scholarly journals Gastric Xanthelasma, Microsatellite Instability and Methylation of Tumor Suppressor Genes in the Gastric Mucosa: Correlation and Comparison as a Predictive Marker for the Development of Synchronous/Metachronous Gastric Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Masashi Fukushima ◽  
Hirokazu Fukui ◽  
Jiro Watari ◽  
Chiyomi Ito ◽  
Ken Hara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Gastric Mucosa ◽  
Microsatellite Instability ◽  
Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Predictive Marker ◽  
Genetic Alterations ◽  
Molecular Alterations ◽  
Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Molecular Abnormalities ◽  
Metachronous Gastric Cancer

A predictive marker for the development of synchronous/metachronous gastric cancer (GC) would be highly desirable in order to establish an effective strategy for endoscopic surveillance. Herein, we examine the significance of gastric xanthelasma (GX) and molecular abnormalities for the prediction of synchronous/metachronous GC. Patients (n = 115) were followed up (range, 12–122; median, 55 months) in whom the presence of GX and molecular alterations, including microsatellite instability (MSI) and methylation of human mutL homolog 1 (hMLH1), cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (CDKN2A) and adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) genes, had been confirmed in non-neoplastic gastric mucosa when undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for early GC. At the start of surveillance, the numbers of positive subjects were as follows: GX, 59 (51.3%); MSI, 48 (41.7%); hMLH1, 37 (32.2%); CDKN2A, 7 (6.1%); APC, 18 (15.7%). After ESD treatment, synchronous/metachronous GCs occurred in patients with the following positive factors: GX, 16 (27.1%); MSI, 7 (14.6%); hMLH1, 6 (16.2%); CDKN2A, 3 (42.9%); APC, 3 (16.7%). The presence of GX had no significant relationship to positivity for MSI or methylation of hMLH1, CDKN2A or APC. GX was significantly (p = 0.0059) and independently (hazard ratio, 3.275; 95% confidence interval, 1.134–9.346) predictive for the development of synchronous/metachronous GC, whereas those genetic alterations were not predictive. GX is a simple and powerful marker for predicting the development of synchronous or metachronous GC.

scholarly journals Aberrant methylation of microRNA-34b/c is a predictive marker of metachronous gastric cancer risk

2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 1135-1144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryo Suzuki ◽  
Eiichiro Yamamoto ◽  
Masanori Nojima ◽  
Reo Maruyama ◽  
Hiro-o Yamano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Predictive Marker ◽  
Aberrant Methylation ◽  
Gastric Cancer Risk ◽  
Metachronous Gastric Cancer

scholarly journals Effects of long-term aspirin use on molecular alterations in precancerous gastric mucosa in patients with and without gastric cancer

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Michigami ◽  
Jiro Watari ◽  
Chiyomi Ito ◽  
Ken Hara ◽  
Takahisa Yamasaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Gastric Mucosa ◽  
Molecular Alterations

scholarly journals CDKN2A-Inactivated Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Exhibits Therapeutic Sensitivity to Paclitaxel: A Bioinformatics Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 4019
Author(s):  
Jiunn-Chang Lin ◽  
Tsang-Pai Liu ◽  
Pei-Ming Yang
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Cancer Genomics ◽  
Genetic Alterations ◽  
Ductal Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Cyclin Dependent Kinase ◽  
Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Estrogen Response ◽  
Increased Sensitivity ◽  
Bioinformatics Study

The mutation of cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (CDKN2A) is frequently found in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). However, its prognostic and therapeutic roles in PDAC have not been extensively investigated yet. In this study, we mined and integrated the cancer genomics and chemogenomics data to investigate the roles of CDKN2A genetic alterations in PDAC patients’ prognosis and treatment. We found that functional CDKN2A inactivation caused by mutations and deep deletions predicted poor prognosis in PDAC patients. CDKN2A inactivation was associated with the upregulation of genes related to estrogen response, which can be overcome by CDKN2A restoration. Chemosensitivity profiling of PDAC cell lines and patient-derived organoids found that CDKN2A inactivation was associated with the increased sensitivity to paclitaxel and SN-38 (the active metabolite of irinotecan). However, only paclitaxel can mimic the effect of CDKN2A restoration, and its drug sensitivity was correlated with genes related to estrogen response. Therefore, our study suggested that CDKN2A-inactivated PDAC patients could benefit from the precision treatment with paclitaxel, whose albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation (nab-paclitaxel) has been approved for treating PDAC.

