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Nayerpour Dizaj T, Doustmihan A, Sadeghzadeh Oskouei B, Akbari M, Jaymand M, Mazloomi M, Jahanban-Esfahlan R. Significance of PSCA as a novel prognostic marker and therapeutic target for cancer. Cancer Cell Int 2024; 24:135. [PMID: 38627732 PMCID: PMC11020972 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-024-03320-6] [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: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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One of the contributing factors in the diagnosis and treatment of most cancers is the identification of their surface antigens. Cancer tissues or cells have their specific antigens. Some antigens that are present in many cancers elicit different functions. One of these antigens is the prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA) antigen, which was first identified in the prostate. PSCA is a cell surface protein that has different functions in different tissues. It can play an inhibitory role in cell proliferation as well as a tumor-inducing role. PSCA has several genetic variants involved in cancer susceptibility in some tissues, so identifying the characteristics of this antigen and its relationship with clinical features can provide more information on diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancers. Most studies on the PSCA have focused on prostate cancer. While it is also expressed in other cancers, little attention has been paid to its role as a valuable diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic tool in other cancers. PSCA has several genetic variants that seem to play a significant role in cancer susceptibility in some tissues, so identifying the characteristics of this antigen and its relationship and variants with clinical features can be beneficial in concomitant cancer therapy and diagnosis, as theranostic tools. In this study, we will review the alteration of the PSCA expression and its polymorphisms and evaluate its clinical and theranostics significance in various cancers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tina Nayerpour Dizaj
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Larios-Serrato V, Valdez-Salazar HA, Ruiz-Tachiquín ME. The landscape of 8q24 cytoband in gastric cancer (Review). Oncol Lett 2024; 27:179. [PMID: 38464340 PMCID: PMC10921260 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2024.14311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Worldwide, gastric cancer (GC) is estimated to be the fifth most common type of cancer type in both sexes, ranking sixth for new cases, with >640,850 cases per year, and fourth in terms of mortality rate. Cancer presents numerical and structural alterations in chromosomes, often through gains and losses of regions. In GC, there are multiple genetic alterations, in which those located in cytoband 8q24 have been frequently described; essential genes are present in this cytoband, regulating the homeostasis of crucial biological processes, such as the MYC gene, which induces expression of selective genes to promote cell growth and proliferation. Conversely, DNA sequence variations can also occur when a single nucleotide in the genome sequence is altered, and this is termed a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). These alterations, which can serve as a biological marker, are present in at least 1% of the population and assist in identifying genes associated with GC. In the present review, 12 genes present in cytoband 8q24 related to GC (NSMCE2, PCAT1, CASC19, CASC8, CCAT2, PRNCR1, POU5F1B, PSCA, JRK, MYC, PVT1 and PTK2) are discussed. The PSCA gene was cited more frequently than others; it has four known SNPs associated with GC (rs2978980, rs2294008, rs2976392 and rs9297976). Thus, these SNPs should be further studied in different populations to determine their risk value in patients with GC.
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- Violeta Larios-Serrato
- Genomics Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Laboratory, National School of Biological Sciences (ENCB), National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Lázaro Cárdenas Professional Unit, Mexico City 11340, Mexico
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- Medical Research Unit in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (UIMEIP), Pediatrics Hospital ‘Dr. Silvestre Frenk Freund’, Mexico City 06720, Mexico
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- Medical Research Unit in Oncological Diseases (UIMEO), Oncology Hospital, Century XXI National Medical Center, Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), Mexico City 06720, Mexico
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Wang XF, Liu DL, Geng L. The PSCA rs2294008 (C/T) Polymorphism Increases the Risk of Gastric and Bladder Cancer: A Meta-Analysis. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2023; 27:44-55. [PMID: 36853840 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2022.0067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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Background: It has been reported that prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA) is overexpressed in certain cancer types and confers poor prognoses. The rs2294008 (C/T) polymorphism of PSCA is considered to be associated with risk for gastric, bladder, and colorectal cancers; however, these studies have produced inconsistent results, so we performed this meta-analysis to verify the association between the PSCA rs2294008 (C/T) polymorphism and cancer risk. Methods: A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, through October 20, 2022 according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We used odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to assess the strength of the association between the PSCA rs2294008 (C/T) polymorphism and cancer risk. In addition, we explored PSCA mRNA expression in cancers through online databases. Results: In total, 45 articles met our inclusion criteria and were analyzed, including 37,586 cancer cases and 51,197 non-cancer controls. Except in the recessive model, the pooled effect indicated the PSCA rs2294008 T allele was associated with an increased overall cancer risk (T vs. C: OR = 1.120, 95% CI = 1.056-1.188, p < 0.01; TT vs. CC: OR = 1.206, 95% CI = 1.066-1.364, p = 0.03; CT vs. CC: OR = 1.249, 95% CI = 1.151-1.356, p < 0.01; [CT+TT] vs. CC: OR = 1.248, 95% CI = 1.147-1.359, p < 0.01; TT vs. [CT+CC]: OR = 1.051, 95% CI = 0.954-1.156, p = 0.314). In the subgroup analysis, there were significant associations between the rs2294008 T allele and increased risk of bladder and gastric cancer. Two different online tools were used to explore the PSCA mRNA levels in cancer and the corresponding normal adjacent tissues. We found that expression of PSCA was significantly lower in gastric cancer patients. Conclusions: The PSCA rs2294008 T polymorphism is related to increased cancer susceptibility, especially for gastric and bladder cancers. This polymorphism results in a decreased PSCA expression level in gastric cancer.
