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da Silva Santos R, Pascoalino Pinheiro D, Gustavo Hirth C, Barbosa Bezerra MJ, Joyce de Lima Silva-Fernandes I, Andréa da Silva Oliveira F, Viana de Holanda Barros M, Silveira Ramos E, A. Moura A, Filho ODMM, Pessoa C, Miranda Furtado CL. Hypomethylation at H19DMR in penile squamous cell carcinoma is not related to HPV infection. Epigenetics 2024; 19:2305081. [PMID: 38245880 PMCID: PMC10802203 DOI: 10.1080/15592294.2024.2305081] [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: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Penile squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare and aggressive tumour mainly related to lifestyle behaviour and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Environmentally induced loss of imprinting (LOI) at the H19 differentially methylated region (H19DMR) is associated with many cancers in the early events of tumorigenesis and may be involved in the pathogenesis of penile SCC. We sought to evaluate the DNA methylation pattern at H19DMR and its association with HPV infection in men with penile SCC by bisulfite sequencing (bis-seq). We observed an average methylation of 32.2% ± 11.6% at the H19DMR of penile SCC and did not observe an association between the p16INK4a+ (p = 0.59) and high-risk HPV+ (p = 0.338) markers with methylation level. The average methylation did not change according to HPV positive for p16INK4a+ or hrHPV+ (35.4% ± 10%) and negative for both markers (32.4% ± 10.1%) groups. As the region analysed has a binding site for the CTCF protein, the hypomethylation at the surrounding CpG sites might alter its insulator function. In addition, there was a positive correlation between intense polymorphonuclear cell infiltration and hypomethylation at H19DMR (p = 0.035). Here, we report that hypomethylation at H19DMR in penile SCC might contribute to tumour progression and aggressiveness regardless of HPV infection.
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- Renan da Silva Santos
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Drug Research and Development Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Translational Medicine, Drug Research and Development Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Drug Research and Development Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Drug Research and Development Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Translational Medicine, Drug Research and Development Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Drug Research and Development Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Translational Medicine, Drug Research and Development Center, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Experimental Biology Center, University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences, Universidade de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Genena SER, El-Torgoman AEMAEK, Lasheen SS, El Sharkawy SMS, Assar MFA. Correlation of SMARCA4 rs1122608 and ZFHX3 rs2106261 polymorphisms with acute myocardial infarction susceptibility in Egyptian population. HUMAN GENE 2023; 37:201197. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humgen.2023.201197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Min S, Park MS. The SS18L1 gene rs2295207 polymorphism in association with hepatocellular carcinoma. Asian J Surg 2022; 45:2125-2126. [PMID: 35584997 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.04.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- SunYoung Min
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Zou J, Qin W, Yang L, Wang L, Wang Y, Shen J, Xiong W, Yu S, Song S, Ajani JA, Lin SY, Mills GB, Yuan X, Chen J, Peng G. Genetic alterations and expression characteristics of ARID1A impact tumor immune contexture and survival in early-onset gastric cancer. Am J Cancer Res 2020; 10:3947-3972. [PMID: 33294279 PMCID: PMC7716160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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The AT-rich Interactive Domain 1A (ARID1A) is one of the most frequently mutated genes in gastric cancer. Here, we found that genetic variants in noncoding regions of ARID1A associated with altered protein levels by target sequencing. Notably, tumors with ARID1A variants in the 3'untranslated region (3'UTR) exhibited remarkably increased heterogeneity of ARID1A protein. In general, genetic variants and protein deficiency of ARID1A in tumors were associated with a better survival. Strikingly, altered patterns and heterogeneity of ARID1A protein expression were observed in peritumor tissues and carried significant implications in defining tumor immune contexture by multiplex immunohistochemistry. By analyzing the spatial distribution of TILs, we showed that reduced ARID1A protein levels in both tumor and peritumor tissues were significantly correlated with increased density and proximity of TILs to tumor cells. In contrast, high heterogeneity of ARID1A expression was associated with increased TIL density, but reduced proximity of TILs to tumor cells. Collectively, our study characterized ARID1A genetic alterations and its protein expression patterns in EOGC, demonstrating new strategies for clinically assessing its molecular impact on tumor onset and progression, tumor immune response, and patient survival.
