BACKGROUND Colon cancer is acknowledged as one of the most common malignancies worldwide,ranking third in United States regarding incidence and mortality.Notably,approximately 40%of colon cancer cases harbor oncogenic...BACKGROUND Colon cancer is acknowledged as one of the most common malignancies worldwide,ranking third in United States regarding incidence and mortality.Notably,approximately 40%of colon cancer cases harbor oncogenic KRAS mutations,resulting in the continuous activation of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling.AIM To investigate the key pathogenic genes in KRAS mutant colon cancer holds considerable importance.METHODS Weighted gene co-expression network analysis,in combination with additional bioinformatics analysis,were conducted to screen the key factors driving the progression of KRAS mutant colon cancer.Meanwhile,various in vitro experiments were also conducted to explore the biological function of transglutaminase 2(TGM2).RESULTS Integrated analysis demonstrated that TGM2 acted as an independent prognostic factor for progression-free survival.Immunohistochemical analysis on tissue microarrays revealed that TGM2 was associated with an elevated probability of perineural invasion in patients with KRAS mutant colon cancer.Additionally,biological roles of the key gene TGM2 was also assessed,suggesting that the downregulation of TGM2 attenuated the proliferation,invasion,and migration of the KRAS mutant colon cancer cell line.CONCLUSION This study underscores the potential significance of TGM2 in the progression of KRAS mutant colon cancer.This insight not only offers a theoretical foundation for therapeutic approaches but also highlights the need for additional clinical trials and fundamental research to support our preliminary findings.展开更多
利用转谷氨酰胺酶(transglutaminase,TGase)催化玉米醇溶蛋白与氨基葡萄糖盐酸盐(glucosamine hydrochloride,GAH)发生交联反应。通过SDS-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳确认玉米醇溶蛋白与GAH发生交联反应。以玉米醇溶蛋白糖基化修饰产物中GAH导...利用转谷氨酰胺酶(transglutaminase,TGase)催化玉米醇溶蛋白与氨基葡萄糖盐酸盐(glucosamine hydrochloride,GAH)发生交联反应。通过SDS-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳确认玉米醇溶蛋白与GAH发生交联反应。以玉米醇溶蛋白糖基化修饰产物中GAH导入量为指标,优化糖基化反应条件,并对玉米醇溶蛋白糖基化修饰样品的溶解性进行了表征。结果表明,最适的糖基化反应条件为底物质量浓度5 g/100 m L、TGase添加量50 U/g(以玉米醇溶蛋白计)、玉米醇溶蛋白中酰基供体与GAH中的酰基受体物质的量比1∶6、初始p H 8.0、反应温度44℃、反应时间7 h;此反应条件下,玉米醇溶蛋白中GAH的最大导入量为(11.34±0.21)mg/g(以玉米醇溶蛋白计)。与玉米醇溶蛋白相比,玉米醇溶蛋白交联样品与糖基化修饰样品的溶解性均得到提高,玉米醇溶蛋白糖基化修饰样品的溶解性最高。展开更多
基金Supported by National Nature Science Foundation of China,No.82100195China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,No.2021M700777Medical Research Project of Foshan Municipal Health Bureau,No.20230349.
文摘BACKGROUND Colon cancer is acknowledged as one of the most common malignancies worldwide,ranking third in United States regarding incidence and mortality.Notably,approximately 40%of colon cancer cases harbor oncogenic KRAS mutations,resulting in the continuous activation of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling.AIM To investigate the key pathogenic genes in KRAS mutant colon cancer holds considerable importance.METHODS Weighted gene co-expression network analysis,in combination with additional bioinformatics analysis,were conducted to screen the key factors driving the progression of KRAS mutant colon cancer.Meanwhile,various in vitro experiments were also conducted to explore the biological function of transglutaminase 2(TGM2).RESULTS Integrated analysis demonstrated that TGM2 acted as an independent prognostic factor for progression-free survival.Immunohistochemical analysis on tissue microarrays revealed that TGM2 was associated with an elevated probability of perineural invasion in patients with KRAS mutant colon cancer.Additionally,biological roles of the key gene TGM2 was also assessed,suggesting that the downregulation of TGM2 attenuated the proliferation,invasion,and migration of the KRAS mutant colon cancer cell line.CONCLUSION This study underscores the potential significance of TGM2 in the progression of KRAS mutant colon cancer.This insight not only offers a theoretical foundation for therapeutic approaches but also highlights the need for additional clinical trials and fundamental research to support our preliminary findings.
文摘利用转谷氨酰胺酶(transglutaminase,TGase)催化玉米醇溶蛋白与氨基葡萄糖盐酸盐(glucosamine hydrochloride,GAH)发生交联反应。通过SDS-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳确认玉米醇溶蛋白与GAH发生交联反应。以玉米醇溶蛋白糖基化修饰产物中GAH导入量为指标,优化糖基化反应条件,并对玉米醇溶蛋白糖基化修饰样品的溶解性进行了表征。结果表明,最适的糖基化反应条件为底物质量浓度5 g/100 m L、TGase添加量50 U/g(以玉米醇溶蛋白计)、玉米醇溶蛋白中酰基供体与GAH中的酰基受体物质的量比1∶6、初始p H 8.0、反应温度44℃、反应时间7 h;此反应条件下,玉米醇溶蛋白中GAH的最大导入量为(11.34±0.21)mg/g(以玉米醇溶蛋白计)。与玉米醇溶蛋白相比,玉米醇溶蛋白交联样品与糖基化修饰样品的溶解性均得到提高,玉米醇溶蛋白糖基化修饰样品的溶解性最高。
