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Upadhyay S, Dubey PK. Gene variants polymorphisms and uterine leiomyoma: an updated review. Front Genet 2024; 15:1330807. [PMID: 38572418 PMCID: PMC10987786 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1330807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Uterine leiomyoma, commonly referred to as fibroids, is a benign tumor that develops in the muscular wall of the uterus. These growths are non-cancerous and can vary in size, ranging from tiny nodules to larger masses. Uterine leiomyomas often occur during a woman's reproductive years and can lead to symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and pressure on nearby organs. While the exact cause is not fully understood, hormonal factors, particularly estrogen and progesterone, are believed to play a role in their development. The exploration of connections between genetic variants and uterine leiomyoma has captivated scientific attention for numerous years. The results from investigations remain a subject of intrigue within the scientific community. To date, the findings regarding the relationships between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and uterine leiomyoma have exhibited some inconsistencies. However, amidst these inconsistencies, several promising outcomes have emerged that hold the potential to shape future research endeavors. These promising leads could pave the way for the development of innovative targeted therapies and novel prognostic biomarkers. This review specifically centers on accentuating the existing literature data concerning genetic variants that have been explored for their potential connections to uterine leiomyoma. Additionally, it underscores the prospects of employing genetic variations as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for individuals diagnosed with uterine leiomyoma.
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- Centre for Genetic Disorders, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Amendola ILS, Spann M, Segars J, Singh B. The Mediator Complex Subunit 12 (MED-12) Gene and Uterine Fibroids: a Systematic Review. Reprod Sci 2024; 31:291-308. [PMID: 37516697 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01297-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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Uterine leiomyomas are the most common tumor of reproductive-age women worldwide. Although benign, uterine fibroids cause significant morbidity and adversely impact the quality of life for affected women. Somatic mutations in the exon 2 of the mediator complex subunit 12 (MED-12) gene represent the most common single gene mutation associated with uterine leiomyomas. The objective of this review was to evaluate the current role of MED-12 mutation in the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids, to assess the prevalence of MED-12 mutation among different populations, and to identify the most common subtypes of MED-12 mutations found in uterine fibroids. A comprehensive search was conducted using Pubmed, Embase, Scopus, and the Web of Science. English-language publications that evaluated MED-12 mutation and uterine fibroids in humans, whether experimental or clinical, were considered. We identified 380 studies, of which 23 were included, comprising 1353 patients and 1872 fibroid tumors. Of the total number of tumors analyzed, 1045 (55.8%) harbored a MED-12 mutation. Among the 23 studies included, the frequency of MED-12 mutation varied from 31.1 to 80% in fibroid samples. The most common type of MED-12 mutation was a heterozygous missense mutation affecting codon 44 of exon 2, specifically the nucleotide 131. Studies reported that MED-12 mutation acts by increasing levels of AKT and disrupting the cyclin C-CDK8/19 kinase activity. The overall average prevalence of MED-12 mutation in uterine fibroids was found to be 55.8% across the global population, though the frequency varied greatly among different countries.
