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Liu P, Shi C, Qiu L, Shang D, Lu Z, Tu Z, Liu H. Menin signaling and therapeutic targeting in breast cancer. Curr Probl Cancer 2024; 51:101118. [PMID: 38968834 DOI: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2024.101118] [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: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
Abstract
To date, mounting evidence have shown that patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) may face an increased risk for breast carcinogenesis. The product of the MEN1 gene, menin, was also indicated to be an important regulator in breast cancer signaling network. Menin directly interacts with MLL, EZH2, JunD, NF-κB, PPARγ, VDR, Smad3, β-catenin and ERα to modulate gene transcriptions leading to cell proliferation inhibition. Moreover, interaction of menin-FANCD2 contributes to the enhancement of BRCA1-mediated DNA repair mechanism. Ectopic expression of menin causes Bax-, Bak- and Caspase-8-dependent apoptosis. However, despite numbers of menin inhibitors were exploited in other cancers, data on the usage of menin inhibitors in breast cancer treatment remain limited. In this review, we focused on the menin associated signaling pathways and gene transcription regulations, with the aim of elucidating its molecular mechanisms and of guiding the development of novel menin targeted drugs in breast cancer therapy.
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- Peng Liu
- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, PR China.
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Saleh Z, Moccia MC, Ladd Z, Joneja U, Li Y, Spitz F, Hong YK, Gao T. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Signaling Pathways and Epigenetic Regulation. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1331. [PMID: 38279330 PMCID: PMC10816436 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021331] [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: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) are characterized by dysregulated signaling pathways that are crucial for tumor formation and progression. The efficacy of traditional therapies is limited, particularly in the treatment of PNETs at an advanced stage. Epigenetic alterations profoundly impact the activity of signaling pathways in cancer development, offering potential opportunities for drug development. There is currently a lack of extensive research on epigenetic regulation in PNETs. To fill this gap, we first summarize major signaling events that are involved in PNET development. Then, we discuss the epigenetic regulation of these signaling pathways in the context of both PNETs and commonly occurring-and therefore more extensively studied-malignancies. Finally, we will offer a perspective on the future research direction of the PNET epigenome and its potential applications in patient care.
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- Zena Saleh
- Department of Surgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ 08103, USA; (Z.S.); (Z.L.)
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- Department of Surgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ 08103, USA; (Z.S.); (Z.L.)
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- Department of Surgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ 08103, USA; (Z.S.); (Z.L.)
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- Department of Pathology, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ 08103, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ 08103, USA; (Z.S.); (Z.L.)
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- Department of Surgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ 08103, USA; (Z.S.); (Z.L.)
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- Department of Surgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ 08103, USA; (Z.S.); (Z.L.)
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- Department of Surgery, Cooper University Health Care, Camden, NJ 08103, USA; (Z.S.); (Z.L.)
- Camden Cancer Research Center, Camden, NJ 08103, USA
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Kang J, Jung H, Kim H. Prognostic value of cyclin B1 and cyclin B2 expression in breast cancer: A systematic review and updated meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37016. [PMID: 38241547 PMCID: PMC10798710 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cyclin B1 and cyclin B2 are key regulators of cell cycle progression and have been implicated in the prognostic significance of various cancers. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of cyclin B1 and B2 expression in breast cancer. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted on Pubmed, Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Cochrane library. Studies with survival data and clinicopathological parameters associated with cyclin B1 and B2 or CCNB1 and CCNB2 genes were included. Survival data and clinicopathological parameters associated with cyclin B1 and B2 expression were extracted. Pooled hazard ratios and odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Subgroup analysis was conducted to assess heterogeneity. Publication bias was evaluated. RESULTS A total of 23 studies were included in the analysis. High expression of cyclin B1 was significantly associated with worse overall survival (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.69, P < .01), disease-specific survival (HR = 1.71, P < .01), and disease-free survival (HR = 2.01, P = .01). High expression of cyclin B2 was associated with worse disease-specific survival (HR = 2.46, P = .02). Clinicopathological parameters did not show significant associations with cyclin B1 and B2 expressions. When data on cyclin B1 and B2 were combined, a significant age-related difference was found (odds ratio = 0.62, P = .04). CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis provides evidence supporting the prognostic significance of cyclin B1 and B2 expression in breast cancer. High expression of cyclin B1 and B2 is associated with worse survival, indicating their potential as prognostic markers in breast cancer.
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- Jeongwan Kang
- Department of Pathology, CHA Ilsan Medical Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, CHA Ilsan Medical Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, CHA Ilsan Medical Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Lim B, Jang MJ, Oh SM, No JG, Lee J, Kim SE, Ock SA, Yun IJ, Kim J, Chee HK, Kim WS, Kang HJ, Cho K, Oh KB, Kim JM. Comparative transcriptome analysis between long- and short-term survival after pig-to-monkey cardiac xenotransplantation reveals differential heart failure development. Anim Cells Syst (Seoul) 2023; 27:234-248. [PMID: 37808548 PMCID: PMC10552608 DOI: 10.1080/19768354.2023.2265150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Cardiac xenotransplantation is the potential treatment for end-stage heart failure, but the allogenic organ supply needs to catch up to clinical demand. Therefore, genetically-modified porcine heart xenotransplantation could be a potential alternative. So far, pig-to-monkey heart xenografts have been studied using multi-transgenic pigs, indicating various survival periods. However, functional mechanisms based on survival period-related gene expression are unclear. This study aimed to identify the differential mechanisms between pig-to-monkey post-xenotransplantation long- and short-term survivals. Heterotopic abdominal transplantation was performed using a donor CD46-expressing GTKO pig and a recipient cynomolgus monkey. RNA-seq was performed using samples from POD60 XH from monkey and NH from age-matched pigs, D35 and D95. Gene-annotated DEGs for POD60 XH were compared with those for POD9 XH (Park et al. 2021). DEGs were identified by comparing gene expression levels in POD60 XH versus either D35 or D95 NH. 1,804 and 1,655 DEGs were identified in POD60 XH versus D35 NH and POD60 XH versus D95 NH, respectively. Overlapped 1,148 DEGs were annotated and compared with 1,348 DEGs for POD9 XH. Transcriptomic features for heart failure and inhibition of T cell activation were observed in both long (POD60)- and short (POD9)-term survived monkeys. Only short-term survived monkey showed heart remodeling and regeneration features, while long-term survived monkey indicated multi-organ failure by neural and hormonal signaling as well as suppression of B cell activation. Our results reveal differential heart failure development and survival at the transcriptome level and suggest candidate genes for specific signals to control adverse cardiac xenotransplantation effects.
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- Byeonghwi Lim
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Pathology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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- Primate Organ Transplantation Centre, Genia Inc., Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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Single-Cell RNA Sequencing of the Testis of Ciona intestinalis Reveals the Dynamic Transcriptional Profile of Spermatogenesis in Protochordates. Cells 2022; 11:cells11243978. [PMID: 36552742 PMCID: PMC9776925 DOI: 10.3390/cells11243978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Spermatogenesis is a complex and continuous process of germ-cell differentiation. This complex process is regulated by many factors, of which gene regulation in spermatogenic cells plays a decisive role. Spermatogenesis has been widely studied in vertebrates, but little is known about spermatogenesis in protochordates. Here, for the first time, we performed single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) on 6832 germ cells from the testis of adult Ciona intestinalis. We identified six germ cell populations and revealed dynamic gene expression as well as transcriptional regulation during spermatogenesis. In particular, we identified four spermatocyte subtypes and key genes involved in meiosis in C. intestinalis. There were remarkable similarities and differences in gene expression during spermatogenesis between C. intestinalis and two other vertebrates (Chinese tongue sole and human). We identified many spermatogenic-cell-specific genes with functions that need to be verified. These findings will help to further improve research on spermatogenesis in chordates.
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Shen X, Wang X, Lu X, Zhao Y, Guan W. Molecular biology of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: From mechanism to translation. Front Oncol 2022; 12:967071. [PMID: 36248960 PMCID: PMC9554633 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.967071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) are a group of heterogeneous tumors originated from progenitor cells. As these tumors are predominantly non-functional, most of them display asymptomatic characteristics, making it difficult to be realized from early onset. Therefore, patients with pNETs are usually diagnosed with metastatic disease or at a late disease stage. The relatively low incidence also limits our understanding of the biological background of pNETs, which largely impair the development of new effective drugs. The fact that up to 10% of pNETs develop in patients with genetic syndromes have promoted researchers to focus on the gene mutations and driver mutations in MEN1, DAXX/ATRX and mTOR signaling pathway genes have been implicated in disease development and progression. Recent advances in sequencing technologies have further enriched our knowledge of the complex molecular landscape of pNETs, pointing out crucial roles of genes in DNA damage pathways, chromosomal and telomere alterations and epigenetic dysregulation. These novel findings may not only benefit early diagnosis of pNETs, but also help to uncover tumor heterogeneity and shape the future of translational medical treatment. In this review, we focus on the current molecular biology of pNETs and decipher how these findings may translate into future development of targeted therapy.
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- Xiaofei Shen
- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Wenxian Guan, ; Yang Zhao,
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Wenxian Guan, ; Yang Zhao,
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Sun C, Lowe S, Ma S, Bentley R, Zhou Z, Cheng C, Zhou Q. CCNB2 expression correlates with worse outcomes in breast cancer patients: a pooled analysis. Women Health 2022; 62:655-663. [DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2022.2106530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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- Chenyu Sun
- AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, P.R. China
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- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- Internal Medicine, The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
- Internal Medicine, Banner-University Medical Center South, Tucson, Arizona
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- Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Han X, Ren P, Ma S. Bioinformatics analysis reveals three key genes and four survival genes associated with youth-onset NSCLC. Open Med (Wars) 2022; 17:1123-1133. [PMID: 35859798 PMCID: PMC9263893 DOI: 10.1515/med-2022-0492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Youth-onset non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a heterogeneous disease. It has a unique clinicopathology and special genetic background. In this study, three key genes, CDC20, CCNB2, and BUB1, have been identified in youth-onset NSCLC tumor tissues based on the TCGA and GEO cohorts. Functional enrichment analysis reveals that the “oocyte meiosis,” “cell cycle,” and the “P53 signaling pathway” are significantly enriched. Additionally, four survival genes, including AKAP12, CRIM1, FEN1, and SLC7A11, that affect the prognosis of youth-onset NSCLC patients are identified in this study. Finally, we construct a risk model to predict the overall survival of youth-onset NSCLC patients, the AUC of the risk model in 1, 3, and 5 years of overall survival is 0.808, 0.844, and 0.728. This study aims to provide a novel idea to explore the pathogenic genes of youth-onset NSCLC.