scholarly journals Clinicopathological features of tumor mutation burden, Epstein-Barr virus infection, microsatellite instability and PD-L1 status in Chinese patients with gastric cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Yinkui Wang ◽  
Zhongwu Li ◽  
Dongmei Lin ◽  
Yiqiang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Microsatellite Instability ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Genetic Alterations ◽  
Chinese Patients ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus Infection ◽  
Tumor Mutation Burden ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Mutation Burden ◽  
Epstein Barr

Abstract Objectives Gastric cancer (GC) is the 4th most common type of cancer worldwide. Different GC subtypes have unique molecular features that may have different therapeutic methods. The aim of the present study was to investigate Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, microsatellite instability (MSI) status, the expression of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) and gene mutations in GC patients. Methods The data of 2504 GC patients, who underwent curative gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy at Peking University Cancer Hospital between 2013 and 2018, were reviewed. We analyzed the clinicopathological factors associated with the immunohistochemistry (IHC) profiles of these patients, and genetic alterations were analyzed using next generation sequencing (NGS). Results Mismatch repair-deficient (d-MMR) GC patients were found to have a higher probability of expressing PD-L1 (p = 0.000, PD-L1 cutoff value = 1%). In addition, 4 and 6.9% of the 2504 gastric cancer patients were EBV-positive and d-MMR, respectively. The number of MLH1/PMS2-negative cases was 126 (6%), and the number of MSH2/MSH6-negative cases was 14 (0.9%). d-MMR status was associated with a intestinal group (p = 0.012), but not with tumor differentiation. Furthermore, MSI and d-MMR GC status (detected by NGS and IHC, respectively) were consistently high, and the rate of MSI was higher in patients with d-MMR GC. A number of genes associated with DNA damage repair were detected in GC patients with MSI, including POLE, ETV6, BRCA and RNF43. In patients with a high tumor mutation burden, the most significantly mutated genes were LRP1B (79.07%), ARID1A (74.42%), RNF43 (69.77%), ZFHX3 (65.12%), TP53 (58.14%), GANS (51.16%), BRCA2 (51.16%), PIK3CA (51.16%), NOTCH1 (51.16%), SMARCA4 (48.84%), ATR (46.51%), POLE (41.86%) and ATM (39.53%). Conclusions Using IHC and NGS, MSI status, protein expression, tumor mutation burden (TMB) and genetic alterations were identified in patients with GC, which provides a theoretical basis for the future clinical treatment of GC.

scholarly journals Clinicopathological features of Epstein-Barr virus infection, microsatellite instability, tumor mutation burden and PD-L1 status in Chinese patients with gastric cancer

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Aiwen Wu ◽  
Zhongwu Li
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Microsatellite Instability ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Genetic Alterations ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus Infection ◽  
Tumor Mutation Burden ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Mutation Burden ◽  
Therapeutic Decisions ◽  
Epstein Barr

