We performed gene expression profiling of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), cholangiocarcinoma (CC), and mixed type of combined HCC and CC (CHC). In comparison of the profiles, a novel class of HCC expressing CC-like traits was identified.
Identification of a cholangiocarcinoma-like gene expression trait in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Specimen part
View SamplesNon-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are more common kinds of skin cancer. Although these tumors share common pathological and clinical features, their similarity and heterogeneity at molecular levels are not fully elaborated yet. Here, by performing comparative analysis of gene expression profiling of BCC, SCC, and normal skin tissues, we could classify the BCC into three subtypes of classical, SCC-like, and normal-like BCCs. Functional enrichment and pathway analyses revealed the molecular characteristics of each subtype.
Molecular classification of basal cell carcinoma of skin by gene expression profiling.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesMany cancer cells require more glycolytic adenosine triphosphate production due to a mitochondrial respiratory defect. However, the roles of mitochondrial defects in cancer development and progression remain unclear. To address the role of transcriptomic regulation by mitochondrial defects in liver cancer cells, we performed gene expression profiling for three different cell models of mitochondrial defects: cells with chemical respiratory inhibition (rotenone, thenoyltrifluoroacetone, antimycin A, and oligomycin), cells with mitochondrial DNA depletion (Rho0), and liver cancer cells harboring mitochondrial defects (SNU354 and SNU423). By comparing gene expression in the three models, we identified 10 common mitochondrial defectrelated genes that may be responsible for retrograde signaling from cancer cell mitochondria to the intracellular transcriptome. The concomitant expression of the 10 common mitochondrial defect genes is significantly associated with poor prognostic outcomes in liver cancers, suggesting their functional and clinical relevance. Among the common mitochondrial defect genes, we found that nuclear protein 1 (NUPR1) is one of the key transcription regulators. Knockdown of NUPR1 suppressed liver cancer cell invasion, which was mediated in a Ca2+ signalingdependent manner. In addition, by performing an NUPR1-centric network analysis and promoter binding assay, granulin was identified as a key downstream effector of NUPR1. We also report association of the NUPR1granulin pathway with mitochondrial defectderived glycolytic activation in human liver cancer. Conclusion: Mitochondrial respiratory defects and subsequent retrograde signaling, particularly the NUPR1granulin pathway, play pivotal roles in liver cancer progression.
Identification of a mitochondrial defect gene signature reveals NUPR1 as a key regulator of liver cancer progression.
Specimen part
View SamplesTo clarify the effect of SHP in LXRs-mediated signaling pathway, we performed global gene expression analysis of SHP siRNA transfected- or control siRNA transfected- astrocytes after IFN- and LXRs agonist. Microarray analysis revealed that expression of several genes encoding inflammatory mediators were reversed in SHP siRNA transfected-astrocytes, when compared with control siRNA transfected-astrocytes.
Small heterodimer partner SHP mediates liver X receptor (LXR)-dependent suppression of inflammatory signaling by promoting LXR SUMOylation specifically in astrocytes.
Age, Specimen part
View SamplesIn this study, we demonstrated that mitochondrial respiratory defect enhanced NFE2L1 transcription via reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated STAT3 activation and the up-expressed NFE2L1 increased hepatoma cell invasiveness by inducing syntaxin 12 (STX12) expression. Bioinformatic analysis of The Cancer Genome Atlas Liver Hepatocellular carcinoma (TCGA-LIHC) open database showed that NFE2L1 expression is strongly positively correlated with STX12 expression and, furthermore, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related core genes were significantly upregulated in the tumors expressing both NFE2L1 and STX12. The effect of NFE2L1/STX12 axis on lung metastasis of hepatoma cell was proved in nude mice model. Collectively, our results indicate that NFE2L1 was a key mitochondrial retrograde signaling-mediated primary gene product to enhance hepatoma cell invasiveness via STX12 expression
Mitochondrial Respiratory Defect Enhances Hepatoma Cell Invasiveness via STAT3/NFE2L1/STX12 Axis.
Specimen part
View SamplesGene mutations play critical roles during cancer development and progression, and therefore represent targets for precision medicine. Here we recapitulated the pharmacogenomic data to delineate novel candidates for actionable mutations and therapeutic target drugs. As a proof-of-concept, we demonstrated that the loss-of-function of SULF2 by mutation (N491K) or inhibition enhanced sorafenib sensitivity in liver cancer cells and in vivo mouse models. This effect was mediated by deregulation of EGFR signaling and downstream expression of LCN2. We also report that the liver cancer patients non-responding to sorafenib treatment exhibit higher expression of SULF2 and LCN2. In conclusion, we suggest that SULF2 plays a key role in sorafenib susceptibility and resistance in liver cancer via deregulation of LCN2. Diagnostic or therapeutic targeting of SULF2 (e.g., OKN-007) and/or LCN2 can be a novel precision strategy for sorafenib treatment in cancer patients.
Recapitulation of pharmacogenomic data reveals that invalidation of SULF2 enhance sorafenib susceptibility in liver cancer.
Cell line
View SamplesAnalyze of gene expression of Lentigo and perilesional normal and compare gene expression of Lentigo to gene expression of perilesional normal.
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Specimen part
View SamplesTo clarify the effect of SHP in LXRs-mediated signaling pathway, we performed global gene expression analysis of SHP siRNA transfected- or control siRNA transfected- astrocytes after IFN- and LXRs agonist. Microarray analysis revealed that expression of several genes encoding inflammatory mediators were reversed in SHP siRNA transfected-astrocytes, when compared with control siRNA transfected-astrocytes.
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Age, Specimen part, Treatment
View SamplesIdentification of genes modulated by Nurr1 overexpression in HB-1
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Specimen part, Cell line, Treatment
View SamplesStem cells from various lineages have well known for its migration tendency toward glioma and become attractive vehicles to deliver therapeutic genes to brain tumors. However, which factors and mechanisms work in these function is not yet known. To identify those factors and mechanisms, we analyzed the brain tumor-specific gene expression profile using microarray analysis
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Sex, Age, Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage
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