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The role of key biomarkers in lymphatic malformation: An updated review 关键生物标志物在淋巴畸形中的作用:最新综述。
IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-02-20 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3665
Mohammad Hadi Saeed Modaghegh, Hamid Tanzadehpanah, Mohammad Mahdi Kamyar, Hamed Manoochehri, Mohsen Sheykhhasan, Fatemeh Forouzanfar, Reihaneh Alsadat Mahmoudian, Elham Lotfian, Hanie Mahaki

The lymphatic system, crucial for tissue fluid balance and immune surveillance, can be severely impacted by disorders that hinder its activities. Lymphatic malformations (LMs) are caused by fluid accumulation in tissues owing to defects in lymphatic channel formation, the obstruction of lymphatic vessels or injury to lymphatic tissues. Somatic mutations, varying in symptoms based on lesions' location and size, provide insights into their molecular pathogenesis by identifying LMs' genetic causes. In this review, we collected the most recent findings about the role of genetic and inflammatory biomarkers in LMs that control the formation of these malformations. A thorough evaluation of the literature from 2000 to the present was conducted using the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Although it is obvious that the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 mutation accounts for a significant proportion of LM patients, several mutations in other genes thought to be linked to LM have also been discovered. Also, inflammatory mediators like interleukin-6, interleukin-8, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and mammalian target of rapamycin are the most commonly associated biomarkers with LM. Understanding the mutations and genes expression responsible for the abnormalities in lymphatic endothelial cells could lead to novel therapeutic strategies based on molecular pathways.

