scholarly journals Upregulation of PD-L1 predicts poor prognosis and is associated with miR-191-5p dysregulation in colon adenocarcinoma

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 205873841879031 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Yu Chen ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Li-Dan Hou ◽  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
...  

Targeting of the programmed cell-death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) signal pathway is a promising treatment strategy in several cancers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical significance of PD-L1 in patients with colon adenocarcinoma (COAD). A total of 240 patients who were diagnosed with COAD from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) RNA-sequencing data and another cohort for pair-matched COAD samples (n = 40) in tissue microarray (TMA) were enrolled in this study. The correlation of PD-L1 or miR-191-5p expression with clinicopathological features and prognosis in patients with COAD was further analyzed using TCGA data and TMA. The Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to evaluate the association of PD-L1 or miR-191-5p expression with overall survival (OS) and tumor recurrence in patients with COAD. The microRNAs (miRNAs) that target PD-L1 gene were identified by bioinformatics and Spearman correlation analysis. We found that PD-L1 expression was increased in COAD tissues and was correlated with poor survival and tumor recurrence in patients with COAD. The increased expression of PD-L1 was attributed to the dysregulation of miR-191-5p expression rather than its genetic or epigenetic alterations. Moreover, the expression of miR-191-5p presented the negative correlation with PD-L1 expression and acted as an independent prognostic factor of OS in patients with COAD. Therefore, PD-L1 may predict poor prognosis and is negatively associated with miR-191-5p expression in patients with COAD.

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 205873921879688
Author(s):  
Jie Yi ◽  
Shao-Jie Jiang

Increasing data have shown that the dysregulation of C-C motif chemokine ligand 18 (CCL18) and C-C motif chemokine receptor (CCR8) is involved in the development and progression of multiple malignancies. However, the clinical significance of CCL18/CCR8 axis in gastric cancer (GC) was still undocumented. In this study, the expression levels of CCL18 and its receptor CCR8 and their correlation with the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis in patients with GC were analyzed by TCGA RNA sequencing data. Cox proportional hazard regression model was performed to assess the association between CCL18/CCR8 expression and overall survival (OS) and tumor recurrence in patients with GC. As a consequence, we found that the expression of CCL18 was markedly elevated in GC samples as compared with the adjacent normal tissues and acted as an independent prognostic factor of tumor recurrence in patients with GC. Subsequently, Pearson correlation analysis revealed that CCL18 possessed a positive correlation with CCR8 expression in GC samples. CCR8 expression was upregulated in GC tissues and exhibited the association with poor survival in patients with GC. Taken together, our findings demonstrated that the dysregulation of CCL18/CCR8 axis could predict the poor prognosis in patients with GC and provide a potential antitumor target for the treatment of GC.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejun Wu ◽  
Zhenhua Yin ◽  
Yisheng Ji ◽  
Lin Li ◽  
Yunxin Li ◽  
...  

AbstractLncRNAs play a pivotal role in tumorigenesis and development. However, the potential involvement of lncRNAs in colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) needs to be further explored. All the data used in this study were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas database, and all analyses were conducted using R software. Basing on the seven prognosis-related lncRNAs finally selected, we developed a prognosis-predicting model with powerful effectiveness (training cohort, 1 year: AUC = 0.70, 95% Cl = 0.57–0.78; 3 years: AUC = 0.71, 95% Cl = 0.6–0.8; 5 years: AUC = 0.76, 95% Cl = 0.66–0.87; validation cohort, 1 year: AUC = 0.70, 95% Cl = 0.58–0.8; 3 years: AUC = 0.73, 95% Cl = 0.63–0.82; 5 years: AUC = 0.68, 95% Cl = 0.5–0.85). The VEGF and Notch pathway were analyzed through GSEA analysis, and low immune and stromal scores were found in high-risk patients (immune score, cor =  − 0.15, P < 0.001; stromal score, cor =  − 0.18, P < 0.001) , which may partially explain the poor prognosis of patients in the high-risk group. We screened lncRNAs that are significantly associated with the survival of patients with COAD and possibly participate in autophagy regulation. This study may provide direction for future research.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Meiwei Mu ◽  
Yi Tang ◽  
Zheng Yang ◽  
Yuling Qiu ◽  
Xiaohong Li ◽  
...  

