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Pant S, Bhati T, Dimri A, Arora R, Siraj F, Rastogi S. Screening of single nucleotide polymorphism in matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) and tetraspanin CD63 genes in Chlamydia trachomatis-infected tubal ectopic pregnancy patients. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 166:99-106. [PMID: 38650387 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15547] [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: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Tubal ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Studies have suggested that infection-induced inflammatory responses are major risk factors for EP. The aim of the present study was to find an association between MMP2 and CD63 gene variants and risk of EP during Chlamydia trachomatis infection in an Indian population. METHODS Fallopian tube samples of 120 EP and 120 tubal ligation women were collected. C. trachomatis was detected by PCR. The genotyping of MMP2 (rs17859882 G/T, rs7201A/C) and CD63(rs2231464 C/T, rs376086542 A/G) gene variants was done by qualitative real-time PCR using allelic discrimination method (VIC- and FAM-labeled). RESULTS The frequency of GG or GT genotype of MMP2 G/T polymorphism (rs17859882) was 66.6% in infected EP and 36.7% in uninfected EP and 22% in tubal ligation controls (P < 0.0001), while the frequency of AC or CC genotype of MMP2 A/C polymorphism (rs7201) was 66.6% in infected EP and 20.6% in uninfected EP and 13.5% in tubal ligation controls (P < 0.0001). The frequency of CT or TT genotype of CD63 C/T polymorphism (rs2231464) was 74% in infected EP and 21.8% in uninfected EP and 11.8% tubal ligation controls (P < 0.0001), while the frequency of AG or GG genotype of CD63 A/G polymorphism (rs376086542) was 48.1% in infected EP and 41.3% in uninfected EP and 18.6% tubal ligation controls (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS The present study revealed a strong association between the presence of gene variants MMP2 (rs17859882 G/T, rs7201A/C) and CD63 (rs2231464 C/T, rs376086542 A/G) and risk of tubal EP during C. trachomatis infection.
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- Shipra Pant
- Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, Sriramachari Bhawan, Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, Sriramachari Bhawan, Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, Sriramachari Bhawan, Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Pathology Laboratory, ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, Sriramachari Bhawan, Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, ICMR-National Institute of Pathology, Sriramachari Bhawan, Safdarjung Hospital Campus, New Delhi, India
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Zhang Y, Sun X, Li Z, Han X, Wang W, Xu P, Liu Y, Xue Y, Wang Z, Xu S, Wang X, Li G, Tian Y, Zhao Q. Interactions between miRNAs and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in endometriosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 171:116182. [PMID: 38262146 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116182] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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Endometriosis is a disease characterized by the ectopic growth of endometrial tissue (glands and stroma) outside the confines of the uterus and often involves vital organs such as the intestines and urinary system. Endometriosis is considered a refractory disease owing to its enigmatic etiology, propensity for recurrence following conservative or surgical interventions, and the absence of radical treatment and long-term management. In recent years, the incidence of endometriosis has gradually increased, rendering it a pressing concern among women of childbearing age. A more profound understanding of its pathogenesis can significantly improve prognosis. Recent research endeavors have spotlighted the molecular mechanisms by which microRNAs (miRNAs) regulate the occurrence and progression of endometriosis. Many miRNAs have been reported to be aberrantly expressed in the affected tissues of both patients and animal models. These miRNAs actively participate in the regulation of inflammatory reactions, cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, and tissue remodeling. Their capacity to modulate crucial signaling pathways, such as the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, reinforces their potential utility as diagnostic markers or therapeutic agents for endometriosis. In this review, we provide the latest insights into the role of miRNAs that interact with the Wnt/β-catenin pathway to regulate the biological behaviors of endometriosis cells and disease-related symptoms, such as pain and infertility. We hope that this review will provide novel insights and promising targets for innovative therapies addressing endometriosis.
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- Yu Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Chengde Medical College, Chengde, Hebei 067000, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China.
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Polano M, Bedon L, Dal Bo M, Sorio R, Bartoletti M, De Mattia E, Cecchin E, Pisano C, Lorusso D, Lissoni AA, De Censi A, Cecere SC, Scollo P, Marchini S, Arenare L, De Giorgi U, Califano D, Biagioli E, Chiodini P, Perrone F, Pignata S, Toffoli G. Machine Learning Application Identifies Germline Markers of Hypertension in Patients With Ovarian Cancer Treated With Carboplatin, Taxane, and Bevacizumab. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2023; 114:652-663. [PMID: 37243926 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.2960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Pharmacogenomics studies how genes influence a person's response to treatment. When complex phenotypes are influenced by multiple genetic variations with little effect, a single piece of genetic information is often insufficient to explain this variability. The application of machine learning (ML) in pharmacogenomics holds great potential - namely, it can be used to unravel complicated genetic relationships that could explain response to therapy. In this study, ML techniques were used to investigate the relationship between genetic variations affecting more than 60 candidate genes and carboplatin-induced, taxane-induced, and bevacizumab-induced toxicities in 171 patients with ovarian cancer enrolled in the MITO-16A/MaNGO-OV2A trial. Single-nucleotide variation (SNV, formerly SNP) profiles were examined using ML to find and prioritize those associated with drug-induced toxicities, specifically hypertension, hematological toxicity, nonhematological toxicity, and proteinuria. The Boruta algorithm was used in cross-validation to determine the significance of SNVs in predicting toxicities. Important SNVs were then used to train eXtreme gradient boosting models. During cross-validation, the models achieved reliable performance with a Matthews correlation coefficient ranging from 0.375 to 0.410. A total of 43 SNVs critical for predicting toxicity were identified. For each toxicity, key SNVs were used to create a polygenic toxicity risk score that effectively divided individuals into high-risk and low-risk categories. In particular, compared with low-risk individuals, high-risk patients were 28-fold more likely to develop hypertension. The proposed method provided insightful data to improve precision medicine for patients with ovarian cancer, which may be useful for reducing toxicities and improving toxicity management.