淋巴系统对组织液平衡和免疫监视至关重要,其活动会受到疾病的严重影响。淋巴畸形(LMs)是由于淋巴管道形成缺陷、淋巴管阻塞或淋巴组织损伤导致组织液积聚造成的。体细胞突变根据病变的位置和大小表现出不同的症状,通过确定淋巴畸形的遗传原因,可以深入了解其分子发病机制。在这篇综述中,我们收集了有关控制淋巴管畸形形成的遗传和炎症生物标志物在淋巴管畸形中的作用的最新研究成果。我们使用 PubMed 和 Google Scholar 数据库对 2000 年至今的文献进行了全面评估。虽然血管内皮生长因子受体 3 基因突变显然在 LM 患者中占很大比例,但也发现了其他一些被认为与 LM 有关的基因突变。此外,白细胞介素-6、白细胞介素-8、肿瘤坏死因子-α和雷帕霉素哺乳动物靶标等炎症介质也是最常与 LM 相关的生物标志物。了解导致淋巴管内皮细胞异常的突变和基因表达,有助于根据分子通路制定新的治疗策略。
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Comparison of immune-related gene signatures and immune infiltration features in early- and late-onset preeclampsia 早期和晚期子痫前期免疫相关基因特征和免疫浸润特征的比较。
IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-02-16 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3676
Quanfeng Wu, Xiang Ying, Weiwei Yu, Huanxi Li, Wei Wei, Xueyan Lin, Meilin Yang, Xueqin Zhang
<div> <section> <h3> Background</h3> <p>Preeclampsia, a severe pregnancy syndrome, is widely accepted divided into early- and late-onset preeclampsia (EOPE and LOPE) based on the onset time of preeclampsia, with distinct pathophysiological origins. However, the molecular mechanism especially immune-related mechanisms for EOPE and LOPE is currently obscure. In the present study, we focused on placental immune alterations between EOPE and LOPE and search for immune-related biomarkers that could potentially serve as potential therapeutic targets through bioinformatic analysis.</p> </section> <section> <h3> Methods</h3> <p>The gene expression profiling data was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. ESTIMATE algorithm and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis were employed to evaluate the immune status. The intersection of differentially expressed genes in GSE74341 series and immune-related genes set screened differentially expressed immune-related genes. Protein–protein interaction network and random forest were used to identify hub genes with a validation by a quantitative real-time PCR. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways, Gene Ontology and gene set variation analysis were utilized to conduct biological function and pathway enrichment analyses. Single-sample gene set enrichment analysis and CIBERSORTx tools were employed to calculate the immune cell infiltration score. Correlation analyses were evaluated by Pearson correlation analysis. Hub genes-miRNA network was performed by the NetworkAnalyst online tool.</p> </section> <section> <h3> Results</h3> <p>Immune score and stromal score were all lower in EOPE samples. The immune system-related gene set was significantly downregulated in EOPE compared to LOPE samples. Four hub differentially expressed immune-related genes (<i>IL15</i>, <i>GZMB</i>, <i>IL1B</i> and <i>CXCL12</i>) were identified based on a protein–protein interaction network and random forest. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction validated the lower expression levels of four hub genes in EOPE compared to LOPE samples. Immune cell infiltration analysis found that innate and adaptive immune cells were apparent lacking in EOPE samples compared to LOPE samples. Cytokine-cytokine receptor, para-inflammation, major histocompatibility complex class I and T cell co-stimulation pathways were significantly deficient and highly correlated with hub genes. We constructed a hub genes-miRNA regulatory network, revealing the correlation between hub genes and hsa-miR-374a-5p, hsa-miR-203a-3p, hsa-miR-128-3p, hsa-miR-155-3p, hsa-miR-129-2-3p and hsa-miR-7-5p.</p> </section> <section> <h3> Conclusions</h3> <p>
背景:子痫前期是一种严重的妊娠综合征,根据子痫前期的发病时间被广泛认为可分为早发型子痫前期和晚发型子痫前期(EOPE 和 LOPE),其病理生理起源各不相同。然而,EOPE 和 LOPE 的分子机制,尤其是免疫相关机制目前尚不清楚。在本研究中,我们重点研究了EOPE和LOPE的胎盘免疫改变,并通过生物信息学分析寻找可能作为潜在治疗靶点的免疫相关生物标志物:基因表达谱数据来自基因表达总库数据库。方法:基因表达谱数据来自基因表达总库,采用ESTIMATE算法和基因组富集分析法评估免疫状态。通过 GSE74341 系列差异表达基因与免疫相关基因集的交叉,筛选出差异表达的免疫相关基因。利用蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用网络和随机森林来识别枢纽基因,并通过定量实时 PCR 进行验证。利用《京都基因组百科全书》通路、基因本体和基因组变异分析进行生物功能和通路富集分析。利用单样本基因组富集分析和 CIBERSORTx 工具计算免疫细胞浸润得分。相关性分析通过皮尔逊相关分析进行评估。枢纽基因-miRNA网络由NetworkAnalyst在线工具完成:结果:EOPE样本的免疫评分和基质评分均较低。与LOPE样本相比,EOPE样本中免疫系统相关基因组明显下调。根据蛋白-蛋白相互作用网络和随机森林,确定了四个差异表达的免疫相关基因(IL15、GZMB、IL1B 和 CXCL12)。定量实时聚合酶链反应验证了与 LOPE 样本相比,四个中心基因在 EOPE 中的表达水平较低。免疫细胞浸润分析发现,与 LOPE 样本相比,EOPE 样本明显缺乏先天性和适应性免疫细胞。细胞因子-细胞因子受体、副炎症、主要组织相容性复合体 I 类和 T 细胞协同刺激通路明显缺乏,且与中枢基因高度相关。我们构建了一个中心基因-miRNA调控网络,揭示了中心基因与hsa-miR-374a-5p、hsa-miR-203a-3p、hsa-miR-128-3p、hsa-miR-155-3p、hsa-miR-129-2-3p和hsa-miR-7-5p之间的相关性:结论:EOPE胎盘中的先天性免疫系统和适应性免疫系统严重受损。4个免疫相关基因(IL15、GZMB、IL1B和CXCL12)与EOPE的免疫相关发病机制密切相关。我们的研究结果可为区分 EOPE 和 LOPE 提供新的依据,并确认免疫环境在最终干扰和有针对性地治疗 EOPE 中的作用。
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A Treg-related riskscore model may improve the prognosis evaluation of colorectal cancer Treg相关风险评分模型可改善结直肠癌的预后评估。
IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-02-11 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3668
Qingqing Li, Yuxin Chu, Yi Yao, Qibin Song

Background

Colorectal cancer (CRC) poses a significant health challenge. This study aims to investigate the prognostic value of a regulatory T cell (Treg)-related gene signature in CRC.