Objective. To explore the expression of immune-related lncRNAs in colon adenocarcinoma and find out the effect on how these lncRNAs influence the development and prognosis of colon adenocarcinoma. Method. Transcriptome data of colon adenocarcinoma from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) were downloaded, and gene sets “IMMUNE RESPONSE” and “IMMUNE SYSTEM PROCESS” were sought from the Molecular Signatures Database (MSigDB). The expression of immune-related genes was extracted that were immune-related mRNAs. Then, the immune-related lncRNAs were sought out by utilizing of the above data. Clinical traits were combined with immune-related lncRNAs, so that prognostic-related lncRNAs were identified by Cox regression. Multivariate Cox regression was built to calculate risk scores. Relationships between clinical traits and immune-related lncRNAs were also calculated. Result. A total of 480 colorectal adenocarcinoma patients and 41 normal control patients’ transcriptome sequencing data of tissue samples were obtained from TCGA database. 918 immune-related lncRNAs were screened. Cox regression showed that 34 immune-related lncRNAs were associated with colon adenocarcinoma prognosis. Seven lncRNAs were independent risk factors. Conclusion. This study revealed that some lncRNAs can affect the development and prognosis of colon adenocarcinoma. It may provide new theory evidence of molecular mechanism for the future research and molecular targeted therapy of colon adenocarcinoma.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Du ◽  
Jinguo Wang

Abstract Background: The expression and molecular mechanism of cysteine rich transmembrane module containing 1 (CYSTM1) in human tumor cells remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine whether CYSTM1 could be used as a potential prognostic biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods: We first demonstrated the relationship between CYSTM1 expression and HCC in various public databases. Secondly, Kaplan–Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazard regression model were performed to evaluate the relationship between the expression of CYSTM1 and the survival of HCC patients which data was downloaded in the cancer genome atlas (TCGA) database. Finally, we used the expression data of CYSTM1 in TCGA database to predict CYSTM1-related signaling pathways through bioinformatics analysis.Results: The expression level of CYSTM1 in HCC tissues was significantly correlated with T stage (p = 0.039). In addition, Kaplan–Meier analysis showed that the expression of CYSTM1 was significantly associated with poor prognosis in patients with early-stage HCC (p = 0.003). Multivariate analysis indicated that CYSTM1 is a potential predictor of poor prognosis in HCC patients (p = 0.036). The results of biosynthesis analysis demonstrated that the data set of CYSTM1 high expression was mainly enriched in neurodegeneration and oxidative phosphorylation pathways.Conclusion: CYSTM1 is an effective biomarker for the prognosis of patients with early-stage HCC and may play a key role in the occurrence and progression of HCC.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Du ◽  
Mengxiang Zhu ◽  
Wenwu Yan ◽  
Changsheng Yao ◽  
Qingyi Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The molecular role of carboxypeptidase X, M14 family member (CPXM1) in oncogenesis or tumor progression remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine whether CPXM1 can be used as a potential prognostic biomarker for gastric cancer (GC). Methods We first demonstrated the relationship between CPXM1 expression and GC in various public databases. Secondly, the expression of CPXM1 in GC tissues was further verified by immunohistochemical staining using tissue microarray containing 96 cases of GC patients. Kaplan–Meier analysis and a Cox proportional hazard regression model were performed to evaluate the relationship between the expression of CPXM1 and the survival of GC patients. Finally, we used the expression data of CPXM1 in The Cancer Genome Atlas database to predict CPXM1-related signaling pathways through bioinformatics analysis. Results The expression level of CPXM1 in GC tissues was significantly correlated with tumor size (p = 0.041) and lymph node metastasis (p = 0.014). In addition, Kaplan–Meier analysis showed that the expression of CPXM1 in GC tissues was significantly associated with poor prognosis (p = 0.011). Multivariate analysis indicated that CPXM1 is a potential predictor of poor prognosis in GC patients (p = 0.026). The results of biosynthesis analysis demonstrated that the data set of CPXM1 high expression was mainly enriched in cancer-related signal pathways. Conclusion CPXM1 is an effective biomarker for the prognosis of GC patients and may play a key role in the occurrence and progression of GC.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Xiao-Liang Xing ◽  
Zhi-Yong Yao ◽  
Ti Zhang ◽  
Ning Zhu ◽  
Yuan-Wu Liu ◽  
...  

