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Li X, Jian J, Zhang A, Xiang JM, Huang J, Chen Y. The role of immune cells and immune related genes in the tumor microenvironment of papillary thyroid cancer and their significance for immunotherapy. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18125. [PMID: 39103463 PMCID: PMC11300445 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69187-9] [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: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common pathological type of thyroid cancer (THCA) and shows a better prognosis than other types. However, further research is needed to determine the risk of PTC. We herein used the CIBERSORT algorithm to analyze the gene-expression profile obtained from TCGA, estimated the infiltration ratio of 22 immune cell types in tumor tissues and normal tissues, analyzed the differential expression of immune-related genes, and identified immune cells and immune-related genes related to clinical progress and prognosis. We uncovered 12 immune cell types and nine immune-related genes that were closely correlated with TNM staging, and two immune cell types (activated NK cells and γδT cells) and one immune-related gene (CD40LG) that were associated with prognosis. After evaluation, four immune cell types could be used to determine low-risk PTC, with six immune cell types and six immune-related genes closely associated with high-risk PTC. The type and quantity of infiltrating immune cells in the microenvironment of PTC, as well as immune-related genes, appear to be closely related to tumor progression and can therefore be used as important indicators for the evaluation of patient prognosis. We posit that the study of immune cells and immune-related genes in the tumor microenvironment will facilitate the determination of low-risk PTC more accurately, and that this will greatly promote the development of high-risk PTC immunotherapy.
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- Xumei Li
- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Changshou District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Changshou District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jiaxing University Affiliated Women and Children Hospital (Jiaxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Surgery, Chongqing Changshou District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Surgery, Chongqing Changshou District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children), Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Peng R, Jiang S, Jin Z. The potential mechanism of WT1-associated protein-induced N-6-methyladenosine modification of colony-stimulating factor 2 in the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma by JAK/STAT3 pathway regulation. Eur J Oral Sci 2024; 132:e13001. [PMID: 38831514 DOI: 10.1111/eos.13001] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Colony-stimulating factor 2 (CSF2) plays a regulatory role in numerous cancers. However, there is needed to investigate the role of CSF2 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) malignant phenotype and the specific mechanisms of CSF2 N-6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification. Therefore, we investigated the regulatory mechanism of m6A-modified CSF2 by WT1-associated protein (WTAP) in OSCC via qRT-PCR, western blot, WTAP and CSF2 overexpression in OSCC. In a panel of OSCCs, Kaplan-Meier plot analysis indicated that high expression of CSF2 was associated with poorer prognosis. Cell functional experiments revealed that enrichment of CSF2 promoted the proliferation and migration of OSCC cells by activating the JAK/STAT3 pathway, whereas the reduced expression of CSF2 resulted in the malignant decline of OSCC cells by blocking the JAK/STAT3 pathway. This study also confirmed that WTAP enhanced the m6A level of CSF2 and facilitated the expression of CSF2 and that CSF2 silencing blocked the invasive phenotype of OSCC cells and reversed the malignancy induced by WTAP overexpression. Overall, this study demonstrated that WTAP mediates the m6A modification of CSF2 and the JAK/STAT3 pathway, which plays an oncogenic role in the development of OSCC and can be a target for the treatment of patients with OSCC.
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- Ruobing Peng
- Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Guo H, Zhi Y, Wang K, Li N, Yu D, Ji Z, Chen B. Establishment of two oxaliplatin-resistant gallbladder cancer cell lines and comprehensive analysis of dysregulated genes. Open Med (Wars) 2023; 18:20230690. [PMID: 37786776 PMCID: PMC10541806 DOI: 10.1515/med-2023-0690] [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: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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Acquired resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs in gallbladder cancer (GBC) results in therapy failure. This study is aimed to establish oxaliplatin (OXA)-resistant GBC cell lines and uncover their gene expression profiles. First, two OXA-resistant GBC cell lines (GBC-SD/OXA and SGC996/OXA) were established by gradually increasing the drug concentration, and the resistance index was 4-5. The two resistant cell lines showed slower proliferation and higher stemness, colony formation, and migration abilities. Epithelial mesenchymal transformation and increased levels of P-glycoprotein were also detected. Next RNA-sequence analysis identified 4,675 dysregulated genes (DGs) in resistant cells, and most of the 12 randomly selected DGs were verified to be consistent with the sequence results. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis indicated that several DGs were involved in resistance- and phenotype-related pathways, of which the activations of PD-L1 and ERK1/2 were both verified in resistant cell lines. In conclusion, this study is the first to report the gene expression profile of OXA-resistant GBC cells and provides a useful database for target development.
