024; 1237:124099. [PMID: 38547700 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2024.124099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Glycopeptide enrichment is a crucial step in glycoproteomic analysis, often achieved through solid-phase extraction (SPE) on polar stationary phases in hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC). This study explores the potential of polyaniline (PANI)-coated silica gel for enriching human immunoglobulin G (IgG). Experimental conditions were varied to assess their impact on glycopeptide enrichment efficiency, comparing PANI-cotton wool SPE with conventional cotton wool as SPE sorbents. Two formic acid concentrations (0.1% and 1%) in elution solvent were tested, revealing that higher concentrations led to earlier elution of studied glycopeptides, especially for sialylated glycopeptides. Substituting formic acid with acetic acid increased the interaction of neutral glycopeptides with the PANI-modified sorbent, while sialylated glycopeptides showed no significant change in enrichment efficiency. Acetonitrile concentration in the elution solvent (5%, 10%, and 20%) affected the enrichment efficiency with most glycopeptides eluting at the lowest acetonitrile concentration. The acetonitrile concentration in conditioning and washing solutions (65%, 75%, and 85%) played a crucial role; at 65% acetonitrile, glycopeptides were least retained on the stationary phase, and neutral glycopeptides were even detected in the flow-through fraction. This study shows the potential of in-house-prepared PANI-modified sorbents for SPE-HILIC glycopeptide enrichment, highlighting the crucial role of tuning experimental conditions in sample preparation to enhance enrichment efficiency and selectivity.
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- Katarina Molnarova
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Gutierrez Reyes CD, Atashi M, Fowowe M, Onigbinde S, Daramola O, Lubman DM, Mechref Y. Differential expression of N-glycopeptides derived from serum glycoproteins in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients. Proteomics 2024:e2300620. [PMID: 38602241 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.202300620] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an early stage of memory loss that affects cognitive abilities with the aging of individuals, such as language or visual/spatial comprehension. MCI is considered a prodromal phase of more complicated neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Therefore, accurate diagnosis and better understanding of the disease prognosis will facilitate prevention of neurodegeneration. However, the existing diagnostic methods fail to provide precise and well-timed diagnoses, and the pathophysiology of MCI is not fully understood. Alterations of the serum N-glycoproteome expression could represent an essential contributor to the overall pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases and be used as a potential marker to assess MCI diagnosis using less invasive procedures. In this approach, we identified N-glycopeptides with different expressions between healthy and MCI patients from serum glycoproteins. Seven of the N-glycopeptides showed outstanding AUC values, among them the antithrombin-III Asn224 + 4-5-0-2 with an AUC value of 1.00 and a p value of 0.0004. According to proteomics and ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA), our data is in line with recent publications, and the glycoproteins carrying the identified N-sites play an important role in neurodegeneration.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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Balbisi M, Sugár S, Turiák L. Protein glycosylation in lung cancer from a mass spectrometry perspective. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2024. [PMID: 38576136 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Lung cancer is a severe disease for which better diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are urgently needed. Increasing evidence implies that aberrant protein glycosylation plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis and progression of lung cancer. Differences in glycosylation patterns have been previously observed between healthy and cancerous samples as well as between different lung cancer subtypes, which suggests untapped diagnostic potential. In addition, understanding the changes mediated by glycosylation may shed light on possible novel therapeutic targets and personalized treatment strategies for lung cancer patients. Mass spectrometry based glycomics and glycoproteomics have emerged as powerful tools for in-depth characterization of changes in protein glycosylation, providing valuable insights into the molecular basis of lung cancer. This paper reviews the literature on the analysis of protein glycosylation in lung cancer using mass spectrometry, which is dominated by manuscripts published over the past 5 years. Studies analyzing N-glycosylation, O-glycosylation, and glycosaminoglycan patterns in tissue, serum, plasma, and rare biological samples of lung cancer patients are highlighted. The current knowledge on the potential utility of glycan and glycoprotein biomarkers is also discussed.
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- Mirjam Balbisi
- MTA-TTK Lendület (Momentum) Glycan Biomarker Research Group, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
- Semmelweis University Doctoral School, Budapest, Hungary
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- MTA-TTK Lendület (Momentum) Glycan Biomarker Research Group, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- MTA-TTK Lendület (Momentum) Glycan Biomarker Research Group, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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Alvarez MR, Zhou Q, Tena J, Barboza M, Wong M, Xie Y, Lebrilla CB, Cabanatan M, Barzaga MT, Tan-Liu N, Heralde FM, Serrano L, Nacario RC, Completo GC. Glycomic, Glycoproteomic, and Proteomic Profiling of Philippine Lung Cancer and Peritumoral Tissues: Case Series Study of Patients Stages I-III. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15051559. [PMID: 36900350 PMCID: PMC10001221 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15051559] [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: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) accounting for majority of lung cancers. Thus, it is important to find potential biomarkers, such as glycans and glycoproteins, which can be used as diagnostic tools against NSCLC. Here, the N-glycome, proteome, and N-glycosylation distribution maps of tumor and peritumoral tissues of Filipino lung cancer patients (n = 5) were characterized. We present several case studies with varying stages of cancer development (I-III), mutation status (EGFR, ALK), and biomarker expression based on a three-gene panel (CD133, KRT19, and MUC1). Although the profiles of each patient were unique, specific trends arose that correlated with the role of aberrant glycosylation in cancer progression. Specifically, we observed a general increase in the relative abundance of high-mannose and sialofucosylated N-glycans in tumor samples. Analysis of the glycan distribution per glycosite revealed that these sialofucosylated N-glycans were specifically attached to glycoproteins involved in key cellular processes, including metabolism, cell adhesion, and regulatory pathways. Protein expression profiles showed significant enrichment of dysregulated proteins involved in metabolism, adhesion, cell-ECM interactions, and N-linked glycosylation, supporting the protein glycosylation results. The present case series study provides the first demonstration of a multi-platform mass-spectrometric analysis specifically for Filipino lung cancer patients.
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- Michael Russelle Alvarez
- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, Philippines
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Cellular Therapeutics Laboratory, Lung Center of the Philippines, Quezon City 1100, Philippines
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Cellular Therapeutics Laboratory, Lung Center of the Philippines, Quezon City 1100, Philippines
- College of Medicine, De La Salle Health Sciences Institute, Cavite 4114, Philippines
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Cellular Therapeutics Laboratory, Lung Center of the Philippines, Quezon City 1100, Philippines
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Cellular Therapeutics Laboratory, Lung Center of the Philippines, Quezon City 1100, Philippines
- College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila City 1000, Philippines
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, Philippines
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, Philippines
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna 4031, Philippines
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