Abstract Objectives: Gastric cancer (GC) is the 4th most common type of cancer worldwide. Different GC subtypes exhibit unique molecular features that may potentially guide therapeutic decisions. The aim of the present study was to investigate Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, microsatellite instability (MSI) status, the expression of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) and gene mutations in patients with surgically-treated GC. Methods: The data of 2,504 GC patients, who underwent potentially curative gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy at Peking University Cancer Hospital between 2013 and 2018, were reviewed from a prospectively collected medical database. We also analyzed the clinicopathological factors associated with the immunohistochemistry (IHC) profiles of these patients, and genetic alterations were analyzed using next generation sequencing (NGS). Results: Mismatch repair-deficient (d-MMR) GC patients were found to have a higher probability of expressing PD-L1 (p<0.001, PD-L1 cutoff value = 1%). In addition, 4 and 6.9% of the 2,504 gastric cancer patients were EBV-positive and d-MMR, respectively. The number of MLH1/PMS2-negative cases was 126 (6%), and the number of MSH2/MSH6-negative cases was 14 (0.9%). d-MMR status was associated with a diffuse/mixed group (p<0.05), but not with tumor differentiation. Furthermore, MSI and d-MMR GC status (detected by NGS and IHC, respectively) were consistently high, and the rate of MSI was higher in patients with d-MMR GC. A number of genes associated with DNA damage repair were detected in GC patients with MSI, including POLE, ETV6, BRCA and RNF43. In patients with a high tumor mutation burden, the most significantly mutated genes were LRP1B (79.07%), ARID1A (74.42%), RNF43 (69.77%), ZFHX3 (65.12%), TP53 (58.14%), GANS (51.16%), BRCA2 (51.16%), PIK3CA (51.16%), NOTCH1 (51.16%), SMARCA4 (48.84%), ATR (46.51%), POLE (41.86%) and ATM (39.53%). Conclusions: Using IHC and NGS, MSI status, protein expression, TMB and genetic alterations were identified in patients with GC, which provides a theoretical basis for the future clinical treatment of GC.

scholarly journals Clinicopathological features of Epstein-Barr virus infection, microsatellite instability, tumor mutation burden and PD-L1 status in Chinese patients with gastric cancer

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Aiwen Wu ◽  
Zhongwu Li
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Microsatellite Instability ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus ◽  
Genetic Alterations ◽  
Epstein Barr Virus Infection ◽  
Tumor Mutation Burden ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
Mutation Burden ◽  
Therapeutic Decisions ◽  
Epstein Barr

Abstract Objectives: Gastric cancer (GC) is the 4th most common type of cancer worldwide. Different GC subtypes exhibit unique molecular features that may potentially guide therapeutic decisions. The aim of the present study was to investigate Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, microsatellite instability (MSI) status, the expression of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) and gene mutations in patients with surgically-treated GC. Methods: The data of 2,504 GC patients, who underwent potentially curative gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy at Peking University Cancer Hospital between 2013 and 2018, were reviewed from a prospectively collected medical database. We also analyzed the clinicopathological factors associated with the immunohistochemistry (IHC) profiles of these patients, and genetic alterations were analyzed using next generation sequencing (NGS). Results: Mismatch repair-deficient (d-MMR) GC patients were found to have a higher probability of expressing PD-L1 (p<0.001, PD-L1 cutoff value = 1%). In addition, 4 and 6.9% of the 2,504 gastric cancer patients were EBV-positive and d-MMR, respectively. The number of MLH1/PMS2-negative cases was 126 (6%), and the number of MSH2/MSH6-negative cases was 14 (0.9%). d-MMR status was associated with a diffuse/mixed group (p<0.05), but not with tumor differentiation. Furthermore, MSI and d-MMR GC status (detected by NGS and IHC, respectively) were consistently high, and the rate of MSI was higher in patients with d-MMR GC. A number of genes associated with DNA damage repair were detected in GC patients with MSI, including POLE, ETV6, BRCA and RNF43. In patients with a high tumor mutation burden, the most significantly mutated genes were LRP1B (79.07%), ARID1A (74.42%), RNF43 (69.77%), ZFHX3 (65.12%), TP53 (58.14%), GANS (51.16%), BRCA2 (51.16%), PIK3CA (51.16%), NOTCH1 (51.16%), SMARCA4 (48.84%), ATR (46.51%), POLE (41.86%) and ATM (39.53%). Conclusions: Using IHC and NGS, MSI status, protein expression, TMB and genetic alterations were identified in patients with GC, which provides a theoretical basis for the future clinical treatment of GC.