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- Xuan Han
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian, Beijing 100191, China
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Jafarinejad-Farsangi S, Moazzam-Jazi M, Naderi Ghale-Noie Z, Askari N, Miri Karam Z, Mollazadeh S, Hadizadeh M. Investigation of genes and pathways involved in breast cancer subtypes through gene expression meta-analysis. Gene X 2022; 821:146328. [PMID: 35181505 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Molecular-based studies have revealed heterogeneity in Breast cancer BC while also improving classification and treatment. However, efforts are underway to distinguish between distinct subtypes of breast cancer. In this study, the results of several microarray studies were combined to identify genes and pathways specific to each BC subtype. METHODS Meta-analysis of multiple gene expression profile datasets was screened to find differentially expressed genes (DEGs) across subtypes of BC and normal breast tissue samples. Protein-protein interaction network and gene set enrichment analysis were used to identify critical genes and pathways associated with BC subtypes. The differentially expressed genes from meta-analysis was validated using an independent comprehensive breast cancer RNA-sequencing dataset obtained from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). RESULTS We identified 110 DEGs (13 DEGs in all and 97 DEGs in each subtype) across subtypes of BC. All subtypes had a small set of shared DEGs enriched in the Chemokine receptor bind chemokine pathway. Luminal A specific were enriched in the translational elongation process in mitochondria, and the enhanced process in luminal B subtypes was interferon-alpha/beta signaling. Cell cycle and mitotic DEGs were enriched in the basal-like group. All subtype-specific DEG genes (100%) were successfully validated for Luminal A, Luminal B, ERBB2, and Normal-like. However, the validation percentage for Basal-like group was 77.8%. CONCLUSION Integrating researches such as a meta-analysis of gene expression might be more effective in uncovering subtype-specific DEGs and pathways than a single-study analysis. It would be more beneficial to increase the number of studies that use matched BC subtypes along with GEO profiling approaches to reach a better result regarding DEGs and reduce probable biases. However, achieving 77.8% overlap in basal-specific genes and complete concordance in specific genes related to other subtypes can implicate the strength of our analysis for discovering the subtype-specific genes.
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- Saeideh Jafarinejad-Farsangi
- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Sciences and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran.
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- Student Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Natural Products and Medicinal Plants Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran.
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- Student Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Li X, Shong K, Kim W, Yuan M, Yang H, Sato Y, Kume H, Ogawa S, Turkez H, Shoaie S, Boren J, Nielsen J, Uhlen M, Zhang C, Mardinoglu A. Prediction of drug candidates for clear cell renal cell carcinoma using a systems biology-based drug repositioning approach. EBioMedicine 2022; 78:103963. [PMID: 35339898 PMCID: PMC8960981 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.103963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The response rates of the clinical chemotherapies are still low in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Computational drug repositioning is a promising strategy to discover new uses for existing drugs to treat patients who cannot get benefits from clinical drugs. METHODS We proposed a systematic approach which included the target prediction based on the co-expression network analysis of transcriptomics profiles of ccRCC patients and drug repositioning for cancer treatment based on the analysis of shRNA- and drug-perturbed signature profiles of human kidney cell line. FINDINGS First, based on the gene co-expression network analysis, we identified two types of gene modules in ccRCC, which significantly enriched with unfavorable and favorable signatures indicating poor and good survival outcomes of patients, respectively. Then, we selected four genes, BUB1B, RRM2, ASF1B and CCNB2, as the potential drug targets based on the topology analysis of modules. Further, we repurposed three most effective drugs for each target by applying the proposed drug repositioning approach. Finally, we evaluated the effects of repurposed drugs using an in vitro model and observed that these drugs inhibited the protein levels of their corresponding target genes and cell viability. INTERPRETATION These findings proved the usefulness and efficiency of our approach to improve the drug repositioning researches for cancer treatment and precision medicine. FUNDING This study was funded by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and Bash Biotech Inc., San Diego, CA, USA.
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- Xiangyu Li
- Bash Biotech Inc, 600 est Broadway, Suite 700, San Diego, CA 92101, USA; Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-17165, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-17165, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-17165, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-17165, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-17165, Sweden
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- Department of Pathology and Tumor Biology, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (WPI-ASHBi), Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan; Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Tumor Biology, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (WPI-ASHBi), Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan; Centre for Hematology and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm SE-17177, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-17165, Sweden; Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London SE1 9RT, UK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg SE-41345, Sweden
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- Department of Biology and Biological Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg SE-41296, Sweden; BioInnovation Institute, Copenhagen N DK-2200, Denmark
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-17165, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-17165, Sweden; Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Science for Life Laboratory, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-17165, Sweden; Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King's College London, London SE1 9RT, UK.
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Gorbacheva A, Eremkina A, Goliusova D, Krupinova J, Mokrysheva N. The role of menin in bone pathology. Endocr Connect 2022; 11:EC-21-0494.R2. [PMID: 35148273 PMCID: PMC8942318 DOI: 10.1530/ec-21-0494] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is the most common cause of hereditary primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Bone disorders are considered one of the key symptoms in PHPT present with the significant reduction in bone mineral density and low-energy fractures. Previously, these bone disorders were believed to be caused solely by the increase in the level of parathyroid hormone and its subsequent effect on bone resorption. The current paradigm, however, states that the mutations in the menin gene, which cause the development of MEN1, can also affect the metabolism of the cells of the osteoid lineage. This review analyzes both the proven and the potential intracellular mechanisms through which menin can affect bone metabolism.
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- Anna Gorbacheva
- Endocrinology Research Center, Moscow, Russian Federation
- Correspondence should be addressed to A Gorbacheva:
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- Endocrinology Research Center, Moscow, Russian Federation
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Aljohani AI, Toss MS, El-Sharawy KA, Mirza S, Ball GR, Green AR, Rakha EA. Upregulation of Cyclin B2 ( CCNB2) in breast cancer contributes to the development of lymphovascular invasion. Am J Cancer Res 2022; 12:469-489. [PMID: 35261781 PMCID: PMC8899993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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Lymphovascular invasion (LVI) is a key step in breast cancer (BC) metastasis. Targeting the molecular drivers of LVI can improve BC patients' management. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of LVI are complex and interconnected with various carcinogenesis pathways. This study aimed to identify the key regulatory gene associated with LVI and to investigate its mechanisms of action and prognostic significance. Artificial neural network (ANN) was applied to two large transcriptomic datasets of BC with well-characterised LVI status. Cyclin B2 (CCNB2) was identified in the top genes associated with LVI positivity. In vitro functional assays were carried out to assess the role of CCNB2 in tumour cell behaviour and their interactions with endothelial cells using a panel of BC cell lines. Large annotated BC cohorts were used to assess the clinical and prognostic role of CCNB2 at the transcriptomic and protein levels. Knockdown (KD) of CCNB2 mRNA reduced BC cell migration, inhibited proliferation, blocked the G2/M transition during the cell cycle and increased the number of apoptotic cells. Importantly, KD of CCNB2 reduced BC cell lines adherence and transmigration across endothelial cell lines. High CCNB2 protein expression was independently associated with LVI positivity in addition to other features of aggressive behaviour, including larger tumour size, higher histological grade, hormonal receptor-negativity, and HER2-positivity, and with shorter survival. We conclude that CCNB2 plays a crucial role in LVI development in BC, implying that CCNB2 could confer a promising therapeutic target to inhibit LVI and reduce metastatic events.
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- Abrar I Aljohani
- Academic Unit for Translational Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nottingham Breast Cancer Research Centre, University of Nottingham Biodiscovery Institute, University ParkNottingham, UK
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif UniversityTaif, Saudi Arabia
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- Academic Unit for Translational Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nottingham Breast Cancer Research Centre, University of Nottingham Biodiscovery Institute, University ParkNottingham, UK
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, USA
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- The John Van Geest Cancer Research Centre, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent UniversityClifton Lane, Nottingham, UK
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- Academic Unit for Translational Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nottingham Breast Cancer Research Centre, University of Nottingham Biodiscovery Institute, University ParkNottingham, UK
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- Academic Unit for Translational Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Nottingham Breast Cancer Research Centre, University of Nottingham Biodiscovery Institute, University ParkNottingham, UK
- Histopathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia UniversityShibïn al-Kawm, Egypt
- Department of Histopathology, Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, City Hospital CampusHucknall Road, Nottingham, UK
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Siavoshi A, Taghizadeh M, Dookhe E, Piran M. Gene expression profiles and pathway enrichment analysis to identification of differentially expressed gene and signaling pathways in epithelial ovarian cancer based on high-throughput RNA-seq data. Genomics 2021; 114:161-170. [PMID: 34839022 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2021.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) can be considered as a stressful and challenging disease among all women in the world, which has been associated with a poor prognosis and its molecular pathogenesis has remained unclear. In recent years, RNA Sequencing (RNA-seq) has become a functional and amazing technology for profiling gene expression. In the present study, RNA-seq raw data from Sequence Read Archive (SRA) of six tumor and normal ovarian sample was extracted, and then analysis and statistical interpretation was done with Linux and R Packages from the open-source Bioconductor. Gene Ontology (GO) term enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis were applied for the identification of key genes and pathways involved in EOC. We identified 1091 Differential Expression Genes (DEGs) which have been reported in various studies of ovarian cancer as well as other types of cancer. Among them, 333 genes were up-regulated and 273 genes were down-regulated. In addition, Differentially Expressed Genes (DEGs) including RPL41, ALDH3A2, ERBB2, MIEN1, RBM25, ATF4, UPF2, DDIT3, HOXB8 and IL17D as well as Ribosome and Glycolysis/Gluconeogenesis pathway have had the potentiality to be used as targets for EOC diagnosis and treatment. In this study, unlike that of any other studies on various cancers, ALDH3A2 was most down-regulated gene in most KEGG pathways, and ATF4 was most up-regulated gene in leucine zipper domain binding term. In the other hand, RPL41 as a regulatory of cellular ATF4 level was up-regulated in many term and pathways and augmentation of ATF4 could justify the increase of RPL41 in the EOC. Pivotal pathways and significant genes, which were identified in the present study, can be used for adaptation of different EOC study. However, further molecular biological experiments and computational processes are required to confirm the function of the identified genes associated with EOC.