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- Isabela Landsteiner Sampaio Amendola
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Reproductive Sciences & Women's Health Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Avenue, Ross Research Building, Room 624, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Informationist Services, Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Reproductive Sciences & Women's Health Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Avenue, Ross Research Building, Room 624, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Reproductive Sciences & Women's Health Research, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Avenue, Ross Research Building, Room 624, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
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Pandey V, Jain P, Chatterjee S, Rani A, Tripathi A, Dubey PK. Variants in exon 2 of MED12 gene causes uterine leiomyoma's through over-expression of MMP-9 of ECM pathway. Mutat Res 2024; 828:111839. [PMID: 38041927 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2023.111839] [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: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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AIMS To study the impact of Mediator complex subunit 12 (MED12) gene variants on the encoded protein's function and pathogenic relevance for genesis of uterine leiomyoma's (ULs). METHODS Mutational analysis in exon-2 of MED12 gene was performed by PCR amplification and DNA sequencing in 89 clinically diagnosed ULs tissues. Pathogenicity prediction of variation was performed by computational analysis. The functional effects of missense variation were done by quantity RT-PCR and western blot analysis. RESULT(S) Out of 89 samples, 40 (44.94%) had missense variation in 14 different CDS position of exon-2 of MED12 gene. Out of 40 missense variation, codon 44 had 25 (62.5%) looking as a hotspot region for mutation for ULs, because CDS position c130 and c131present at codon 44 that have necleotide change G>A, T, C at c130 and c131 have necleotide change G>A and C. We also find somenovel somatic mutations oncodon 36 (T > C), 38 (G>T) of exon-2 and 88 (G>C) of intron-2. No mutations were detected in uterine myometrium samples. Our computational analysis suggests that change in Med12c .131 G>A leads to single substitution of amino acid [Glycine (G) to Aspartate (D)] which has a pathogenic and lethal impact and may cause instability of MED12 protein. Further, analysis of extracellular matrix (ECM) component (MMP-2 & 9, COL4A2 and α-SMA) mRNA and protein expression levels in the set of ULs having MED12 mutation showed significantly higher expression of MMP-9 and α-SMA. CONCLUSION(S) The findings of present study suggest that missense variation in codon 44 of MED12 gene lead to the genesis of leiomyoma's through over-expression of MMP-9 of ECM pathway which could be therapeutically targeted for non-surgical management of ULs.
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- Vivek Pandey
- Centre for Genetic Disorders, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Amity Institute of Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research (AIMMSCR), Amity University, Noida 201313, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- MMV, Zoology Section, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre for Genetic Disorders, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Awan Z, Batran A, Al-Allaf FA, Alharbi RS, Hegazy GA, Jamalalail B, Almansouri M, Bima AI, Almukadi H, Kutbi HI, Altayar AE, Banaganapalli B, Shaik NA. Identification and functional characterization of two rare LDLR stop gain variants (p.C231* and p.R744*) in Saudi familial hypercholesterolemia patients. Panminerva Med 2023; 65:479-490. [PMID: 35274909 DOI: 10.23736/s0031-0808.22.04612-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a globally underdiagnosed inherited metabolic disorder. Owing to limited published data from Arab world, this study was conducted with the aim of identifying the genetic and molecular basis of FH in highly consanguineous Saudi population. METHODS We performed clinical screening, biochemical profiling, whole exome sequencing and variant segregation analysis of two Saudi FH families. Additionally, 500 normolipic individuals were screened to ensure the absence of FH variant in general Saudi population. Functional characterization of FH variants on secondary structure characteristics of RNA and protein molecules was performed using different bioinformatics modelling approaches. RESULTS WES analysis identified two independent rare LDLR gene stop gain variants (p.C231* and p.R744*) consistent to the clinical presentation of FH patients from two different families. RNAfold analysis has shown that both variants were predicted to disturb the free energy dynamics of LDLR mRNA molecule and destabilize its folding pattern and function. PSIPRED based structural modelling analysis has suggested that both variants bring drastic changes disturbing the secondary structural elements of LDLR molecule. The p.C231* and p.R744* variants are responsible for partial or no protein product, thus they are class 1 variants causing loss of function (LoF) LDLR variants. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the effectiveness of the WES, sanger sequencing, and computational analysis in expanding FH variant spectrum in culturally distinct populations like Saudi Arabia. Genetic testing of FH patients is very essential in better clinical diagnosis, screening, treatment, and management and prevention of cardiovascular disease burden in the society.
