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Contini C, Manconi B, Olianas A, Guadalupi G, Schirru A, Zorcolo L, Castagnola M, Messana I, Faa G, Diaz G, Cabras T. Combined High-Throughput Proteomics and Random Forest Machine-Learning Approach Differentiates and Classifies Metabolic, Immune, Signaling and ECM Intra-Tumor Heterogeneity of Colorectal Cancer. Cells 2024; 13:1311. [PMID: 39195201 DOI: 10.3390/cells13161311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 07/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a frequent, worldwide tumor described for its huge complexity, including inter-/intra-heterogeneity and tumor microenvironment (TME) variability. Intra-tumor heterogeneity and its connections with metabolic reprogramming and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) were investigated with explorative shotgun proteomics complemented by a Random Forest (RF) machine-learning approach. Deep and superficial tumor regions and distant-site non-tumor samples from the same patients (n = 16) were analyzed. Among the 2009 proteins analyzed, 91 proteins, including 23 novel potential CRC hallmarks, showed significant quantitative changes. In addition, a 98.4% accurate classification of the three analyzed tissues was obtained by RF using a set of 21 proteins. Subunit E1 of 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (OGDH-E1) was the best classifying factor for the superficial tumor region, while sorting nexin-18 and coatomer-beta protein (beta-COP), implicated in protein trafficking, classified the deep region. Down- and up-regulations of metabolic checkpoints involved different proteins in superficial and deep tumors. Analogously to immune checkpoints affecting the TME, cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix (ECM) dynamics were crucial for EMT. Galectin-3, basigin, S100A9, and fibronectin involved in TME-CRC-ECM crosstalk were found to be differently variated in both tumor regions. Different metabolic strategies appeared to be adopted by the two CRC regions to uncouple the Krebs cycle and cytosolic glucose metabolism, promote lipogenesis, promote amino acid synthesis, down-regulate bioenergetics in mitochondria, and up-regulate oxidative stress. Finally, correlations with the Dukes stage and budding supported the finding of novel potential CRC hallmarks and therapeutic targets.
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- Cristina Contini
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Statal University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Statal University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Statal University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Statal University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Statal University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Statal University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Laboratorio di Proteomica, Centro Europeo di Ricerca sul Cervello, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00143 Roma, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche "Giulio Natta", Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 00168 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, Statal University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
- Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Statal University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Statal University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato (CA), Italy
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Sandhu APS, Tanvir, Singh K, Singh S, Antaal H, Luthra S, Singla A, Nijjar GS, Aulakh SK, Kaur Y. Decoding Cancer Risk: Understanding Gene-Environment Interactions in Cancer Development. Cureus 2024; 16:e64936. [PMID: 39165474 PMCID: PMC11335134 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64936] [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] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
Abstract
While lifestyle choices or behavioral patterns remain the most significant factors influencing cancer risk, environmental exposure to certain chemicals, both manufactured and natural, may also contribute to an individual's likelihood of developing cancer. This interplay of factors, coupled with an aging demographic and shifting lifestyle patterns, has led to an increasing prevalence of cancer in recent years. This study examines the environmental and behavioral factors that contribute to anomalies in the immune system and increase the risk of developing cancer. Significant environmental and occupational factors include the contamination of air and water, exposure to radiation, contact with harmful microorganisms and pathogens, and workplace exposure to carcinogens such as asbestos, certain chemicals, and industrial pollutants. Behavioral factors, such as food, physical activity, stress, substance misuse, and sleep patterns, have a substantial impact on immunological function and the likelihood of developing cancer. For example, pollutants like benzene and arsenic can disrupt immune function and raise the risk of developing cancer. Similarly, lifestyle variables such as inactivity and poor nutrition have been linked to an increased risk of cancer. Long-term stress and substance abuse can also decrease immunological responses, increasing the risk of developing cancer. The review underlines the complexities of examining gene-environment interactions, as well as the importance of using several perspectives to fully comprehend these pathways. Future investigations should emphasize improved methodology and larger sample sizes. Public health campaigns should aim to reduce human exposure to cancer-causing compounds known as carcinogens while also encouraging the adoption of healthy behaviors and habits. Tailored preventive approaches that account for individual genetic vulnerabilities have the potential to improve cancer prevention and treatment.