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- Jun Zou
- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX 77030, USA
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- Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of MedicineShanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Oncology, Second Hospital of Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corp.Wuhan 430080, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Systems Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Cell, Development & Cancer Biology, Oregon Health and Science University Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX 77030, USA
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Jung US, Min KW, Kim DH, Kwon MJ, Park H, Jang HS. Suppression of ARID1A associated with decreased CD8 T cells improves cell survival of ovarian clear cell carcinoma. J Gynecol Oncol 2020; 32:e3. [PMID: 33185044 PMCID: PMC7767648 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2021.32.e3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective AT-rich interactive domain 1A (ARID1A) plays an important role as a tumor suppressor gene in ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC), but the clinical application of ARID1A remains unclear. The aim of this study was to analyze clinicopathological parameters, molecular interactions and immune-infiltration in patients with low ARID1A expression and to provide candidate target drugs. Methods We investigated the clinicopathologic parameters, specific gene sets/genes, and immunological relevance according to ARID1A expression in 998 OCCC patients from 12 eligible studies (using meta-analyses); 30 OCCC patients from the Hanyang University Guri Hospital (HYGH) cohort; and 52 OCCC patients from gene set enrichment (GSE) 65986 (25 patients), 63885 (9 patients), and 54809 (6 patients and 12 healthy people) of the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). We analyzed network-based pathways based on gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and performed in vitro drug screening. Results Low ARID1A expression was associated with poor survival in OCCC from the meta-analysis, HYGH cohort and GEO data. In GSEA, low ARID1A expression was related to the tumor invasion process as well as a low immune-infiltration. In silico cytometry showed that CD8 T cells were decreased with low ARID1A expression. In pathway analysis, ARID1A was associated with angiogenic endothelial cell signaling. In vitro drug screening revealed that cabozantinib and bicalutamide effectively inhibited specific hub genes, such as vascular endothelial growth factor-A and androgen receptor, in OCCC cells with low ARID1A expression. Conclusions Therapeutic strategies making use of low ARID1A could contribute to better clinical management/research for patients with OCCC.
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- Un Suk Jung
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea.
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- Department of Pathology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Mokpo Science University, Mokpo, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Ansan University, Ansan, Korea
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Hu B, Lin JZ, Yang XB, Sang XT. The roles of mutated SWI/SNF complexes in the initiation and development of hepatocellular carcinoma and its regulatory effect on the immune system: A review. Cell Prolif 2020; 53:e12791. [PMID: 32162380 PMCID: PMC7162795 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary liver malignancy with a high global prevalence and a dismal prognosis. Studies are urgently needed to examine the molecular pathogenesis and biological characteristics of HCC. Chromatin remodelling, an integral component of the DNA damage response, protects against DNA damage‐induced genome instability and tumorigenesis by triggering the signalling events that activate the interconnected DNA repair pathways. The SWI/SNF complexes are one of the most extensively investigated adenosine triphosphate‐dependent chromatin remodelling complexes, and mutations in genes encoding SWI/SNF subunits are frequently observed in various human cancers, including HCC. The mutated SWI/SNF complex subunits exert dual functions by accelerating or inhibiting HCC initiation and progression. Furthermore, the abnormal SWI/SNF complexes influence the transcription of interferon‐stimulated genes, as well as the differentiation, activation and recruitment of several immune cell types. In addition, they exhibit synergistic effects with immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of diverse tumour types. Therefore, understanding the mutations and deficiencies of the SMI/SNF complexes, together with the associated functional mechanisms, may provide a novel strategy to treat HCC through targeting the related genes or modulating the tumour microenvironment.