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- A Siavoshi
- Department of Animal Sciences, Ramin University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Genetic, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Research and Science Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Drug Design and Bioinformatics Unit, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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Rozario LT, Sharker T, Nila TA. In silico analysis of deleterious SNPs of human MTUS1 gene and their impacts on subsequent protein structure and function. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252932. [PMID: 34125870 PMCID: PMC8202925 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The mitochondrial tumor suppressor 1 (MTUS1) gene acts as a crucial tumor suppressor by inhibiting growth and proliferation of eukaryotic cells including tumor cell lines. Down regulation of MTUS1 gene has been implicated in a wide range of cancers as well as various human diseases. Alteration through nsSNPs can potentially damage the structure and/or function of the protein. As characterization of functional SNPs in such disease linked genes is a major challenge, it is feasible to analyze putative functional SNPs prior to performing larger population studies. Hence, in this in silico study we differentiated the potentially harmful nsSNPs of the MTUS1 gene from the neutral ones by using various sequence and structure based bioinformatic tools. In a total of 215 nsSNPs, 9 were found to be most likely to exert deleterious effect using 7 prediction tools. From which, 5nsSNPs (S1259L, E960K, P503T, L1084V and L1143Q) were selected as potentially damaging due to their presence in the highly conserved region and ability to decrease protein stability. In fact, 2 nsSNPs (S1259L and E960K) among these 5 were found to be individually associated with two distinctive cancers named Stomach adenocarcinoma and Uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma. As this is the first comprehensive study analyzing the functional nsSNPs of MTUS1, the results of the current study would certainly be helpful in future prospects concerning large population-based studies as well as drug discovery, especially developing individualized medicine.
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- Liza Teresa Rozario
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Chen Y, Jin L, Jiang Z, Liu S, Feng W. Identifying and Validating Potential Biomarkers of Early Stage Lung Adenocarcinoma Diagnosis and Prognosis. Front Oncol 2021; 11:644426. [PMID: 33937050 PMCID: PMC8085413 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.644426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is the most common pathological type of lung cancer. At present, most patients with LUAD are diagnosed at an advanced stage, and the prognosis of advanced LUAD is poor. Hence, we aimed to identify novel biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of early stage LUAD and to explore their predictive value. Methods The microarray datasets GSE63459, GSE27262, and GSE33532 were searched, and the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were obtained using GEO2R. The DEGs were subjected to gene ontology (GO) and pathway enrichment analyses using METASCAPE. A protein–protein interaction (PPI) network was plotted with STRING and visualized by Cytoscape. Module analysis of the PPI network was performed using MCODE. Overall survival (OS) analysis and analysis of the mRNA expression levels of genes identified by MCODE were performed with UALCAN. Western blot analysis of hub genes in LUAD patients, MTS assays, and clonogenic assays were performed to test the effects of the hub genes on cell proliferation in vitro. Results A total of 341 DEGs were obtained, which were mainly enriched in terms related to blood vessel development, growth factor binding, and extracellular matrix organization. A PPI network consisting of 300 nodes and 1140 edges was constructed, and a significant module including 15 genes was identified. Elevated expression of ASPM, CCNB2, CDCA5, PRC1, KIAA0101, and UBE2T was associated with poor OS in LUAD patients. In the protein level, the hub gene was overexpressed in LUAD patients. In vitro experiments showed that knockdown of the hub genes in the LUAD cell lines could promote cell proliferation. Conclusions DEGs are potential biomarkers for early stage lung adenocarcinoma and could have utility for the diagnosis and predicting treatment efficacy.
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- Yingji Chen
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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Hong Z, Wang Q, Hong C, Liu M, Qiu P, Lin R, Lin X, Chen F, Li Q, Liu L, Wang C, Chen D. Identification of Seven Cell Cycle-Related Genes with Unfavorable Prognosis and Construction of their TF-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in Breast Cancer. J Cancer 2021; 12:740-753. [PMID: 33403032 PMCID: PMC7778540 DOI: 10.7150/jca.48245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Breast cancer (BC), with complex tumorigenesis and progression, remains the most common malignancy in women. We aimed to explore some novel and significant genes with unfavorable prognoses and potential pathways involved in BC initiation and progression via bioinformatics methods. BC tissue-specific microarray datasets of GSE42568, GSE45827 and GSE54002, which included a total of 651 BC tissues and 44 normal breast tissues, were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, and 124 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified between BC tissues and normal breast tissues via R software and an online Venn diagram tool. Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integration Discovery (DAVID) software showed that 65 upregulated DEGs were mainly enriched in the regulation of the cell cycle, and Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes (STRING) software identified the 39 closest associated upregulated DEGs in protein-protein interactions (PPIs), which validated the high expression of genes in BC tissues by the Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) tool. In addition, 36 out of 39 BC patients showed significantly worse outcomes by Kaplan-Meier plotter (KM plotter), and an additional Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis revealed that seven genes (cyclin E2 (CCNE2), cyclin B1 (CCNB1), cyclin B2 (CCNB2), mitotic checkpoint serine/threonine kinase B (BUB1B), dual-specificity protein kinase (TTK), cell division cycle 20 (CDC20), and pituitary tumor transforming gene 1 (PTTG1)) were markedly enriched in the cell cycle pathway. Analysis of the clinicopathological characteristics of hub genes revealed that seven cell cycle-related genes (CCRGs) were significantly highly expressed in four BC subtypes (luminal A, luminal B, HER2-positive and triple-negative (TNBC)), and except for the CCNE2 gene, high expression levels were significantly associated with tumor pathological grade and stage and metastatic events of BC. Furthermore, genetic mutation analysis indicated that genetic alterations of CCRGs could also significantly affect BC patients' prognosis. A quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay found that the seven CCRGs were significantly differentially expressed in BC cell lines. Integration of published multilevel expression data and a bioinformatics computational approach were used to predict and construct a regulation mechanism: a transcription factor (TF)-microRNA (miRNA)-messenger RNA (mRNA) regulation network. The present work is the first to construct a regulatory network of TF-miRNA-mRNA in BC for CCRGs and provides new insights into the molecular mechanism of BC.
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- Zhipeng Hong
- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, P. R. China.,Department of Breast Surgery and General Surgery, The Affiliated Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350001, P. R. China.,Breast Cancer Institute, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350001, P.R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery and General Surgery, The Affiliated Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350001, P. R. China.,Breast Cancer Institute, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350001, P.R. China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, 362000, P. R. China
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Nelakurti DD, Pappula AL, Rajasekaran S, Miles WO, Petreaca RC. Comprehensive Analysis of MEN1 Mutations and Their Role in Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12092616. [PMID: 32937789 PMCID: PMC7565326 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12092616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Cancers are characterized by accumulation of genetic mutations in key cell cycle regulators that alter or disable the function of these genes. Such mutations can be inherited or arise spontaneously during the life of the individual. The MEN1 gene prevents uncontrolled cell division and it is considered a tumor suppressor. Inherited MEN1 mutations are associated with certain parathyroid and pancreatic syndromes while spontaneous mutations have been detected in cancer cells. We investigated whether inherited mutations appear in cancer cells which would suggest that patients with parathyroid and pancreatic syndromes have a predisposition to develop cancer. We find a weak correlation between the spectrum of inherited mutations and those appearing spontaneously. Thus, inherited MEN1 mutations may not be a good predictor of tumorigenesis. Abstract MENIN is a scaffold protein encoded by the MEN1 gene that functions in multiple biological processes, including cell proliferation, migration, gene expression, and DNA damage repair. MEN1 is a tumor suppressor gene, and mutations that disrupts MEN1 function are common to many tumor types. Mutations within MEN1 may also be inherited (germline). Many of these inherited mutations are associated with a number of pathogenic syndromes of the parathyroid and pancreas, and some also predispose patients to hyperplasia. In this study, we cataloged the reported germline mutations from the ClinVar database and compared them with the somatic mutations detected in cancers from the Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer (COSMIC) database. We then used statistical software to determine the probability of mutations being pathogenic or driver. Our data show that many confirmed germline mutations do not appear in tumor samples. Thus, most mutations that disable MEN1 function in tumors are somatic in nature. Furthermore, of the germline mutations that do appear in tumors, only a fraction has the potential to be pathogenic or driver mutations.
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- Devi D. Nelakurti
- Biomedical Science Undergraduate Program, The Ohio State University Medical School, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Computer Science and Engineering Undergraduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, The Ohio State University Medical School, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, The Ohio State University, Marion, OH 43302, USA
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Wang W, Wang S, Pan L. Identification of key differentially expressed mRNAs and microRNAs in non-small cell lung cancer using bioinformatics analysis. Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:3720-3732. [PMID: 32855723 PMCID: PMC7444408 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. However, the pathogenesis of NSCLC remains to be fully elucidated. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore the differential expression of mRNAs and microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) in NSCLC and to determine how these RNA molecules interact with one another to affect disease progression. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) were identified from the GSE18842, GSE32863 and GSE29250 datasets downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO database). Functional and pathway enrichment analysis were performed based on Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) databases. STRING, Cytoscape and MCODE were applied to construct a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and to screen hub genes. The interactions between miRNAs and mRNAs were predicted using miRWalk 3.0 and a miRNA-mRNA regulatory network was constructed. The prognostic value of the identified hub genes was then evaluated via Kaplan-Meier survival analyses using datasets from The Cancer Genome Atlas. A total of 782 DEGs and 46 DEMs were identified from the 3 GEO datasets. The enriched pathways and functions of the DEGs and target genes of the DEMs included osteoclast differentiation, cell adhesion, response to a drug, plasma membrane, extracellular exosome and protein binding. A subnetwork composed of 11 genes was extracted from the PPI network and the genes in this subnetwork were mainly involved in the cell cycle, cell division and DNA replication. A miRNA-gene regulatory network was constructed with 247 miRNA-gene pairs based on 6 DEMs and 210 DEGs. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis indicated that the expression of ubiquitin E2 ligase C, cell division cycle protein 20, DNA topoisomerase IIα, aurora kinase A and B, cyclin B2, maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase, slit guidance ligand 3, phosphoglucomutase 5, endomucin, cysteine dioxygenase type 1, dihydropyrimidinase-like 2, miR-130b, miR-1181 and miR-127 was significantly associated with overall survival of patients with lung adenocarcinoma. In the present study, a miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in NSCLC was established, which may provide future avenues for scientific exploration and therapeutic targeting of NSCLC.