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- Zuhier Awan
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetics, Al Borg Medical Laboratories, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetics, Al Borg Medical Laboratories, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaiziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Princess Al-Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -
- Princess Al-Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Association of health and lifestyle factors with uterine fibroids among Saudi women: A case–control study. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2022; 17:1039-1046. [PMID: 36212583 PMCID: PMC9519786 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2022.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives The objective of this study was to measure the association between uterine fibroids (UFs) and several risk factors (parity, miscarriage, diabetes, hypertension, physical activity, smoking, family history of UF and contraceptive pill use) among Saudi women. Methods A case–control study was conducted in 478 women at two medical centers in Riyadh. Cases were confirmed by ultrasound. Demographic and risk factor information was collected from interviews and medical records. The prevalence of risk factors was calculated with 95% confidence interval (CI). Unconditional logistic regression analysis was used to measure the associations between UFs and the risk factors. Results More than half the participants were obese. The average body mass index (BMI) was 31.2 (±6.81) for cases and 29.4 (±7.02) for controls. Women 40 years or older had four times the odds of UFs than women younger than 40 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 4.24, 95% CI = 2.63, 6.85). Having a family history of UFs was associated with 69% greater odds of UFs (AOR = 1.69, 95% CI = 1.02, 2.81). Being obese was associated with 74% greater odds of UFs (AOR = 1.74, 95% CI = 1.00, 2.59), whereas previous live births decreased the odds of UFs by 62% (AOR = 0.38, 95% CI = 0.19, 0.75). Conclusions This study identified risk factors associated with UFs in the Saudi population. Age over 40 years, obesity and a family history of UFs are important risk factors for UF, whereas parity appears to be protective against UF development in Saudi women. Early recognition of these risk factors is important to prevent UF complications.
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Xie S, Jiang M, Liu H, Xue F, Chen X, Zhu X. Association of Vitamin D Anabolism-Related Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Uterine Leiomyomas. Front Genet 2022; 13:844684. [PMID: 35795205 PMCID: PMC9251306 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.844684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Uterine leiomyomas (ULs) is the most common gynecological benign tumor in women. Our previous study showed that the phenomenon of vitamin D deficiency existed in patients with ULs. However, the association of vitamin D anabolism-related gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to ULs was unclear. Methods: Vitamin D anabolism-related gene polymorphisms in 110 patients with ULs and 110 healthy controls were detected by sequencing and the differences of the 92 SNPs were analyzed in the two groups via chi-square test. To verify the association between the significantly different SNPs and the risk of ULs, the SNPs were genotyped in another 340 patients and 340 healthy controls. Additionally, an unconditional logistic regression model was conducted to calculate the odds ratio (OR) of ULs occurrence and the 95% confidence interval (CI), adjusting for age and BMI. Findings: In sequencing samples, there were differences in DHCR7 rs1044482 C > T (p = 0.008) and NADSYN1 rs2276360 G > C (p = 0.025) between patients with ULs and healthy controls. DHCR7 rs1044482 was related to the susceptibility to ULs in validation samples (heterogeneous: adjusted OR = 1.967, p = 0.002; homogenous: adjusted OR = 2.494, p = 0.002; additive: adjusted OR = 1.485, p < 0.041; and dominant: adjusted OR = 2.084, p < 0.001). Stratified analysis further showed that the DHCR7 rs1044482 polymorphisms were associated with ULs risks in women over 40 and with 18.5–25.0 BMI. In contrast to the wild-type CG haplotype vectors, individuals with TC haplotypes had a higher risk of developing ULs. Interpretation: The vitamin D anabolism-related gene DHCR7 rs1044482 C > T polymorphism was a risk factor of ULs, especially in patients over 40 with 18.5–25.0 BMI, while the relationship between NADSYN1 rs2276360 and ULs risk was not clear.
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Kuznetsova MV, Sogoyan NS, Donnikov AJ, Trofimov DY, Adamyan LV, Mishina ND, Shubina J, Zelensky DV, Sukhikh GT. Familial Predisposition to Leiomyomata: Searching for Protective Genetic Factors. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10020508. [PMID: 35203716 PMCID: PMC8962434 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In order to determine genetic loci associated with decreasing risk of uterine leiomyomata (UL), a genome-wide association study (GWAS) was performed. We analyzed a group of patients with a family history of UL and a control group consisting of patients without uterine fibroids and a family predisposition to this pathology. Six significant single nucleotide polymorphisms were selected for PCR-genotyping of a large data set of patients with UL. All investigated loci (rs3020434, rs11742635, rs124577644, rs12637801, rs2861221, and rs17677069) demonstrated the lower frequency of minor alleles within a group of women with UL, especially in a subgroup consisting of patients with UL and a familial history of leiomyomata. We also found that the minor allele frequencies of these SNPs in our control group were higher than those across the Caucasian population in all. Based on the obtained data, an evaluation of the common risk of UL was performed. Further work will pave the way to create a specific SNP-panel and allow us to estimate a genotype-based leiomyoma incidence risk. Subsequent studies of genetic variability in a group of patients with a familial predisposition to UL will allow us to make the prediction of the development and course of the disease more individualized, as well as to give our patients personalized recommendations about individual reproductive strategies.