Methods

We extracted the gene expression and clinical data on CRC from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. The gene module related to Treg was identified by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). The genes in the significant module were filtered by univariate Cox, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and multivariate Cox regression analysis. A riskscore model was established in terms of the key Treg-related genes. The reliability of this riskscore model was validated using the external GEO dataset. The association of riskscore with clinical features, mutation patterns and signaling pathways was explored.

Results

Genes in the blue module showed the strongest association with Tregs. After a series of filtering cycles, seven Treg-related key genes, GDE1, GSR, HSPB1, AOC2, TBX19, TAMM41 and TIGD6, were selected to construct a riskscore model. This model performed well in evaluating the patients’ survival in TCGA cohort, and was further affirmed by the GSE17536 validation cohort. For precise evaluation of the patients’ survival, we established a nomogram in light of riskscore and clinical factors. Patients in different risk groups had distinct clinical features, mutation patterns and signaling pathway activities. The expression of five key genes was significantly associated with Treg infiltration in the CRC samples.

Conclusion

We established a useful riskscore model in light of seven Treg-related genes. This model may contribute to the prognosis evaluation, direct tailored treatment, and hopefully improve clinical outcomes of the CRC patients.

背景:结肠直肠癌(CRC)是一项重大的健康挑战。本研究旨在探讨调节性 T 细胞(Treg)相关基因特征在 CRC 中的预后价值:方法:我们从癌症基因组图谱(TCGA)和基因表达总库(GEO)数据库中提取了有关 CRC 的基因表达和临床数据。通过加权基因共表达网络分析(WGCNA)确定了与Treg相关的基因模块。通过单变量 Cox、最小绝对收缩和选择算子(LASSO)和多变量 Cox 回归分析筛选出重要模块中的基因。根据与 Treg 相关的关键基因建立了风险评分模型。利用外部 GEO 数据集验证了该风险评分模型的可靠性。研究还探讨了风险分数与临床特征、突变模式和信号通路之间的关联:结果:蓝色模块中的基因与Tregs的关联性最强。经过一系列筛选后,七个与Treg相关的关键基因(GDE1、GSR、HSPB1、AOC2、TBX19、TAMM41和TIGD6)被选中用于构建风险评分模型。该模型在评估 TCGA 队列中患者的生存率方面表现良好,并得到了 GSE17536 验证队列的进一步肯定。为了精确评估患者的生存率,我们根据风险评分和临床因素建立了一个提名图。不同风险组的患者具有不同的临床特征、突变模式和信号通路活性。五个关键基因的表达与 CRC 样本中 Treg 的浸润显著相关:结论:我们根据七个 Treg 相关基因建立了一个有用的风险评分模型。结论:我们根据七个 Treg 相关基因建立了一个有用的风险评分模型,该模型可能有助于预后评估,指导有针对性的治疗,并有望改善 CRC 患者的临床预后。
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Interaction of BANCR in the relationship between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and papillary thyroid carcinoma expression patterns and possible molecular mechanisms BANCR在桥本氏甲状腺炎与甲状腺乳头状癌表达模式之间的相互作用及可能的分子机制。
IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-02-11 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3663
Jiabo Zhang, Lingli Yao, Yu Guo

Background

Previous studies have established a connection between Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) and an increased risk of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). However, the molecular mechanisms driving this association are not well understood. The long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) BRAF-activated non-coding RNA (BANCR) has been implicated in various cancers, suggesting a potential role in the HT-PTC linkage.