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- Haijun Guo
- Department of Emergency Surgery, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai201318, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproductive Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai201204, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai200120, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai200120, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai200120, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 150 Jimo Road, Shanghai200120, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 150 Jimo Road, Shanghai200120, China
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Shi X, Huang B, Zhu J, Yamaguchi T, Hu A, Tabuchi M, Watanabe D, Yoshikawa S, Mizushima S, Mizushima A, Xia S. A network pharmacology-based investigation of emodin against pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33521. [PMID: 37335741 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
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Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide with an increasing incidence and poor outcome due to the lack of effective diagnostic and treatment methods. Emerging evidence implicates that emodin displays extensive spectrum anticancer properties. Differential expression genes in PAAD patients were analyzed by Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) website, and the targets of emodin were obtained via Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform. Subsequently, enrichment analyses were performed using R software. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed by STRING database and Cytoscape software was used to identify the hub genes. Prognostic value and immune infiltration landscapes were explored through Kaplan-Meier plotter (KM plotter) website and the Single-Sample Gene Set Enrichment Analysis package of R. Finally, molecular docking was used to computationally verify the interaction of ligand and receptor proteins. A total of 9191 genes were significantly differentially expressed in PAAD patients and 34 potential targets of emodin were obtained. Intersections of the 2 groups were considered as potential targets of emodin against PAAD. Functional enrichment analyses illustrated that these potential targets were linked to numerous pathological processes. Hub genes identified through PPI networks were correlated with poor prognosis and infiltration level of different immune cells in PAAD patients. Perhaps emodin interacted with the key molecules and regulate the activity of them. We revealed the inherent mechanism of emodin against PAAD with the aid of network pharmacology, which provided reliable evidence and a novel guideline for clinical treatment.
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- Xueying Shi
- Clinical Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Clinical Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Clinical Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Institute (College) of Integrative Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Cancer therapeutic center, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Clinical Laboratory of Integrative Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Department of Palliative Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Jiang L, Zhang W, Zhai DD, Wan G, Xia S, Meng J, Shi P, Chen N. Transcriptome profiling and bioinformatic analysis of the effect of ganoderic acid T prevents Sendai virus infection. Gene 2023; 862:147252. [PMID: 36740203 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147252] [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: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Ganoderic acid T (GA-T) is an important triterpene of Ganoderma lucidum, which is utilized to treat viral infections. Sendai virus (SeV) is widely studied to determine the molecular biological characteristics of RNA viruses and employed to elucidate the mechanisms governing the innate immune response. However, the comprehensive mechanism governing the antiviral effects of GA-T against SeV infection remains unknown. In this study, SeV-infected host cells were treated with 16.3 μM GA-T, subsequently RNA-seq analysis was performed to screen the differentially expressed genes (DEGs). The RNA-seq data showed that GA-T treatment upregulated 934 DEGs and downregulated 1283 DEGs against viral infection, in particularly, IFNGR1, IL1A, and IL1R1 were upregulated, and mTOR, SMAD3, IFNL2 and IFNL3 were decreased. GO and KEGG analysis illustrated that DEGs were clustered in mTOR and IL-17 signalling pathways. Protein-protein interaction network analysis indicated the high degree of nodes, such as CXCL8, CSF2, CXCL1 and MYD88. Our results indicated that GA-T exerted its antiviral pharmacological effects through inhibition of the mTOR signalling pathway and adjustment of innate immunity system and the inflammatory response involving the IL-17 signalling pathway. Our results may help to elucidate the potential functions and underlying mechanisms governing the antiviral effects of GA-T.
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- Liying Jiang
- Zhoupu Hospital in Pudong New Area & Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Shanghai 201318, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Zhoupu Hospital in Pudong New Area & Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Shanghai 201318, PR China
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- Zhoupu Hospital in Pudong New Area & Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Shanghai 201318, PR China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao Road, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China; Center Lab of Longhua Branch and Department of Infectious Disease, Shenzhen People's Hospital, 2nd Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Regional Immunity and Diseases, Medicine School of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518020, PR China.