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- Maurizio Polano
- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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- Uro-Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Women and Child Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy
- Department of Life Science and Public Health, Catholic University of Sacred Heart Largo Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico S. Gerardo Monza, Università di Milano Bicocca, Milano, Italy
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- Uro-Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Dipartimento Materno-Infantile, Ospedale Cannizzaro, Catania, Italy
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- Molecular Pharmacology laboratory, Group of Cancer Pharmacology Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Clinical Trial Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori, Meldola, Italy
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- Microenvironment Molecular Targets Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS, Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Department Of Oncology, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, Section of Statistics, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Clinical Trial Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Uro-Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Aviano, Italy
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Guo C, Yin X, Yao S. The effect of MicroRNAs variants on idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss. J Assist Reprod Genet 2023; 40:1589-1595. [PMID: 37199867 PMCID: PMC10352210 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-023-02827-7] [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: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although the importance of miRNA variants in female reproductive disorders has been frequently reported, the association between miRNA polymorphisms and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) has been poorly studied. In this study, we aimed to assess the correlation of four different miRNA variants to unexplained RPL. METHODS AND RESULTS The prevalence of four SNPs including miR-21 rs1292037, miR-155-5p rs767649, miR-218-2 rs11134527, and miR-605 rs2043556 in 280 cases with iRPL and 280 controls was performed. The DNA was extracted from all subjects and the SNPs were genotyped using RFLP-PCR methods. The data revealed that rs1292037 and rs767649 were significantly associated with higher rates of iRPL in patients compared with controls while rs11134527 and rs2043556 showed no association with increased rates of iRPL among patients. The haplotypes T-A-G-G and T-A-G-A were the most frequent in both cases and controls. Three haplotypes including T-T-G-A, C-T-G-G, and T-A-A-A showed significantly different frequencies in patients in comparison to healthy females. CONCLUSION This study suggests that rs1292037 and rs767649 could be risk factors for increased rates of iRPL.
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- Chunlei Guo
- Department of Obstetrics, Hengshui People's Hospital, 180 East Renmin Rd, Hengshui, 053000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Hengshui People's Hospital, 180 East Renmin Rd, Hengshui, 053000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Hengshui People's Hospital, 180 East Renmin Rd, Hengshui, 053000, China.
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Germline Variants in Angiogenesis-Related Genes Contribute to Clinical Outcome in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14071844. [PMID: 35406617 PMCID: PMC8997703 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14071844] [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: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Simple Summary A high risk of relapse and treatment resistance are among the major challenges in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Data show that common germline alterations in genes regulating angiogenesis may modulate treatment sensitivity, cancer progression, and prognosis, but relatively little is known about their role in HNSCC. Thus, our goal was to examine the effect of variation in these genes on survival outcomes in HNSCC patients receiving radiotherapy and cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy. We identified genetic variants significantly affecting therapy results, constituting independent prognostic factors in these patients. Our results suggest that some polymorphisms in angiogenesis genes may be determinants of treatment efficacy and tumor aggressiveness in HNSCC, which may be of importance in standard therapy. These findings emphasize the potential value of the host genetic profile related to angiogenesis in assessing the risk of treatment failure. Abstract Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)/FGF receptor (FGFR), and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)/PDGF receptor (PDGFR) systems, as well as some matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs), are involved in various steps of angiogenesis. Data indicate that common germline variations in angiogenesis-regulating genes may modulate therapy results and cancer progression. However, whether these variants affect clinical outcome in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is unclear. Hence, we assessed the relationship between FGF/FGFR, PDGF/PDGFR, MMP, and TIMP genetic variants and treatment outcomes in HNSCC patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) alone or combined with cisplatin-based chemotherapy. In multivariate analysis, FGF2 rs1048201 CC homozygotes showed a higher risk of death (p = 0.039), while PDGFRA rs2228230 T was strongly associated with an increased risk of locoregional relapse (HR 2.49, p = 0.001) in the combination treatment subgroup. In the RT alone subset, MMP2 rs243865 TT carriers had a higher risk of locoregional recurrence (HR 2.92, p = 0.019), whereas PDGFRB rs246395 CC homozygotes were at increased risk of metastasis (HR 3.06, p = 0.041). The MMP2 rs7201 C and TIMP2 rs7501477 T were associated with a risk of locoregional failure in the entire cohort (p = 0.032 and 0.045, respectively). Furthermore, rs1048201, rs2228230, rs246395, rs243865, rs7201, and rs7201/rs7501477 were independent indicators of an unfavorable outcome. This study demonstrates that the FGF2, PDGFRA, PDGFRB, MMP2, and TIMP2 variants may contribute to treatment failure and poor prognosis in HNSCC.
