Chemotherapy resistance plays a pivotal role in the prognosis and therapeutic failure of patients with colorectal cancer(CRC).Cisplatin(DDP)-resistant cells exhibit an inherent ability to evade the toxic chemotherapeu...Chemotherapy resistance plays a pivotal role in the prognosis and therapeutic failure of patients with colorectal cancer(CRC).Cisplatin(DDP)-resistant cells exhibit an inherent ability to evade the toxic chemotherapeutic drug effects which are characterized by the activation of slow-cycle programs and DNA repair.Among the elements that lead to DDP resistance,O^(6)-methylguanine(O^(6)-MG)-DNA-methyltransferase(MGMT),a DNA-repair enzyme,performs a quintessential role.In this study,we clarify the significant involvement of MGMT in conferring DDP resistance in CRC,elucidating the underlying mechanism of the regulatory actions of MGMT.A notable upregulation of MGMT in DDP-resistant cancer cells was found in our study,and MGMT repression amplifies the sensitivity of these cells to DDP treatment in vitro and in vivo.Conversely,in cancer cells,MGMT overexpression abolishes their sensitivity to DDP treatment.Mechanistically,the interaction between MGMT and cyclin dependent kinase 1(CDK1)inducing slow-cycling cells is attainted via the promotion of ubiquitination degradation of CDK1.Meanwhile,to achieve nonhomologous end joining,MGMT interacts with XRCC6 to resist chemotherapy drugs.Our transcriptome data from samples of 88 patients with CRC suggest that MGMT expression is co-related with the Wnt signaling pathway activation,and several Wnt inhibitors can repress drug-resistant cells.In summary,our results point out that MGMT is a potential therapeutic target and predictive marker of chemoresistance in CRC.展开更多
Background:The dysregulation of Isocitrate dehydrogenase(IDH)and the subsequent production of 2-Hydroxyglutrate(2HG)may alter the expression of epigenetic proteins in Grade 4 astrocytoma.The interplay mechanism betwee...Background:The dysregulation of Isocitrate dehydrogenase(IDH)and the subsequent production of 2-Hydroxyglutrate(2HG)may alter the expression of epigenetic proteins in Grade 4 astrocytoma.The interplay mechanism between IDH,O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase(MGMT)-promoter methylation,and protein methyltransferase proteins-5(PRMT5)activity,with tumor progression has never been described.Methods:A retrospective cohort of 34 patients with G4 astrocytoma is classified into IDH-mutant and IDH-wildtype tumors.Both groups were tested for MGMT-promoter methylation and PRMT5 through methylation-specific and gene expression PCR analysis.Inter-cohort statistical significance was evaluated.Results:Both IDH-mutant WHO grade 4 astrocytomas(n=22,64.7%)and IDH-wildtype glioblastomas(n=12,35.3%)had upregulated PRMT5 gene expression except in one case.Out of the 22 IDH-mutant tumors,10(45.5%)tumors showed MGMT-promoter methylation and 12(54.5%)tumors had unmethylated MGMT.All IDH-wildtype tumors had unmethylated MGMT.There was a statistically significant relationship between MGMT-promoter methylation and IDH in G4 astrocytoma(p-value=0.006).Statistically significant differences in progression-free survival(PFS)were also observed among all G4 astrocytomas that expressed PRMT5 and received either temozolomide(TMZ)or TMZ plus other chemotherapies,regardless of their IDH or MGMT-methylation status(p-value=0.0014).Specifically,IDH-mutant tumors that had upregulated PRMT5 activity and MGMT-promoter methylation,who received only TMZ,have exhibited longer PFS.Conclusions:The relationship between PRMT5,MGMT-promoter,and IDH is not tridirectional.However,accumulation of D2-hydroxyglutarate(2-HG),which partially activates 2-OG-dependent deoxygenase,may not affect their activities.In IDH-wildtype glioblastomas,the 2HG-2OG pathway is typically inactive,leading to PRMT5 upregulation.TMZ alone,compared to TMZ-plus,can increase PFS in upregulated PRMT5 tumors.Thus,using a PRMT5 inhibitor in G4 astrocytomas may help in tumor regression.展开更多
目的探讨肺癌患者痰标本中FH IT、P16、MGMT、RASSF1A和APC等抑癌基因启动子异常甲基化及其联合检测在肺癌筛查及早期诊断中的价值。方法采用甲基化特异性PCR(methylation specific PCR,MSP)法,检测47例肺癌组织及对应的痰标本FHIT、P16...目的探讨肺癌患者痰标本中FH IT、P16、MGMT、RASSF1A和APC等抑癌基因启动子异常甲基化及其联合检测在肺癌筛查及早期诊断中的价值。方法采用甲基化特异性PCR(methylation specific PCR,MSP)法,检测47例肺癌组织及对应的痰标本FHIT、P16,MGMT、RASSF1A和APC基因启动子区甲基化状态。24例肺良性疾病患者痰标本作为对照。结果 47例肺癌组织标本中FHIT、P16、MGMT、RASSF1A、APC基因启动子区甲基化检出率分别为40.4%(19/47)、53.2%(25/47)、36.2%(17/47)、21.3%(10/47)和38.3%(18/47);对照的痰标本中五者甲基化检出率分别为38.3%(18/47)、48.9%(23/47)、36.2%(17/47)、17.0%(8/47)和29.8%(14/47),两组甲基化检出率存在着一致性[P>0.05;κ(0.8～1.0)]。24例肺良性病变痰标本中未检测到任何异常甲基化,与肺癌组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。五项指标联合检测可明显提高肺癌检测的灵敏度(80.9%)和特异度(100.0%)。FHIT和P16基因痰标本甲基化检出率与患者吸烟指数有相关性(P<0.05)。结论痰标本中多个肺癌相关基因甲基化联合检测有望成为肺癌筛查、早期诊断简便有效的指标。展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:82003807,82173394)the Shaanxi Province Science Foundation,China(Grant No.:2023-GHZD-19)+1 种基金the Medical Foundation-Clinical Integration Program of Xi'an Jiaotong University,China(Grant No.:YXJLRH2022043)the Xi'an Jiaotong University Free Exploration and Innovation-Teacher Project Foundation,China(Grant No.:xzy012023104).