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Chen K, Gao M, Dong W, Liu H, Lin Y, Xie Y, Zhong W, Chen J, Huang X, He W, Lin T, Wang B, Huang J. A Novel Lymphangiogenesis-Related Gene Signature can Predict Prognosis and Immunosuppressive Microenvironment in Patients with Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Int J Med Sci 2023; 20:754-770. [PMID: 37213667 PMCID: PMC10198139 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.81078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Background: Lymphangiogenesis represents a key event in the progression and metastasis of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Nevertheless, the prognostic value of lymphangiogenesis-related genes (LRGs) in ccRCC patients remains unknown. Method: Differential analyses were performed to identify differentially expressed LRGs between normal and tumor tissues. A univariate Cox analysis was performed to identify differently expressed LRGs associated with overall survival (OS). LASSO and multivariate Cox analyses were performed to construct and optimize the LRG signature. To further explore the molecular characterization of the LRG signature, a functional enrichment analysis, immune signature, somatic mutations, and drug sensitivity were assessed. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and immunofluorescence staining were performed to validate the relationship between lymphangiogenesis and immunity using our ccRCC samples. Results: Four candidate genes (IL4, CSF2, PROX1, and TEK) were eventually available to construct the LRG signature in the training set. Patients in the high-risk group had a shorter survival than those in the low-risk group. The LRG signature was an independent prognostic factor of OS. These results were confirmed in the validation group. The LRG signature was correlated with immunosuppressive cell infiltration, T cell exhaustion markers, somatic mutations, and drug sensitivity. The IHC and immunofluorescence staining results confirmed the correlation between lymphangiogenesis and CD163+ macrophages, exhausted CD8+PD-1+, and CD8+ LAG3+ T cells. Conclusion: A novel prognostic signature based on LRGs could provide insight into the prognostic evaluation and treatment of ccRCC patients.
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- Ke Chen
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- ✉ Corresponding author: Jian Huang, Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China; Phone: 86-20-81332146; Fax: 86-20-81332336; E-mail: ; Bo Wang, Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China; Phone: 86-20-81332146; Fax: 86-20-81332336; E-mail: ; Tianxin Lin, Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China; Phone: 86-20-81332146; Fax: 86-20-81332336; E-mail:
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory for RNA Medicine, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- ✉ Corresponding author: Jian Huang, Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China; Phone: 86-20-81332146; Fax: 86-20-81332336; E-mail: ; Bo Wang, Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China; Phone: 86-20-81332146; Fax: 86-20-81332336; E-mail: ; Tianxin Lin, Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China; Phone: 86-20-81332146; Fax: 86-20-81332336; E-mail:
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Urological Diseases, Guangzhou, China
- ✉ Corresponding author: Jian Huang, Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China; Phone: 86-20-81332146; Fax: 86-20-81332336; E-mail: ; Bo Wang, Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China; Phone: 86-20-81332146; Fax: 86-20-81332336; E-mail: ; Tianxin Lin, Department of Urology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510120, PR China; Phone: 86-20-81332146; Fax: 86-20-81332336; E-mail:
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Zhang C, Dang D, Wang H, Shi S, Dai J, Yang M. Acircadian rhythm-related gene signature for predicting survival and drug response in HNSC. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1029676. [PMID: 36505439 PMCID: PMC9729285 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1029676] [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: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC) represents one of the most common malignant carcinomas worldwide. Because the 5-year survival rate of patients with HNSC is poor, it is necessary to develop an effective signature for predicting the risk of HNSC. To identify a circadian rhythm (CR)-related predictive signature, we analyzed the RNA-seq data of patients with HNSC from The Cancer Genome Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibus cohorts. Nine CR-related genes (PER2, PER3, GHRL, CSF2, HDAC3, KLF10, PRKAA2, PTGDS, and RORB) were identified to develop a CR-related signature. The area under the curve values for 5-year overall survival were 0.681, 0.700, and 0.729 in the training set, validation set, and an external independent test set (GSE41613), respectively. The Kaplan‒Meier curve analysis showed that the high-risk group had a reduced relapse-free survival compared with the low-risk group in the training set, validation set, and test set (P < 0.05). Finally, we observed that the CR-related gene signature was associated with the tumor immune microenvironment, somatic nucleotide variation, and drug response in HNSC. In conclusion, we developed a circadian rhythm-related gene signature for predicting overall survival in HNSC.
