Project description:miRNA played an important role in the process of carcinogenesis in HBV related hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, we performed miRNA microarray to evaluate the miRNAs that expressed differentially between HCC tumor versus non-tumor liver tissues. RNA was extracted from snap fresh tissue collected from resected HCC tumor and adjacent non-tumor liver tissues. All HCC tumors were HBV-associated HCC.
Project description:miRNA played an important role in the process of carcinogenesis in HBV related hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, we performed miRNA microarray to evaluate the miRNAs that expressed differentially between HCC tumor versus non-tumor liver tissues.
Project description:Gene expression profiling of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and background liver has been studied extensively; however, the relationship between the gene expression profiles of different lesions has not been assessed. We examined the expression profiles of 34 HCC specimens (17 hepatitis B virus [HBV]-related and 17 hepatitis C virus [HCV]-related) and 71 non-tumor liver specimens (36 chronic hepatitis B [CH-B] and 35 chronic hepatitis C [CH-C]) using an in-house cDNA microarray consisting of liver-predominant genes. Graphical Gaussian modeling (GGM) was applied to elucidate the interactions of gene clusters among the HCC and non-tumor lesions. Gene expression profiling of HCC and non-tumor lesions revealed the predisposing changes of gene expression in HCC. This approach has potential for the early diagnosis and possible prevention of HCC. We examined the expression profiles of 34 HCC specimens (17 hepatitis B virus [HBV]-related and 17 hepatitis C virus [HCV]-related) and 71 non-tumor liver specimens (36 chronic hepatitis B [CH-B] and 35 chronic hepatitis C [CH-C]) using an in-house cDNA microarray consisting of liver-predominant genes. Graphical Gaussian modeling (GGM) was applied to elucidate the interactions of gene clusters among the HCC and non-tumor lesions.
Project description:We screened and identified novel proteins in AFP-negative HCC tissue that were differentially expressed related to levels in adjacent non-tumor liver tissue using SWATH-MS proteome technology
Project description:Gene expression profiling of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and background liver has been studied extensively; however, the relationship between the gene expression profiles of different lesions has not been assessed. We examined the expression profiles of 34 HCC specimens (17 hepatitis B virus [HBV]-related and 17 hepatitis C virus [HCV]-related) and 71 non-tumor liver specimens (36 chronic hepatitis B [CH-B] and 35 chronic hepatitis C [CH-C]) using an in-house cDNA microarray consisting of liver-predominant genes. Graphical Gaussian modeling (GGM) was applied to elucidate the interactions of gene clusters among the HCC and non-tumor lesions. Gene expression profiling of HCC and non-tumor lesions revealed the predisposing changes of gene expression in HCC. This approach has potential for the early diagnosis and possible prevention of HCC.
Project description:Background & Aims: Chronic liver inflammation causes continuous liver damage with progressive liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, which may eventually lead to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Whereas, the ten-year incidence for HCC in cirrhotic patients is approximately 20%, many cirrhotic patients remain tumor-free for their entire lives. Therefore, we wanted to clarify the mechanisms defining the different outcomes of chronic liver inflammation. Methods: We designed a longitudinal study comparing the mRNA and miRNA expression profiles in matched non-tumoral liver tissue from patients developing HCC (n = 30) versus patients remaining tumor-free (n = 27). The liver parenchyma was analyzed before and after HCC development in the same patient. Cirrhotic patients remaining tumor-free within a similar time frame served as a control cohort. mRNA expression of genes associated with cancer development and miRNAs were examined by the nCounterNanostring technology. The role of the identified genes involved in HCC development was evaluated by immunohistochemistry and in vitro assays. Results: Comparison of the two cohorts revealed that liver tissue from patients developing HCC displayed activation of NF-B, Insulin receptor and PI3K-AKT pathways, in parallel with increased hepatocyte proliferation and damage. Furthermore, downregulation of miR-579-3p was found as an early step in HCC development. MiR-579-3p directly attenuated PIK3CA expression and consequently AKT and pAKT. In vitro analyses confirmed that miR-579-3p controlled cell proliferation, migration and colony formation. Conclusions: Liver tissues from patients developing HCC revealed a more severe damage to the parenchyma with elevated hepatocyte proliferation. Moreover, miR-579-3p was identified as a potential novel tumor suppressor regulating PI3K-AKT signalling at the early stages of HCC development.