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- Bo Hu
- Department of Liver Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Wang P, Song X, Cao D, Cui K, Wang J, Utpatel K, Shang R, Wang H, Che L, Evert M, Zhao K, Calvisi DF, Chen X. Oncogene-dependent function of BRG1 in hepatocarcinogenesis. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:91. [PMID: 32019910 PMCID: PMC7000409 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-2289-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the major type of primary liver cancer. Genomic studies have revealed that HCC is a heterogeneous disease with multiple subtypes. BRG1, encoded by the SMARCA4 gene, is a key component of SWI/SNF chromatin-remodeling complexes. Based on TCGA studies, somatic mutations of SMARCA4 occur in ~3% of human HCC samples. Additional studies suggest that BRG1 is overexpressed in human HCC specimens and may promote HCC growth and invasion. However, the precise functional roles of BRG1 in HCC remain poorly delineated. Here, we analyzed BRG1 in human HCC samples as well as in mouse models. We found that BRG1 is overexpressed in most of human HCC samples, especially in those associated with poorer prognosis. BRG1 expression levels positively correlate with cell cycle and negatively with metabolic pathways in the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) human HCC data set. In a murine HCC model induced by c-MYC overexpression, ablation of the Brg1 gene completely repressed HCC formation. In striking contrast, however, we discovered that concomitant deletion of Brg1 and overexpression of c-Met or mutant NRas (NRASV12) triggered HCC formation in mice. Altogether, the present data indicate that BRG1 possesses both oncogenic and tumor-suppressing roles depending on the oncogenic stimuli during hepatocarcinogenesis.
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- Pan Wang
- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Systems Biology Center, NHLBI, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Institute of Pathology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University (Air Force Medical University), Xi'an, China
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Institute of Pathology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Systems Biology Center, NHLBI, NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Institute of Pathology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany. .,Department of Medical, Surgical, and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Li N, Kong M, Zeng S, Hao C, Li M, Li L, Xu Z, Zhu M, Xu Y. Brahma related gene 1 (Brg1) contributes to liver regeneration by epigenetically activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in mice. FASEB J 2018; 33:327-338. [PMID: 30001167 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201800197r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Liver regeneration is a complicated pathophysiologic process that is regulated by a myriad of signaling pathways and transcription factors. The interaction among these pathways and factors, either cooperatively or antagonistically, may ultimately lead to recovery and restoration of liver function or permanent loss of liver function and liver failure. In the present study, we investigated the mechanism whereby the chromatin remodeling protein brahma related gene 1 (Brg1) regulates liver regeneration in mice. The Smarca4-Flox strain of mice was crossbred with the Alb-Cre strain to generate hepatocyte-specific Brg1 knockout mice. Liver injury was induced by partial hepatectomy (PHx). We report that Brg1 deletion in hepatocyte compromised liver regeneration and dampened survival after PHx in mice. Brg1 interacted with β-catenin to potentiate Wnt signaling and promote hepatocyte proliferation. Mechanistically, Brg1 recruited lysine demethylase 4 (KDM4) to activate β-catenin target genes. Our data suggest that Brg1 might play an essential role maintaining hepatic homeostasis and contributing to liver repair.-Li, N., Kong, M., Zeng, S., Hao, C., Li, M., Li, L., Xu, Z., Zhu, M., Xu, Y. Brahma related gene 1 (Brg1) contributes to liver regeneration by epigenetically activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in mice.
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- Nan Li
- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaboration Center for Cardiovascular Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaboration Center for Cardiovascular Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaboration Center for Cardiovascular Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaboration Center for Cardiovascular Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaboration Center for Cardiovascular Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaboration Center for Cardiovascular Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaboration Center for Cardiovascular Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Targeted Intervention of Cardiovascular Disease, Collaboration Center for Cardiovascular Translational Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Guo X, Wang X, Wang Y, Zhang C, Quan X, Zhang Y, Jia S, Ma W, Fan Y, Wang C. Variants in the SMARCA4 gene was associated with coronary heart disease susceptibility in Chinese han population. Oncotarget 2018; 8:7350-7356. [PMID: 28055962 PMCID: PMC5352326 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Many single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are found to be related to the risk of CHD in previous studies. This study investigated whether polymorphism of SMARCA4 gene is associated with CHD. MATERIALS AND METHODS Genotypes at five CHD-relevant SNPs were determined in 456 cases of incident CHD and 685 unaffected controls in Chinese Han population using χ2 test, genetic model analysis and haplotype analysis. We also analysis the differences in continuous variables among the subjects with three genotypes of related genes were assessed using the ANOVA. RESULTS We identified two susceptibility SNPs in the SMARCA4 gene that were potentially associated with a decreased risk of CHD. We identified rs11879293 (OR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.59-0.96; P = 0.012) and rs12232780 (OR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.54-0.90; P = 0.005) were associated with a decreased risk of CHD risk under the log-additive model adjusted by gender and age. Meanwhile, we also found that significant differences in glucose concentrations with rs11879293 and rs1122608 different genotype. Serum LDL-C and HDL-C were seen among the 3 genotypes of rs12232780 exist differences. CONCLUSION This study provides an evidence for polymorphism of SMARCA4 gene associated with CHD development in Chinese Han population.