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- Maria V. Kuznetsova
- Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, 117997 Moscow, Russia or (N.S.S.); (A.J.D.); (D.Y.T.); (L.V.A.); (N.D.M.); (J.S.); (G.T.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-916-170-2680
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- Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, 117997 Moscow, Russia or (N.S.S.); (A.J.D.); (D.Y.T.); (L.V.A.); (N.D.M.); (J.S.); (G.T.S.)
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- Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, 117997 Moscow, Russia or (N.S.S.); (A.J.D.); (D.Y.T.); (L.V.A.); (N.D.M.); (J.S.); (G.T.S.)
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- Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, 117997 Moscow, Russia or (N.S.S.); (A.J.D.); (D.Y.T.); (L.V.A.); (N.D.M.); (J.S.); (G.T.S.)
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- Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, 117997 Moscow, Russia or (N.S.S.); (A.J.D.); (D.Y.T.); (L.V.A.); (N.D.M.); (J.S.); (G.T.S.)
- Department of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Postgraduate Education of Moscow State, University of Medicine and Dentistry, 127473 Moscow, Russia
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- Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, 117997 Moscow, Russia or (N.S.S.); (A.J.D.); (D.Y.T.); (L.V.A.); (N.D.M.); (J.S.); (G.T.S.)
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- Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, 117997 Moscow, Russia or (N.S.S.); (A.J.D.); (D.Y.T.); (L.V.A.); (N.D.M.); (J.S.); (G.T.S.)
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- Department of Medicine, Kursk State Medical University, 305000 Kursk, Russia;
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- Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, 117997 Moscow, Russia or (N.S.S.); (A.J.D.); (D.Y.T.); (L.V.A.); (N.D.M.); (J.S.); (G.T.S.)
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Gonzalez C, Akula S, Burleson M. The role of mediator subunit 12 in tumorigenesis and cancer therapeutics (Review). Oncol Lett 2022; 23:74. [PMID: 35111243 PMCID: PMC8771631 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2022.13194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Mediator complex subunit 12 (MED12) is a subunit of Mediator, a large multi-subunit protein complex that acts an important regulator of transcription. Specifically, MED12 is an integral part of the kinase module of Mediator along with MED13, CyclinC (CycC) and CDK8. Structural studies have indicated that MED12 makes a direct connection to CycC through a specific interface and thereby functions to create a link between MED13 and CycC-CDK8. Disruption of the MED12-CycC interface often leads to dysregulated CDK8 kinase activity, which has important physiological implications. For example, a number of studies have indicated that mutations within MED12 can lead to the formation of benign or malignant tumors, either as a result of MED12-CycC disruption or through distinct independent mechanisms. Furthermore, recent studies have indicated that the N-terminal portion of MED12 forms a direct connection to CDK8. Mutations within MED12 do not appear to disrupt the physical connection to CDK8, but rather abrogate CDK8 kinase activity. Thus, mutations in MED12 can cause disruption of CDK8 kinase activity through two separate mechanisms. The aim of the present review article was to discuss the MED12 mutational landscape in a variety of benign and malignant tumors, as well as the mechanistic basis behind tumorigenesis. Furthermore, the link between MED12 and drug resistance has also been discussed, as well as potential cancer therapeutics related to MED12-altered tumors.
