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Identification of NUCKS1 as a putative oncogene and immunodiagnostic marker of hepatocellular carcinoma

ABSTRACT: Purpose: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. Although the molecular mechanisms underpinning HCC are unknown, gene copy number and associated mRNA expression changes are frequently reported. Experimental Design: Comparative genomic hybridization arrays spotted with 4,041 bacterial artificial chromosome clones were used to assess copy number changes in 45 HCC tissues to identify chromosomal regions associated with the pathogenesis of HCC. Seventy more HCC tissues were used to validate candidate genes by using western blots and immunohistochemistry. Results: A total of 259 clones were associated with copy number changes that significantly differed between normal liver and HCC samples. The chromosomal region 1q32.1 containing the nuclear casein kinase and cyclin-dependent kinase substrate 1 (NUCKS1) gene was associated with tumor vascular invasion. Western blot analysis demonstrated that NUCKS1 was up-regulated in 37 of 70 (52.8%) HCC tissues compared with adjacent non-tumor tissues, and over-expressed in a vast majority of HCCs (44/52, 84.6%) as determined by immunohistochemical staining. Furthermore, immunostaining of both NUCKS1 and glypican-3 improved the diagnostic prediction of HCC. Knock-down of NUCKS1 by siRNA decreased the cell viability of the Hep3B cell line and reduced tumor formation in a xenograft mouse model. Functional enrichment analysis revealed the association of NUCKS1 with signal transduction, immunity and defense, and nucleotide metabolism pathways. Conclusions: NUCKS1 was identified as a potential oncogene at chromosomal 1q32.1 in patients with HCC, and it might be a valuable immunodiagnostic marker for HCC.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE65237 | GEO | 2015/01/24

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA273469

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Purpose: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. Although the molecular mechanisms underpinning HCC are unknown, gene copy number and associated mRNA expression changes are frequently reported. Experimental Design: Comparative genomic hybridization arrays spotted with 4,041 bacterial artificial chromosome clones were used to assess copy number changes in 45 HCC tissues to identify chromosomal regions associated with the pathogenesis of HCC. Seventy more HCC tissues were used to validate candidate genes by using western blots and immunohistochemistry. Results: A total of 259 clones were associated with copy number changes that significantly differed between normal liver and HCC samples. The chromosomal region 1q32.1 containing the nuclear casein kinase and cyclin-dependent kinase substrate 1 (NUCKS1) gene was associated with tumor vascular invasion. Western blot analysis demonstrated that NUCKS1 was up-regulated in 37 of 70 (52.8%) HCC tissues compared with adjacent non-tumor tissues, and over-expressed in a vast majority of HCCs (44/52, 84.6%) as determined by immunohistochemical staining. Furthermore, immunostaining of both NUCKS1 and glypican-3 improved the diagnostic prediction of HCC. Knock-down of NUCKS1 by siRNA decreased the cell viability of the Hep3B cell line and reduced tumor formation in a xenograft mouse model. Functional enrichment analysis revealed the association of NUCKS1 with signal transduction, immunity and defense, and nucleotide metabolism pathways. Conclusions: NUCKS1 was identified as a potential oncogene at chromosomal 1q32.1 in patients with HCC, and it might be a valuable immunodiagnostic marker for HCC. Comparative genomic hybridization arrays spotted with 4,041 bacterial artificial chromosome clones were used to assess copy number changes in 45 HCC tissues and 25 normal liver tissues to identify chromosomal regions associated with the pathogenesis of HCC

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