Methods

This study investigated the expression levels of BANCR in PTC and HT samples, compared to control tissues. We also examined the association between BANCR expression and clinicopathological features, including lymph node metastasis. Furthermore, we explored the molecular mechanisms of BANCR in PTC pathogenesis and its potential as a therapeutic target.

Results

BANCR expression was significantly lower in PTC samples than in controls, while it was moderately increased in HT samples. In PTC cases with concurrent HT, BANCR expression was markedly reduced compared to normal tissues. Our analysis revealed BANCR’s role as an oncogene in PTC, influencing various cancer-related signaling pathways. Interestingly, no significant correlation was found between BANCR expression and lymph node metastasis.

Conclusion

Our findings underscore the involvement of BANCR in the connection between HT and PTC. The distinct expression patterns of BANCR in PTC and HT, especially in PTC with concurrent HT, provide new insights into the molecular interplay between these conditions. This study opens avenues for the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies targeting BANCR in PTC and HT.

背景:以往的研究已证实桥本氏甲状腺炎(HT)与甲状腺乳头状癌(PTC)风险增加之间存在联系。然而,导致这种关联的分子机制尚不十分清楚。长非编码 RNA(lncRNA)BRAF 激活的非编码 RNA(BANCR)与多种癌症有关联,这表明它在 HT-PTC 关联中可能发挥作用:本研究调查了与对照组织相比,BANCR 在 PTC 和 HT 样本中的表达水平。我们还研究了 BANCR 表达与临床病理特征(包括淋巴结转移)之间的关联。此外,我们还探讨了BANCR在PTC发病机制中的分子机制及其作为治疗靶点的潜力:结果:BANCR 在 PTC 样本中的表达明显低于对照组,而在 HT 样本中则适度升高。在并发 HT 的 PTC 病例中,与正常组织相比,BANCR 的表达明显降低。我们的分析表明,BANCR 在 PTC 中扮演着癌基因的角色,影响着各种与癌症相关的信号通路。有趣的是,BANCR的表达与淋巴结转移之间没有发现明显的相关性:我们的研究结果表明,BANCR 参与了 HT 与 PTC 之间的联系。BANCR在PTC和HT中的不同表达模式,尤其是在同时伴有HT的PTC中的不同表达模式,为这些疾病之间的分子相互作用提供了新的见解。这项研究为开发针对 PTC 和 HT 中 BANCR 的创新诊断和治疗策略开辟了道路。
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Clinical and prognostic significance analysis of glycolysis-related genes in HNSCC 糖酵解相关基因在 HNSCC 中的临床和预后意义分析。
IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-02-09 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3670
Qiuyun Yuan, Mengqian Mao, Xiaoqiang Xia, Wanchun Yang

Background

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) represents one of the most malignant cancers worldwide, with poor survival. Experimental evidence implies that glycolysis/hypoxia is associated with HNSCC. In this study, we aimed to construct a novel glycolysis-/hypoxia-related gene (GHRG) signature for survival prediction of HNSCC.

Methods

A multistage screening strategy was used to establish the GHRG prognostic model by univariate/least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO)/step multivariate Cox regressions from The Cancer Genome Atlas cohort. A nomogram was constructed to quantify the survival probability. Correlations between risk score and immune infiltration and chemotherapy sensitivity were explored.

Results

We established a 12-GHRG mRNA signature to predict the prognosis in HNSCC patients. Patients in the high-risk score group had a much worse prognosis. The predictive power of the model was validated by external HNSCC cohorts, and the model was identified as an independent factor for survival prediction. Immune infiltration analysis showed that the high-risk score group had an immunosuppressive microenvironment. Finally, the model was effective in predicting chemotherapeutic sensitivity.

Conclusions

Our study demonstrated that the GHRG model is a robust prognostic tool for survival prediction of HNSCC. Findings of this work provide novel insights for immune infiltration and chemotherapy of HNSCC, and may be applied clinically to guide therapeutic strategies.