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Li J, Huang C, Lin Z, Hu Y, Shi Q. Two MMP2 gene polymorphisms significantly associated with polycystic ovary syndrome: A case-control analysis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2022; 271:204-209. [PMID: 35228091 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.02.019] [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: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To study the association between MMP2 gene polymorphisms (rs7201 and rs243849) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) risk. METHODS 1287 participants, including 592 PCOS and 623 controls, were collected. In analysis, six genotype models (dominant model: MM + MW vs. WW; recessive model: MM vs. MW + WW; over-dominant model: MM + WW vs. MW; co-dominant model: MM vs. MW; co-dominant model: MM vs. WW; allele analysis: M vs. W, where M: minor allele; W: major allele) were applied. Subgroup analyses were performed based on race and obesity. RESULTS In the whole sample, only rs7201 was identified to protect from the PCOS (unadjusted: Recessive MM vs MW + WW, OR = 0.551, 95%CI = 0.311-0.974, P = 0.040; co-dominant MM vs WW, OR = 0.541, 95%CI = 0.304-0.964, P = 0.037). Subgroup analysis also identified rs243849 to be significantly associated with PCOS risk in the Han race (unadjusted: co-dominant MM vs WW, OR = 0.383, 95%CI = 0.153-0.961, P = 0.041; Allele M vs W, OR = 0.729, 95%CI = 0.553-0.963, P = 0.026). Moreover, rs243849 could regulate prominently MMP2 gene expression. However, no statistical significances were identified in the obesity groups (body mass Index and waist-hip ratio). CONCLUSIONS We identified for the first time that both rs7201 and rs243849 of MMP2 could protect from PCOS. Further studies with larger samples are needed to confirm the conclusion.
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- Jie Li
- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; The Reproductive Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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- The Reproductive Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- The Reproductive Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Dabi Y, Suisse S, Jornea L, Bouteiller D, Touboul C, Puchar A, Daraï E, Bendifallah S. Clues for Improving the Pathophysiology Knowledge for Endometriosis Using Plasma Micro-RNA Expression. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:175. [PMID: 35054341 PMCID: PMC8774370 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12010175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The pathophysiology of endometriosis remains poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to investigate functions and pathways associated with the various miRNAs differentially expressed in patients with endometriosis. Plasma samples of the 200 patients from the prospective "ENDO-miRNA" study were analyzed and all known human miRNAs were sequenced. For each miRNA, sensitivity, specificity, and ROC AUC values were calculated for the diagnosis of endometriosis. miRNAs with an AUC ≥ 0.6 were selected for further analysis. A comprehensive review of recent articles from the PubMed, Clinical Trials.gov, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases was performed to identify functions and pathways associated with the selected miRNAs. In total, 2633 miRNAs were found in the patients with endometriosis. Among the 57 miRNAs with an AUC ≥ 0.6: 20 had never been reported before; one (miR-124-3p) had previously been observed in endometriosis; and the remaining 36 had been reported in benign and malignant disorders. miR-124-3p is involved in ectopic endometrial cell proliferation and invasion and plays a role in the following pathways: mTOR, STAT3, PI3K/Akt, NF-κB, ERK, PLGF-ROS, FGF2-FGFR, MAPK, GSK3B/β-catenin. Most of the remaining 36 miRNAs are involved in carcinogenesis through cell proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion. The three main pathways involved are Wnt/β-catenin, PI3K/Akt, and NF-KB. Our results provide evidence of the relation between the miRNA profiles of patients with endometriosis and various signaling pathways implicated in its pathophysiology.
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- Yohann Dabi
- Department of Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Hôpital Tenon, Sorbonne University, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (Y.D.); (C.T.); (A.P.); (E.D.)
- Clinical Research Group (GRC) Paris 6, Centre Expert Endométriose (C3E), Sorbonne University (GRC6 C3E SU), 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
- Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine (CRSA), Sorbonne University, INSERM UMR_S_938, 75020 Paris, France
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- Paris Brain Institute—Institut du Cerveau—ICM, Inserm U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, AP-HP—Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne University, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France;
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- Gentoyping and Sequencing Core Facility, iGenSeq, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle Épinière, ICM, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83 Boulevard de l’Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Hôpital Tenon, Sorbonne University, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (Y.D.); (C.T.); (A.P.); (E.D.)
- Clinical Research Group (GRC) Paris 6, Centre Expert Endométriose (C3E), Sorbonne University (GRC6 C3E SU), 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
- Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine (CRSA), Sorbonne University, INSERM UMR_S_938, 75020 Paris, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Hôpital Tenon, Sorbonne University, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (Y.D.); (C.T.); (A.P.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Hôpital Tenon, Sorbonne University, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (Y.D.); (C.T.); (A.P.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, Hôpital Tenon, Sorbonne University, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (Y.D.); (C.T.); (A.P.); (E.D.)