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- Xuan Guo
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China.,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of Xi'an, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of Xi'an, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- The Department of Orthopedics, People's Hospital of Manzhouli City, Manzhouli, Inner Mongolia 021400, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of Xi'an, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, China
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Chen X, Wu F, Liu Y, Lou J, Zhu B, Zou L, Chen W, Gong J, Wang Y, Zhong R. The contribution of serum hepatitis B virus load in the carcinogenesis and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: evidence from two meta-analyses. Oncotarget 2018; 7:49299-49309. [PMID: 27384478 PMCID: PMC5226509 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.10335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The meta-analysis aimed to quantify and summarize the contribution of serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA load in the carcinogenesis and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). RESULTS Nine independent studies with a total of 1162 cases and 9365 participants on risk of HCC and seventeen studies with 1342 cases and 2891 participants on recurrence of HCC were finally included. The non-liner dose-response association between HBV DNA level and HCC risk was observed, with P value equal to 0.02 for linear test. Compared with 2 log10copies/ml HBV DNA level carriers, the summary relative risk of HCC were 1.65(95% CI: 0.94-2.92) for 4.5 log10copies/ml, 2.20(95% CI: 1.00-4.85) for 5.5 log10copies/ml, 3.06(95% CI: 1.11-8.44) for 6.5 log10copies/ml. Moreover, individuals with high viral load (HBV DNA levels > 105copies/ml) presented significant association with increased risk of HCC recurrence, with the pooled RR of 1.69 (95% CI: 1.49-1.92). MATERIALS AND METHODS Pertinent studies were identified by searching PubMed, Embase and ISI Web of science databases up to January 2016 and by reviewing the references of retrieved articles. The dose-response meta-analysis was precisely performed to calculate the summary relative risks (RRs) by quantizing the association between HBV load and risk of HCC. Besides, the contribution of HBV load on recurrence of HCC was further clarified by general meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicated a non-linear dose-response relationship between serum HBV DNA level and risk of HCC, and confirmed the significant contribution of serum HBV DNA level in the prognosis of HCC.
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- Xueqin Chen
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.,Department of Medical Quality Management, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Abdominal Surgery Department, Cancer Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Virology, Wuhan Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Savas S, Skardasi G. The SWI/SNF complex subunit genes: Their functions, variations, and links to risk and survival outcomes in human cancers. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2018; 123:114-131. [PMID: 29482773 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2018.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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SWI/SNF is a multiprotein complex essential for regulation of eukaryotic gene expression. In this article, we review the function and characteristics of this complex and its subunits in cancer-related phenotypes. We also present and discuss the publically available survival analysis data for TCGA patient cohorts, revealing novel relationships between the expression levels of the SWI/SNF subunit genes and patient survival times in several cancers. Overall, multiple lines of research point to a wide-spread role for the SWI/SNF complex genes in human cancer susceptibility and patient survival times. Examples include the mutations in ARID1A with cancer-driving effects, associations of tumor SWI/SNF gene expression levels and patient survival times, and two BRM promoter region polymorphisms linked to risk or patient outcomes in multiple human cancers. These findings should motivate comprehensive studies in order to fully dissect these relationships and verify the potential clinical utility of the SWI/SNF genes in controlling cancer.
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- Sevtap Savas
- Discipline of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada; Discipline of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada.
