Background:Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a prevalent liver malignancy.This study examined the roles of transforming growth factor beta(TGF-β)and cytochrome b5 domain containing 2(CYB5D2)in HCC etiology and their pr...Background:Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a prevalent liver malignancy.This study examined the roles of transforming growth factor beta(TGF-β)and cytochrome b5 domain containing 2(CYB5D2)in HCC etiology and their prognostic biomarker potential.Methods:Key modules and prognostic genes were identified by analyzing the GSE101685 dataset by weighted gene co-expression network analysis(WGCNA)and Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)Cox regression.The expression levels of CYB5D2 and TGF-βin HCC cell lines were quantified using Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR)and Western blotting(WB)assays.Effects of CYB5D2 overexpression on cell proliferation,migration,invasion,and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)marker regulation were assessed in vitro,while in vivo tumorigenicity was evaluated using a xenograft model of HCC in nude mice.Results:In this study,WGCNA identified the turquoise module as significantly associated with HCC,containing 452 DEGs.LASSO Cox regression analysis revealed 9 key prognostic genes,with CYB5D2 being underexpressed in HCC cells and tissues.TGF-βwas negatively correlated with CYB5D2 expression,resulting in poor patient prognosis.Functional assays demonstrated that CYB5D2 overexpression inhibited proliferation,migration,and invasion of HCC cell lines,and altered EMT marker expression.Furthermore,the addition of TGF-βpartially reversed the suppressive effects caused by CYB5D2 overexpression.In vivo,CYB5D2 overexpression significantly reduced tumor growth,indicating its potential as a therapeutic target for HCC.Conclusion:The tumor suppressor function of CYB5D2 in HCC and its interaction with TGF-βoffered fresh information on the molecular pathophysiology of HCC and possible treatment avenues.展开更多
Background:Cytochrome b561(CYB561)plays a critical role in neuroendocrine function,cardiovascular regulation,and tumor growth;however,the prognostic value of CYB561 in patients with breast cancer and the relationship ...Background:Cytochrome b561(CYB561)plays a critical role in neuroendocrine function,cardiovascular regulation,and tumor growth;however,the prognostic value of CYB561 in patients with breast cancer and the relationship between CYB561 expression and immune infiltration in breast cancer remain unclear.Methods:The mRNA expression and clinical data of patients with breast cancer were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas database.Functional enrichment analysis was used to explore underlying biological functions associated with CYB561.The methylation status of CYB561 was analyzed using the MethSurv database.The enrichment score of immune cell infiltration for CYB561 in breast cancer was calculated using single-sample gene set enrichment analysis.The prognostic value of CYB561 was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression analysis.Based on the results of the multivariate Cox analysis,a nomogram was constructed to predict the effect of CYB561 expression on overall survival(OS).Results:The results showed that CYB561 was highly expressed in breast cancer tissues.Hypomethylation of CYB561 is associated with an unfavorable prognosis.In multivariate Cox regression analysis,CYB561 was an independent prognostic factor for OS.Functional enrichment analysis indicated that estrogen signaling pathway,inflammatory response,KRAS signaling pathway,epithelial-mesenchymal transition,leukocyte migration,and regulation of lymphocyte activation were strongly enriched in the low CYB561 expression group.Additionally,CYB561 expression was negatively correlated with immune infiltration of B cells,plasmacytoid dendritic cells,dendritic cells,and neutrophils.Conclusion:CYB561 may serve as a potential biomarker for breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis.展开更多
This study evaluated the molecular characterization of different ecotypes of B. aegyptiaca populations in the four sites: Koily alpha, Labgar, Ranérou and Ballou according to the environment with the aim of devel...This study evaluated the molecular characterization of different ecotypes of B. aegyptiaca populations in the four sites: Koily alpha, Labgar, Ranérou and Ballou according to the environment with the aim of developing protection strategies. We sampled leaves of B. aegyptiaca in each individual from each site to extract and amplify a fragment of mitochondrial DNA including cytochrome b and then carefully preserved. DNA extraction, polymerase chain amplification and sequencing of MT-CYB were performed in 64 individuals. Genetic diversity and structure of B. aegyptiaca were determined using the MEGA, DNasp and Arlequin software. The results showed a high haplotype diversity and low nucleotide diversity, indicating a population expansion linked to an important gene flow. Genetic distances between populations were positively correlated with geographic distance. The importance of having highlighted this genetic differentiation of the B. aegyptiaca species between these sites is to be able to understand the degree of genetic heterogeneity of each and correlate it with adaptability because genetic diversity influences the adaptation of the species.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Training Project(2021GZR003)Medical-Engineering Interdisciplinary Research Youth Training Project(2022YGJC001).