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- Chuan Zhang
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin university, Changchun, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- College of Clinical Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China,*Correspondence: Ming Yang,
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Cui X, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Liu J, Bai Y, Cui Y, Wang B, Zhang S, Li X. Role of LONP2 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Gene 2022; 851:147033. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.147033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Wang L, Wang R, Huang T, Yang Y, Feng L, Fang J. miR-211-3p enhances induction chemotherapy insensitivity by upregulating CSF2/CCL20/TNF signaling in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:6103-6112. [PMID: 35397087 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07401-5] [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: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the potential mechanisms of miR-211-3p on induction chemotherapy (IC) sensitivity in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HSCC). METHODS qRT-PCR was assessed to compare the miR-211-3p expression between IC sensitive and insensitive tumor tissues. The MTT assay was performed to analyze cell proliferation and viability to paclitaxel after alteration of miR-211-3p. Flow cytometry assay was conducted to explore cell apoptosis. Transwell assay was used to explore the effect of miR-211-3p on cell migration. Transcriptome sequencing was then performed to select differentially expressed genes (DEGs) after over-expression of miR-211-3p. GO and KEGG enrichment analyses were conducted to annotate DEGs. PPI analysis was conducted to screen candidate genes. The differential expression and survival status of candidate genes were further validated in TCGA-HNSCC data. The single sample GSEA method was used to investigate the association between downstream genes and immune cell infiltration. RESULTS miR-211-3p was up-regulated in IC insensitive larynx-hypopharyngeal tumor tissues. Over-expression of miR-211-3p promoted cell proliferation and migration, and inhibited apoptosis. The IC50 value of miR-211-3p overexpression (OE) group was significantly higher than negative control (NC) group treated with paclitaxel, suggesting miR-211-3p enhanced IC insensitivity in HSCC. We found 778 DEG after over-expression of miR-211-3p and 11 significant genes were then identified. Finally, colony stimulating factor 2 (CSF2) and C-C motif chemokine ligand 20 (CCL20) were validated to be significantly high expressed and associated with poorer overall survival in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, which were involved in TNF signaling pathway and then regulated immune cell infiltration. CONCLUSION The miR-211-3p could promote HSCC progression and upregulate CSF2/CCL20/TNF signaling to promote IC insensitivity in HSCC, which may provide new ideas for HSCC therapy.
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- Lingwa Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Chen N, He D, Cui J. A Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Signature Predicts the Clinical Outcomes and Immunotherapy Response in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:833771. [PMID: 35252353 PMCID: PMC8894649 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.833771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) play an important role in the occurrence, metastasis and immune escape of cancers. This study aimed to investigate NET-related genes, their clinical prognostic value and their correlation with immunotherapy and anticancer drugs in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods: Differentially expressed NET-related genes in HNSCC were identified based on multiple public databases. To improve the clinical practicability and avoid overfitting, univariable, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and multivariable Cox algorithms were used to construct a prognostic risk model. A nomogram was further used to explore the clinical value of the model. Internal and external validation were conducted to test the model. Furthermore, the immune microenvironment, immunophenoscore (IPS) and sensitivity to anticancer drugs in HNSCC patients with different prognostic risks were explored. Results: Six NET-related genes were screened to construct the risk model. In the training cohort, Kaplan–Meier (K-M) analysis showed that the overall survival (OS) of low-risk HNSCC patients was significantly better than that of high-risk HNSCC patients (p < 0.001). The nomogram also showed a promising prognostic value with a better C-index (0.726 vs 0.640) and area under the curve (AUC) (0.743 vs 0.706 at 3 years, 0.743 vs 0.645 at 5 years) than those in previous studies. Calibration plots and decision curve analysis (DCA) also showed the satisfactory predictive capacity of the nomogram. Internal and external validation further strengthened the credibility of the clinical prognostic model. The level of tumor mutational burden (TMB) in the high-risk group was significantly higher than that in the low-risk group (p = 0.017), and the TMB was positively correlated with the risk score (R = 0.11; p = 0.019). Moreover, the difference in immune infiltration was significant in HNSCC patients with different risks (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the IPS analysis indicated that anti-PD-1 (p < 0.001), anti-CTLA4 (p < 0.001) or combining immunotherapies (p < 0.001) were more beneficial for low-risk HNSCC patients. The response to anticancer drugs was also closely correlated with the expression of NET-related genes (p < 0.001). Conclusion: This study identified a novel prognostic model that might be beneficial to develop personalized treatment for HNSCC patients.