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- Cristian Gonzalez
- Department of Biology, University of The Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of The Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of The Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX 78209, USA
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Mansour H, Banaganapalli B, Nasser KK, Al-Aama JY, Shaik NA, Saadah OI, Elango R. Genome-Wide Association Study-Guided Exome Rare Variant Burden Analysis Identifies IL1R1 and CD3E as Potential Autoimmunity Risk Genes for Celiac Disease. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:837957. [PMID: 35237542 PMCID: PMC8882628 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.837957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Celiac disease (CeD) is a multifactorial autoimmune enteropathy characterized by the overactivation of the immune system in response to dietary gluten. The molecular etiology of CeD is still not well-understood. Therefore, this study aims to identify potential candidate genes involved in CeD pathogenesis by applying multilayered system biology approaches. Initially, we identified rare coding variants shared between the affected siblings in two rare Arab CeD families by whole-exome sequencing (WES). Then we used the STRING database to construct a protein network of rare variants and genome-wide association study (GWAS) loci to explore their molecular interactions in CeD. Furthermore, the hub genes identified based on network topology parameters were subjected to a series of computational validation analyses like pathway enrichment, gene expression, knockout mouse model, and variant pathogenicity predictions. Our findings have shown the absence of rare variants showing classical Mendelian inheritance in both families. However, interactome analysis of rare WES variants and GWAS loci has identified a total of 11 hub genes. The multidimensional computational analysis of hub genes has prioritized IL1R1 for family A and CD3E for family B as potential genes. These genes were connected to CeD pathogenesis pathways of T-cell selection, cytokine signaling, and adaptive immune response. Future multi-omics studies may uncover the roles of IL1R1 and CD3E in gluten sensitivity. The present investigation lays forth a novel approach integrating next-generation sequencing (NGS) of familial cases, GWAS, and computational analysis for solving the complex genetic architecture of CeD.
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- Haifa Mansour
- Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Princess Al-Jawhara Al-Brahim Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Princess Al-Jawhara Al-Brahim Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Princess Al-Jawhara Al-Brahim Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Princess Al-Jawhara Al-Brahim Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Princess Al-Jawhara Al-Brahim Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Centre of Artificial Intelligence in Precision Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Princess Al-Jawhara Al-Brahim Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Firdaus R, Agrawal P, Anagani M, Vijayalakshmi K, Hasan Q. Multiple Mutations in Exon-2 of Med-12 Identified in Uterine Leiomyomata. J Reprod Infertil 2021; 22:201-209. [PMID: 34900640 PMCID: PMC8607871 DOI: 10.18502/jri.v22i3.6720] [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: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: Uterine leiomyomata (UL), commonly known as uterine fibroids, are benign smooth muscle tumors of the myometrium. They cause pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and infertility in women of reproductive age. The ovarian hormone estrogen is the main stimulator for the fibroid growth. The etiology is not yet clearly understood; however, UL are believed to be monoclonal tumors arising from a common progenitor cell. Chromosomal cytogenetic abnormalities have been demonstrated in 40–50% of the fibroids. The most frequent tumor specific genetic alterations in UL were identified in exon-2 of Mediator Complex Subunit 12 (MED-12). Methods: In the present study, twenty-two multiple fibroids were evaluated both from the same uterus and from different uteri, of four women, for somatic mutations in hotspot region of MED-12. The tissue DNA of the UL’s was isolated, amplified by PCR visualized on gel and sent for Sanger sequencing. Results: The results indicate several variants in exon-2 and flanking intronic regions, seven exonic variants and five intronic variants which provide evidence that multiple UL in the same uterus may not be clonal in origin. Conclusion: This study indicates genetic heterogeneity. UL may not have a clonal origin, these exon-2 variants of MED-12 gene could be involved in UL progression.