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- Weiwei Wang
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, P.R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, P.R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, P.R. China
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Exploring the role of post-translational modulators of transcription factors in triple-negative breast cancer gene expression. Meta Gene 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2020.100681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Liu L, Chen A, Chen S, Song W, Yao Q, Wang P, Zhou S. CCNB2, NUSAP1 and TK1 are associated with the prognosis and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma, as revealed by co-expression analysis. Exp Ther Med 2020; 19:2679-2689. [PMID: 32256749 PMCID: PMC7086186 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.8522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The mortality rate associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third highest among all digestive system tumors. However, the causes of HCC development and the underlying mechanisms have remained to be fully elucidated. In the present bioinformatics study, genetic markers were identified and their association with HCC was determined. The mRNA expression datasets GSE87630, GSE74656 and GSE76427 were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. A total of 96 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened from the 3 GEO datasets, including 25 upregulated and 71 downregulated genes. DEGs were uploaded to the database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery to screen for enriched Gene Ontology terms in various categories and the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes/Proteins was used to identify the interactions and functions of the DEGs. A total of 3 genetic markers were identified in a stepwise pathway and functional analysis in a previous study. The association of the genetic markers with prognosis was analysed using the UALCAN online analysis tool. Regression analysis was also performed to identify the relationship between HCC grade and disease recurrence and the expression of genetic markers using The Cancer Genome Atlas HCC dataset. In addition, the expression of the 3 genetic markers in HCC tissues was determined using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR, the Oncomine database and the Human Protein Atlas database. The expression levels of the 3 genetic markers cyclin B2 (CCNB2), nucleolar and spindle-associated protein 1 (NUSAP1) and thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) were significantly correlated with each other and high mRNA expression of CCNB2 was significantly associated with poor overall survival of patients with HCC. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that NUSAP1 and TK1 were capable of distinguishing between recurrent and non-recurrent HCC. Furthermore, CCNB2, NUSAP1 and TK1 were highly correlated with the HCC grade. It was also indicated that the mRNA expression of CCNB2, NUSAPA and TK1 was increased in primary HCC tissues when compared with that in adjacent tissues. The present study identified that the CCNB2, NUSAP1 and TK1 genes may serve as prognostic markers for HCC, and may be of value from the perspectives of basic research and clinical treatment of HCC.
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- Linglong Liu
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Pre-Clinical Science, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Pre-Clinical Science, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Pre-Clinical Science, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Pre-Clinical Science, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Pre-Clinical Science, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Pre-Clinical Science, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Pre-Clinical Science, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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Identification of Hub Genes and Analysis of Prognostic Values in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Bioinformatics Analysis. Am J Med Sci 2020; 359:226-234. [PMID: 32200915 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2020.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 12/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most frequent cancers in the world. In this study, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between tumor tissues and normal tissues were identified using the comprehensive analysis method in bioinformatics. MATERIALS AND METHODS We downloaded 3 mRNA expression profiles from the Gene Expression Omnibus database to identify DEGs between tumor tissues and adjacent normal tissues. The Gene Ontology, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis, protein-protein interaction network was performed to understand the function of DEGs. OncoLnc, which was linked to The Cancer Genome Atlas survival data, was used to investigate the prognostic values of hub genes. The expression of selected hub genes was validated by the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS A total of 235 DEGs, consisting of 36 upregulated and 199 downregulated genes, were identified between tumor tissue and normal tissue. The Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis results showed the upregulated DEGs to be significantly enriched in cell division, mid-body, ATP binding and oocyte meiosis pathways. The downregulated DEGs were mainly involved in epoxygenase P450 pathway, extracellular region, oxidoreductase activity and metabolic pathways. Ten hub genes, including Aurora kinase A, Cell division cycle 20, formiminotransferase cyclodeaminase, UBE2C, Cyclin B2, pituitary tumor-transforming gene 1, CDKN3, CKS1B, Topoisomerase-II alpha and KIF20A, were identified as the key genes in HCC. Survival analysis found the expression of hub genes to be significantly correlated with the survival of patients with HCC. CONCLUSIONS The present study identified hub genes and pathways in HCC that may be potential targets for diagnosis, treatment and prognostic prediction.
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Lee CM, Aizawa K, Jiang J, Kung SKP, Jain R. JLP-centrosome is essential for the microtubule-mediated nucleocytoplasmic transport induced by extracellular stimuli. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2019; 5:eaav0318. [PMID: 31803841 PMCID: PMC6874495 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aav0318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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JLP belongs to the JIP family whose members serve as scaffolding proteins that link motor proteins and their cargo for intracellular transport. Although JLP is mainly cytoplasmic, it accumulates as a focus in the perinuclear region when stimulated by extracellular stimuli. Focus formation, which changes the nucleus shape and concentrates the nuclear pores, depends on p38MAPK activation and the dynein retrograde motor protein complex. Extracellular stimuli trigger the tethering of PLK1 to the centrosome by JLP, leading to centrosome maturation and microtubule array formation. The centrosome localization domain of JLP is important for the binding of the centrosome and the formation of the JLP focus and the microtubule array. Furthermore, the formation of the JLP focus and the microtubule array is interdependent and important for the transport of NF-κB p65 to the nucleus and its unloading therein. In conclusion, JLP exhibits multiple functions in the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65.
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- Clement M. Lee
- Department of Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Immunology College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0T5, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Gao Z, Zhang D, Duan Y, Yan L, Fan Y, Fang Z, Liu Z. A five-gene signature predicts overall survival of patients with papillary renal cell carcinoma. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0211491. [PMID: 30822312 PMCID: PMC6396926 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background The present study aims to investigate the gene expression changes in papillary renal cell carcinoma(pRCC) and screen several genes and associated pathways of papillary renal cell carcinoma progression. Methods The papillary renal cell carcinoma RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data set was downloaded from TCGA (The Cancer Genome Atlas). We identified the differentially expressed mRNAs between cancer and normal tissues and performed annotation of differentially expressed mRNAs to figure out the functions and pathways they were enriched in. Then, we constructed a risk score that relied on the 5-mRNA. The optimal value for the patients’classification risk level was identified by ROC analysis. The relationship between mRNA expression and prognosis of papillary renal cell carcinoma was evaluated by univariate Cox regression model. The 5-mRNA based risk score was validated in both complete set and testing set. Result In general, the 5-mRNA (CCNB2, IGF2BP3, KIF18A, PTTG1, and BUB1) were identified and validated, which can predict papillary renal cell carcinoma patient survival. This study revealed the 5-mRNA expression profile and the potential function of a single mRNA as a prognostic target for papillary renal cell carcinoma. Conclusion In addition, these findings may have significant implications for potential treatments options and prognosis for patients with papillary renal cell carcinoma.
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- Ze Gao
- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- School of Nursing, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- * E-mail: (ZF); (ZL)
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Li R, Jiang X, Zhang Y, Wang S, Chen X, Yu X, Ma J, Huang X. Cyclin B2 Overexpression in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma is Associated with Poor Prognosis. Arch Med Res 2019; 50:10-17. [PMID: 31101236 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Cyclin B2 (CCNB2) has been reported to be highly expressed in a few malignancies. However, the biological function of CCNB2 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is largely unknown. We aimed to investigate the effect of CCNB2 in HCC. METHODS The expression of CCNB2 in HCC and normal liver tissues and connection of its expression with prognosis and clinical parameters were studied. The effect of knocking down CCNB2 on cell proliferation, migration, cell cycle distribution, and apoptosis were estimated in BEL-7404 cells. RESULTS Compared to normal liver tissues, the level of CCNB2 was higher in HCC tissues from the Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA). The 5 year overall survival and disease-free survival of HCC patients with high CCNB2 levels were shorter than that of those with low CCNB2 levels. Immunohistochemistry analysis also discovered the expression differences of CCNB2 in HCC and normal liver tissues and showed that CCNB2 expression was significantly associated with tumor number, tumor size, tumor thrombus, and alanine aminotransferase level. CCNB2 expression was higher in HCC cell lines (BEL-7404, Hep3B, BEL-7402, and SMMC-7721) than that in the normal hepatic cell line (HL-7702). Knockdown of CCNB2 inhibited cell proliferation and migration, promoted cell apoptosis, and caused S phase arrest in BEL-7404 cells. Finally, CCNB2 was associated with Polo Like Kinase 1 (PLK1) in the GEPIA database and BEL-7404 cells. CONCLUSIONS CCNB2 may serve as a prognostic factor and participated in the development and progression and promote cell proliferation and migration through CCNB2/PLK1 pathway in HCC.
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- Rong Li
- Department of gastroenterology, Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Haikou, China
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- Department of gastroenterology, Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Haikou, China
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- Center Laboratory, Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Haikou, China
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- Center Laboratory, Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Haikou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou, Chenzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of gastroenterology, Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Haikou, China
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- Department of gastroenterology, Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Haikou, China.