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- Naifei Chen
- Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of Putian, Teaching Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Putian, China
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Jiuwei Cui,
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Guo F, Kong WN, Li DW, Zhao G, Wu HL, Anwar M, Shang XQ, Sun QN, Ma CL, Ma XM. Low Tumor Infiltrating Mast Cell Density Reveals Prognostic Benefit in Cervical Carcinoma. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2022; 21:15330338221106530. [PMID: 35730194 PMCID: PMC9228650 DOI: 10.1177/15330338221106530] [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] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objectives: Research on the role of mast cells (MCs) in cervical tumor immunity is more limited. Therefore, our study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of MCs and their correlation with the immune microenvironment of cervical carcinoma (CC). Methods: The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data was utilized to obtain the degree of immune infiltration of MCs in CC. Meanwhile, this study retrospectively collected patient clinical characteristic data and tissue specimens to further verify the relevant conclusions. Mast cell density (MCD) was measured by the CIBERSORT algorithm in TCGA data and immunohistochemical staining of tryptase in CC tissues. Finally, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of TCGA data were performed using "limma" packages and key gene modules were identified using the MCODE application in Cytoscape. Results: The results showed MCs were diffusely distributed in CC tissues. Moreover, we found that low tumor-infiltrating MCD was beneficial for overall survival (OS) in the TCGA cohort. Consistent conclusions were also obtained in a clinical cohort. In addition, a total of 305 DEGs were analyzed between the high tumor-infiltrating MCD and low tumor-infiltrating MCD group. Seven key modules, a total of 34 genes, were screened through the MCODE plug-in, which was mainly related to inflammatory response and immune response and closely correlated with cytokines including CSF2, CCL20, IL1A, IL1B, and CXCL8. Conclusion: In short, high tumor-infiltration MCs in CC tissue was associated with worse OS in patients. Furthermore, MCs were closely related to cytokines in the tumor microenvironment, suggesting that they collectively played a role in the immune response of the tumor. Therefore, MCD may be a potential prognostic indicator and immunotherapy target of CC.
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- Fan Guo
- Department of Medical Laboratory Center, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Center, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- 91593Basic Medical College of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Center, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Center, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Center, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Center, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Center, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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Liao R, Chen X, Cao Q, Wang Y, Miao Z, Lei X, Jiang Q, Chen J, Wu X, Li X, Li J, Dong C. HIST1H1B Promotes Basal-Like Breast Cancer Progression by Modulating CSF2 Expression. Front Oncol 2021; 11:780094. [PMID: 34746019 PMCID: PMC8570124 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.780094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Basal-like breast cancer (BLBC) is associated with a poor clinical outcome; however, the mechanism of BLBC aggressiveness is still unclear. It has been shown that a linker histone functions as either a positive or negative regulator of gene expression in tumors. Here, we aimed to investigate the possible involvement and mechanism of HIST1H1B in BLBC progression. Experimental design We analyzed multiple gene expression datasets to determine the relevance of HIST1H1B expression with BLBC. We employed quantitative real-time PCR, transwell assay, colony formation assay, and mammosphere assay to dissect the molecular events associated with the expression of HIST1H1B in human breast cancer. We studied the association of HIST1H1B with CSF2 by ChIP assay. Using tumorigenesis assays, we determine the effect of HIST1H1B expression on tumorigenicity of BLBC cells. Results Here, we show that the linker histone HIST1H1B is dramatically elevated in BLBC due to HIST1H1B copy number amplification and promoter hypomethylation. HIST1H1B upregulates colony-stimulating factor 2 (CSF2) expression by binding the CSF2 promoter. HIST1H1B expression promotes, whereas knockdown of HIST1H1B expression suppresses tumorigenicity. In breast cancer patients, HIST1H1B expression is positively correlated with large tumor size, high grade, metastasis and poor survival. Conclusion HIST1H1B contributes to basal-like breast cancer progression by modulating CSF2 expression, indicating a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target for this disease.