文摘Background:Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a prevalent liver malignancy.This study examined the roles of transforming growth factor beta(TGF-β)and cytochrome b5 domain containing 2(CYB5D2)in HCC etiology and their prognostic biomarker potential.Methods:Key modules and prognostic genes were identified by analyzing the GSE101685 dataset by weighted gene co-expression network analysis(WGCNA)and Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)Cox regression.The expression levels of CYB5D2 and TGF-βin HCC cell lines were quantified using Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR)and Western blotting(WB)assays.Effects of CYB5D2 overexpression on cell proliferation,migration,invasion,and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)marker regulation were assessed in vitro,while in vivo tumorigenicity was evaluated using a xenograft model of HCC in nude mice.Results:In this study,WGCNA identified the turquoise module as significantly associated with HCC,containing 452 DEGs.LASSO Cox regression analysis revealed 9 key prognostic genes,with CYB5D2 being underexpressed in HCC cells and tissues.TGF-βwas negatively correlated with CYB5D2 expression,resulting in poor patient prognosis.Functional assays demonstrated that CYB5D2 overexpression inhibited proliferation,migration,and invasion of HCC cell lines,and altered EMT marker expression.Furthermore,the addition of TGF-βpartially reversed the suppressive effects caused by CYB5D2 overexpression.In vivo,CYB5D2 overexpression significantly reduced tumor growth,indicating its potential as a therapeutic target for HCC.Conclusion:The tumor suppressor function of CYB5D2 in HCC and its interaction with TGF-βoffered fresh information on the molecular pathophysiology of HCC and possible treatment avenues.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.82060483)Guangxi Research Foundation for Science&Technology Base and Talent Special(Grant No.AD19110079)Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province(Grant No.2020GXNSFBA238002).
文摘Background:Cytochrome b561(CYB561)plays a critical role in neuroendocrine function,cardiovascular regulation,and tumor growth;however,the prognostic value of CYB561 in patients with breast cancer and the relationship between CYB561 expression and immune infiltration in breast cancer remain unclear.Methods:The mRNA expression and clinical data of patients with breast cancer were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas database.Functional enrichment analysis was used to explore underlying biological functions associated with CYB561.The methylation status of CYB561 was analyzed using the MethSurv database.The enrichment score of immune cell infiltration for CYB561 in breast cancer was calculated using single-sample gene set enrichment analysis.The prognostic value of CYB561 was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression analysis.Based on the results of the multivariate Cox analysis,a nomogram was constructed to predict the effect of CYB561 expression on overall survival(OS).Results:The results showed that CYB561 was highly expressed in breast cancer tissues.Hypomethylation of CYB561 is associated with an unfavorable prognosis.In multivariate Cox regression analysis,CYB561 was an independent prognostic factor for OS.Functional enrichment analysis indicated that estrogen signaling pathway,inflammatory response,KRAS signaling pathway,epithelial-mesenchymal transition,leukocyte migration,and regulation of lymphocyte activation were strongly enriched in the low CYB561 expression group.Additionally,CYB561 expression was negatively correlated with immune infiltration of B cells,plasmacytoid dendritic cells,dendritic cells,and neutrophils.Conclusion:CYB561 may serve as a potential biomarker for breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
文摘This study evaluated the molecular characterization of different ecotypes of B. aegyptiaca populations in the four sites: Koily alpha, Labgar, Ranérou and Ballou according to the environment with the aim of developing protection strategies. We sampled leaves of B. aegyptiaca in each individual from each site to extract and amplify a fragment of mitochondrial DNA including cytochrome b and then carefully preserved. DNA extraction, polymerase chain amplification and sequencing of MT-CYB were performed in 64 individuals. Genetic diversity and structure of B. aegyptiaca were determined using the MEGA, DNasp and Arlequin software. The results showed a high haplotype diversity and low nucleotide diversity, indicating a population expansion linked to an important gene flow. Genetic distances between populations were positively correlated with geographic distance. The importance of having highlighted this genetic differentiation of the B. aegyptiaca species between these sites is to be able to understand the degree of genetic heterogeneity of each and correlate it with adaptability because genetic diversity influences the adaptation of the species.