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- Discipline of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada
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Duan Y, Tian L, Gao Q, Liang L, Zhang W, Yang Y, Zheng Y, Pan E, Li S, Tang N. Chromatin remodeling gene ARID2 targets cyclin D1 and cyclin E1 to suppress hepatoma cell progression. Oncotarget 2018; 7:45863-45875. [PMID: 27351279 PMCID: PMC5216766 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.10244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Exome and whole-genome sequencing studies have drawn attention to the role of somatic mutations in SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complexes in the carcinogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Here, we explored the molecular mechanisms underlying the biological roles of AT-rich interactive domain 2 (ARID2) in the pathogenesis of HCC. We found that ARID2 expression was significantly downregulated in HCC tissues compared with non-tumorous tissues. Restoration of ARID2 expression in hepatoma cells was sufficient to suppress cell proliferation and tumor growth in mice, whereas ARID2 knockdown contributed to the enhancement of cellular proliferation and tumorigenicity. Suppression of ARID2 expression accelerated G1/S transition associated with upregulation of cyclin D1, cyclin E1, CDK4, and phosphorylation of the retinoblastoma protein (Rb). Furthermore, we demonstrated that ARID2 physically interacts with E2F1 and decreases binding of E2F1/RNA Pol II to the promoters of CCND1 and CCNE1. Taken together, these results demonstrate that ARID2 suppresses tumor cell growth through repression of cyclin D1 and cyclin E1 expression, thereby retarding cell cycle progression and cell proliferation in hepatoma cells. These findings highlight the potential role of ARID2 as a tumor growth suppressor in HCC.
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- Yujie Duan
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, PR China
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Niu ZS, Niu XJ, Wang WH. Genetic alterations in hepatocellular carcinoma: An update. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:9069-9095. [PMID: 27895396 PMCID: PMC5107590 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i41.9069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Revised: 09/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although recent advances in therapeutic approaches for treating HCC have improved the prognoses of patients with HCC, this cancer is still associated with a poor survival rate mainly due to late diagnosis. Therefore, a diagnosis must be made sufficiently early to perform curative and effective treatments. There is a need for a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the initiation and progression of HCC because these mechanisms are critical for making early diagnoses and developing novel therapeutic strategies. Over the past decade, much progress has been made in elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying hepatocarcinogenesis. In particular, recent advances in next-generation sequencing technologies have revealed numerous genetic alterations, including recurrently mutated genes and dysregulated signaling pathways in HCC. A better understanding of the genetic alterations in HCC could contribute to identifying potential driver mutations and discovering novel therapeutic targets in the future. In this article, we summarize the current advances in research on the genetic alterations, including genomic instability, single-nucleotide polymorphisms, somatic mutations and deregulated signaling pathways, implicated in the initiation and progression of HCC. We also attempt to elucidate some of the genetic mechanisms that contribute to making early diagnoses of and developing molecularly targeted therapies for HCC.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics
- Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/genetics
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology
- Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/genetics
- Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/metabolism
- Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/pathology
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genomic Instability
- Humans
- Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Liver Neoplasms/genetics
- Liver Neoplasms/metabolism
- Liver Neoplasms/pathology
- Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
- Molecular Targeted Therapy
- Mutation
- Patient Selection
- Phenotype
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Precision Medicine
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Signal Transduction
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Genetic variants in chromatin-remodeling pathway associated with lung cancer risk in a Chinese population. Gene 2016; 587:178-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2016.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 05/10/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Yang L, Wei S, Zhao R, Wu Y, Qiu H, Xiong H. Loss of ARID1A expression predicts poor survival prognosis in gastric cancer: a systematic meta-analysis from 14 studies. Sci Rep 2016; 6:28919. [PMID: 27354232 PMCID: PMC4926214 DOI: 10.1038/srep28919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The chromatin remodeling gene, AT-rich interactive domain 1A gene (ARID1A), frequently mutates inactively in gastric cancer (GC). However, its prognostic value remains controversial. To address this issue, a comprehensive meta-analysis was performed. Studies published until March 2016 were systematically searched. A total of 15 cohorts from 14 literatures involving 3183 patients were subjected to this meta-analysis. The pooled data showed that ARID1A expression loss predicted poor overall survival (OS) in GC (Hazard Ratio (HR) = 1.60; 95% Confidence Interval (CI) = 1.40-1.81; P < 0.001), with low heterogeneity among these studies (I(2) = 21.5%; P = 0.214). Stratification analyses revealed that ARID1A expression loss was associated with poor OS in Asians (HR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.44-1.89), proportion of proximal disease ≤30% subgroup (HR = 1.80, 95% CI = 1.36-2.38) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) (+) > 5% subgroup (HR = 1.59, 95% CI = 1.18-2.15). The robust results were suggested by sensitivity analyses and no evidence of significant publication bias was detected. This study demonstrated a significant relationship between deletion of ARID1A expression and poor OS in GC. Moreover, ethnicity, tumor location and EBV infection status might be potential key factors influencing this correlation.