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- Ajay Pal Singh Sandhu
- Internal Medicine, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences and Research, Amritsar, IND
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- Medicine, Government Medical College Amritsar, Amritsar, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Government Medical College Amritsar, Amritsar, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Government Medical College Patiala, Patiala, IND
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- Medicine, Government Medical College Amritsar, Amritsar, IND
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- Internal Medicine, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences and Research, Amritsar, IND
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- Medicine, Government Medical College Amritsar, Amritsar, IND
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Wang S, Liu B, Li F, Tang Z, Gu X, Yuan X. Identification of the novel biomarkers involved in the mitochondrial metabolism-related reactive oxygen species and their role in lung cancer T-cell exhaustion and immunotherapy. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27022. [PMID: 38449608 PMCID: PMC10915393 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27022] [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: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Purpose To study the role of mitochondrial metabolism and obtain novel biomarkers in immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods We collected the 188 genes involved in mitochondrial metabolism(MMGs) from the MSIGDB project and then quantified the activity of mitochondrial metabolism. All the NSCLC patients were divided into C1 and C2 clusters based on the 26 prognosis-related MMGs. The differences in biology, differential immune microenvironment, chronic hypoxia and prognosis between C1 and C2 patients were also analyzed. In addition, we validated the results of bioinformatics analysis in lung cancer tissues and cell lines. Results Patients in the C2 cluster had a higher level of mitochondrial metabolism. Patients in the C2 cluster responded better to immunotherapy and had a lower level of T-cell exclusion. The markers of T-cell failure were upregulated in the C1 patients. Hypoxia can lead to a high percentage of C1 patients. ADH1C might be involved in mitochondrial metabolism and immunotherapy response, which can be affected by hypoxia, making it an underlying biomarker. The expression levels of ADH1C in BEAS-2B, H1299, A549 and H460 cells were detected, revealing that ADH1C is upregulated in lung cancer cells. We observed that patients with low ADH1C expression had a longer survival time. The enzyme activities of HK, PK, LDH and SDH were significantly reduced in H1299 and H460 cells with ADH1C knockdown, along with more ROS. Furthermore, the expression levels of PD-L1 and HHLA2 in tumor tissues were analyzed, which found that ADH1C was significantly positively correlated with the expression of PD-L1 and HHLA2. Conclusions In summary, our study comprehensively explored the molecules involved in mitochondrial metabolism and their role in immunotherapy and T lymphocyte failure.
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- Sheng Wang
- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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Yu Y, Liu Y. LncRNA LINC01339 Hinders the Development of Wilms' Tumor via MiR-135b-3p/ADH1C Axis. Horm Metab Res 2024; 56:244-254. [PMID: 37890508 DOI: 10.1055/a-2184-8945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Wilms' tumor is a malignant renal cancer that arises within the pediatric urinary system. This study intended to investigate how a novel long non-coding RNA LINC01339 functions in the pathogenesis of Wilms' tumor. An elevated miR-135b-3p expression as well as reduced levels of LINC01339 and ADH1C were observed in Wilms' tumor. LINC01339 mediated ADH1C expression by directly binding to miR-135b-3p. The enforced LINC01339 or ADH1C markedly hindered cell growth and migration in Wilms' tumor. The LINC01339 overexpression also repressed the growth of Wilms' tumors in vivo, whereas miR-135b-3p overexpression exerted the opposite effects on Wilms' tumor cells in vitro. Additionally, upregulating miR-135b-3p reversed LINC01339's effects on the cellular processes of Wilms' tumor cells, whereas ADH1C overexpression offset the cancer-promoting influence of miR-135b-3p upregulation on Wilms' tumor progression. Therefore, LINC01339 prevents Wilms' tumor progression by modulating the miR-135b-3p/ADH1C axis. Our findings substantiate that the LINC01339/miR-135 b-3p/ADH1C regulatory axis has potential to be a target for the treatment of Wilms' tumor.