背景:头颈部鳞状细胞癌(HNSCC头颈部鳞状细胞癌(HNSCC)是全球恶性程度最高的癌症之一,存活率很低。实验证据表明,糖酵解/缺氧与 HNSCC 有关。在这项研究中,我们旨在构建一个新的糖酵解/缺氧相关基因(GHRG)特征,用于预测HNSCC的生存率:方法:采用多级筛选策略,通过单变量/最小绝对缩小和选择算子(LASSO)/阶跃多变量 Cox 回归,从癌症基因组图谱队列中建立 GHRG 预后模型。构建了一个提名图来量化生存概率。探讨了风险评分与免疫浸润和化疗敏感性之间的相关性:我们建立了一个12-GHRG mRNA特征来预测HNSCC患者的预后。高风险评分组患者的预后更差。该模型的预测能力得到了外部 HNSCC 队列的验证,并且该模型被确定为生存预测的一个独立因素。免疫浸润分析表明,高风险评分组具有免疫抑制微环境。最后,该模型还能有效预测化疗敏感性:我们的研究表明,GHRG 模型是预测 HNSCC 生存率的可靠预后工具。这项工作的发现为 HNSCC 的免疫浸润和化疗提供了新的见解,并可应用于临床,指导治疗策略。
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Characterization of the m6A/m1A/m5C/m7G-related regulators on the prognosis and immune microenvironment of glioma by integrated analysis of scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq data 通过综合分析scRNA-seq和大容量RNA-seq数据,确定胶质瘤预后和免疫微环境的m6A/m1A/m5C/m7G相关调控因子的特征
IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-02-06 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3666
Longkun Yang, Zhicong Huang, Ying Deng, Xing Zhang, Zhonghua Lv, Hao Huang, Qian Sun, Hui Liu, Hongsheng Liang, Baochang He, Fulan Hu

Background

Proliferation, metabolism, tumor occurrence and development in gliomas are greatly influenced by RNA modifications. However, no research has integrated the four RNA methylation regulators of m6A, m1A, m5C and m7G in gliomas to analyze their relationship with glioma prognosis and intratumoral heterogeneity.

Methods

Based on three in-house single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) data, the glioma heterogeneity and characteristics of m6A/m1A/m5C/m7G-related regulators were elucidated. Based on publicly available bulk RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) data, a risk-score system for predicting the overall survival (OS) for gliomas was established by three machine learning methods and multivariate Cox regression analysis, and validated in an independent cohort.

Results

Seven cell types were identified in gliomas by three scRNA-seq data, and 22 m6A/m1A/m5C/m7G-related regulators among the marker genes of different cell subtypes were discovered. Three m6A/m1A/m5C/m7G-related regulators were selected to construct prognostic risk-score model, including EIFA, NSUN6 and TET1. The high-risk patients showed higher immune checkpoint expression, higher tumor microenvironment scores, as well as higher tumor mutation burden and poorer prognosis compared with low-risk patients. Additionally, the area under the curve values of the risk score and nomogram were 0.833 and 0.922 for 3 year survival and 0.759 and 0.885 for 5 year survival for gliomas. EIF3A was significantly highly expressed in glioma tissues in our in-house RNA-sequencing data (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

These findings may contribute to further understanding of the role of m6A/m1A/m5C/m7G-related regulators in gliomas, and provide novel and reliable biomarkers for gliomas prognosis and treatment.