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- Lin Yang
- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and the Ministry of Education Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and the Ministry of Education Key Lab of Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, PR China
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- Carilion Clinic, 1906 Belleview Ave SE, Roanoke, Virginia 24014, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, PR China
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Clinicopathological and Targeted Exome Gene Features of a Patient with Metastatic Acinic Cell Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland Harboring an ARID2 Nonsense Mutation and CDKN2A/B Deletion. Case Rep Oncol Med 2015; 2015:893694. [PMID: 26634163 PMCID: PMC4655020 DOI: 10.1155/2015/893694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 10/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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We describe the presentation, treatment, clinical outcome, and targeted genome analysis of a metastatic salivary acinic cell carcinoma (AciCC). A 71-year-old male presented with a 3 cm right tail of a parotid lesion, first detected as a nodule by the patient seven months earlier. He had a right total parotidectomy with cranial nerve VII resection, right facial nerve resection and grafting, resection of the right conchal cartilage, and right modified radical neck dissection. The primary tumor revealed AciCC with two distinct areas: a well-differentiated component with glandular architecture and a dedifferentiated component with infiltrative growth pattern associated with prominent stromal response, necrosis, perineural invasion, and cellular pleomorphism. Tumor staging was pT4 N0 MX. Immunohistochemistry staining showed pankeratin (+), CD56 (−), and a Ki67 proliferation index of 15%. Upon microscopic inspection, 49 local lymph nodes resected during parotidectomy were negative for cancer cells. Targeted sequencing of the primary tumor revealed deletions of CDKN2A and CDKN2B, a nonsense mutation in ARID2, and single missense mutations of unknown significance in nine other genes. Despite postoperative localized radiation treatment, follow-up whole body PET/CT scan showed lung, soft tissue, bone, and liver metastases. The patient expired 9 months after resection of the primary tumor.
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Marquardt JU, Andersen JB, Thorgeirsson SS. Functional and genetic deconstruction of the cellular origin in liver cancer. Nat Rev Cancer 2015; 15:653-67. [PMID: 26493646 DOI: 10.1038/nrc4017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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During the past decade, research on primary liver cancers has particularly highlighted the uncommon plasticity of differentiated parenchymal liver cells (that is, hepatocytes and cholangiocytes (also known as biliary epithelial cells)), the role of liver progenitor cells in malignant transformation, the importance of the tumour microenvironment and the molecular complexity of liver tumours. Whereas other reviews have focused on the landscape of genetic alterations that promote development and progression of primary liver cancers and the role of the tumour microenvironment, the crucial importance of the cellular origin of liver cancer has been much less explored. Therefore, in this Review, we emphasize the importance and complexity of the cellular origin in tumour initiation and progression, and attempt to integrate this aspect with recent discoveries in tumour genomics and the contribution of the disrupted hepatic microenvironment to liver carcinogenesis.