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- Ruocen Liao
- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, and Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, and Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, and Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, and Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, and Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, and Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, and Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Gannan Medical University, Gannan, China
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- R&D Department of Hangzhou, Abcam Plc, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, and Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, and Department of Colorectal Surgery and Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, Ministry of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Yeoh Y, Low TY, Abu N, Lee PY. Regulation of signal transduction pathways in colorectal cancer: implications for therapeutic resistance. PeerJ 2021; 9:e12338. [PMID: 34733591 PMCID: PMC8544255 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Resistance to anti-cancer treatments is a critical and widespread health issue that has brought serious impacts on lives, the economy and public policies. Mounting research has suggested that a selected spectrum of patients with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) tend to respond poorly to both chemotherapeutic and targeted therapeutic regimens. Drug resistance in tumours can occur in an intrinsic or acquired manner, rendering cancer cells insensitive to the treatment of anti-cancer therapies. Multiple factors have been associated with drug resistance. The most well-established factors are the emergence of cancer stem cell-like properties and overexpression of ABC transporters that mediate drug efflux. Besides, there is emerging evidence that signalling pathways that modulate cell survival and drug metabolism play major roles in the maintenance of multidrug resistance in CRC. This article reviews drug resistance in CRC as a result of alterations in the MAPK, PI3K/PKB, Wnt/β-catenin and Notch pathways.
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- Yeelon Yeoh
- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Cheng KJ, Mejia Mohammed EH, Khong TL, Mohd Zain S, Thavagnanam S, Ibrahim ZA. IL-1α and colorectal cancer pathogenesis: Enthralling candidate for anti-cancer therapy. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2021; 163:103398. [PMID: 34147647 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Inflammation has been well-established as a hallmark of colorectal cancer (CRC). Interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1α) is one of the primary inflammatory mediators driving the pathogenesis of inflammation-associated CRC. This systematic review presents the roles of IL-1α in the pathogenesis of the disease. Bibliographic databases PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus and Web of Science were systematically searched for articles that addresses the relationship between IL-1α and colorectal cancer. We highlighted various mechanisms by which IL-1α promotes the pathogenesis of CRC including enhancement of angiogenesis, metastasis, resistance to therapy, and inhibition of tumour suppressive genes. We also discussed the potential mechanisms by which IL-1α expression is induced or secreted in various studies. Beyond these, the systematic review also highlights several potential therapeutic strategies which should be further explored in the future; to target IL-1α and/or its associated pathways; paving our way in finding effective treatments for CRC patients.
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- Kim Jun Cheng
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd, Whitechapel, E1 1FR London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Lankoff A, Czerwińska M, Walczak R, Karczmarczyk U, Tomczyk K, Brzóska K, Fracasso G, Garnuszek P, Mikołajczak R, Kruszewski M. Design and Evaluation of 223Ra-Labeled and Anti-PSMA Targeted NaA Nanozeolites for Prostate Cancer Therapy-Part II. Toxicity, Pharmacokinetics and Biodistribution. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:5702. [PMID: 34071854 PMCID: PMC8198605 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22115702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is a progressive and incurable disease with poor prognosis for patients. Despite introduction of novel therapies, the mortality rate remains high. An attractive alternative for extension of the life of mCRPC patients is PSMA-based targeted radioimmunotherapy. In this paper, we extended our in vitro study of 223Ra-labeled and PSMA-targeted NaA nanozeolites [223RaA-silane-PEG-D2B] by undertaking comprehensive preclinical in vitro and in vivo research. The toxicity of the new compound was evaluated in LNCaP C4-2, DU-145, RWPE-1 and HPrEC prostate cells and in BALB/c mice. The tissue distribution of 133Ba- and 223Ra-labeled conjugates was studied at different time points after injection in BALB/c and LNCaP C4-2 tumor-bearing BALB/c Nude mice. No obvious symptoms of antibody-free and antibody-functionalized nanocarriers cytotoxicity and immunotoxicity was found, while exposure to 223Ra-labeled conjugates resulted in bone marrow fibrosis, decreased the number of WBC and platelets and elevated serum concentrations of ALT and AST enzymes. Biodistribution studies revealed high accumulation of 223Ra-labeled conjugates in the liver, lungs, spleen and bone tissue. Nontargeted and PSMA-targeted radioconjugates exhibited a similar, marginal uptake in tumour lesions. In conclusion, despite the fact that NaA nanozeolites are safe carriers, the intravenous administration of NaA nanozeolite-based radioconjugates is dubious due to its high accumulation in the lungs, liver, spleen and bones.