Project description:Background & Aims: Chronic liver inflammation causes continuous liver damage with progressive liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, which may eventually lead to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Whereas, the ten-year incidence for HCC in cirrhotic patients is approximately 20%, many cirrhotic patients remain tumor-free for their entire lives. Therefore, we wanted to clarify the mechanisms defining the different outcomes of chronic liver inflammation. Methods: We designed a longitudinal study comparing the mRNA and miRNA expression profiles in matched non-tumoral liver tissue from patients developing HCC (n = 30) versus patients remaining tumor-free (n = 27). The liver parenchyma was analyzed before and after HCC development in the same patient. Cirrhotic patients remaining tumor-free within a similar time frame served as a control cohort. mRNA expression of genes associated with cancer development and miRNAs were examined by the nCounterNanostring technology. The role of the identified genes involved in HCC development was evaluated by immunohistochemistry and in vitro assays. Results: Comparison of the two cohorts revealed that liver tissue from patients developing HCC displayed activation of NF-B, Insulin receptor and PI3K-AKT pathways, in parallel with increased hepatocyte proliferation and damage. Furthermore, downregulation of miR-579-3p was found as an early step in HCC development. MiR-579-3p directly attenuated PIK3CA expression and consequently AKT and pAKT. In vitro analyses confirmed that miR-579-3p controlled cell proliferation, migration and colony formation. Conclusions: Liver tissues from patients developing HCC revealed a more severe damage to the parenchyma with elevated hepatocyte proliferation. Moreover, miR-579-3p was identified as a potential novel tumor suppressor regulating PI3K-AKT signalling at the early stages of HCC development.
Project description:These paired HCC and non-tumorous liver tissues were used to determine highly differentially expressed genes in HCC and non-tumorous liver tissue. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignancy with poor survival outcome. Genes showing extreme differential expression between paired human HCC and adjacent non-tumorous liver tissue were investigated. PLVAP was identified as a gene specifically expressed in vascular endothelial cells of HCC but not in non-tumorous liver tissues. This finding was confirmed by RT-PCR analysis of micro-dissected cells and immunohistochemical staining of tissue sections. A recombinant monoclonal anti-PLVAP Fab fragment co-expressing extracellular domain of human tissue factor (TF) was developed. The potential therapeutic effect and toxicity to treat HCC were studied using a Hep3B HCC xenograft model in SCID mice. Infusion of recombinant monoclonal anti-PLVAP Fab-TF into the tumor feeding artery induced tumor vascular thrombosis and extensive tumor necrosis at doses between 2.5 µg and 12 µg. Tumor growth was suppressed for 40 days after a single treatment. Systemic administration did not induce tumor necrosis. Little systemic toxicity was noted for this therapeutic agent. The results of this study suggest that anti-PLVAP Fab-TF may be used to treat HCC cases for which transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is currently used, but without major drawbacks of TACE. Anti-PLVAP Fab-TF may improve therapeutic outcome and be a viable therapeutic agent in patients with more advanced disease and compromised liver function. Frozen hepatocellular carcinoma and adjacent non-tumorous liver tissues were used for gnee expression profiling study. Affymetrix U133A genechips were used for gene expression profiling. This dataset is part of the TransQST collection.
Project description:We evaluated the expression of known human miRNAs in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and normal hepatic tissues from southeast China, and identified the differentially expressed miRNAs in HCC tissues. We use microRNA array platform from CapitalBio Corp. to access the miRNA expression profiles in HCC and non-tumor liver samples from Southeast China. There were 5 HCC samples and 3 non-tumor liver samples in our study. As the microarray platform we used was based on a older version of miRBase, we mapped the probe sequences to a newer version of miRBase before these data was applied to further analysis.
Project description:These paired HCC and non-tumorous liver tissues were used to determine highly dfferentially expressed genes in HCC and non-tumorous liver tissue. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignancy with poor survival outcome. Genes showing extreme differential expression between paired human HCC and adjacent non-tumorous liver tissue were investigated. PLVAP was identified as a gene specifically expressed in vascular endothelial cells of HCC but not in non-tumorous liver tissues. This finding was confirmed by RT-PCR analysis of micro-dissected cells and immunohistochemical staining of tissue sections. A recombinant monoclonal anti-PLVAP Fab fragment co-expressing extracellular domain of human tissue factor (TF) was developed. The potential therapeutic effect and toxicity to treat HCC were studied using a Hep3B HCC xenograft model in SCID mice. Infusion of recombinant monoclonal anti-PLVAP Fab-TF into the tumor feeding artery induced tumor vascular thrombosis and extensive tumor necrosis at doses between 2.5 µg and 12 µg. Tumor growth was suppressed for 40 days after a single treatment. Systemic administration did not induce tumor necrosis. Little systemic toxicity was noted for this therapeutic agent. The results of this study suggest that anti-PLVAP Fab-TF may be used to treat HCC cases for which transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is currently used, but without major drawbacks of TACE. Anti-PLVAP Fab-TF may improve therapeutic outcome and be a viable therapeutic agent in patients with more advanced disease and compromised liver function.