- Clinical Research Group (GRC) Paris 6, Centre Expert Endométriose (C3E), Sorbonne University (GRC6 C3E SU), 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
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Jaafar SO, Jaffar JO, Ibrahim SA, Jarjees KK. MicroRNA Variants miR-27a rs895819 and miR-423 rs6505162, but not miR-124-1 rs531564, are Linked to Endometriosis and its Severity. Br J Biomed Sci 2022; 79:10207. [PMID: 35996508 PMCID: PMC8915672 DOI: 10.3389/bjbs.2021.10207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background: While different studies have investigated the association of SNPs with female reproductive disorders, a limited number of studies have investigated the effect of microRNAs variants in endometriosis. In this study, we evaluated the prevalence and the association of three different miRNAs variants including, miR-27a rs895819, miR-124-1 rs531564, and miR-423 rs6505162 with endometriosis to help further elucidate the importance of these variants in female reproductive disorders. Methods: A total number of 440 women (220 cases and 220 controls) were included. DNA was extracted and genotyping of the SNPs was carried out by PCR. Results: The results showed that rs895819 and rs6505162 had a significant association with endometriosis under the dominant, recessive, co-dominant, and allelic model, but rs531564 was not linked to endometriosis. Our results also imply a protective effect on endometriosis severity for AG genotype and G allele in rs895819 (p < 0.001), and also for AA and AC genotypes in rs6505162 with severity in endometriosis (p < 0.001). Moreover, Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium, haplotype frequency, and linkage disequilibrium between SNPs were performed. Conclusion: miR-27a rs895819 and miR-423 rs6505162, but not miR-124-1 rs531564, are linked to endometriosis.
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- S. O. Jaafar
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erbil Maternity Teaching Hospital, Erbil, Iraq
- *Correspondence: J. O. Jaffar, ,
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erbil Maternity Teaching Hospital, Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Food Technology, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Salahaddin-Erbil, Erbil, Iraq
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Khatun MS, Alam MA, Shoombuatong W, Mollah MNH, Kurata H, Hasan MM. Recent development of bioinformatics tools for microRNA target prediction. Curr Med Chem 2021; 29:865-880. [PMID: 34348604 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666210804090224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are central players that regulate the post-transcriptional processes of gene expression. Binding of miRNAs to target mRNAs can repress their translation by inducing the degradation or by inhibiting the translation of the target mRNAs. High-throughput experimental approaches for miRNA target identification are costly and time-consuming, depending on various factors. It is vitally important to develop the bioinformatics methods for accurately predicting miRNA targets. With the increase of RNA sequences in the post-genomic era, bioinformatics methods are being developed for miRNA studies specially for miRNA target prediction. This review summarizes the current development of state-of-the-art bioinformatics tools for miRNA target prediction, points out the progress and limitations of the available miRNA databases, and their working principles. Finally, we discuss the caveat and perspectives of the next-generation algorithms for the prediction of miRNA targets.
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- Mst Shamima Khatun
- Department of Bioscience and Bioinformatics, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 680-4 Kawazu, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-8502. Japan
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- Tulane Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, Division of Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, John W. Deming Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112. United States
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- Center of Data Mining and Biomedical Informatics, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700. Thailand
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. 5Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083. Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioinformatics, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 680-4 Kawazu, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-8502. Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioinformatics, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 680-4 Kawazu, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-8502. Japan
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Zhu R, Zhao Y, Xiao T, Wang Q, Liu X. Association between microRNA binding site polymorphisms in immunoinflammatory genes and recurrence risk of ischemic stroke. Genomics 2019; 112:2241-2246. [PMID: 31883451 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.12.020] [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: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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MicroRNA binding site polymorphisms in immunoinflammatory genes have been implicated as candidate biomarkers for prediction of complex human diseases. However, the roles of microRNA binding site polymorphisms in stroke onset and prognosis remain unclear. Thus, for the first time, five potential functional polymorphisms in immunoinflammatory genes (CXCR2 rs1126579, TLR4 rs11536889, ADIPOR2 rs12342, MMP-2 rs7201 and MMP-9 rs1056628) were genotyped in 657 patients with ischemic stroke. These five polymorphisms were not related with age onset of ischemic stroke. However, we found that ADIPOR2 rs12342 was significantly associated with a decreased recurrence risk, especially for the patients with small-vessel disease. Moreover, by using multivariate Cox regression, the variant genotype GG/GA of rs12342 was observed as an independent protective factor for stroke recurrence, even after Bonferroni correction. In addition, after the addition of rs12342 in the model with clinical factors, the new model showed the improved discriminatory ability to predict stroke recurrence. In short, our results suggested that ADIPOR2 rs12342 may be a novel genetic biomarker and therapeutic target for ischemic stroke recurrence. Further studies are required to replicate our findings and clarify the potential biological mechanism.