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- Anna Lankoff
- Centre for Radiobiology and Biological Dosimetry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.); (K.B.); (M.K.)
- Department of Medical Biology, Institute of Biology, Jan Kochanowski University, Uniwersytecka 7, 24-406 Kielce, Poland
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- Centre for Radiobiology and Biological Dosimetry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.); (K.B.); (M.K.)
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- Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland;
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- National Centre for Nuclear Research, Radioisotope Centre POLATOM, Sołtana 7, 05-400 Otwock, Poland; (U.K.); (K.T.); (P.G.); (R.M.)
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- National Centre for Nuclear Research, Radioisotope Centre POLATOM, Sołtana 7, 05-400 Otwock, Poland; (U.K.); (K.T.); (P.G.); (R.M.)
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- Centre for Radiobiology and Biological Dosimetry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.); (K.B.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy;
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- National Centre for Nuclear Research, Radioisotope Centre POLATOM, Sołtana 7, 05-400 Otwock, Poland; (U.K.); (K.T.); (P.G.); (R.M.)
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- National Centre for Nuclear Research, Radioisotope Centre POLATOM, Sołtana 7, 05-400 Otwock, Poland; (U.K.); (K.T.); (P.G.); (R.M.)
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- Centre for Radiobiology and Biological Dosimetry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warsaw, Poland; (M.C.); (K.B.); (M.K.)
- Department of Molecular Biology and Translational Research, Institute of Rural Health, Jaczewskiego 2, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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Zhong Q, Zhou L, Zhu D. Identification of prognostic marker genes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A study based on The Cancer Genome Atlas database and experimental validation. J Oral Pathol Med 2021; 50:891-901. [PMID: 33880801 DOI: 10.1111/jop.13186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early detection and prognostic prediction are crucial in improving the survival of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Therefore, we provided potential molecular markers in this study for early diagnosis and prognosis of this cancer based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database analysis and experimental validations. METHODS Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between HNSCC tumor and normal samples were identified by TCGA database-based analyses. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were applied, respectively, to identify survival-related DEGs and independent prognostic factors in HNSCC. Further, RT-qPCR was employed to verify expression of DEGs in cancer and adjacent tissues from HNSCC patients recruited in our hospital, in which we also clarified the correlation between candidate genes and clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of HNSCC patients. RESULTS TCGA data analyses yielded 59 DEGs. Cox analyses identified 13 candidate genes closely related to prognosis of HNSCC patients and established a five-gene signature comprising AC103702.2, LINC00941, RPL29, FOXL2, and CCL11. This five-gene signature could classify patients into high- and low-risk groups. The survival rate of the high-risk group was significantly lower than that of the low-risk group. Clinical tissue experiments further confirmed that AC103702.2, LINC00941, CCL11, and RPL29P19 genes were inversely associated with the prognosis of HNSCC patients, while CCL11 gene was positively associated. We also found that high-risk HNSCC patients presented a higher incidence of lymph node metastasis. CONCLUSION Five prognostic marker genes (AC103702.2, LINC00941, CCL11, RPL29P19, and FOXL2) as a gene cluster may serve as prognostic marker genes in HNSCC.