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- Yang Yu
- Department of Nephrology, Puren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Puren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Jin EH, Han K, Shin CM, Lee DH, Kang SJ, Lim JH, Choi YJ. Sex and Tumor-Site Differences in the Association of Alcohol Intake With the Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer. J Clin Oncol 2023; 41:3816-3825. [PMID: 37315287 PMCID: PMC10419447 DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.01895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Given the increasing incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC; diagnosed before age 50 years) worldwide, it is important to identify modifiable risk factors. We investigated whether alcohol consumption in the young population correlated with an increased early-onset CRC risk that differed by tumor location and sex. PATIENTS AND METHODS We investigated the association between average daily alcohol consumption and the risk of early-onset CRC among 5,666,576 individuals age 20-49 years using data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service (2009-2019). Alcohol consumption levels of nondrinker, light (reference), moderate, and heavy drinker were defined as 0, <10, 10 to <30, and ≥30 g/d for men and 0, <10, 10 to <20, and ≥20 g/d for women, respectively. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS We identified 8,314 incident early-onset CRC cases during the follow-up period. Moderate and heavy drinkers showed an increased risk of early-onset CRC compared with light drinkers (aHR, 1.09 [95% CI, 1.02 to 1.16] and aHR, 1.20 [95% CI, 1.11 to 1.29], respectively). Subgroup analysis by tumor location showed positive dose-response significance for early-onset distal colon and rectal cancers, but not for proximal colon cancer. The dose-response association between drinking frequency and risk of early-onset CRC was significant, with a 7%, 14%, and 27% increased risk for 1-2, 3-4, and ≥5 d/wk compared with nondrinkers, respectively. CONCLUSION Excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of CRC onset before age 50 years. Thus, effective interventions are required to discourage alcohol consumption among young people and to tailor CRC screening approaches for high-risk individuals.
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- Eun Hyo Jin
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Healthcare Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Healthcare Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Healthcare Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Liu TT, Yin DT, Wang N, Li N, Dong G, Peng MF. Identifying and analyzing the key genes shared by papillary thyroid carcinoma and Hashimoto's thyroiditis using bioinformatics methods. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1140094. [PMID: 37324256 PMCID: PMC10266228 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1140094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Background Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is a chronic autoimmune disease that poses a risk factor for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The present study aimed to identify the key genes shared by HT and PTC for advancing the current understanding of their shared pathogenesis and molecular mechanisms. Methods HT- and PTC-related datasets (GSE138198 and GSE33630, respectively) were retrieved from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Genes significantly related to the PTC phenotype were identified using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified between PTC and healthy samples from GSE33630, and between HT and normal samples from GSE138198. Subsequently, functional enrichment analysis was performed using Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). Transcription factors and miRNAs regulating the common genes in PTC and HT were forecasted using the Harmonizome and miRWalk databases, respectively, and drugs targeting these genes were investigated using the Drug-Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb). The key genes in both GSE138198 and GSE33630 were further identified via Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis. The expression of key genes was verified in external validation set and clinical samples using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Results In total, 690 and 1945 DEGs were associated with PTC and HT, respectively; of these, 56 were shared and exhibited excellent predictive accuracy in the GSE138198 and GSE33630 cohorts. Notably, four genes, Alcohol Dehydrogenase 1B (ADH1B), Active BCR-related (ABR), alpha-1 antitrypsin (SERPINA1), and lysophosphatidic acid receptor 5 (LPAR5) were recognized as key genes shared by HT and PTC. Subsequently, EGR1 was identified as a common transcription factor regulating ABR, SERPINA1, and LPAR5 expression. These findings were confirmed using qRT-PCR and immunohistochemical analysis. Conclusion Four (ADH1B, ABR, SERPINA1, and LPAR5) out of 56 common genes exhibited diagnostic potential in HT and PTC. Notably, this study, for the first time, defined the close relationship between ABR and HT/PTC progression. Overall, this study provides a basis for understanding the shared pathogenesis and underlying molecular mechanisms of HT and PTC, which might help improve patient diagnosis and prognosis.