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- Jens U Marquardt
- Department of Medicine I, Johannes Gutenberg University, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen, Ole Maaløes Vej 5, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Experimental Carcinogenesis, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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Liu Y, Xie K, Wen J, Deng M, Li J, Hu Z. A genetic variant in microRNA-122 regulatory region confers risk for chronic hepatitis B virus infection and hepatocellular carcinoma in Han Chinese. J Med Virol 2014; 86:1669-74. [PMID: 24995424 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.23996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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miR-122 plays a vital role in the development of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Based on data from the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE), two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs4309483 and rs4503880, were identified in the upstream regulatory region of miR-122. A case-control study consisting of 1,300 HBV-positive HCC cases, 1,344 HBV carriers, and 1,344 persons who cleared HBV naturally was carried out to test the association between the two SNPs and the risk for chronic HBV infection and HCC. The CA/AA genotypes of rs4309483 were associated with significantly increased risk for HCC [adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.21, 95% confidence intervals (CIs) = 1.02-1.43, P = 0.025] compared with HBV carriers, but decreased risk for chronic HBV infection (adjusted OR = 0.82, 95% CIs = 0.70-0.97, P = 0.017) compared with persons who cleared HBV naturally. The genotype-expression correlation between rs4309483 and the expression of primary or mature miR-122 expression was investigated in 29 pairs of HBV positive HCC and noncancerous liver tissues. In noncancerous liver tissues, subjects carrying the CA genotype exhibited significantly lower expression level of pri-miR-122 than those carrying the CC genotype. In addition, positive or inverse correlation between the expression levels of pri-miR-122 and mature miR-122 were observed in HCC tissues or noncancerous tissues, respectively. These findings indicate that the C to A base change of rs4309483 may alter the expression of miR-122, thus providing protective effect from chronic HBV infection but an increased risk for HCC in HBV carriers.
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- Yao Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention, and Treatment, MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, and State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Pathology Center and Department of Pathology, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Rsf-1 overexpression serves as a prognostic marker in human hepatocellular carcinoma. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:7595-601. [PMID: 24798976 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-2008-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Rsf-1 (HBXAP) was recently reported to be overexpressed in various cancers and associated with the malignant behavior of cancer cells. However, the expression of Rsf-1 and its clinical significance in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have not been reported. In the present study, we analyzed the expression pattern of Rsf-1 in human HCC tissues and found that Rsf-1 was overexpressed in 41.1 % of HCC specimens. There was a significant association between Rsf-1 overexpression and tumor stage (p = 0.0322), AFP (p = 0.0184), and tumor relapse (p = 0.0112). Furthermore, Rsf-1 overexpression correlated with poor overall survival in HCC patients (p < 0.001). Rsf-1 overexpression could serve as an independent predictor for poor recurrence-free survival (p = 0.0079). Small interfering RNA (siRNA) knockdown in SK-Hep-1 cells with high endogenous Rsf-1 expression inhibited cell proliferation and colony formation, with downregulation of cyclin E protein. In conclusion, Rsf-1 is overexpressed in HCCs and serves as a novel tumor marker. Rsf-1 contributes to hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth through regulation of cell cycle proteins.
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Li Z, Guo Y, Zhou L, Ge Y, Wei L, Li L, Zhou C, Wei J, Yuan Q, Li J, Yang M. Association of a functional RAD52 genetic variant locating in a miRNA binding site with risk of HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma. Mol Carcinog 2014; 54:853-8. [PMID: 24729511 DOI: 10.1002/mc.22156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2013] [Revised: 03/07/2014] [Accepted: 03/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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As an important member in homologous recombination repair, RAD52 plays a crucial part in maintaining genomic stability and prevent carcinogenesis. Several cancer susceptibility RAD52 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been identified previously. However, little or nothing has been known about the RAD52 SNPs and their functional significance in hepatitis B viruses (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Therefore, we investigated the association between five RAD52 SNPs (rs1051669, rs10774474, rs11571378, rs7963551, and rs6489769) and HBV-related HCC risk as well as its biological function in vivo. Genotypes were determined in two independent case-control sets from two regions of China. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated by logistic regression. The allele-specific regulation on RAD52 expression by the functional genetic variant was examined with normal liver tissues. We found that only the RAD52 rs7963551 SNP was significantly associated with HCC risk, with the odds of having the rs7963551 CC genotype in patients was 0.59 (95% CI = 0.45-0.78, P = 1.5 × 10(-4), HCC cases versus chronic HBV carriers) or 0.65 (95% CI = 0.52-0.81, P = 1.1 × 10(-4), HCC cases versus healthy controls) compared with the AA genotype. In the genotype-phenotype correlation analyses of 44 human liver tissue samples, rs7963551 CC or AC was associated with a statistically significant increase of RAD52 mRNA expression, which are consistent to functional relevance of allelic regulation of RAD52 expression by rs7963551 SNP and miRNA let-7 in cancer cells. Our data demonstrated that RAD52 functional rs7963551 SNP contributes to susceptibility to developing HCC.