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Wnt/β-catenin-mediated signaling re-activates proliferation of matured cardiomyocytes. Stem Cell Res Ther 2018; 9:338. [PMID: 30526659 PMCID: PMC6286613 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-018-1086-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway plays an important role in the development of second heart field (SHF Isl1+) that gives rise to the anterior heart field (AHF) cardiac progenitor cells (CPCs) for the formation of the right ventricle, outflow tract (OFT), and a portion of the inflow tract (IFT). During early cardiogenesis, these AHF CPCs reside within the pharyngeal mesoderm (PM) that provides a microenvironment for them to receive signals that direct their cell fates. Here, N-cadherin, which is weakly expressed by CPCs, plays a significant role by promoting the adhesion of CPCs within the AHF, regulating β-catenin levels in the cytoplasm to maintain high Wnt signaling and cardioproliferation while also preventing the premature differentiation of CPCs. On the contrary, strong expression of N-cadherin observed throughout matured myocardium is associated with downregulation of Wnt signaling due to β-catenin sequestration at the cell membrane, inhibiting cardioproliferation. As such, upregulation of Wnt signaling pathway to enhance cardiac tissue proliferation in mature cardiomyocytes can be explored as an interesting avenue for regenerative treatment to patients who have suffered from myocardial infarction. Methods To investigate if Wnt signaling is able to enhance cellular proliferation of matured cardiomyocytes, we treated cardiomyocytes isolated from adult mouse heart and both murine and human ES cell-derived matured cardiomyocytes with N-cadherin antibody or CHIR99021 GSK inhibitor in an attempt to increase levels of cytoplasmic β-catenin. Immunostaining, western blot, and quantitative PCR for cell proliferation markers, cell cycling markers, and Wnt signaling pathway markers were used to quantitate re-activation of cardioproliferation and Wnt signaling. Results N-cadherin antibody treatment releases sequestered β-catenin at N-cadherin-based adherens junction, resulting in an increased pool of cytoplasmic β-catenin, similar in effect to CHIR99021 GSK inhibitor treatment. Both treatments therefore upregulate Wnt signaling successfully and result in significant increases in matured cardiomyocyte proliferation. Conclusion Although both N-cadherin antibody and CHIR99021 treatment resulted in increased Wnt signaling and cardioproliferation, CHIR99021 was found to be the more effective treatment method for human ES cell-derived cardiomyocytes. Therefore, we propose that CHIR99021 could be a potential therapeutic option for myocardial infarction patients in need of regeneration of cardiac tissue. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13287-018-1086-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Khatami F, Tavangar SM. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes from Genetic and Epigenetic Perspectives. Biomark Insights 2018; 13:1177271918785129. [PMID: 30013307 PMCID: PMC6043927 DOI: 10.1177/1177271918785129] [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: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes are infrequent inherited disorders in which more than one endocrine glands develop noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant) tumors or grow excessively without forming tumors. There are 3 famous and well-known forms of MEN syndromes (MEN 1, MEN 2A, and MEN 2B) and a newly documented one (MEN4). These syndromes are infrequent and occurred in all ages and both men and women. Usually, germ line mutations that can be resulted in neoplastic transformation of anterior pituitary, parathyroid glands, and pancreatic islets in addition to gastrointestinal tract can be an indicator for MEN1. The medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in association with pheochromocytoma and/or multiple lesions of parathyroid glands with hyperparathyroidism can be pointer of MEN2 which can be subgrouped into the MEN 2A, MEN 2B, and familial MTC syndromes. There are no distinct biochemical markers that allow identification of familial versus nonfamilial forms of the tumors, but familial MTC usually happens at a younger age than sporadic MTC. The MEN1 gene (menin protein) is in charge of MEN 1 disease, CDNK1B for MEN 4, and RET proto-oncogene for MEN 2. The focus over the molecular targets can bring some hope for both diagnosis and management of MEN syndromes. In the current review, we look at this disease and responsible genes and their cell signaling pathway involved.
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- Fatemeh Khatami
- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Pathology, Doctor Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Chen YT, Chen Z, Du YCN. Immunohistochemical analysis of RHAMM expression in normal and neoplastic human tissues: a cell cycle protein with distinctive expression in mitotic cells and testicular germ cells. Oncotarget 2018; 9:20941-20952. [PMID: 29765511 PMCID: PMC5940366 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.24939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Expression of Receptor for Hyaluronic Acid Mediated Motility (RHAMM) increases cellular motility and RHAMM overexpression promotes invasive phenotype and metastasis of cancer cells. RHAMM has been suggested as a biomarker for poor prognosis in several tumor types, including lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, pancreatic ductal, and ovarian cancers. RNA studies showed restricted RHAMM expression in normal tissues, but its protein expression data in tissues were limited. In light of its potential as a prognostic marker and a therapeutic target, we performed immunohistochemical analysis to systematically characterize RHAMM expression in normal and neoplastic human tissues. Among 29 normal adult tissues, RHAMM protein showed restricted expression and was observed in the thymus, lymph node/tonsil, small intestine, colon, skin, bone marrow, placenta, and testis. The cellular distribution patterns of RHAMM in these normal tissues were consistent with RHAMM being a G2/M cell cycle protein, and this was further supported in comparison to the expression of cyclin B2, another G2/M protein. However, unlike the subcellular localization of cyclin B2, RHAMM decorated mitotic spindles in both anaphase and metaphase. RHAMM expression in tumor tissues is variable; and higher RHAMM protein expression is associated with histologically higher-grade tumors in general. Distinct from its expression in somatic tissues, RHAMM showed diffuse, strong, stage-specific expression in the spermatocyte stage of germ cells in adult testis. The neoplastic counterpart, spermatocytic tumor, also showed strong RHAMM expression. This unique expression in testis suggests that RHAMM may function during normal testicular germ cell maturation.
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- Yao-Tseng Chen
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, 10065 NY, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, 10065 NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, 10065 NY, USA
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Arora N, Gavya S L, Ghosh SS. Multi-facet implications of PEGylated lysozyme stabilized-silver nanoclusters loaded recombinant PTEN cargo in cancer theranostics. Biotechnol Bioeng 2018; 115:1116-1127. [PMID: 29384195 DOI: 10.1002/bit.26553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Revised: 01/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Amalgamation of delivery and tracking of therapeutically relevant moieties on a single platform is made possible by the application of metal nanoclusters, an innovative class of luminescent nanomaterials. Metal nanoclusters, possessing molecule-like attributes, display extraordinary size and shape tunable properties befitting theranostic applications. Herein, we report successful assembly of therapeutically significant phosphatase protein PTEN and fluorescent lysozyme-stabilized silver nanoclusters to accomplish delivery and tracking of the protein. Down-regulation of PTEN perturbs the cellular networking leading to copious pathological conditions. The integration of purified recombinant PTEN with silver nanoclusters was evaluated by fluorescence spectroscopy study. A key feature of this study is the use of polyethylene glycol coating that allows fabrication of the assembly into spherical nanocomposites as characterized by transmission electron microscope along with retention of both optical functionality of the cluster and biological activity of the protein. Prior to cellular application, the functional integrity of PTEN in the composite was determined in vitro, by enzymatic assay employing para-nitrophenylphosphate as substrate. Cellular internalization of the cargo was studied by confocal microscopy and flow cytometry analysis. The efficacy of the payload on modulation of cellular signaling was assessed on cell lines that expressed PTEN differentially. PTEN null U-87 MG and PTEN expressing MCF7 cell lines displayed successful alteration of AKT and FAK signaling proteins culminating in cell cycle arrest and reduced wound healing capacity. A dose dependent reduction in cell proliferation of MCF7 cells was achieved. For U-87 MG, treatment with the payload resulted in chemosensitization toward anti-cancer drug erlotinib. Thus, PEG coated GST-PTEN loaded silver nanoclusters serves as a comprehensive system encompassing cellular imaging and protein delivery with potential biomedical implications.
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- Neha Arora
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India.,Center for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Shi K, Liu X, Li H, Lin X, Yan Z, Cao Q, Zhao M, Xu Z, Wang Z. Menin Modulates Mammary Epithelial Cell Numbers in Bovine Mammary Glands Through Cyclin D1. J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia 2017; 22:221-233. [PMID: 29188494 PMCID: PMC5854757 DOI: 10.1007/s10911-017-9385-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Menin, the protein encoded by the MEN1 gene, is abundantly expressed in the epithelial cells of mammary glands. Here, we found MEN1/menin expression slowly decreased with advancing lactation but increased by the end of lactation. It happened that the number of bovine mammary epithelial cells decreases since lactation, suggesting a role of menin in the control of mammary epithelial cell growth. Indeed, reduction of menin expression through MEN1-specific siRNA transfection in the bovine mammary epithelial cells caused cell growth arrest in G1/S phase. Decreased mRNA and protein expression of Cyclin D1 was observed upon MEN1 knockdown. Furthermore, menin was confirmed to physically bind to the promoter region of Cyclin D1 through a ChIP assay, indicating that menin plays a regulatory role in mammary epithelial cell cycle progression. Moreover, lower expression of MEN1/menin induced increased epithelial cell apoptosis and caused extracellular matrix remodeling by down-regulating its associated genes, such as DSG2 and KRT5, suggesting that menin's role may also be involved in the control of cell-cell adhesion in normal mammary glands. Taken together, our data revealed an unknown molecular function of menin in epithelial cell proliferation, which may be important in the regulation of lactation behavior of mammary glands.
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- Kerong Shi
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China.
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention, Taian, 271018, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China.
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Animal Bioengineering and Disease Prevention, Taian, 271018, China.
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Onderak AM, Anderson JT. Loss of the RNA helicase SKIV2L2 impairs mitotic progression and replication-dependent histone mRNA turnover in murine cell lines. RNA (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2017; 23:910-926. [PMID: 28351885 PMCID: PMC5435864 DOI: 10.1261/rna.060640.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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RNA surveillance via the nuclear exosome requires cofactors such as the helicase SKIV2L2 to process and degrade certain noncoding RNAs. This research aimed to characterize the phenotype associated with RNAi knockdown of Skiv2l2 in two murine cancer cell lines: Neuro2A and P19. SKIV2L2 depletion in Neuro2A and P19 cells induced changes in gene expression indicative of cell differentiation and reduced cellular proliferation by 30%. Propidium iodide-based cell-cycle analysis of Skiv2l2 knockdown cells revealed defective progression through the G2/M phase and an accumulation of mitotic cells, suggesting SKIV2L2 contributes to mitotic progression. Since SKIV2L2 targets RNAs to the nuclear exosome for processing and degradation, we identified RNA targets elevated in cells depleted of SKIV2L2 that could account for the observed twofold increase in mitotic cells. Skiv2l2 knockdown cells accumulated replication-dependent histone mRNAs, among other RNAs, that could impede mitotic progression and indirectly trigger differentiation.