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- Ruixia Zhu
- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
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Circulating non-coding RNAs as non-invasive diagnostic markers of endometriosis: a comprehensive meta-analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2019; 300:1099-1112. [PMID: 31605183 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-019-05290-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Circulating non-coding RNAs have great potential for diagnosing endometriosis as non-invasive markers. We have assessed the potential accuracy and utility for diagnosis of endometriosis. METHODS We searched many bases to identify the included literature, which included English bases, such as, Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane library and Chinese bases, for instance, CNKI, Wang Fang, VIP, DuXiu, ChaoXing. We also calculated the general sensitivity and specificity, negative likelihood ratio, positive likelihood ratio, diagnostic odds ratio, ROC curve plotting and so on with Stata 15. I2 could test the heterogeneity of the meta-analysis, the funnel plot valuated whether meta-analysis had a publication bias. Regression analysis could explore heterogeneity in studies. RESULT Comprehensive reading and integrating extracted data, we included 11 published papers. The total number of people included in the case group was 453, and the control group was 362. We, respectively, calculated the general sensitivity and general specificity which were 0.81 (95% CI 0.76-0.85) and 0.77 (95% CI 0.71-0.82) by bivariate analysis. The area under the ROC curve was 0.86 (95% CI 0.83-0.89). There was significant heterogeneity in studies which is I2 = 89.62% (95% CI 87.41%-91.83%). In addition, the results of meta-regression and subgroup analysis showed that the heterogeneity might come from gold standard, evaluation standard, experimental group size, experimental sample and race CONCLUSION: The circulating non-coding RNAs have great ability of diagnosing endometriosis as non-invasive markers which were performed robustly and accurately.
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EPHA3 enhances macrophage autophagy and apoptosis by disrupting the mTOR signaling pathway in mice with endometriosis. Biosci Rep 2019; 39:BSR20182274. [PMID: 31262977 PMCID: PMC6667729 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20182274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background: Endometriosis is a chronic fibrotic disease characterized by agonizing pelvic pain and low fertility, mainly affecting middle-aged women. The aim of the present study is to assess the potential effects of erythropoietin-producing hepatocellular carcinoma A3 (EPHA3) on endometriosis, with emphasis on the autophagy and apoptosis of macrophages via inhibition of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. Methods: The mouse models of endometriosis were established followed by culturing the macrophages and macrophage transfection via the EPHA3 vector, siRNA EPHA3, and RAPA (an inhibitor of the mTOR signaling pathway). The expression of EPHA3, related factors in the mTOR signaling pathway, macrophage autophagy (autophagy-related gene 3 (Atg3), light chain 3-I (LC3-I), light chain 3-II (LC3-II) and Beclin1) and apoptosis (B-cell lymphoma-2 (bcl-2), bax and fas) were all detected and documented, respectively. The changes of autophagic lysosomes and the apoptosis of macrophages in each group following transfection were also inspected and detected. Results: The results of the in silico analysis ascertained EPHA3 to be a candidate gene of endometriosis. After successful modeling, the uterine tissues of endometriosis mice presented with a low expression of EPHA3 and activated mTOR signaling pathway. Overexpression of EPHA3 inhibited the activation of the mTOR signaling pathway, down-regulated bcl-2 expression, up-regulated the expression of Atg3, LC3-II/LC3-I, Beclin1, bax and fas, and also promoted the autophagy and apoptosis of macrophages in endometriosis mice. Conclusion: Altogether, EPHA3 could potentially promote the autophagy and apoptosis of macrophages in endometriosis via inhibition of the mTOR signaling pathway, highlighting the potential of EPHA3 as the target to treat endometriosis.
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Cipollini M, Luisi S, Piomboni P, Luddi A, Landi D, Melaiu O, Figlioli G, Garritano S, Cappelli V, Viganò P, Gemignani F, Petraglia F, Landi S. Functional polymorphism within NUP210 encoding for nucleoporin GP210 is associated with the risk of endometriosis. Fertil Steril 2019; 112:343-352.e1. [PMID: 31256999 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether nucleoporin 210 (GP210, encoded by NUP210 gene) is involved in endometriosis. DESIGN Immunohistofluorescence analysis for assessing whether GP210 is expressed in endometrial tissues from patients and controls; genotyping and case-control study for assessing the association between rs354476 within NUP210 and risk of endometriosis; in vitro luciferase assay for assessing the functional activity of rs354476. SETTING University. PATIENT(S) Histologically diagnosed cases (n = 175) of endometriosis: minimal or mild (stage I-II) in 48 cases (28%), moderate (stage III) in 69 cases (39%), and severe (stage IV) in 58 cases (33%). Controls (n = 557) were female blood donors collected at Meyer Hospital of Florence. INTERVENTION(S) None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) GP210 tissue expression; genotype distribution and risk of endometriosis; in vitro gene expression measurements. RESULT(S) GP210 had positive nuclear immunohistofluorescence staining in endometrial glandular epithelium. Carriers of the variant allele were associated with increased risks: C/T, odds ratio (OR) 1.83, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04-3.21; T/T, OR 2.55, 95% CI 1.36-4.80. In vitro, luciferase assay showed that rs354476 is a bona fide target for hsa-miR-125b-5p. CONCLUSION(S) Nucleoporin GP210 is involved in endometriosis. Rs354476 polymorphism affects the regulation of NUP210 gene expression by altering the binding with hsa-miR-125b-5p, a microRNA already known as playing an important role for endometriosis. This provides the rationale for the observed increased risk of endometriosis in carriers of the variant allele.