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- Ting-ting Liu
- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Engineering Research Center of Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Medicine Laboratory of Thyroid Cancer of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Villéger R, Chulkina M, Mifflin RC, Markov NS, Trieu J, Sinha M, Johnson P, Saada JI, Adegboyega PA, Luxon BA, Beswick EJ, Powell DW, Pinchuk IV. Loss of alcohol dehydrogenase 1B in cancer-associated fibroblasts: contribution to the increase of tumor-promoting IL-6 in colon cancer. Br J Cancer 2023; 128:537-548. [PMID: 36482184 PMCID: PMC9938173 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-022-02066-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Increases in IL-6 by cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) contribute to colon cancer progression, but the mechanisms involved in the increase of this tumor-promoting cytokine are unknown. The aim of this study was to identify novel targets involved in the dysregulation of IL-6 expression by CAFs in colon cancer. METHODS Colonic normal (N), hyperplastic, tubular adenoma, adenocarcinoma tissues, and tissue-derived myo-/fibroblasts (MFs) were used in these studies. RESULTS Transcriptomic analysis demonstrated a striking decrease in alcohol dehydrogenase 1B (ADH1B) expression, a gene potentially involved in IL-6 dysregulation in CAFs. ADH1B expression was downregulated in approximately 50% of studied tubular adenomas and all T1-4 colon tumors, but not in hyperplastic polyps. ADH1B metabolizes alcohols, including retinol (RO), and is involved in the generation of all-trans retinoic acid (atRA). LPS-induced IL-6 production was inhibited by either RO or its byproduct atRA in N-MFs, but only atRA was effective in CAFs. Silencing ADH1B in N-MFs significantly upregulated LPS-induced IL-6 similar to those observed in CAFs and lead to the loss of RO inhibitory effect on inducible IL-6 expression. CONCLUSION Our data identify ADH1B as a novel potential mesenchymal tumor suppressor, which plays a critical role in ADH1B/retinoid-mediated regulation of tumor-promoting IL-6.
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- Romain Villéger
- Laboratoire Ecologie and Biologie des Interactions, UMR CNRS 7267, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Department of Medicine at PennState Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, UTMB, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, UTMB, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA
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- Institute for Translational Sciences, UTMB, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UTMB, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, UTMB, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA
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- Department of Pathology, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63106, USA
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- Institute for Translational Sciences, UTMB, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, UTMB, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA
- Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, UTMB, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA
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- Department of Medicine at PennState Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA.
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Wele P, Wu X, Shi H. Sex-Dependent Differences in Colorectal Cancer: With a Focus on Obesity. Cells 2022; 11:cells11223688. [PMID: 36429114 PMCID: PMC9688265 DOI: 10.3390/cells11223688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and has the second highest cancer-related mortality in the world. The incident rates of CRC vary country-wise; however, population studies and data from different countries show a general increase in the CRC rate in young adults, males, and females ≥65 years. CRC incidence is affected by age, sex, environmental, dietary, hormonal, and lifestyle factors. Obesity is a known disease that is spreading rapidly throughout the world. A large body of literature indicates that, among many conditions, obesity is the increasing cause of CRC. Even though obesity is one of the known factors for CRC development, limited studies are available that explain the mechanistic link between obesity, sex hormones, and CRC development. Thus, this review summarizes the literature and aims to understand sex-dependent differences in CRC, especially in the context of obesity.