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- Alexis M Onderak
- Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, USA
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Getz AM, Xu F, Visser F, Persson R, Syed NI. Tumor suppressor menin is required for subunit-specific nAChR α5 transcription and nAChR-dependent presynaptic facilitation in cultured mouse hippocampal neurons. Sci Rep 2017; 7:1768. [PMID: 28496137 PMCID: PMC5432004 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-01825-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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In the central nervous system (CNS), cholinergic transmission induces synaptic plasticity that is required for learning and memory. However, our understanding of the development and maintenance of cholinergic circuits is limited, as the factors regulating the expression and clustering of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) remain poorly defined. Recent studies from our group have implicated calpain-dependent proteolytic fragments of menin, the product of the MEN1 tumor suppressor gene, in coordinating the transcription and synaptic clustering of nAChRs in invertebrate central neurons. Here, we sought to determine whether an analogous cholinergic mechanism underlies menin's synaptogenic function in the vertebrate CNS. Our data from mouse primary hippocampal cultures demonstrate that menin and its calpain-dependent C-terminal fragment (C-menin) regulate the subunit-specific transcription and synaptic clustering of neuronal nAChRs, respectively. MEN1 knockdown decreased nAChR α5 subunit expression, the clustering of α7 subunit-containing nAChRs at glutamatergic presynaptic terminals, and nicotine-induced presynaptic facilitation. Moreover, the number and function of glutamatergic synapses was unaffected by MEN1 knockdown, indicating that the synaptogenic actions of menin are specific to cholinergic regulation. Taken together, our results suggest that the influence of menin on synapse formation and synaptic plasticity occur via modulation of nAChR channel subunit composition and functional clustering.
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- Angela M Getz
- Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
- Department of Neuroscience, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
- Department of Biology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63103, USA
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- Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada.
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Hasvold G, Lund-Andersen C, Lando M, Patzke S, Hauge S, Suo Z, Lyng H, Syljuåsen RG. Hypoxia-induced alterations of G2 checkpoint regulators. Mol Oncol 2016; 10:764-73. [PMID: 26791779 DOI: 10.1016/j.molonc.2015.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2015] [Revised: 12/23/2015] [Accepted: 12/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hypoxia promotes an aggressive tumor phenotype with increased genomic instability, partially due to downregulation of DNA repair pathways. However, genome stability is also surveilled by cell cycle checkpoints. An important issue is therefore whether hypoxia also can influence the DNA damage-induced cell cycle checkpoints. Here, we show that hypoxia (24 h 0.2% O2) alters the expression of several G2 checkpoint regulators, as examined by microarray gene expression analysis and immunoblotting of U2OS cells. While some of the changes reflected hypoxia-induced inhibition of cell cycle progression, the levels of several G2 checkpoint regulators, in particular Cyclin B, were reduced in G2 phase cells after hypoxic exposure, as shown by flow cytometric barcoding analysis of individual cells. These effects were accompanied by decreased phosphorylation of a Cyclin dependent kinase (CDK) target in G2 phase cells after hypoxia, suggesting decreased CDK activity. Furthermore, cells pre-exposed to hypoxia showed increased G2 checkpoint arrest upon treatment with ionizing radiation. Similar results were found following other hypoxic conditions (∼0.03% O2 20 h and 0.2% O2 72 h). These results demonstrate that the DNA damage-induced G2 checkpoint can be altered as a consequence of hypoxia, and we propose that such alterations may influence the genome stability of hypoxic tumors.
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- Grete Hasvold
- Department of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, 0310 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, 0310 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, 0310 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, 0310 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, 0310 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, 0310 Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, 0310 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, 0310 Oslo, Norway.
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Qian X, Song X, He Y, Yang Z, Sun T, Wang J, Zhu G, Xing W, You C. CCNB2 overexpression is a poor prognostic biomarker in Chinese NSCLC patients. Biomed Pharmacother 2015; 74:222-7. [PMID: 26349989 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2015.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Cyclin B2 (CCNB2), a member of cyclin family proteins, serves a key role in progression of G2/M transition. The clinical value of CCNB2 in non-small cell lung cancer is still unknown. The aim of our study is to identify the role of CCNB2 in NSCLC patients. The status of CCNB2 in NSCLC tissues and normal lung tissues was observed in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO: GSE19804). CCNB2 mRNA and protein expressions were detected in NSCLC and normal lung tissues by using Real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry. The association of CCNB protein expression with clinical characteristics of 186 NSCLC patients was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. Based on microarray data (GEO: GSE19804), we observed that CCNB2 was significantly overexpressed in NSCLC tissues compared with paired adjacent normal lung tissue. Furthermore, we verified mRNA and protein levels of CCNB2 expression were both increased in NSCLC tissues. We found high levels of CCNB2 protein were positively associated with the status of differentiated degree, tumor size, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, and clinical stage. Meanwhile, CCNB2 protein overexpression was an independent unfavorable prognostic factor for the overall survival of patients with NSCLC. In conclusion, overexpression of CCNB2 protein is associated with clinical progression and poor prognosis in NSCLC.
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- Xiaotao Qian
- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of Information Technology, Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou450008, China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Radiontherapy, Huanggang Central Hospital, Huanggang 438000, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fuyang Second People's Hospital, Fuyang 236015, China
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- Department of Oncology, Fuyang Tumor Hospital, Fuyang 236018, China
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- Department of Infection and Liver Diseases, Liver Research Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fifth People's Hospital of Fuyang, Fuyang 23600, China
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- Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Menin immunoreactivity in secretory granules of human pancreatic islet cells. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2015; 22:748-55. [PMID: 25153502 DOI: 10.1097/pai.0000000000000046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The protein product of the Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type I (MEN1) gene is thought to be involved in predominantly nuclear functions; however, immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis data on cellular localization are conflicting. To further investigate menin expression, we analyzed human pancreas (an MEN1 target organ) using IHC analyses and 6 antibodies raised against full-length menin or its peptides. In 10 normal pancreas specimens, 2 independently raised antibodies showed unexpected cytoplasmic immunoreactivity in peripheral cells in each islet examined (over 100 total across all 10 patients). The staining exhibited a distinct punctate pattern and subsequent immunoelectron microscopy indicated the target antigen was in secretory granules. Exocrine pancreas and pancreatic stroma were not immunoreactive. In MEN1 patients, unaffected islets stained similar to those in normal samples but with a more peripheral location of positive cells, whereas hyperplastic islets and tumorlets showed increased and diffuse cytoplasmic staining, respectively. Endocrine tumors from MEN1 patients were negative for menin, consistent with a 2-hit loss of a tumor suppressor gene. Secretory granule localization of menin in a subset of islet cells suggests a function of the protein unique to a target organ of familial endocrine neoplasia, although the IHC data must be interpreted with some caution because of the possibility of antibody cross-reaction. The identity, cellular trafficking, and role of this putative secretory granule-form of menin warrant additional investigation.
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Familial syndromes associated with neuroendocrine tumours. Contemp Oncol (Pozn) 2015; 19:176-83. [PMID: 26557756 PMCID: PMC4631294 DOI: 10.5114/wo.2015.52710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2014] [Revised: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Neuroendocrine tumours may be associated with familial syndromes. At least eight inherited syndromes predisposing to endocrine neoplasia have been identified. Two of these are considered to be major factors predisposing to benign and malignant endocrine tumours, designated multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 and type 2 (MEN1 and MEN2). Five other autosomal dominant diseases show more heterogeneous clinical patterns, such as the Carney complex, hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumour syndrome, Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome (VHL), neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and tuberous sclerosis. The molecular and cellular interactions underlying the development of most endocrine cells and related organs represent one of the more complex pathways not yet to be deciphered. Almost all endocrine cells are derived from the endoderm and neuroectoderm. It is suggested that within the first few weeks of human development there are complex interactions between, firstly, the major genes involved in the initiation of progenitor-cell differentiation, secondly, factors secreted by the surrounding mesenchyme, and thirdly, a series of genes controlling cell differentiation, proliferation and migration. Together these represent a formula for the harmonious development of endocrine glands and tissue.
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Reikvam H, Hoang TTV, Bruserud Ø. Emerging therapeutic targets in human acute myeloid leukemia (part 2) – bromodomain inhibition should be considered as a possible strategy for various patient subsets. Expert Rev Hematol 2015; 8:315-27. [DOI: 10.1586/17474086.2015.1036025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Targeting β-catenin signaling for therapeutic intervention in MEN1-deficient pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours. Nat Commun 2014; 5:5809. [PMID: 25517963 PMCID: PMC4284642 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms6809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2014] [Accepted: 11/10/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Inactivating MEN1 mutations are the most common genetic defects present in sporadic and inherited pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs). The lack of interventional therapies prompts us to explore the therapeutic approach of targeting β-catenin signalling in MEN1-mutant PNETs. Here we show the MEN1-encoded scaffold protein menin regulates phosphorylation of β-catenin. β-catenin signalling is activated in MEN1-mutant human and mouse PNETs. Conditional knockout of β-catenin suppresses the tumorigenesis and growth of Men1-deficient PNETs, and significantly prolongs the survival time in mice. Suppression of β-catenin signalling by genetic ablation or a molecular antagonist inhibits the expression of proproliferative genes in menin-null PNETs and potently improves hyperinsulinemia and hypoglycemia in mice. Blockade of β-catenin has no adverse effect on physiological function of pancreatic β-cells. Our data demonstrate that β-catenin signalling is an effective therapeutic target for MEN1-mutant PNETs. Our findings may contribute to individualized and combined medication treatment for PNETs. MEN1 gene encodes menin, a nuclear scaffold protein that regulates transcription and is often inactivated in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs). Here Jiang et al. show that MEN1-driven PNET development involves activation of β-catenin, and that β-catenin deletion ameliorates the disease.