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- Ruqia Firdaus
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Vasavi Medical and Research Center, Lakdi-ka-pool, Hyderabad, India.,Department of Biotechnology, Hyderabad Science Society, Hyderabad, India.,Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medicover Hospitals, Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medicover Hospitals, Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Vasavi Medical and Research Center, Lakdi-ka-pool, Hyderabad, India.,Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Hyderabad Science Society, Hyderabad, India.,Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.,Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Kamineni Hospital, LB Nagar, Hyderabad, India
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Molecular and Cellular Insights into the Development of Uterine Fibroids. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168483. [PMID: 34445194 PMCID: PMC8395213 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Uterine leiomyomas represent the most common benign gynecologic tumor. These hormone-dependent smooth-muscle formations occur with an estimated prevalence of ~70% among women of reproductive age and cause symptoms including pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, and recurrent abortion. Despite the prevalence and public health impact of uterine leiomyomas, available treatments remain limited. Among the potential causes of leiomyomas, early hormonal exposure during periods of development may result in developmental reprogramming via epigenetic changes that persist in adulthood, leading to disease onset or progression. Recent developments in unbiased high-throughput sequencing technology enable powerful approaches to detect driver mutations, yielding new insights into the genomic instability of leiomyomas. Current data also suggest that each leiomyoma originates from the clonal expansion of a single transformed somatic stem cell of the myometrium. In this review, we propose an integrated cellular and molecular view of the origins of leiomyomas, as well as paradigm-shifting studies that will lead to better understanding and the future development of non-surgical treatments for these highly frequent tumors.
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He C, Nelson W, Li H, Xu YD, Dai XJ, Wang YX, Ding YB, Li YP, Li T. Frequency of MED12 Mutation in Relation to Tumor and Patient's Clinical Characteristics: a Meta-analysis. Reprod Sci 2021; 29:357-365. [PMID: 33569750 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-021-00473-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Mediator complex subunit 12 (MED12) is the most frequently mutated gene in uterine leiomyomas (ULs)-with a frequency of up to 85%-suggesting that it plays key roles in the pathogenesis of ULs. However, there is no established relationship between genetic alteration and other risk factors of UL pathogenesis such as the patient's age, weight, and race. In this meta-analysis, we established an association between these risk factors and the frequency of MED12 mutation. We also established the relationship between MED12 mutation with the number and size of tumors in a patient. A systematic literature search was performed for studies published by May 2020 and performed a meta-analysis according to PRISMA guidelines. Twenty-five studies were included in the analysis, representing 3151 tissue samples. MED12 mutations were more common in Black (74.5%) as compared to White (65.8%) and Asian (53.2%) patients. There was no significant relationship between the patient's age and the frequency of mutations (OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.38 to 1.41). MED12 mutations were common in patients barring small-sized (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.95) multiple (OR 0.39, 95% CI 0.17 to 0.92) tumors. For the patient's weight, studies were few and the outcome was not statistically significant. This meta-analysis provides valuable information on the relationship between the patient's clinical characteristics and frequency of MED12 mutation among patients barring ULs, which is relevant for understanding the pathogenesis of ULs.Protocol registration: The protocol was registered in PROSPERO with registration number CRD42019123439.
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- Chao He
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Department of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Department of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.,Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, Hunan, China.,Reproductive Department of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, Hunan, China.,The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, Hunan, China.,The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, Hunan, China.,The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, Hunan, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Department of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Department of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Department of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, Hunan, China.
