Исследование уровня экспрессии генов-маркеров пролиферативной активности в слизистой оболочке толстой кишки при различной патологии

Background. The search for molecular markers of colon diseases allowing highly specific and sensitive identification and differentiation of pathological processes is a clinically important problem. Expression levels of genes responsible for proliferation can reflect the changes in the affected tissues. The study objective is to perform comparative analysis of molecular and genetic markers of proliferative activity in benign and malignant neoplasms of the colon. Materials and methods. Analysis of the changes in proliferation markers (CCND1, с-MYC, Ki-67, HER2neu, TERT) in adenocarcinoma of the colon (n = 259), resection margin (about 15–20 cm from the tumor lesion) (n = 251), unchanged colon mucosa from healthy donors (n = 247), polyps (n = 28), unchanged colon mucosa intestinal polyposis (10–15 cm from the polyp) (n = 75) was performed using RT-PCR. Results and conclusion. It was shown that morphologically unchanged tissue of intestinal mucosa in malignant tumors has significant differences from normal tissue of healthy donors. Significant differences in the level of expression of genes responsible for the processes of proliferation, с-MYC, CCND1, TERT were found in benign hyperproliferative diseases (polyps). Moreover, these changes were specific to the type of pathological process, which allows us to consider these genes as the most promising candidates in the development of a differential method for diagnosing colon diseases.Введение. Поиск молекулярных маркеров диагностики заболеваний толстой кишки, способных с высокой чувствительностью и специфичностью выявлять и дифференцировать патологический процесс, является актуальной клинически важной задачей. Уровень экспрессии генов, ответственных за процессы пролиферации, может отражать картину изменений в тканях пораженного органа. Цель исследования – сравнительный анализ молекулярно-генетических маркеров пролиферативной активности при доброкачественных и злокачественных новообразованиях толстой кишки. Материалы и методы. Методом полимеразной цепной реакции в реальном времени проведен анализ изменений экспрессии маркеров пролиферации (CCND1, с-MYC, Ki-67, HER2neu, TERT) в следующих тканях: аденокарциномы толстой кишки (n = 259), края резекции (около 15–20 см от опухолевого узла) (n = 251), неизмененной слизистой оболочки толстой кишки здоровых доноров (n = 247), полипов (n = 28), неизмененной слизистой оболочки толстой кишки при полипах (10–15 см от полипа) (n = 75). Результаты и заключение. Установлено, что в тканях полипов толстой кишки наблюдаются достоверные различия в уровне экспрессии генов, ответственных за процессы пролиферации (с-MYC, CCND1, TERT). Выявленные различия специфичны для типа патологического процесса, что позволяет рассматривать данные гены в качестве наиболее перспективных кандидатов при разработке дифференциального метода диагностики заболеваний толстой кишки

Investigation of the expression level of genes-markers of proliferative activity in the mucosa at normal and various pathologies of the colon

Background. The search for molecular markers of colon diseases allowing highly specific and sensitive identification and differentiation of pathological processes is a clinically important problem. Expression levels of genes responsible for proliferation can reflect the changes in the affected tissues. The study objective is to perform comparative analysis of molecular and genetic markers of proliferative activity in benign and malignant neoplasms of the colon. Materials and methods. Analysis of the changes in proliferation markers (CCND1, с-MYC, Ki-67, HER2neu, TERT) in adenocarcinoma of the colon (n = 259), resection margin (about 15–20 cm from the tumor lesion) (n = 251), unchanged colon mucosa from healthy donors (n = 247), polyps (n = 28), unchanged colon mucosa intestinal polyposis (10–15 cm from the polyp) (n = 75) was performed using RT-PCR. Results and conclusion. It was shown that morphologically unchanged tissue of intestinal mucosa in malignant tumors has significant differences from normal tissue of healthy donors. Significant differences in the level of expression of genes responsible for the processes of proliferation, с-MYC, CCND1, TERT were found in benign hyperproliferative diseases (polyps). Moreover, these changes were specific to the type of pathological process, which allows us to consider these genes as the most promising candidates in the development of a differential method for diagnosing colon diseases