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Multi-Institutional Prospective Validation of Prognostic mRNA Signatures in Early Stage Squamous Lung Cancer (Alliance).
Sex, Age, Specimen part, Disease
View SamplesPurpose: The primary objective of the current study was to validate biomarkers to identify the 10% to 27% of patients with stage I and 35% of patients with stage IIA squamous cell carcinoma of lung (SC) who are likely to recur following surgical resection, so that these patients may be offered enrollment in clinical trials evaluating directed ACT. A secondary objective was to identify patients with stage IIB SC who are unlikely to develop recurrences and might thereby be spared the potential significant toxicity and expense of ACT.
Multi-Institutional Prospective Validation of Prognostic mRNA Signatures in Early Stage Squamous Lung Cancer (Alliance).
Sex, Age, Specimen part, Disease
View SamplesPurpose: The primary objective of the current study was to validate biomarkers to identify the 10% to 27% of patients with stage I and 35% of patients with stage IIA squamous cell carcinoma of lung (SC) who are likely to recur following surgical resection, so that these patients may be offered enrollment in clinical trials evaluating directed ACT. A secondary objective was to identify patients with stage IIB SC who are unlikely to develop recurrences and might thereby be spared the potential significant toxicity and expense of ACT.
Multi-Institutional Prospective Validation of Prognostic mRNA Signatures in Early Stage Squamous Lung Cancer (Alliance).
Sex, Age, Specimen part, Disease
View SamplesIn addition to being causally linked to the formation of multiple tumor types, tobacco use has been associated with decreased anticancer treatment efficacy and reduced survival time. A detailed understanding of the cellular mechanisms that are affected by tobacco smoke should facilitate the development of improved preventive and therapeutic strategies. We have investigated the effects of a tobacco smoke (TS) extract on the transcriptome of MSK-Leuk1 cells, a cellular model of oral leukoplakia. Using Affymetrix HGU133 Plus 2 arrays, 411 differentially expressed probesets were identified. The observed transcriptome changes were grouped according to functional information, and translated into molecular interaction network maps and signaling pathways. Pathways related to cellular proliferation, inflammation, apoptosis and tissue injury appeared to be perturbed. Analysis of networks connecting the affected genes identified specific molecular interactions, hubs and key transcription regulators affected by TS. Thus TS was found to induce several EGFR ligands forming an EGFR-centered molecular interaction network, as well as several AhR-dependent genes, including the xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes CYP1A1 and CYP1B1. Notably, the latter findings in vitro are consistent with our parallel finding that levels of CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 were increased in oral mucosa of smokers. Collectively, these results offer insights into the mechanisms underlying the procarcinogenic effects of TS and raise the possibility that inhibitors of EGFR or AhR signaling will prevent or delay the development of tobacco smoke-related tumors. Moreover, the inductive effects of TS on xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes may help explain reduced efficacy of chemotherapy, and suggest targets for chemopreventive agents in smokers.
Effects of tobacco smoke on gene expression and cellular pathways in a cellular model of oral leukoplakia.
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View SamplesBackground There are conflicting reports on the impact of soy on breast carcinogenesis. This study examines the effects of soy supplementation on breast cancer-related genes and pathways. Methods Women (n = 140) with early-stage breast cancer were randomized to soy protein supplementation (n = 70) or placebo (n = 70) for 7 to 30 days, from diagnosis until surgery. Adherence was determined by plasma isoflavones: genistein and daidzein. Gene expression changes were evaluated by NanoString inin pre- and post-treatment tumor tissue. Genome-wide expression analysis was performed on post-treatment tissue. Proliferation (Ki67) and apoptosis (Cas3) were assessed by immunohistochemistry. Results Plasma isoflavones rose in the soy group (two-sided Wilcoxon rank-sum test, P < .001) and did not change in the placebo group. In paired analysis of pre- and post-treatment samples, 21 genes (out of 202) showed altered expression (two-sided Students t-test, P < .05). Several genes including FANCC and UGT2A1 revealed different magnitude and direction of expression changes between the two groups (two-sided Students t-test, P < .05). A high-genistein signature consisting of 126 differentially expressed genes was identified from microarray analysis of tumors. This signature was characterized by overexpression (>2 fold) of cell cycle transcripts, including those which promote cell proliferation, such as FGFR2, E2F5, BUB1, CCNB2, MYBL2, CDK1, and CDC20 (P < .01). Soy intake did not result in statistically significant changes in Ki67 or Cas3. Conclusions Gene expression associated with soy intake and high plasma genistein define a signature characterized by overexpression of FGFR2 and genes that drive cell cycle and proliferation pathways. These findings raise the concerns that in a subset of women soy could adversely affect gene expression in breast cancer.
The effects of soy supplementation on gene expression in breast cancer: a randomized placebo-controlled study.
Treatment
View SamplesMicroRNA-155 is frequently over-expressed in CLL and is associated with worse clinical prognosis. To understand the role of miR-155 in CLL pathogenesis, we used microarrays to identify genes that are expressed at significantly lower levels in CLLs that harbor
MicroRNA-155 regulates casein kinase 1 gamma 2: a potential pathogenetic role in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Specimen part
View SamplesThis study aims to compare gene expression profiles of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and benign oncocytoma, aiming at identifying differentially expressed genes.
Gene expression profiling separates chromophobe renal cell carcinoma from oncocytoma and identifies vesicular transport and cell junction proteins as differentially expressed genes.
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View SamplesTranscriptome analysis of total RNA samples from human cell line (LAM 621-101, female)
Post-transcriptional Regulation of De Novo Lipogenesis by mTORC1-S6K1-SRPK2 Signaling.
Sex, Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesAccumulating data support the concept that ionizing radiation therapy (RT) has the potential to convert the tumor into an in situ, individualized vaccine; however this potential is rarely realized by RT alone. Transforming growth factor (TGF) is an immunosuppressive cytokine that is activated by RT and inhibits the antigen-presenting function of dendritic cells and the differentiation of effector CD8+ T cells. Here we tested the hypothesis that TGF hinders the ability of RT to promote anti-tumor immunity. Development of tumor-specific immunity was examined in a pre-clinical model of metastatic breast cancer.
TGFβ Is a Master Regulator of Radiation Therapy-Induced Antitumor Immunity.
Sex, Specimen part
View SamplesTumor associated macrophages are contributing to local invasion, angiogensis, and metastasis during the progression of many kinds of tumor including glioma
Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells promote neovascularization in glioma by disrupting the blood-brain barrier.
Specimen part
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