背景胶质瘤的增殖、代谢、肿瘤发生和发展在很大程度上受RNA修饰的影响。然而,目前还没有研究整合胶质瘤中 m6A、m1A、m5C 和 m7G 四种 RNA 甲基化调节因子,分析它们与胶质瘤预后和瘤内异质性的关系。 方法 基于三项内部单细胞 RNA 序列(scRNA-seq)数据,阐明了胶质瘤的异质性和 m6A/m1A/m5C/m7G 相关调控因子的特征。基于公开的大量 RNA 序列(RNA-seq)数据,通过三种机器学习方法和多变量 Cox 回归分析,建立了预测胶质瘤总生存期(OS)的风险评分系统,并在一个独立队列中进行了验证。 结果 通过三组scRNA-seq数据确定了胶质瘤中的七种细胞类型,并在不同细胞亚型的标记基因中发现了22个与m6A/m1A/m5C/m7G相关的调控因子。其中包括EIFA、NSUN6和TET1。与低危患者相比,高危患者的免疫检查点表达更高,肿瘤微环境评分更高,肿瘤突变负荷更高,预后更差。此外,脑胶质瘤的风险评分和提名图的曲线下面积值分别为:3年生存率0.833和0.922,5年生存率0.759和0.885。在我们的内部 RNA 序列数据中,EIF3A 在胶质瘤组织中明显高表达(p < 0.05)。 结论 这些发现有助于进一步了解 m6A/m1A/m5C/m7G 相关调控因子在胶质瘤中的作用,并为胶质瘤的预后和治疗提供新的、可靠的生物标志物。
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Lnc00113 promotes triple-negative breast cancer progression via the NOB-1/MAPK signaling axis Lnc00113通过NOB-1/MAPK信号轴促进三阴性乳腺癌的进展
IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-02-01 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3662
Xiaoyu Li, Yunjie Jin, Jianwei Huang, Chu Feng, Xi Chen, Liang Zuo, Guyue Liu, Fei Chen, Jiashu Fan, Lin Fang

Background

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents the most aggressive form of breast cancer. While the involvement of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) in the progression of TNBC has been demonstrated, the role of Lnc00113 in TNBC remains unexplored. We aimed to explore the function of Lnc00113 in TNBC.

Methods

Expression levels and the clinical significance of Lnc00113 were assessed in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. The expression levels of Lnc00113 in TNBC tissues and cell lines were examined using qRT-PCR (quantitative Real-Time Polymerase chain reaction). The proliferation, apoptosis and invasion abilities were evaluated using CCK-8 (Cell Counting Kit-8), EdU (5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine), apoptosis and transwell assays following Lnc00113 knockdown/overexpression. Dual-luciferase and fluorescence in situ hybridization assays were employed to detect the correlation between Lnc00113, miR-107 and Nin-one binding protein (NOB-1).

Results

We identified significant upregulation of Lnc00113 in TNBC tissues and cell lines, with high Lnc00113 expression correlating with advanced pathological staging and poorer prognosis in the TCGA database. Functional assessments through knockdown/overexpression experiments revealed that Lnc00113 promoted TNBC cell proliferation, apoptosis and invasion. Fluorescence in situ hybridization experiments showed cytoplasmic localization of both Lnc00113 and NOB-1. Dual-luciferase assays demonstrated direct binding between Lnc00113 and miR-107, while miR-107 directly interacted with NOB-1. Mechanistically, our findings indicated that Lnc00113 promotes TNBC progression through the miR-107/NOB-1/MAPK signaling axis.

Conclusion

Lnc00113 emerges as a potential driver of TNBC growth and progression through modulation of the NOB-1/MAPK signaling axis, providing insights into diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for TNBC.

三阴性乳腺癌(TNBC)是侵袭性最强的乳腺癌。虽然长非编码 RNA(lncRNA)参与 TNBC 的进展已得到证实,但 Lnc00113 在 TNBC 中的作用仍未得到探索。我们旨在探索Lnc00113在TNBC中的功能。
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Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the mechanism of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway activation in lung adenocarcinoma by KRAS mutation 单细胞 RNA 测序揭示 KRAS 突变激活肺腺癌 PI3K/AKT/mTOR 信号通路的机制
IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-01-25 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3658
Long Xu, Renquan Ding, Shuxi Song, Junling Liu, Jingyu Li, Xing Ju, Baozhao Ju

Background

Aberrant activation of the phosphatidlinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway has been shown to play an important role in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). The effect of KRAS mutations, one of the important signatures of LUAD, on the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in LUAD remains unclear.