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- Prachi Wele
- Department of Biology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA
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- Department of Biology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-513-529-3162
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Jiang F, Shen Q, Zhang F, Fu J, Hu L, Wang J, Zhou H, Chen J, Wang Y. ADH1C Facilitates Cisplatin Resistance of Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells. DNA Cell Biol 2022; 41:631-640. [PMID: 35612423 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2021.0877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a common form of lung cancer. Although cisplatin chemotherapy is an effective treatment option, some patients with LUAD can develop drug resistance. Modulated ADH1C expression has been reported in various cancer types. However, the mechanism by which ADH1C potentially influences progression and cisplatin resistance of LUAD remains poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to explore the role of ADH1C with respect to cisplatin resistance and to uncover the clinical significance of methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT1A). Compared with cisplatin-sensitive A549 cells, ADH1C was highly enriched in cisplatin-resistant A549/cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum II (DDP) cells. Inhibition of ADH1C expression in the latter suppressed cell proliferation and decreased their resistance to cisplatin. Furthermore, the proliferative capacity under cisplatin stimulation was reduced. Downregulation of ADH1C expression inhibited the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and excision repair cross-complementing 1 (ERCC1). Knockdown of ADH1C resulted in arrested cell cycle (in G2/M phase). The proliferative capacity and cisplatin sensitivity induced by ADH1C upregulation in A549 cells were reversed upon knockdown of ADH1C. Bioinformatic analyses revealed ADH1C to be mainly enriched in cell cycle, RNA transport, biosynthesis of amino acids, and platinum drug resistance pathways. Meanwhile, the gene MAT1A with considerable positive association with ADH1C was identified. Furthermore, expression of MAT1A was upregulated in LUAD tissues relative to the paired adjacent normal specimens. Human Protein Atlas, The university of alabama at birmingham cancer data analysis portal (UALCAN), and Kaplan-Meier Plotter analysis indicated that upregulated MAT1A expression is correlated with poor prognosis of LUAD. Our results indicate that the ADH1C/MAT1A axis possibly increases cisplatin resistance in LUAD cells. The experiment was repeated three times and approved by the Medical Ethical Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (approval No.YS2018001).
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- Feng Jiang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis and Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory, The First People's Hospital of Yu hang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis and Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis and Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis and Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis and Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis and Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis and Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis and Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
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Da W, Yinhang W, Jing Z, Jiamin X, Xinyi G, Yongmao S, Yuefen P. Immune-Related Biomarkers Associated with Lung Metastasis from the Colorectal Cancer Microenvironment. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2022; 42:220-234. [PMID: 35576491 PMCID: PMC9142768 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2021.0214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Immune-associated biomarkers can predict lung metastases from colorectal cancer. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened from sample data extracted from gene expression omnibus (GEO) database. The DEGs were screened from the lung metastasis (LM) and primary cancer (PC) groups of the Moffitt Cancer Center cohort dataset. Then, the tumor immune microenvironment and abundance of immune cell infiltration analyses were performed, and the immune-related DEGs were retrieved. In addition, the transcription factor (TF)-miRNA-mRNA network was constructed and enrichment analyses of the immune-related DEGs and upregulated and downregulated DEGs were carried out. Then, the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was conducted and the drug-gene interaction was predicted. A total of 268 DEGs were screened. The Immune_Score of samples in the LM group was significantly higher compared with the PC group. The infiltration ratio of M0 macrophages and M2 macrophages of samples was higher than others. A total of 54 immune-related DEGs in M0 macrophages were screened. Moreover, the TF-miRNA-mRNA network was constructed among 8 miRNA-mRNA and 50 TF-mRNA, and the secreted phosphoprotein 1 was regulated by 12 TFs, and the oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 was regulated by 3 miRNAs and 3 TFs. The TF SAM pointed domain containing ETS TF was also a downregulated DEG. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis showed that the DEGs in the TF-miRNA-mRNA network were mainly involved in the interleukin-7 signaling pathway and cell adhesion molecules. In total, 23 protein interactions in this PPI network of M0 macrophage cells were involved in 27 mRNAs. There were 38 drug-gene interactions of immune-related DEGs of M0 macrophage cells predicted to contain 34 small molecule drugs and 8 mRNAs. Finally, the CON cohort dataset verified that the infiltration ratio of M0 and M2 macrophages of the samples was higher.