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Widespread genetic epistasis among cancer genes. Nat Commun 2014; 5:4828. [PMID: 25407795 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms5828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Accepted: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Quantitative genetic epistasis has been hypothesized to be an important factor in the development and progression of complex diseases. Cancers in particular are driven by the accumulation of mutations that may act epistatically during the course of the disease. However, as cancer mutations are uncovered at an unprecedented rate, determining which combinations of genetic alterations interact to produce cancer phenotypes remains a challenge. Here we show that by using combinatorial RNAi screening in cell culture, dense and often previously undetermined interactions among cancer genes were revealed by assessing gene pairs that are frequently co-altered in primary breast cancers. These interacting gene pairs are significantly associated with survival time when co-altered in patients, indicating that genetic interaction mapping may be leveraged to improve risk assessment. As many of these interacting gene pairs involve known drug targets, personalized treatment regimens may be improved by overlaying genetic interactions with mutational profiling.
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Menin, the product of the MEN1 gene, functions as a tumor suppressor and was first identified in 1997 due to its causative role in the endocrine tumor disorder multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1 (MEN1). More recently, menin has been identified as a key player in pancreatic islet biology with the observation of an inverse relationship between menin levels and pancreatic islet proliferation. However, the factors regulating menin and the MEN1 gene in the pancreas are poorly understood. Here, we describe the regulation of menin by miR-24 and demonstrate that miR-24 directly decreases menin levels and impacts downstream cell cycle inhibitors in MIN6 insulinoma cells and in βlox5 immortalized β-cells. This regulation of menin impacts cell viability and proliferation in βlox5 cells. Furthermore, our data show a feedback regulation between miR-24 and menin that is present in the pancreas, suggesting that miR-24 regulates menin levels in the pancreatic islet.
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- Jyothi Vijayaraghavan
- Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Zhou Y, Zhang X, Klibanski A. Genetic and epigenetic mutations of tumor suppressive genes in sporadic pituitary adenoma. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2014; 386:16-33. [PMID: 24035864 PMCID: PMC3943596 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2013.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Human pituitary adenomas are the most common intracranial neoplasms. Approximately 5% of them are familial adenomas. Patients with familial tumors carry germline mutations in predisposition genes, including AIP, MEN1 and PRKAR1A. These mutations are extremely rare in sporadic pituitary adenomas, which therefore are caused by different mechanisms. Multiple tumor suppressive genes linked to sporadic tumors have been identified. Their inactivation is caused by epigenetic mechanisms, mainly promoter hypermethylation, and can be placed into two groups based on their functional interaction with tumor suppressors RB or p53. The RB group includes CDKN2A, CDKN2B, CDKN2C, RB1, BMP4, CDH1, CDH13, GADD45B and GADD45G; AIP and MEN1 genes also belong to this group. The p53 group includes MEG3, MGMT, PLAGL1, RASSF1, RASSF3 and SOCS1. We propose that the tumor suppression function of these genes is mainly mediated by the RB and p53 pathways. We also discuss possible tumor suppression mechanisms for individual genes.
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- Yunli Zhou
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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Takashima S, Saito H, Takahashi N, Imai K, Kudo S, Atari M, Saito Y, Motoyama S, Minamiya Y. Strong expression of cyclin B2 mRNA correlates with a poor prognosis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Tumour Biol 2013; 35:4257-65. [PMID: 24375198 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-013-1556-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2013] [Accepted: 12/13/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Cyclin family proteins act in association with cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK) at cell cycle checkpoints to regulate the eukaryotic cell cycle. CyclinB2 contributes to G2/M transition by activating CDK1 kinase, and cyclin B2 inhibition induces cell cycle arrest. CyclinB2 is overexpressed in various human tumors, though the relationship between cyclin B2 expression and the clinicopathological characteristics of lung cancer and patient prognosis is not well understood. In the present study, therefore, we investigated the relationship between cyclin B2 mRNA expression and the prognosis of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We used semiquantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction to assess the expression of cyclin B2 mRNA in tumor samples from 79 patients with NSCLC. We then correlated the cyclin B2 mRNA levels with clinicopathological factors. We also used immunohistochemical staining to determine the localization of expressed cyclin B2. The 5-year overall survival rates among patients with adenocarcinoma of lung expressing lower levels of cyclin B2 mRNA were significantly better than the corresponding rates among patients expressing higher levels (p = 0.004). Multivariate Cox proportional hazard analyses revealed that gender ((hazard ratio (HR), 9.81; p = 0.044)), n2 (HR, 146.26; p ≤ 0.001), and cyclin B2 mRNA high (HR, 7.21; p = 0.021) were independent factors affecting the 5-year overall survival rates. However, there was no significance in the 5-year overall survival rates among the patients with squamous cell carcinoma between expressing lower and higher level of cyclin B2 mRNA. Stronger expression of cyclin B2 mRNA in tumor cells is an independent predictor of a poor prognosis in patients with adenocarcinoma of lung.
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- Shinogu Takashima
- Department of Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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Son MY, Choi H, Han YM, Sook Cho Y. Unveiling the critical role of REX1 in the regulation of human stem cell pluripotency. Stem Cells 2013; 31:2374-87. [DOI: 10.1002/stem.1509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2013] [Revised: 07/11/2013] [Accepted: 07/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Mi-Young Son
- Stem Cell Research Center; Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB); Daejeon Republic of Korea
- Department of Biological Sciences; Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST); Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Stem Cell Research Center; Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB); Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences; Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST); Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- Stem Cell Research Center; Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB); Daejeon Republic of Korea
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Menin: a scaffold protein that controls gene expression and cell signaling. Trends Biochem Sci 2013; 38:394-402. [PMID: 23850066 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2013.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2013] [Revised: 05/22/2013] [Accepted: 05/31/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The protein menin is encoded by the MEN1 gene, which is mutated in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) syndrome. Although menin acts as a tumor suppressor in endocrine organs, it is required for leukemic transformation in mouse models. Menin possesses these dichotomous functions probably because it can both positively and negatively regulate gene expression, as well as interact with a multitude of proteins with diverse functions. Here, we review the recent progress in understanding the molecular mechanisms by which menin functions. The crystal structures of menin with different binding partners reveal that menin is a key scaffold protein that functionally crosstalks with various partners to regulate gene transcription and interplay with multiple signaling pathways.
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Gurung B, Feng Z, Iwamoto DV, Thiel A, Jin G, Fan CM, Ng JMY, Curran T, Hua X. Menin epigenetically represses Hedgehog signaling in MEN1 tumor syndrome. Cancer Res 2013; 73:2650-8. [PMID: 23580576 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-12-3158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is an inherited tumor syndrome that includes susceptibility to pancreatic islet tumors. This syndrome results from mutations in the MEN1 gene, encoding menin. Although menin acts as an oncogenic cofactor for mixed lineage leukemia (MLL) fusion protein-mediated histone H3 lysine 4 methylation, the precise basis for how menin suppresses gene expression and proliferation of pancreatic beta cells remains poorly understood. Here, we show that menin ablation enhances Hedgehog signaling, a proproliferative and oncogenic pathway, in murine pancreatic islets. Menin directly interacts with protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5), a negative regulator of gene transcription. Menin recruits PRMT5 to the promoter of the Gas1 gene, a crucial factor for binding of Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) ligand to its receptor PTCH1 and subsequent activation of the Hedgehog signaling pathway, increases repressive histone arginine symmetric dimethylation (H4R3m2s), and suppresses Gas1 expression. Notably, MEN1 disease-related menin mutants have reduced binding to PRMT5, and fail to impart the repressive H4R3m2s mark at the Gas1 promoter, resulting in its elevated expression. Pharmacologic inhibition of Hedgehog signaling significantly reduces proliferation of insulinoma cells, and expression of Hedgehog signaling targets including Ptch1, in MEN1 tumors of mice. These findings uncover a novel link between menin and Hedgehog signaling whereby menin/PRMT5 epigenetically suppresses Hedgehog signaling, revealing it as a target for treating MEN1 tumors.
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- Buddha Gurung
- Department of Cancer Biology, Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Gui L, Homer H. Hec1-dependent cyclin B2 stabilization regulates the G2-M transition and early prometaphase in mouse oocytes. Dev Cell 2013; 25:43-54. [PMID: 23541922 PMCID: PMC3659288 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2013.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2012] [Revised: 01/20/2013] [Accepted: 02/14/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The functions of the Ndc80/Hec1 subunit of the highly conserved Ndc80 kinetochore complex are normally restricted to M phase when it exerts a pivotal kinetochore-based role. Here, we find that in mouse oocytes, depletion of Hec1 severely compromises the G2-M transition because of impaired activation of cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (Cdk1). Unexpectedly, impaired M phase entry is due to instability of the Cdk1-activating subunit, cyclin B2, which cannot be covered by cyclin B1. Hec1 protects cyclin B2 from destruction by the Cdh1-activated anaphase-promoting complex (APCCdh1) and remains important for cyclin B2 stabilization during early M phase, required for the initial stages of acentrosomal spindle assembly. By late M phase, however, Hec1 and cyclin B2 become uncoupled, and although Hec1 remains stable, APCCdc20 triggers cyclin B2 destruction. These data identify another dimension to Hec1 function centered on M phase entry and early prometaphase progression and challenge the view that cyclin B2 is completely dispensable in mammals.