Background. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the world, and most of them are adenocarcinomas. CRC could be classified as colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) and rectum adenocarcinoma (READ) according to the original tumorigenesis position. Increasing evidences indicated that microRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the occurrence of multiple tumors. Methods. In this study, we firstly downloaded miRNA (COAD, 8 controls vs. 455 tumors; READ, 3 controls vs. 161 tumors) and mRNA (COAD, 41 controls vs. 478 tumors; READ, 10 controls vs. 166 tumors) data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and then used DESeq2, RegParallel, miRDB, TargetScanHuman 7.2, DAVID 6.8, STRING, and Cytoscape software to identify the potential prognosis biomarkers. Results. We identified 175 differential expression miRNAs (DEMs) and 3747 differential expression genes (DEGs) in COAD and 184 DEMs and 3928 DEGs in READ. And then, we obtained 21 (13 in COAD and 8 in READ) DEMs associated with the survival rates, which correlated with 440 (217 in COAD and 223 in READ) overlapping DEGs. Through survival analysis for those overlapping DEGs, we found 11 (8 in COAD and 3 in READ) overlapping DGEs associated with survival rates of patients, which were correlated with 9 (7 in COAD and 2 in READ) DEMs significantly. Conclusion. In this study, we found several candidate prognostic biomarkers which have been identified in various cancers and also found several new prognosis biomarkers of COAD and READ. In conclusion, this analysis based on theoretical knowledge and clinical outcomes we have done needs further confirmation by more researches.


Cells ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jomrich ◽  
Hudec ◽  
Harpain ◽  
Winkler ◽  
Timelthaler ◽  
...  

Even though distinctive advances in the field of esophageal cancer therapy have occurred over the last few years, patients’ survival rates remain poor. FGF8, FGF18, and FGFR4 have been identified as promising biomarkers in a number of cancers; however no data exist on expression of FGF8, FGF18, and FGFR4 in adenocarcinomas of the esophago-gastric junction (AEG). A preliminary analysis of the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database on FGF8, FGF18, and FGFR4 mRNA expression data of patients with AEG was performed. Furthermore, protein levels of FGF8, FGF18, and FGFR4 in diagnostic biopsies and post-operative specimens in neoadjuvantly treated and primarily resected patients using immunohistochemistry were investigated. A total of 242 patients was analyzed in this study: 87 patients were investigated in the TCGA data set analysis and 155 patients in the analysis of protein expression using immunohistochemistry. High protein levels of FGF8, FGF18, and FGFR4 were detected in 94 (60.7%), 49 (31.6%) and 84 (54.2%) patients, respectively. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression models revealed that high expression of FGF8 was an independent prognostic factor for diminished overall survival for all patients and for neoadjuvantly treated patients. By contrast, FGF18 overexpression was significantly associated with longer survival rates in neoadjuvantly treated patients. In addition, FGF8 protein level correlated with Mandard regression due to neoadjuvant therapy, indicating potential as a predictive marker. In summary, FGF8 and FGF18 are promising candidates for prognostic factors in adenocarcinomas of the esophago-gastric junction and new potential targets for new anti-cancer therapies.


Author(s):  
Changzheng Li ◽  
Jie Chen ◽  
Yishan Li ◽  
Binghuo Wu ◽  
Zhitao Ye ◽  
...  