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Centre for Integrated Biology, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio" University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Wu W, Liu D, Jiang S, Zhang K, Zhou H, Lu Q. Polymorphisms in gene MMP-2 modify the association of cadmium exposure with hypertension risk. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 124:441-447. [PMID: 30684802 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cadmium exposure has been inconsistently related with hypertension. However, epidemiologic data on the genetic susceptibility to the hypertensive effect of cadmium exposure are limited. OBJECTIVES We investigated whether the associations between cadmium exposure and hypertension risk differed by genetic polymorphisms in MMPs genes. METHODS The present study of 497 hypertension cases and 497 healthy controls was conducted in a Chinese population. Urinary cadmium levels were measured with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). Multivariable logistic regression models were analyzed after controlling major confounders. RESULTS Within the multivariable logistic regression models, compared with the lowest tertile, the highest tertile of urinary cadmium had a 1.33-fold (95% CI: 1.01, 1.93) increased risk of hypertension. Carriers of rs243865 T allele and rs243866 A allele in MMP-2 were suggested to have increased risks of hypertension. The associations of urinary cadmium with hypertension risk were modified by rs14070 (P-value for interaction = 0.022) and rs7201 (P-value for interaction = 0.009) in gene MMP-2. Positively significant trends for increasing odds of hypertension with cadmium levels were observed among the wild types of rs14070 and rs7201, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Increasing urinary cadmium concentrations were positively associated with hypertension risk in a Chinese population, and the associations were modified by polymorphism of rs14070 and rs7201 in gene MMP-2.
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- Weixiang Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Department of Clinical Laboratory, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China; Department of Clinical Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #1277 Jiefang Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, #13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
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Panir K, Schjenken JE, Robertson SA, Hull ML. Non-coding RNAs in endometriosis: a narrative review. Hum Reprod Update 2019; 24:497-515. [PMID: 29697794 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmy014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a benign gynaecological disorder, which affects 10% of reproductive-aged women and is characterized by endometrial cells from the lining of the uterus being found outside the uterine cavity. However, the pathophysiological mechanisms causing the development of this heterogeneous disease remain enigmatic, and a lack of effective biomarkers necessitates surgical intervention for diagnosis. There is international recognition that accurate non-invasive diagnostic tests and more effective therapies are urgently needed. Non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecules, which are important regulators of cellular function, have been implicated in many chronic conditions. In endometriosis, transcriptome profiling of tissue samples and functional in vivo and in vitro studies demonstrate that ncRNAs are key contributors to the disease process. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE In this review, we outline the biogenesis of various ncRNAs relevant to endometriosis and then summarize the evidence indicating their roles in regulatory pathways that govern disease establishment and progression. SEARCH METHODS Articles from 2000 to 2016 were selected for relevance, validity and quality, from results obtained in PubMed, MEDLINE and Google Scholar using the following search terms: ncRNA and reproduction; ncRNA and endometriosis; miRNA and endometriosis; lncRNA and endometriosis; siRNA and endometriosis; endometriosis; endometrial; cervical; ovary; uterus; reproductive tract. All articles were independently screened for eligibility by the authors. OUTCOMES This review integrates extensive information from all relevant published studies focusing on microRNAs, long ncRNAs and short inhibitory RNAs in endometriosis. We outline the biological function and synthesis of microRNAs, long ncRNAs and short inhibitory RNAs and provide detailed findings from human research as well as functional studies carried out both in vitro and in vivo, including animal models. Although variability in findings between individual studies exists, collectively, the extant literature justifies the conclusion that dysregulated ncRNAs are a significant element of the endometriosis condition. WIDER IMPLICATIONS There is a compelling case that microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs and short inhibitory RNAs have the potential to influence endometriosis development and persistence through modulating inflammation, proliferation, angiogenesis and tissue remodelling. Rapid advances in ncRNA biomarker discovery and therapeutics relevant to endometriosis are emerging. Unravelling the significance of ncRNAs in endometriosis will pave the way for new diagnostic tests and identify new therapeutic targets and treatment approaches that have the potential to improve clinical options for women with this disabling condition.
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- Kavita Panir
- The Robinson Research Institute and Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- The Robinson Research Institute and Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- The Robinson Research Institute and Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- The Robinson Research Institute and Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Fertility SA, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Barišić A, Dević Pavlić S, Ostojić S, Pereza N. Matrix metalloproteinase and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases gene polymorphisms in disorders that influence fertility and pregnancy complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gene 2018; 647:48-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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A single-nucleotide polymorphism in MMP9 is associated with decreased risk of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Oncotarget 2018; 7:68434-68441. [PMID: 27637086 PMCID: PMC5356565 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.12034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a common hip joint disease, and steroid-induced ONFH accounts for a large number of cases. Here, we examined eight previously-identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the MPP2 and MPP9 genes of 285 steroid-induced ONFH patients and 507 healthy controls from northern China to determine whether these SNPs were associated with the risk of developing steroid-induced ONFH. Chi-squared tests and genetic model and haplotype analyses were used to evaluate associations. The rs2274755 SNP in MMP9 was associated with a decreased risk of steroid-induced ONFH in the allele, dominant, and additive models. Additionally, the “CGC” MMP9 haplotype was associated with a 0.69-fold decrease in the risk of steroid-induced ONFH. Although additional, larger population-based studies are needed to confirm these findings, our results reveal for the first time an association between a MMP9 SNP at the rs2274755 locus and a decreased risk of steroid-induced ONFH in a northern Chinese population.