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- Liming Gui
- Mammalian Oocyte and Embryo Research Laboratory, Cell and Developmental Biology, UCL, London WC1E 6BT, UK
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Shubbar E, Kovács A, Hajizadeh S, Parris TZ, Nemes S, Gunnarsdóttir K, Einbeigi Z, Karlsson P, Helou K. Elevated cyclin B2 expression in invasive breast carcinoma is associated with unfavorable clinical outcome. BMC Cancer 2013; 13:1. [PMID: 23282137 PMCID: PMC3545739 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-13-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Accepted: 12/17/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer is a potentially fatal malignancy in females despite the improvement in therapeutic techniques. The identification of novel molecular signatures is needed for earlier detection, monitoring effects of treatment, and predicting prognosis. We have previously used microarray analysis to identify differentially expressed genes in aggressive breast tumors. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prognostic value of the candidate biomarkers CCNB2, ASPM, CDCA7, KIAA0101, and SLC27A2 in breast cancer. METHODS The expression levels and subcellular localization of the CCNB2, ASPM, CDCA7, KIAA0101, and SLC27A2 proteins were measured using immunohistochemistry (IHC) on a panel of 80 primary invasive breast tumors. Furthermore, the mRNA levels of CCNB2, KIAA0101, and SLC27A2 were subsequently examined by qRT-PCR to validate IHC results. Patient disease-specific survival (DSS) was evaluated in correlation to protein levels using the Kaplan-Meier method. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to determine the impact of aberrant protein expression of the candidate biomarkers on patient DSS and to estimate the hazard ratio at 8-year follow-up. RESULTS Elevated cytoplasmic CCNB2 protein levels were strongly associated with short-term disease-specific survival of breast cancer patients (≤ 8 years; P<0.001) and with histological tumor type (P= 0.04). However, no association with other clinicopathological parameters was observed. Multivariate Cox regression analysis specified that CCNB2 protein expression is an independent prognostic marker of DSS in breast cancer. The predictive ability of several classical clinicopathological parameters was improved when used in conjunction with CCNB2 protein expression (C-index = 0.795) in comparison with a model without CCNB2 expression (C-index = 0.698). The protein levels of ASPM, CDCA7, KIAA0101, and SLC27A2 did not correlate with any clinicopathological parameter and had no influence on DSS. However, a significant correlation between the expression of the CCNB2 and ASPM proteins was detected (P = 0.03). CONCLUSION These findings suggest that cytoplasmic CCNB2 may function as an oncogene and could serve as a potential biomarker of unfavorable prognosis over short-term follow-up in breast cancer.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Aged
- Biomarkers, Tumor/analysis
- Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics
- Breast Neoplasms/chemistry
- Breast Neoplasms/genetics
- Breast Neoplasms/mortality
- Breast Neoplasms/pathology
- Breast Neoplasms/therapy
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/chemistry
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/genetics
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/mortality
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/pathology
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/therapy
- Carcinoma, Lobular/chemistry
- Carcinoma, Lobular/genetics
- Carcinoma, Lobular/mortality
- Carcinoma, Lobular/pathology
- Carcinoma, Lobular/therapy
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Cyclin B2/analysis
- Cyclin B2/genetics
- Female
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
- Kaplan-Meier Estimate
- Middle Aged
- Multivariate Analysis
- Prognosis
- Proportional Hazards Models
- Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Time Factors
- Up-Regulation
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- Emman Shubbar
- Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Department of Clinical Genetics, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg SE-41345, Sweden
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- Pathology section, Department of Pathology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, SE-41345, Sweden
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- Pathology section, Department of Pathology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, SE-41345, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SE-41345, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SE-41345, Sweden
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- Regional Cancer Centre (West), Western Sweden Health Care Region, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, SE-41345, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SE-41345, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SE-41345, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SE-41345, Sweden
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Hübner S, Efthymiadis A. Recent progress in histochemistry and cell biology. Histochem Cell Biol 2012; 137:403-57. [PMID: 22366957 DOI: 10.1007/s00418-012-0933-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/06/2012] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Studies published in Histochemistry and Cell Biology in the year 2011 represent once more a manifest of established and newly sophisticated techniques being exploited to put tissue- and cell type-specific molecules into a functional context. The review is therefore the Histochemistry and Cell Biology's yearly intention to provide interested readers appropriate summaries of investigations touching the areas of tissue biology, developmental biology, the biology of the immune system, stem cell research, the biology of subcellular compartments, in order to put the message of such studies into natural scientific-/human- and also pathological-relevant correlations.
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- Stefan Hübner
- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
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Hansen SF, Harholt J, Oikawa A, Scheller HV. Plant Glycosyltransferases Beyond CAZy: A Perspective on DUF Families. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2012; 3:59. [PMID: 22629278 PMCID: PMC3355507 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2012.00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2012] [Accepted: 03/10/2012] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The carbohydrate active enzyme (CAZy) database is an invaluable resource for glycobiology and currently contains 45 glycosyltransferase families that are represented in plants. Glycosyltransferases (GTs) have many functions in plants, but the majority are likely to be involved in biosynthesis of polysaccharides and glycoproteins in the plant cell wall. Bioinformatic approaches and structural modeling suggest that a number of protein families in plants include GTs that have not yet been identified as such and are therefore not included in CAZy. These families include proteins with domain of unknown function (DUF) DUF23, DUF246, and DUF266. The evidence for these proteins being GTs and their possible roles in cell wall biosynthesis is discussed.
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- Sara Fasmer Hansen
- Feedstocks Division, Joint Bioenergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of CopenhagenFrederiksberg, Denmark
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- Feedstocks Division, Joint Bioenergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeley, CA, USA
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- Feedstocks Division, Joint Bioenergy Institute, Physical Biosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeley, CA, USA
- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of CaliforniaBerkeley, CA, USA
- *Correspondence: Henrik V. Scheller, Feedstocks Division, Joint BioEnergy Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 5885 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA. e-mail:
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Driouich A, Follet-Gueye ML, Bernard S, Kousar S, Chevalier L, Vicré-Gibouin M, Lerouxel O. Golgi-mediated synthesis and secretion of matrix polysaccharides of the primary cell wall of higher plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2012; 3:79. [PMID: 22639665 PMCID: PMC3355623 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2012.00079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2012] [Accepted: 04/09/2012] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The Golgi apparatus of eukaryotic cells is known for its central role in the processing, sorting, and transport of proteins to intra- and extra-cellular compartments. In plants, it has the additional task of assembling and exporting the non-cellulosic polysaccharides of the cell wall matrix including pectin and hemicelluloses, which are important for plant development and protection. In this review, we focus on the biosynthesis of complex polysaccharides of the primary cell wall of eudicotyledonous plants. We present and discuss the compartmental organization of the Golgi stacks with regards to complex polysaccharide assembly and secretion using immuno-electron microscopy and specific antibodies recognizing various sugar epitopes. We also discuss the significance of the recently identified Golgi-localized glycosyltransferases responsible for the biosynthesis of xyloglucan (XyG) and pectin.
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- Azeddine Driouich
- Laboratoire ‶Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale″, UPRES EA 4358, Institut Federatif de Recherche Multidisciplinaire sur les Peptides, Plate-forme de Recherche en Imagerie Cellulaire de Haute Normandie, Université de RouenMont Saint Aignan, France
- *Correspondence: Azeddine Driouich, Laboratoire “Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale” UPRES EA 4358, Institut Federatif de Recherche Multidisciplinaire sur les Peptides, Plate-forme de Recherche en Imagerie Cellulaire de Haute Normandie, Université de Rouen, Rue Tesnière, Bâtiment Henri Gadeau de Kerville, 76821. Mont Saint Aignan, Cedex, France. e-mail:
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- Laboratoire ‶Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale″, UPRES EA 4358, Institut Federatif de Recherche Multidisciplinaire sur les Peptides, Plate-forme de Recherche en Imagerie Cellulaire de Haute Normandie, Université de RouenMont Saint Aignan, France
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- Laboratoire ‶Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale″, UPRES EA 4358, Institut Federatif de Recherche Multidisciplinaire sur les Peptides, Plate-forme de Recherche en Imagerie Cellulaire de Haute Normandie, Université de RouenMont Saint Aignan, France
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- Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules végétales–CNRS, Université Joseph FourierGrenoble, France
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- Institut des Matériaux/UMR6634/CNRS, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de RouenSt. Etienne du Rouvray Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire ‶Glycobiologie et Matrice Extracellulaire Végétale″, UPRES EA 4358, Institut Federatif de Recherche Multidisciplinaire sur les Peptides, Plate-forme de Recherche en Imagerie Cellulaire de Haute Normandie, Université de RouenMont Saint Aignan, France
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- Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules végétales–CNRS, Université Joseph FourierGrenoble, France
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Dolfini D, Gatta R, Mantovani R. NF-Y and the transcriptional activation of CCAAT promoters. Crit Rev Biochem Mol Biol 2011; 47:29-49. [PMID: 22050321 DOI: 10.3109/10409238.2011.628970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
The CCAAT box promoter element and NF-Y, the transcription factor (TF) that binds to it, were among the first cis-elements and trans-acting factors identified; their interplay is required for transcriptional activation of a sizeable number of eukaryotic genes. NF-Y consists of three evolutionarily conserved subunits: a dimer of NF-YB and NF-YC which closely resembles a histone, and the "innovative" NF-YA. In this review, we will provide an update on the functional and biological features that make NF-Y a fundamental link between chromatin and transcription. The last 25 years have witnessed a spectacular increase in our knowledge of how genes are regulated: from the identification of cis-acting sequences in promoters and enhancers, and the biochemical characterization of the corresponding TFs, to the merging of chromatin studies with the investigation of enzymatic machines that regulate epigenetic states. Originally identified and studied in yeast and mammals, NF-Y - also termed CBF and CP1 - is composed of three subunits, NF-YA, NF-YB and NF-YC. The complex recognizes the CCAAT pentanucleotide and specific flanking nucleotides with high specificity (Dorn et al., 1997; Hatamochi et al., 1988; Hooft van Huijsduijnen et al, 1987; Kim & Sheffery, 1990). A compelling set of bioinformatics studies clarified that the NF-Y preferred binding site is one of the most frequent promoter elements (Suzuki et al., 2001, 2004; Elkon et al., 2003; Mariño-Ramírez et al., 2004; FitzGerald et al., 2004; Linhart et al., 2005; Zhu et al., 2005; Lee et al., 2007; Abnizova et al., 2007; Grskovic et al., 2007; Halperin et al., 2009; Häkkinen et al., 2011). The same consensus, as determined by mutagenesis and SELEX studies (Bi et al., 1997), was also retrieved in ChIP-on-chip analysis (Testa et al., 2005; Ceribelli et al., 2006; Ceribelli et al., 2008; Reed et al., 2008). Additional structural features of the CCAAT box - position, orientation, presence of multiple Transcriptional Start Sites - were previously reviewed (Dolfini et al., 2009) and will not be considered in detail here.
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Affiliation(s)
- Diletta Dolfini
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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