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- Wang Da
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education (Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences); The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Cancer Institute, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education (Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences); The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Graduate School of Second Clinical Medicine Faculty, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shaoxing People's Hospital (Shaoxing Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine), Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital and Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education (Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences); The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Cancer Institute, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education (Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences); The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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Feng G, Feng H, Qi Y, Wang T, Ni N, Wu J, Yuan H. Interaction analysis between germline genetic variants and somatic mutations in head and neck cancer. Oral Oncol 2022; 128:105859. [DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.105859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Li M, Liu Z, Song J, Wang T, Wang H, Wang Y, Guo J. Identification of Down-Regulated ADH1C is Associated With Poor Prognosis in Colorectal Cancer Using Bioinformatics Analysis. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:791249. [PMID: 35300114 PMCID: PMC8921497 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.791249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most deadly cancer in the whole world, with the underlying mechanisms largely indistinct. Therefore, we aimed to identify significant pathways and genes involved in the initiation, formation and poor prognosis of CRC using bioinformatics methods. In this study, we compared gene expression profiles of CRC cases with those from normal colorectal tissues from three chip datasets (GSE33113, GSE23878 and GSE41328) to identify 105 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) that were common to the three datasets. Gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analyses showed that the highest proportion of up-regulated DEGs was involved in extracellular region and cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction pathways. Integral components of membrane and bile secretion pathways were identified as containing down-regulated DEGs. 13 hub DEGs were chosen and their expression were further validated by GEPIA. Only four DEGs (ADH1C, CLCA4, CXCL8 and GUCA2A) were associated with a significantly lower overall survival after the prognosis analysis. Lower ADH1C protein level and higher CXCL8 protein level were verified by immunohistochemical staining and western blot in clinical CRC and normal colorectal tissues. In conclusion, our study indicated that the extracellular tumor microenvironment and bile metabolism pathways play critical roles in the formation and progression of CRC. Furthermore, we confirmed ADH1C being down-regulated in CRC and reported ADH1C as a prognostic predictor for the first time.
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- Ming Li
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- College of Clinical Medicine, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- College of Clinical Medicine, Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, China
- *Correspondence: Yanan Wang, ; Jiguang Guo,
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, China
- *Correspondence: Yanan Wang, ; Jiguang Guo,
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Investigating the Mechanism of Scutellariae barbata Herba in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer by Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:3905367. [PMID: 34381520 PMCID: PMC8352706 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3905367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common gastrointestinal tumors, which accounts for approximately 10% of all diagnosed cancers and cancer deaths worldwide per year. Scutellariae barbatae Herba (SBH) is one of the most frequently used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of CRC. Although many experiments have been carried out to explain the mechanisms of SBH, the mechanisms of SBH have not been illuminated fully. Thus, we constructed a network pharmacology and molecular docking to investigate the mechanisms of SBH. Methods We adopted active constituent prescreening, target predicting, protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis, Gene Ontology (GO) analysis, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis, differentially expressed gene analysis, and molecular docking to establish a system pharmacology database of SBH against CRC. Results A total of 64 active constituents of SBH were obtained and 377 targets were predicted, and the result indicated that quercetin, luteolin, wogonin, and apigenin were the main active constituents of SBH. Glucocorticoid receptor (NR3C1), pPhosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha isoform (PIK3CA), cellular tumor antigen p53 (TP53), transcription factor AP-1 (JUN), mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1), Myc protooncogene protein (MYC), cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1), and broad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2 (ABCG2) were the major targets of SBH in the treatment of CRC. GO analysis illustrated that the core biological process regulated by SBH was the regulation of the cell cycle. Thirty pathways were presented and 8 pathways related to CRC were involved. Molecular docking presented the binding details of 3 key targets with 6 active constituents. Conclusions The mechanisms of SBH against CRC depend on the synergistic effect of multiple active constituents, multiple targets, and multiple pathways.