文摘Chemotherapy resistance plays a pivotal role in the prognosis and therapeutic failure of patients with colorectal cancer(CRC).Cisplatin(DDP)-resistant cells exhibit an inherent ability to evade the toxic chemotherapeutic drug effects which are characterized by the activation of slow-cycle programs and DNA repair.Among the elements that lead to DDP resistance,O^(6)-methylguanine(O^(6)-MG)-DNA-methyltransferase(MGMT),a DNA-repair enzyme,performs a quintessential role.In this study,we clarify the significant involvement of MGMT in conferring DDP resistance in CRC,elucidating the underlying mechanism of the regulatory actions of MGMT.A notable upregulation of MGMT in DDP-resistant cancer cells was found in our study,and MGMT repression amplifies the sensitivity of these cells to DDP treatment in vitro and in vivo.Conversely,in cancer cells,MGMT overexpression abolishes their sensitivity to DDP treatment.Mechanistically,the interaction between MGMT and cyclin dependent kinase 1(CDK1)inducing slow-cycling cells is attainted via the promotion of ubiquitination degradation of CDK1.Meanwhile,to achieve nonhomologous end joining,MGMT interacts with XRCC6 to resist chemotherapy drugs.Our transcriptome data from samples of 88 patients with CRC suggest that MGMT expression is co-related with the Wnt signaling pathway activation,and several Wnt inhibitors can repress drug-resistant cells.In summary,our results point out that MGMT is a potential therapeutic target and predictive marker of chemoresistance in CRC.
文摘Background:The dysregulation of Isocitrate dehydrogenase(IDH)and the subsequent production of 2-Hydroxyglutrate(2HG)may alter the expression of epigenetic proteins in Grade 4 astrocytoma.The interplay mechanism between IDH,O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase(MGMT)-promoter methylation,and protein methyltransferase proteins-5(PRMT5)activity,with tumor progression has never been described.Methods:A retrospective cohort of 34 patients with G4 astrocytoma is classified into IDH-mutant and IDH-wildtype tumors.Both groups were tested for MGMT-promoter methylation and PRMT5 through methylation-specific and gene expression PCR analysis.Inter-cohort statistical significance was evaluated.Results:Both IDH-mutant WHO grade 4 astrocytomas(n=22,64.7%)and IDH-wildtype glioblastomas(n=12,35.3%)had upregulated PRMT5 gene expression except in one case.Out of the 22 IDH-mutant tumors,10(45.5%)tumors showed MGMT-promoter methylation and 12(54.5%)tumors had unmethylated MGMT.All IDH-wildtype tumors had unmethylated MGMT.There was a statistically significant relationship between MGMT-promoter methylation and IDH in G4 astrocytoma(p-value=0.006).Statistically significant differences in progression-free survival(PFS)were also observed among all G4 astrocytomas that expressed PRMT5 and received either temozolomide(TMZ)or TMZ plus other chemotherapies,regardless of their IDH or MGMT-methylation status(p-value=0.0014).Specifically,IDH-mutant tumors that had upregulated PRMT5 activity and MGMT-promoter methylation,who received only TMZ,have exhibited longer PFS.Conclusions:The relationship between PRMT5,MGMT-promoter,and IDH is not tridirectional.However,accumulation of D2-hydroxyglutarate(2-HG),which partially activates 2-OG-dependent deoxygenase,may not affect their activities.In IDH-wildtype glioblastomas,the 2HG-2OG pathway is typically inactive,leading to PRMT5 upregulation.TMZ alone,compared to TMZ-plus,can increase PFS in upregulated PRMT5 tumors.Thus,using a PRMT5 inhibitor in G4 astrocytomas may help in tumor regression.
文摘目的探讨肺癌患者痰标本中FH IT、P16、MGMT、RASSF1A和APC等抑癌基因启动子异常甲基化及其联合检测在肺癌筛查及早期诊断中的价值。方法采用甲基化特异性PCR(methylation specific PCR,MSP)法,检测47例肺癌组织及对应的痰标本FHIT、P16,MGMT、RASSF1A和APC基因启动子区甲基化状态。24例肺良性疾病患者痰标本作为对照。结果 47例肺癌组织标本中FHIT、P16、MGMT、RASSF1A、APC基因启动子区甲基化检出率分别为40.4%(19/47)、53.2%(25/47)、36.2%(17/47)、21.3%(10/47)和38.3%(18/47);对照的痰标本中五者甲基化检出率分别为38.3%(18/47)、48.9%(23/47)、36.2%(17/47)、17.0%(8/47)和29.8%(14/47),两组甲基化检出率存在着一致性[P>0.05;κ(0.8～1.0)]。24例肺良性病变痰标本中未检测到任何异常甲基化,与肺癌组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。五项指标联合检测可明显提高肺癌检测的灵敏度(80.9%)和特异度(100.0%)。FHIT和P16基因痰标本甲基化检出率与患者吸烟指数有相关性(P<0.05)。结论痰标本中多个肺癌相关基因甲基化联合检测有望成为肺癌筛查、早期诊断简便有效的指标。