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- Ziqiang Li
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Huaian No. 2 Hospital, Huaian, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Cancer Hospital, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Cancer Hospital, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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Wang J, Wei J, Xu X, Pan W, Ge Y, Zhou C, Liu C, Gao J, Yang M, Mao W. Replication study of ESCC susceptibility genetic polymorphisms locating in the ADH1B-ADH1C-ADH7 cluster identified by GWAS. PLoS One 2014; 9:e94096. [PMID: 24722735 PMCID: PMC3983154 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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China was one of the countries with highest esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) incidence and mortality worldwide. Alcohol drinking has been identified as a major environmental risk-factor related to ESCC. The alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) family are major enzymes involved in the alcohol-metabolizing pathways, including alcohol dehydrogenase 1B (ADH1B) and ADH1C. Interestingly, ADH1B and ADH1C genes locate tandemly with ADH7 in a genomic segment as a gene cluster, and are all polymorphic. Several ESCC susceptibility single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the ADH1B-ADH1C-ADH7 cluster have been identified previously through a genome-wide association study (GWAS). In the study, we examined the association between five ADH1B-ADH1C-ADH7 cluster SNPs (rs1042026, rs17033, rs1614972, rs1789903 and rs17028973) and risk of developing ESCC. Genotypes were determined in two independent case-control sets from two regions of China. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated by logistic regression. Our data demonstrated that these ADH1B-ADH1C-ADH7 cluster SNPs confer susceptibility to ESCC in these two case-control sets, which were consistent to results of the previous GWAS.
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- Jiwen Wang
- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Cancer Hospital, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
- * E-mail: (MY); (WM)
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang Province, China
- Thoracic Surgery Department, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
- * E-mail: (MY); (WM)
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Liu Y, Cao L, Chang J, Lin J, He B, Rao J, Zhang Z, Zhang X. XPF-673C>T polymorphism effect on the susceptibility to esophageal cancer in Chinese population. PLoS One 2014; 9:e94136. [PMID: 24709955 PMCID: PMC3978021 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 03/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose Xeroderma pigmentsum group F (XPF) plays a pivotal role in DNA nucleotide excision repair and has been linked to the development of various cancers. This study aims to assess the association of XPF genetic variants with the susceptibility to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in Chinese population. Methods This two-stage case-control study was conducted in a total of 1524 patients with ESCC and 1524 controls. Genotype of XPF -673C>T and 11985A>G variants were determined by polymerase chain reaction-based restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate odd ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results Our case-control study showed that XPF -673TT genotype was associated with a decreased risk of ESCC compared with CC genotype in both case-control sets (Tangshan set: OR = 0.58; 95%CI = 0.34–0.99, P = 0.040; Beijing set: OR = 0.66; 95%CI = 0.46–0.95, P = 0.027). Stratified analyses revealed that a multiplicative interaction between -673C>T variant and age, sex or smoking status was evident (Gene-age: Pinteraction = 0.002; Gene-sex: Pinteraction = 0.002; Gene-smoking: Pinteraction = 0.002). For XPF 11985A>G polymorphism, there was no significant difference of genotype distribution between ESCC cases and controls. Conclusion These findings indicated that genetic variants in XPF might contribute to the susceptibility to ESCC.
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- Yingwen Liu
- Department of Molecular Genetics, College of Life Science, Hebei United University, Tangshan, China
- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, Hebei United University, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, College of Life Science, Hebei United University, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Etiology and Carcinogenesis, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, College of Life Science, Hebei United University, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, College of Life Science, Hebei United University, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, College of Life Science, Hebei United University, Tangshan, China
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- Hebei United University Affiliated Tangshan Gongren Hospital, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, College of Life Science, Hebei United University, Tangshan, China
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