scholarly journals Epigenetic Silencing of the MLH1 Promoter in Relation to the Development of Gastric Cancer and its use as a Biomarker for Patients with Microsatellite Instability: a Systematic Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guimei Hu ◽  
Lijun Qin ◽  
Xinjun Zhang ◽  
Guoliang Ye ◽  
Tao Huang
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Gastric Mucosa ◽  
Microsatellite Instability ◽  
Chronic Gastritis ◽  
Promoter Methylation ◽  
Normal Gastric Mucosa ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Mlh1 Promoter ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

Background/Aims: Human mutL homolog 1 (MLH1) promoter methylation was reported in gastric cancer (GC). This study determined the clinicopathological, prognostic, and diagnostic effects of MLH1 promoter methylation in GC. Methods: The combined odds ratio (OR) or hazard ratio (HR) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC) were analyzed. Results: A total of 4654 GC patients and 3669 non-malignant controls were identified in this systematic analysis. MLH1 promoter methylation was significantly higher in GC samples than in gastric adenomas, chronic gastritis, adjacent tissues, normal gastric mucosa, and normal healthy blood samples, but it exhibited a similar frequency in GC vs. intestinal metaplasia and dysplasia samples. MLH1 promoter methylation correlated with age and microsatellite instability (MSI), but it was not associated with gender, H. pylori infection, smoking, drinking behaviors, pathological histology, tumor differentiation, clinical stage, lymph node status, distant metastasis, or overall survival of GC. MLH1 promoter methylation exhibited a poor sensitivity value (< 0.5) in patients with GC compared with adjacent tissues, gastric adenomas, chronic gastritis, normal gastric mucosa, and normal healthy blood samples. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, and AUC of MLH1 promoter methylation in GC with MSI vs. GC with microsatellite stability (MSS) samples were 0.64, 0.96, and 0.90, respectively. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the detection of MLH1 promoter methylation may be a potential prognostic biomarker for GC patients with MSI.

scholarly journals Hypermethylation of the p15INK4B Gene in Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Blood ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 90 (4) ◽  
pp. 1403-1409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshiki Uchida ◽  
Tomohiro Kinoshita ◽  
Hirokazu Nagai ◽  
Yohsuke Nakahara ◽  
Hidehiko Saito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Cpg Island ◽  
Methylation Status ◽  
Cpg Islands ◽  
Hematologic Malignancies ◽  
Genetic Alterations ◽  
Refractory Anemia ◽  
Aberrant Methylation ◽  
Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor

Previous studies have shown that the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor (CDKI) genes p15INK4B and p16INK4A are frequently inactivated by genetic alterations in many malignant tumors and that they are candidate tumor-suppressor genes. Although genetic alterations in these genes may be limited to lymphoid malignancies, it has been reported that their inactivation by aberrant methylation of 5′ CpG islands may be involved in various hematologic malignancies. In this study, we investigated the p15INK4B and p16INK4A genes to clarify their roles in the pathogenesis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Southern blotting analysis showed no gross genetic alterations in either of these genes. However, hypermethylation of the 5′ CpG island of the p15INK4B gene occurred frequently in patients with MDS (16/32 [50%]). Interestingly, the p15INK4B gene was frequently methylated in patients with high-risk MDS (refractory anemia with excess blasts [RAEB], RAEB in transformation [RAEB-t], and overt leukemia evolved from MDS; 14/18 [78%]) compared with patients with low-risk MDS (refractory anemia [RA] and refractory anemia with ring sideroblast [RARS]; 1/12 [8%]). Furthermore, methylation status of the p15INK4B gene was progressed with the development of MDS in most patients examined. In contrast, none of the MDS patients showed apparent hypermethylation of the p16INK4A gene. These results suggest that hypermethylation of the p15INK4B gene is involved in the pathogenesis of MDS and is one of the important late events during the development of MDS.

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