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Department of Reproductive Biology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China. .,The Department of Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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Structural and Molecular Interaction Studies on Familial Hypercholesterolemia Causative PCSK9 Functional Domain Mutations Reveals Binding Affinity Alterations with LDLR. Int J Pept Res Ther 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-020-10121-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Shaik NA, Bokhari HA, Masoodi TA, Shetty PJ, Ajabnoor GMA, Elango R, Banaganapalli B. Molecular modelling and dynamics of CA2 missense mutations causative to carbonic anhydrase 2 deficiency syndrome. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2019; 38:4067-4080. [PMID: 31542996 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2019.1671899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Carbonic anhydrase 2 (CA2) enzyme deficiency caused by CA2 gene mutations is an inherited disorder characterized by symptoms like osteopetrosis, renal tubular acidosis, and cerebral calcification. This study has collected the CA2 deficiency causal missense mutations and assessed their pathogenicity using diverse computational programs. The 3D protein models for all missense mutations were built, and analyzed for structural divergence, protein stability, and molecular dynamics properties. We found M-CAP as the most sensitive prediction method to measure the deleterious potential of CA2 missense mutations. Free energy dynamics of tertiary structure models of CA2 mutants with DUET, mCSM, and SDM based consensus methods predicted only 50% of the variants as destabilizing. Superimposition of native and mutant CA2 models revealed the minor structural fluctuations at the amino acid residue level but not at the whole protein structure level. Near native molecular dynamic simulation analysis indicated that CA2 causative missense variants result in residue level fluctuation pattern in the protein structure. This study expands the understanding of genotype-protein phenotype correlations underlying CA2 variant pathogenicity and presents a potential avenue for modifying the CA2 deficiency by targeting biophysical structural features of CA2 protein. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Noor A Shaik
- Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Princess Al-Jawhara Al-Brahim Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Human Cancer Genomic Research, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Princess Al-Jawhara Al-Brahim Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Princess Al-Jawhara Al-Brahim Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Kamal NM, Sahly AN, Banaganapalli B, Rashidi OM, Shetty PJ, Al-Aama JY, Shaik NA, Elango R, Saadah OI. Whole exome sequencing identifies rare biallelic ALMS1 missense and stop gain mutations in familial Alström syndrome patients. Saudi J Biol Sci 2019; 27:271-278. [PMID: 31889847 PMCID: PMC6933154 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2019.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Alström syndrome (AS, OMIM ID 203800) is a rare childhood multiorgan disorder, which is widely studied in non-Arab ethnic patients. The clinical and molecular basis of AS and the mode of disease inheritance in consanguineous Arab populations is not well investigated. Therefore, to identify the molecular basis of AS in familial forms, the present study performed whole exome sequencing of 5 AS patients belonging to 2 different Bedouin families from Saudi Arabia. The present study identified the AS causative rare biallelic mutations in ALMS gene:T376S in exon 5 and S909* in exon 8 for family A and an R2721* in exon 10 (R2721*) for family B. ALMS1 targeted genetic sequencing of healthy population controls and family members has confirmed its extremely rare frequency and autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. The truncating mutations S909* and R2721* could cause the loss of CC domains and ALMS motif on C-terminal end of the protein and creates unstable protein, which eventually undergoes intracellular degradation. The premature protein truncating mutations described in our study may eventually provide further insight into the functional domains of the ALMS1 protein and contribute to the understanding of the phenotypic spectrum of AS. Whole exome sequencing based molecular diagnosis is expected to rule out ambiguity surrounding clinical diagnosis of suspected AS cases.
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- Naglaa M Kamal
- Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hepatology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pediatrics, Al-Hada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Princess Al-Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders & Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Princess Al-Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders & Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Princess Al-Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders & Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Princess Al-Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders & Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Princess Al-Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders & Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Princess Al-Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders & Department of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Li X, Liu M, Ji JY. Understanding Obesity as a Risk Factor for Uterine Tumors Using Drosophila. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1167:129-155. [PMID: 31520353 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-23629-8_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Multiple large-scale epidemiological studies have identified obesity as an important risk factor for a variety of human cancers, particularly cancers of the uterus, gallbladder, kidney, liver, colon, and ovary, but there is much uncertainty regarding how obesity increases the cancer risks. Given that obesity has been consistently identified as a major risk factor for uterine tumors, the most common malignancies of the female reproductive system, we use uterine tumors as a pathological context to survey the relevant literature and propose a novel hypothesis: chronic downregulation of the cyclin-dependent kinase 8 (CDK8) module, composed of CDK8 (or its paralog CDK19), Cyclin C, MED12 (or MED12L), and MED13 (or MED13L), by elevated insulin or insulin-like growth factor signaling in obese women may increase the chances to dysregulate the activities of transcription factors regulated by the CDK8 module, thereby increasing the risk of uterine tumors. Although we focus on endometrial cancer and uterine leiomyomas (or fibroids), two major forms of uterine tumors, our model may offer additional insights into how obesity increases the risk of other types of cancers and diseases. To illustrate the power of model organisms for studying human diseases, here we place more emphasis on the findings obtained from Drosophila melanogaster.
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- Xiao Li
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Bryan, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Bryan, TX, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Bryan, TX, USA.
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