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a poor prognosis due to the rapid disease progression and early metastasis. The metabolism program determines the proliferation and metastasis of HCC; however, the metabolic approach to treat HCC remains uncovered. Here, by analyzing the liver cell single-cell sequencing data from HCC patients and healthy individuals, we found that 6-phosphogluconolactonase (PGLS), a cytosolic enzyme in the oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP), expressing cells are associated with undifferentiated HCC subtypes. The Cancer Genome Atlas database showed that high PGLS expression was correlated with the poor prognosis in HCC patients. Knockdown or pharmaceutical inhibition of PGLS impaired the proliferation, migration, and invasion capacities of HCC cell lines, Hep3b and Huh7. Mechanistically, PGLS inhibition repressed the PPP, resulting in increased reactive oxygen species level that decreased proliferation and metastasis and increased apoptosis in HCC cells. Overall, our study showed that PGLS is a potential therapeutic target for HCC treatment through impacting the metabolic program in HCC cells.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Hu ◽  
Xingbo Cheng ◽  
Zev Binder ◽  
Zhibin Han ◽  
Yibo Yin ◽  
...  

Glioblastoma is the most common and lethal brain cancer globally. Clinically, this cancer has heterogenous molecular and clinical characteristics. Studies have shown that UBE2S is highly expressed in many cancers. But its expression profile in glioma, and the correlation with clinical outcomes is unknown. RNA sequencing data of glioma samples was downloaded from the Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas and The Cancer Genome Atlas. A total of 114 cases of glioma tissue samples (WHO grades II-IV) were used to conduct protein expression assays. The molecular and biological characteristics of UBE2S, and its prognostic value were analyzed. The results showed that high UBE2S expression was associated with a higher grade of glioma and PTEN mutations. In addition, UBE2S affected the degree of malignancy of glioma and the development of chemo-radiotherapy resistance. It was also found to be an independent predictor of worse survival of LGG patients. Furthermore, we identified five UBE2S ubiquitination sites and found that UBE2S was associated with Akt phosphorylation in malignant glioblastoma. The results also revealed that UBE2S expression was negatively correlated with 1p19q loss and IDH1 mutation; positively correlated with epidermal growth factor receptor amplification and PTEN mutation. This study demonstrates that UBE2S expression strongly correlates with glioma malignancy and resistance to chemo-radiotherapy. It is also a crucial biomarker of poor prognosis.


2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (22) ◽  
pp. 5697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle E. Pewarchuk ◽  
Mateus C. Barros-Filho ◽  
Brenda C. Minatel ◽  
David E. Cohn ◽  
Florian Guisier ◽  
...  

Recent studies have uncovered microRNAs (miRNAs) that have been overlooked in early genomic explorations, which show remarkable tissue- and context-specific expression. Here, we aim to identify and characterize previously unannotated miRNAs expressed in gastric adenocarcinoma (GA). Raw small RNA-sequencing data were analyzed using the miRMaster platform to predict and quantify previously unannotated miRNAs. A discovery cohort of 475 gastric samples (434 GA and 41 adjacent nonmalignant samples), collected by The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), were evaluated. Candidate miRNAs were similarly assessed in an independent cohort of 25 gastric samples. We discovered 170 previously unannotated miRNA candidates expressed in gastric tissues. The expression of these novel miRNAs was highly specific to the gastric samples, 143 of which were significantly deregulated between tumor and nonmalignant contexts (p-adjusted < 0.05; fold change > 1.5). Multivariate survival analyses showed that the combined expression of one previously annotated miRNA and two novel miRNA candidates was significantly predictive of patient outcome. Further, the expression of these three miRNAs was able to stratify patients into three distinct prognostic groups (p = 0.00003). These novel miRNAs were also present in the independent cohort (43 sequences detected in both cohorts). Our findings uncover novel miRNA transcripts in gastric tissues that may have implications in the biology and management of gastric adenocarcinoma.


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