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Zhang J, Liu L, Sun Y, Xiang J, Zhou D, Wang L, Xu H, Yang X, Du N, Zhang M, Yan Q, Xi X. MicroRNA-520g promotes epithelial ovarian cancer progression and chemoresistance via DAPK2 repression. Oncotarget 2018; 7:26516-34. [PMID: 27049921 PMCID: PMC5041996 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.8530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The lack of efficient tumor progression and chemoresistance indicators leads to high mortality in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients. Dysregulated miR-520g expression is involved in these processes in hepatic and colorectal cancers. In this study, we found that miR-520g expression gradually increased across normal, benign, borderline and EOC tissues. High miR-520g expression promoted tumor progression and chemoresistance to platinum-based chemotherapy, and reduced survival in EOC patients. miR-520g upregulation increased EOC cell proliferation, induced cell cycle transition and promoted cell invasion, while miR-520g downregulation inhibited tumor-related functions. In vivo, overexpression or downregulation of miR-520g respectively generated larger or smaller subcutaneous xenografts in nude mice. Death-associated protein kinase 2 (DAPK2) was a direct target of miR-520g. In 116 EOC tissue samples, miR-520g expression was significantly lower following DAPK2 overexpression. DAPK2 overexpression or miR-520g knockdown reduced EOC cell proliferation, invasion, wound healing and chemoresistance. This study suggests that miR-520g contributes to tumor progression and drug resistance by post-transcriptionally downregulating DAPK2, and that miR-520g may be a valuable therapeutic target in patients with EOC.
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- Jing Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fudan University Affiliated Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Liu Y, Jia Y, Cao Y, Zhao Y, Du J, An F, Qi Y, Feng X, Jin T, Shi J, Wang J. MMP9 polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to non-traumatic osteonecrosis of femoral head in a Chinese Han population. Oncotarget 2017; 8:82835-82841. [PMID: 29137306 PMCID: PMC5669932 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.20463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Non-traumatic osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH) is an orthopedic refractory disease with escalating morbidity in Chinese Han population. In our case-control study, we examined eight previously identified MMP9 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 585 non-traumatic ONFH patients and 507 healthy individuals from northern China to determine whether these SNPs associated with the risk of developing non-traumatic ONFH. Genetic model and haplotype analyses were used to evaluate the association between SNPs and non-traumatic ONFH. MMP9 rs2274755 (OR, 0.740; 95% CI, 0.578-0.949; p = 0.017) was associated with a reduced risk of non-traumatic ONFH. After adjusting for age and gender, the logistic regression results showed that rs2274755 associated with a lower risk of non-traumatic ONFH in the dominant (OR=0.71, 95% CI: 0.54-0.94, p=0.016), overdominant (OR=0.73, 95% CI: 0.55-0.96, p=0.026) and log-additive (OR=0.74740; 95% CI, 0.578-0.949; p=0.017) models. In addition, the “TGC” haplotype of rs2274755 was associated with a 0.79-fold decrease in risk while the “CTC” haplotype associated with a 0.65-fold decrease risk of the non-traumatic ONFH. These results provide evidence that the MMP9 SNP at the rs2274755 locus is associated with a decreased risk of non-traumatic ONFH in a Chinese Han population.
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- Yuan Liu
- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China.,Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Traumatology Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China.,Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China.,Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China.,Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- The College of Life Sciences Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of TCM Diagnoses, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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Jiang L, Long A, Tan L, Hong M, Wu J, Cai L, Li Q. Elevated microRNA-520g in pre-eclampsia inhibits migration and invasion of trophoblasts. Placenta 2017; 51:70-75. [DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Revised: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Yu Y, Xie Z, Wang J, Chen C, Du S, Chen P, Li B, Jin T, Zhao H. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms of MMP2 in MMP/TIMP pathways associated with the risk of alcohol-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head in Chinese males: A case-control study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e5407. [PMID: 27930516 PMCID: PMC5265988 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000005407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The proportion of alcohol-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) in all ONFH patients was 30.7%, with males prevailing among the ONFH patients in mainland China (70.1%). Matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2), a member of the MMP gene family, encodes the enzyme MMP2, which can promote osteoclast migration, attachment, and bone matrix degradation. In this case-control study, we aimed to investigate the association between MMP2 and the alcohol-induced ONFH in Chinese males.In total, 299 patients with alcohol-induced ONFH and 396 healthy controls were recruited for a case-control association study. Five single-nucleotide polymorphisms within the MMP2 locus were genotyped and examined for their correlation with the risk of alcohol-induced ONFH and treatment response using Pearson χ test and unconditional logistic regression analysis. We identified 3 risk alleles for carriers: the allele "T" of rs243849 increased the risk of alcohol-induced ONFH in the allele model, the log-additive model without adjustment, and the log-additive model with adjustment for age. Conversely, the genotypes "CC" in rs7201 and "CC" in rs243832 decreased the risk of alcohol-induced ONFH, as revealed by the recessive model. After the Bonferroni multiple adjustment, no significant association was found. Furthermore, the haplotype analysis showed that the "TT" haplotype of MMP2 was more frequent among patients with alcohol-induced ONFH by unconditional logistic regression analysis adjusted for age.In conclusion, there may be an association between MMP2 and the risk of alcohol-induced ONFH in North-Chinese males. However, studies on larger populations are needed to confirm this hypothesis; these data may provide a theoretical foundation for future studies.