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- Xiao-Feng Wang
- Department of Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Liver Cancer Institute and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Yang Z, Yuan L, Yang L, Peng S, Yang P, He X, Bao G. Association study between KCNQ1 and KCNQ1OT1 genetic polymorphisms and gastric cancer susceptibility and survival in a Chinese Han population: a case-control study. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:156. [PMID: 33569458 PMCID: PMC7867909 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-8052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Background The present study analyzed gene polymorphisms in the potassium voltage-gated channel KQT-like subfamily member 1 (KCNQ1) and the long noncoding RNA, KCNQ1OT1, and their impacts on genetic susceptibility and survival in a Chinese Han population with gastric cancer (GC). Methods We designed a case-control study that included 681 patients with GC and 756 healthy controls. Three single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the KCNQ1 gene region and eight SNPs in the KCNQ1OT1 gene region were selected for further research. Results Among the 11 SNPs, we found no significant differences in the genotype and allele frequencies between GC patients and the healthy population. Hierarchical analysis by the log-additive model indicated that the KCNQ1 rs231348 CT genotype was significantly associated with an increased GC risk in individuals aged ≥55 years, regardless of gender. The KCNQ1OT1 rs231352 CC and rs7128926 AA genotypes increased the risk of GC in individuals with stage III/IV tumors larger than 5 cm in diameter. On evaluating the genotype polymorphism and survival analysis, we detected that the AA genotypes of the KCNQ1OT1 rs7128926 and rs7939976 polymorphisms presented a significant survival advantage over the GA/GG genotypes, especially in patients with the following characteristics: age >55, Helicobacter pylori infection, BMI >24, tumor in the non-cardia region with a diameter greater than 5 cm, clinical stage II, and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. Conclusions Our results suggest that the KCNQ1 rs231348 and KCNQ1OT1 rs231352 polymorphisms might be independent predictors of the risk of GC susceptibility depending on certain factors, such as the age of the individual and the tumor stage and diameter. Simultaneously, genotype polymorphism of the rs7128926 and rs7939976 loci of the KCNQ1OT1 gene independently predicted the recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) of GC patients.
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- Zhenyu Yang
- Department of General Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Iwasaki RL, Ishiya K, Kanzawa-Kiriyama H, Kawai Y, Gojobori J, Satta Y. Evolutionary History of the Risk of SNPs for Diffuse-Type Gastric Cancer in the Japanese Population. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11070775. [PMID: 32664326 PMCID: PMC7396988 DOI: 10.3390/genes11070775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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A genome wide association study reported that the T allele of rs2294008 in a cancer-related gene, PSCA, is a risk allele for diffuse-type gastric cancer. This allele has the highest frequency (0.63) in Japanese in Tokyo (JPT) among 26 populations in the 1000 Genomes Project database. FST ≈ 0.26 at this single nucleotide polymorphism is one of the highest between JPT and the genetically close Han Chinese in Beijing (CHB). To understand the evolutionary history of the alleles in PSCA, we addressed: (i) whether the C non-risk allele at rs2294008 is under positive selection, and (ii) why the mainland Japanese population has a higher T allele frequency than other populations. We found that haplotypes harboring the C allele are composed of two subhaplotypes. We detected that positive selection on both subhaplotypes has occurred in the East Asian lineage. However, the selection on one of the subhaplotypes in JPT seems to have been relaxed or ceased after divergence from the continental population; this may have caused the elevation of T allele frequency. Based on simulations under the dual structure model (a specific demography for the Japanese) and phylogenetic analysis with ancient DNA, the T allele at rs2294008 might have had high frequency in the Jomon people (one of the ancestral populations of the modern Japanese); this may explain the high T allele frequency in the extant Japanese.
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- Risa L. Iwasaki
- Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems, SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Kanagawa 240-0193, Japan; (R.L.I.); (J.G.)
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- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sapporo 062-8517, Japan;
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- Genome Medical Science Project, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo 162-8655, Japan;
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- Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems, SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Kanagawa 240-0193, Japan; (R.L.I.); (J.G.)
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- Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems, SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Kanagawa 240-0193, Japan; (R.L.I.); (J.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-46-858-1574
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Impact of PSCA gene polymorphisms in modulating gastric cancer risk in the Chinese population. Biosci Rep 2019; 39:BSR20181025. [PMID: 31416884 PMCID: PMC6722488 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20181025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Previous studies have identified the prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA) gene rs2294008 C > T and rs2976392 G > A polymorphisms to be associated with the risk of gastric cancer, the results of which are inconsistent. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between the two polymorphisms and the gastric cancer risk in the Chinese population. A hospital-based case-control study was conducted on 549 cases and 592 healthy controls. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were applied to evaluate the association of the two polymorphisms on the gastric cancer risk. We found that both rs2294008 (CT vs. CC, OR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.20-1.99, P<0.001 and CT+TT vs. CC, OR = 1.38, 95% CI = 1.09-1.74, P=0.008) and rs2976392 (GA vs. GG, OR = 1.61, 95% CI = 1.25-2.07, P<0.001 and GA+AA vs. GG, OR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.20-1.92, P<0.001) were associated with an increased gastric cancer. In the combined analysis of the two polymorphisms, subjects with more than one risk genotype have a significantly increased risk of gastric cancer (OR = 1.38, 95% CI = 1.09-1.75, P=0.008) in comparison with those without any risk genotypes. In conclusion, our findings verified that the PSCA gene rs2294008 and rs2976392 polymorphisms were both significantly associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer in the Chinese population. Well-designed functional studies are to be warranted to confirm these findings.
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