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Mbemi A, Khanna S, Njiki S, Yedjou CG, Tchounwou PB. Impact of Gene-Environment Interactions on Cancer Development. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E8089. [PMID: 33153024 PMCID: PMC7662361 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17218089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Several epidemiological and experimental studies have demonstrated that many human diseases are not only caused by specific genetic and environmental factors but also by gene-environment interactions. Although it has been widely reported that genetic polymorphisms play a critical role in human susceptibility to cancer and other chronic disease conditions, many single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are caused by somatic mutations resulting from human exposure to environmental stressors. Scientific evidence suggests that the etiology of many chronic illnesses is caused by the joint effect between genetics and the environment. Research has also pointed out that the interactions of environmental factors with specific allelic variants highly modulate the susceptibility to diseases. Hence, many scientific discoveries on gene-environment interactions have elucidated the impact of their combined effect on the incidence and/or prevalence rate of human diseases. In this review, we provide an overview of the nature of gene-environment interactions, and discuss their role in human cancers, with special emphases on lung, colorectal, bladder, breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers.
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- Ariane Mbemi
- NIH/NIMHD RCMI-Center for Health Disparities Research, Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, Box 18750, Jackson, MS 39217, USA; (A.M.); (S.N.)
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, Box 18540, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Nair Hospital Dental College, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, Mumbai 400 008, India;
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- NIH/NIMHD RCMI-Center for Health Disparities Research, Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, Box 18750, Jackson, MS 39217, USA; (A.M.); (S.N.)
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, Box 18540, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1610 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA;
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- NIH/NIMHD RCMI-Center for Health Disparities Research, Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, Box 18750, Jackson, MS 39217, USA; (A.M.); (S.N.)
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Jackson State University, 1400 Lynch Street, Box 18540, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
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Identification of microRNA-451a as a Novel Circulating Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:5236236. [PMID: 32908896 PMCID: PMC7474364 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5236236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. Successful treatment of CRC relies on accurate early diagnosis, which is currently a challenge due to its complexity and personalized pathologies. Thus, novel molecular biomarkers are needed for early CRC detection. Methods Gene and microRNA microarray profiling of CRC tissues and miRNA-seq data were analyzed. Candidate microRNA biomarkers were predicted using both CRC-specific network and miRNA-BD tool. Validation analyses were carried out to interrogate the identified candidate CRC biomarkers. Results We identified miR-451a as a potential early CRC biomarker circulating in patient's serum. The dysregulation of miR-451a was revealed both in primary tumors and in patients' sera. Downstream analysis validated the tumor suppressor role of miR-451a and high sensitivity of miR-451a in CRC patients, further confirming its potential role as CRC circulation biomarker. Conclusion The miR-451a is a potential circulating biomarker for early CRC diagnosis.
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Zheng K, Yu J, Chen Z, Zhou R, Lin C, Zhang Y, Huang Z, Yu L, Zhao L, Wang Q. Ethanol promotes alcohol-related colorectal cancer metastasis via the TGF-β/RUNX3/Snail axis by inducing TGF-β1 upregulation and RUNX3 cytoplasmic mislocalization. EBioMedicine 2019; 50:224-237. [PMID: 31757777 PMCID: PMC6921366 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Alcohol intake is a well-known lifestyle risk factor for CRC, and an increasing number of studies have revealed that alcohol intake is also tightly associated with CRC metastasis. However, the effect of alcohol on CRC metastasis and its underlying mechanism remain unclear. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was performed to investigate the characteristics of patients with alcohol-related CRC. The effects of ethanol on the biological behaviours of CRC cells were assessed through in vivo and in vitro assays using the Lieber-DeCarli ethanol liquid diet and ethanol, respectively. The ethanol-mediated signalling pathway and downstream factors were screened through ELISA, western blot, immunofluorescence and co-immunoprecipitation. FINDINGS Most patients with alcohol-related CRC, particularly those with tumour metastasis, were characterized by a notably higher circulating ethanol level and a lower systemic acetaldehyde level. Moreover, CRC cells accumulated in ethanol, but not acetaldehyde, to notably higher levels compared with adjacent normal cells. Alcohol intake significantly promoted CRC metastasis via the ethanol-mediated TGF-β/Smad/Snail axis, and ethanol induced the cytoplasmic mislocalization of RUNX3 and further promoted the aggressiveness of CRC by targeting Snail. Pirfenidone (PFD) significantly eliminated the effects of ethanol on CRC metastasis by specifically blocking TGF-β signalling. INTERPRETATION Alcohol intake plays a vital role in CRC metastasis via the ethanol-mediated TGF-β/RUNX3/Snail axis, and PFD might be a novel therapeutic management strategy for CRC.