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- Yan Yu
- Clinical Laboratory of Hong-Hui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of Medicine
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University
- Xi’an Tiangen Precision Medical Institute
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- Clinical Laboratory of Hong-Hui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of Medicine
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- Clinical Laboratory of Hong-Hui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of Medicine
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University
- Xi’an Tiangen Precision Medical Institute
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University
- Xi’an Tiangen Precision Medical Institute
- Institution of Basic Medical Science, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University
- Xi’an Tiangen Precision Medical Institute
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University
- Xi’an Tiangen Precision Medical Institute
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- Clinical Laboratory of Hong-Hui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University College of Medicine
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Yang H, Liu J, Fan Y, Guo Q, Ge L, Yu N, Zheng X, Dou Y, Zheng S. Associations between various possible promoter polymorphisms of MMPs genes and endometriosis risk: a meta-analysis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2016; 205:174-88. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Tissue Factor Regulation by miR-520g in Primitive Neuronal Brain Tumor Cells: A Possible Link between Oncomirs and the Vascular Tumor Microenvironment. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2015; 186:446-59. [PMID: 26687818 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2015.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Revised: 10/18/2015] [Accepted: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Pediatric embryonal brain tumors with multilayered rosettes demonstrate a unique oncogenic amplification of the chromosome 19 miRNA cluster, C19MC. Because oncogenic lesions often cause deregulation of vascular effectors, including procoagulant tissue factor (TF), this study explores whether there is a link between C19MC oncogenic miRNAs (oncomirs) and the coagulant properties of cancer cells, a question previously not studied. In a pediatric embryonal brain tumor tissue microarray, we observed an association between C19MC amplification and reduced fibrin content and TF expression, indicative of reduced procoagulant activity. In medulloblastoma cell lines (DAOY and UW228) engineered to express miR-520g, a biologically active constituent of the C19MC cluster, we observed reduced TF expression, procoagulant and TF signaling activities (responses to factor VIIa stimulation), and diminished TF emission as cargo of extracellular vesicles. Antimir and luciferase reporter assays revealed a specific and direct effect of miR-520g on the TF 3' untranslated region. Although the endogenous MIR520G locus is methylated in differentiated cells, exposure of DAOY cells to 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine or their growth as stem cell-like spheres up-regulated endogenous miR-520g with a coincident reduction in TF expression. We propose that the properties of tumors harboring oncomirs may include unique alterations of the vascular microenvironment, including deregulation of TF, with a possible impact on the biology, therapy, and hemostatic adverse effects of both disease progression and treatment.
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Liao YC, Wang YS, Hsi E, Chang MH, You YZ, Juo SHH. MicroRNA-765 influences arterial stiffness through modulating apelin expression. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2015; 411:11-9. [PMID: 25882991 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2015.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Revised: 03/21/2015] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The present study aims to discover single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at the apelin gene (APLN) in relation to arterial stiffness, and to explore its molecular mechanisms. A two-step genetic association study was conducted using 799 and 937 subjects in the screening and validation data, respectively. Four tagging SNPs of APLN were tested. SNP rs3115757 was significantly associated with stiffness parameters (β, Ep and PWV) in women, but not in men. The function of rs3115757 was tagged by rs3115758 which is located in miR-765 binding site in the 3' untranslated region of APLN. The reporter assay confirmed that different alleles of rs3115758 interfered with miR-765 binding and then modified APLN expression. Over-expression of miR-765 in endothelial cells decreased mRNA and protein levels of APLN, which further inhibited the phosphorylation of eNOS and ERK/Akt/AMPK signaling. Collectively, our data showed that rs3115758 accounts for the susceptibility of arterial stiffening through miR-765-induced APLN repression.
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- Yi-Chu Liao
- Department of Neurology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No.201, Sec. 2, Shipai Rd., Taipei 112, Taiwan; Department of Neurology, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, No.155, Sec.2, Linong Street, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Institute of Fisheries Science, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Genome Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, No.100, Tzyou 1st Road, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Division of Neuromuscular Disease, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Division of Neuromuscular Disease, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Genome Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, No.100, Tzyou 1st Road, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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KOBAYASHI HIROSHI, IMANAKA SHOGO, NAKAMURA HARUKI, TSUJI AYUMI. Understanding the role of epigenomic, genomic and genetic alterations in the development of endometriosis (Review). Mol Med Rep 2014; 9:1483-505. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.2057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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