Methods

The Seurat package and principal component analysis were used for cell categorization of single-cell RNA sequencing data of LUAD. The AUCell score was used to assess the activity of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Meanwhile, using the gene expression profiles and mutation profiles in the The Cancer Genome Atlas dataset, LUAD patients were categorized into KRAS-mutant (KRAS-MT) and KRAS-wild-types (KRAS-WT), and the corresponding enrichment scores were calculated using gene set enrichment analysis analysis. Finally, the subpopulation of cells with the highest pathway activity was identified, the copy number variation profile of this subpopulation was inscribed using the inferCNV package and the CMap database was utilized to make predictions for drugs targeting this subpopulation.

Results

There is higher PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway activity in LUAD epithelial cells with KRAS mutations, and high expression of KRAS, PIK3CA, AKT1 and PDPK1. In particular, we found significantly higher levels of pathway activity and associated gene expression in KRAS-MT than in KRAS-WT. We identified the highest pathway activity on a subpopulation of GRB2+ epithelial cells and the presence of amplified genes within its pathway. Finally, drugs were able to target GRB2+ epithelial cell subpopulations, such as wortmannin, palbociclib and angiogenesis inhibitor.

Conclusions

The present study provides a basic theory for the activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway as a result of KRAS mutations.

磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶(PI3K)/蛋白激酶B(AKT)/哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶标(mTOR)信号通路的异常激活已被证明在肺腺癌(LUAD)中起着重要作用。KRAS突变是LUAD的重要标志之一,它对LUAD中PI3K/AKT/mTOR通路的影响仍不清楚。
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Actin filament-associated protein 1-antisense RNA1 promotes the development and invasion of tongue squamous cell carcinoma via the AFAP1-AS1/miR-133a-5p/ZIC2 axis 肌动蛋白丝相关蛋白1-反义RNA1通过AFAP1-AS1/miR-133a-5p/ZIC2轴促进舌鳞状细胞癌的发展和侵袭
IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-01-21 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3654
Mingming Tang, Hao Wu, Huaiqin Zhang, Xinjiang Xu, Bin Jiang, Qingwen Chen, Yingze Wei, Hongyan Qian, Liang Han
<div> <section> <h3> Background</h3> <p>The present study aimed to explore the biological role and underlying mechanism of the long non-coding RNA actin filament-associated protein 1-antisense RNA1 (lncRNA AFAP1-AS1) in the progression of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC).</p> </section> <section> <h3> Methods</h3> <p>A quantitative reverse transcriptase-PCR (RT-qPCR) was conducted to assess relative levels of the miR-133a-5p, lncRNAs AFAP1-AS1 and zinc finger family member 2 (ZIC2) in TSCC cell lines and specimens, whereas ZIC2 protein levels were measured using western blotting. After modifying the levels of expression of lncRNA AFP1-AS1, miR-133a-5p and ZIC2 using lentivirus or plasmid transfection, we examined AKT/epithelial–mesenchymal transition signaling pathway alterations, in vivo carcinogenesis of TSCC in nude mice and in vitro malignant phenotypes. A dual-luciferase reporter assay was conducted to confirm the targeting relationship between ZIC2 and miR-133a-5p, as well as between miR-133a-5p and lncRNA AFAP1-AS1. Based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, we additionally validated AFP1-AS1. The potential biological pathway for AFP1-AS1 was investigated using gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). We also evaluated the clinical diagnostic capacities of AFP1-AS1 and clustered the most potential biomarkers with the Mfuzz expression pattern. Finally, we also made relevant drug predictions for AFP1-AS1.</p> </section> <section> <h3> Results</h3> <p>In TSCC cell lines and specimens, lncRNA AFAP1-AS1 was upregulated. ZIC2 was upregulated in TSCC cells as a result of lncRNA AFAP1-AS1 overexpression, which also promoted TSCC cell migration, invasion, viability, and proliferation. Via the microRNA sponge effect, it was found that lncRNA AFAP1-AS1 could upregulate ZIC2 by competitively inhibiting miR-133a-5p. Interestingly, knockdown of ZIC2 reversed the biological roles of lncRNA AFAP1-AS1 with respect to inducing malignant phenotypes in TSCC cells. In addition, in vivo overexpression of lncRNA AFAP1-AS1 triggered subcutaneous tumor growth in nude mice implanted with TSCC cells and upregulated ZIC2 in the tumors. The TCGA database findings revealed that AFAP1-AS1 was significantly upregulated in TSCC specimens and had good clinical diagnostic value. The results of GSEA showed that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor signaling pathway was significantly correlated with low expression of AFP1-AS1. Finally, the results of drug prediction indicated that the group with high AFAP1-AS1 expression was more sensitive to docetaxel, AZD4547, AZD7762 and nilotinib.</p> </section> <section> <h3> Conclusions</h3> <p>The upregula
本研究旨在探讨长非编码RNA肌动蛋白丝相关蛋白1-反义RNA1(lncRNA AFAP1-AS1)在舌鳞癌(TSCC)进展中的生物学作用及其内在机制。
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Constructing a personalized prognostic risk model for colorectal cancer using machine learning and multi-omics approach based on epithelial–mesenchymal transition-related genes 基于上皮-间充质转化相关基因,利用机器学习和多组学方法构建结直肠癌个性化预后风险模型
IF 3.5 4区 医学 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-01-16 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3660
Shuze Zhang, Wanli Fan, Dong He