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- Qilong Zhong
- Department of Ear-Nose-Throat, Maoming People's Hospital, Maoming, China
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- Department of Urology, Maoming People's Hospital, Maoming, China
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- Department of Ear-Nose-Throat, Maoming People's Hospital, Maoming, China
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Yang B, Su Z, Chen G, Zeng Z, Tan J, Wu G, Zhu S, Lin L. Identification of prognostic biomarkers associated with metastasis and immune infiltration in osteosarcoma. Oncol Lett 2021; 21:180. [PMID: 33574919 PMCID: PMC7816295 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignancy of the bones, and is associated with a high rate of metastasis and a poor prognosis. A tight association between the tumor microenvironment (TME) and osteosarcoma metastasis has been established. In the present study, the Estimation of STromal and Immune cells in MAlignant Tumor tissues using Expression data (ESTIMATE) algorithm was applied to calculate the immune and stromal scores of patients with osteosarcoma based on data from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. A metagene approach and deconvolution method were used to reveal distinct TME landscapes in patients with osteosarcoma. Bioinformatics analysis was used to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with metastasis and immune infiltration in osteosarcoma, and a risk model was constructed using the DEGs with potential prognostic significance. Subsequently, gene set enrichment and Spearman's correlation analyses were used to delineate the biological processes associated with these prognostic biomarkers. Finally, immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis was performed to evaluate the expression levels of immune infiltrates and prognostic biomarkers in clinical osteosarcoma tissues. The results of the ESTIMATE demonstrated that patients with non-metastatic osteosarcoma presented with higher immune/stromal scores and a more favorable prognosis compared with those with metastatic osteosarcoma. The TME landscapes in patients with osteosarcoma suggested that high levels of tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs) may suppress metastasis. Increased numbers of CD56bright natural killer cells, immature B cells, M1 macrophages and neutrophils, and lower levels of M2 macrophages were observed in the non-metastatic tissues compared with those in the metastatic tissues. A total of 69 DEGs were identified to be associated with metastasis and immune infiltration in osteosarcoma. Of these, GATA3, LPAR5, EVI2B, RIAM and CFH exhibited prognostic potential and were highly expressed in non-metastatic osteosarcoma tissues based on the IHC analysis results. These biomarkers were involved in various immune-related biological processes and were positively associated with multiple TIICs and immune signatures. The risk model constructed using these prognostic biomarkers demonstrated high predictive accuracy for the prognosis of osteosarcoma. In conclusion, the present study proposed a five-biomarker prognostic signature for the prediction of metastasis and immune infiltration in patients with osteosarcoma.
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- Bingsheng Yang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, P.R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Huadu District People's Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510800, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian 351100, P.R. China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis and Drug Research on Common Chronic Diseases, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550009, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, P.R. China
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Zhang J, Zhang H, Li F, Song Z, Li Y, Zhao T. Identification of intestinal flora-related key genes and therapeutic drugs in colorectal cancer. BMC Med Genomics 2020; 13:172. [PMID: 33198757 PMCID: PMC7670602 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-020-00810-0] [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: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a multifactorial tumor and a leading cause of cancer-specific deaths worldwide. Recent research has shown that the alteration of intestinal flora contributes to the development of CRC. However, the molecular mechanism by which intestinal flora influences the pathogenesis of CRC remains unclear. This study aims to explore the key genes underlying the effect of intestinal flora on CRC and therapeutic drugs for CRC. METHODS Intestinal flora-related genes were determined using text mining. Based on The Cancer Genome Atlas database, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between CRC and normal samples were identified with the limma package of the R software. Then, the intersection of the two gene sets was selected for enrichment analyses using the tool Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery. Protein interaction network analysis was performed for identifying the key genes using STRING and Cytoscape. The correlation of the key genes with overall survival of CRC patients was analyzed. Finally, the key genes were queried against the Drug-Gene Interaction database to find drug candidates for treating CRC. RESULTS 518 genes associated with intestinal flora were determined by text mining. Based on The Cancer Genome Atlas database, we identified 48 DEGs associated with intestinal flora, including 25 up-regulated and 23 down-regulated DEGs in CRC. The enrichment analyses indicated that the selected genes were mainly involved in cell-cell signaling, immune response, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and JAK-STAT signaling pathway. The protein-protein interaction network was constructed with 13 nodes and 35 edges. Moreover, 8 genes in the significant cluster were considered as the key genes and chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 8 (CXCL8) correlated positively with the overall survival of CRC patients. Finally, a total of 24 drugs were predicted as possible drugs for CRC treatment using the Drug-Gene Interaction database. CONCLUSIONS These findings of this study may provide new insights into CRC pathogenesis and treatments. The prediction of drug-gene interaction is of great practical significance for exploring new drugs or novel targets for existing drugs.
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- Jiayu Zhang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
| | - Tiancheng Zhao
- Department of Endoscopy Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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