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- Kehong Zheng
- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China; Department of General Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Alcohol is a type I carcinogen and the WHO stated that it caused 5% of all deaths in 2016, of which 13% because of cancers. Among digestive tract cancers, this association is clear for esophageal, liver and colorectal cancer, and more debated for gastric and pancreatic cancer. The present review will revise recent evidence on epidemiologic association and mechanisms linking alcohol with the risk of esophageal, gastric, colorectal and pancreatic cancers. RECENT FINDINGS Moderate alcohol intake increases the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and colorectal cancer. Heavy alcohol intake is associated with an increased risk of gastric and pancreatic cancers. These risks also depend on genetic variants and the interaction with smoking is inconsistent. The carcinogenic mechanisms are multiple with a key role of acetaldehyde because of its ability to cause DNA damage, alter telomere length and induce ROS. Data on the role of the gut microbiome as possible mediator of alcohol-induced carcinogenesis are limited. SUMMARY There is sufficient evidence for the association between alcohol consumption and cancers of the esophagus, stomach, colon-rectum and pancreas. Public health policies to prevent these cancer types should include modification of alcohol intake habits, especially among individuals at increased risk.
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- Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy Division and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Centre, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan
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- Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy Division and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Centre, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan
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Xiao Q, Chen L, Luo H, Li H, Kong Q, Jiao F, Pang S, Zhang M, Lan F, Fan W, Luo H, Tao T, Zhu X. A rare CHD5 haplotype and its interactions with environmental factors predicting hepatocellular carcinoma risk. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:658. [PMID: 29907144 PMCID: PMC6003142 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4551-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background CHD5 is a conventional tumour-suppressing gene in many tumours. The aim of this study was to determine whether CHD5 variants contribute to the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods Gene variants were identified using next-generation sequencing targeted on referenced mutations followed by TaqMan genotyping in two case-control studies. Results We discovered a rare variant (haplotype AG) in CHD5 (rs12564469-rs9434711) that was markedly associated with the risk of HCC in a Chinese population. A logistical regression model and permutation test confirmed the association. Indeed, the association quality increased in a gene dose-dependent manner as the number of samples increased. In the stratified analysis, this haplotype risk effect was statistically significant in a subgroup of alcohol drinkers. The false-positive report probability and multifactor dimensionality reduction further supported the finding. Conclusions Our results suggest that the rare CHD5 gene haplotype and alcohol intake contribute to the risk of HCC. Our findings can be valuable to researchers of cancer precision medicine looking to improve diagnosis and treatment of HCC. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12885-018-4551-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Qin Xiao
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, Dongguan Scientific Research Center, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China.,Department of Blood Transfusion, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Digestive System Tumor Tissue Bank, Center of Surgery Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, Dongguan Scientific Research Center, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China.,The Affiliated Hospital Cancer Center, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, Dongguan Scientific Research Center, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China.,Department of Pathology, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Immunity and Biochemical Research Lab, Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, Dongguan Scientific Research Center, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China
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- Forensic Identification Institute, Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, Dongguan Scientific Research Center, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Diagnostics, Dongguan Scientific Research Center, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China.
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