The progression and the metastatic potential of colorectal cancer (CRC) are intricately linked to the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) process. The present study harnesses the power of machine learning combined with multi-omics data to develop a risk stratification model anchored on EMT-associated genes. The aim is to facilitate personalized prognostic assessments in CRC. We utilized publicly accessible gene expression datasets to pinpoint EMT-associated genes, employing a CoxBoost algorithm to sift through these genes for prognostic significance. The resultant model, predicated on gene expression levels, underwent rigorous independent validation across various datasets. Our model demonstrated a robust capacity to segregate CRC patients into distinct high- and low-risk categories, each correlating with markedly different survival probabilities. Notably, the risk score emerged as an independent prognostic indicator for CRC. High-risk patients were characterized by an immunosuppressive tumor milieu and a heightened responsiveness to certain chemotherapeutic agents, underlining the model's potential in steering tailored oncological therapies. Moreover, our research unearthed a putative repressive interaction between the long non-coding RNA PVT1 and the EMT-associated genes TIMP1 and MMP1, offering new insights into the molecular intricacies of CRC. In essence, our research introduces a sophisticated risk model, leveraging machine learning and multi-omics insights, which accurately prognosticates outcomes for CRC patients, paving the way for more individualized and effective oncological treatment paradigms.

结直肠癌(CRC)的进展和转移潜力与上皮-间质转化(EMT)过程密切相关。本研究利用机器学习的力量,结合多组学数据,建立了一个基于 EMT 相关基因的风险分层模型。目的是促进对 CRC 进行个性化预后评估。我们利用可公开访问的基因表达数据集来确定与 EMT 相关的基因,并采用 CoxBoost 算法来筛选这些具有预后意义的基因。根据基因表达水平建立的模型在各种数据集上进行了严格的独立验证。我们的模型显示出强大的能力,能将 CRC 患者分为不同的高风险和低风险类别,每个类别都与明显不同的生存概率相关。值得注意的是,风险评分是 CRC 的一个独立预后指标。高危患者的特点是肿瘤环境具有免疫抑制作用,对某些化疗药物的反应性更强,这凸显了该模型在指导定制化肿瘤疗法方面的潜力。此外,我们的研究还发现了长非编码 RNA PVT1 与 EMT 相关基因 TIMP1 和 MMP1 之间可能存在的抑制性相互作用,为了解 CRC 复杂的分子机制提供了新的视角。从本质上讲,我们的研究利用机器学习和多组学的洞察力引入了一个复杂的风险模型,它能准确预测 CRC 患者的预后,为更个体化、更有效的肿瘤治疗范例铺平了道路。
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