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    Comparison of adipose tissue derived genes in endogenous Cushing’s syndrome versus diet-induced obesity

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    Introduction: Dysregulation of adipokine secretion and action is a characteristic feature of obesity and a key clinical feature of Cushing’s syndrome (CS). We have investigated whether endogenous glucocorticoid excess influences adipose tissue-derived gene expression. Material and methods: mRNA expression of adipokines; adiponectin, resistin, tumour necrosis factor-a, interleukin-6 (IL-6), angiotensinogen (AGT), plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1, retinol binding protein 4, visfatin, and cystatin C was assessed by quantitative real-time RT-PCR in visceral adipose tissue removed during abdominal surgery of eight patients with CS, and six control patients. Results: We did not find any significant difference in the investigated genes; however, the almost significant overexpression of AGT and underexpression of IL-6 might be noteworthy (p = 0.06 in both cases). Conclusions: No significant differences were found in the expression of the investigated genes known as cardiometabolic risk factors. This indicates that there are no major differences between endogenous hypercortisolism or diet-induced obesity regarding the expression of adipokines involved in cardiometabolic disorders. However, the difference in AGT and IL-6 expression might be included in pathways affecting fat distribution in C

    A mellékvesekéreg-carcinoma molekuláris patogenezise = Pathogenesis of adrenocortical cancer

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    A mellékvesekéreg-carcinoma ritka, rossz prognózisú daganat. Döntően sporadikus előfordulású, de ismertek nagyon ritka öröklődő formái is, amelyek a patogenezis megértésében nagy segítséget nyújtanak. A mellékvesekéreg-daganatokra hajlamosító öröklődő szindrómák közé tartozik a Li–Fraumeni-szindróma, a Beckwith–Wiedemann-szindróma, a familiáris adenomatosus polyposis, illetve a döntően benignus daganatokkal társuló multiplex endokrin neoplasia 1-es típusa (MEN1), Carney-komplex és McCune–Albright-szindróma. A mellékvesekéreg-daganatok patogenezisében szereplő főbb mechanizmusok közé tartozik az inzulinszerű növekedési faktor-2 fokozott expressziója, a Wnt/β-katenin és a cAMP-proteinkináz-A jelátviteli utak aktivációja, valamint a p53 és MEN1 gének mutációi. A mellékvesekéreg-carcinoma kezelésében a gyógyszeres lehetőségek meglehetősen korlátozottak. Az utóbbi évek molekuláris-bioinformatikai kutatásai számos eddig ismeretlen patogenetikai út szerepét vetették fel, amelyek új gyógyszeres támadáspontok lehetőségét is jelenthetik. E tanulmányban a szerzők az öröklődő daganatszindrómák patogenezisét, a sporadikus daganatokban észlelt eltéréseket és a legújabb molekuláris-bioinformatikai eredményeket ismertetik. | Adrenocortical cancer is a rare tumor with poor prognosis. Whereas most cases occur in a sporadic setting, there are very rare hereditary forms that are important for the understanding of tumor pathogenesis. The hereditary syndromes associated with adrenocortical cancer are: Li-Fraumeni’s syndrome, Beckwith-Wiedemann’s syndrome and familial adenomatous polyposis, whereas multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, Carney’s complex and McCune-Albright’s syndrome mostly predispose to benign adrenocortical tumors. Overexpression of insulin like growth factor 2, activation of Wnt/β-catenin and cAMP-protein kinase A signaling, as well as mutations of p53 and MEN1 genes are regarded as major pathogenetic mechanisms. Options for medical treatment of adrenocortical cancer are rather limited. Recently published molecular-bioinformatical studies have revealed several previously unknown pathogenetic pathways that may even represent potential drug targets. In this study, the pathogenesis of hereditary tumor syndromes, the alterations in sporadic tumors and the most recent molecular-bioinformatical observations are discussed

    A hosszú, nem kódoló RNS-ek jelentősége a daganatbiológiában = Relevance of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Tumour Biology

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    Az utóbbi évek molekuláris biológiai kutatásainak egyik legjelentősebb fejleménye a nem kódoló RNS-molekulák biológiai jelentőségének felismerése volt. Kiderült, hogy a genom 98%-át kitevő nem kódoló rész jelentékeny része átíródik. A kisméretű RNS-ek (például mikroRNS-ek) mellett mind több adat ismert a 200 nukleotidtól 100 kilobázisig terjedő méretű hosszú, nem kódoló RNS-ekről, amelyek számos alapvető molekuláris folyamat (sejtosztódás, kromatinműködés, mikroRNS-hatás stb.) szabályozásában játszanak szerepet. E hosszú, nem kódoló RNS-ek közül többet kapcsolatba hoztak humán daganatok kialakulásával, így a H19, HOTAIR, MALAT1 stb. eltérő kifejeződését észlelték daganatokban az egészséges szövetekhez képest. A hosszú, nem kódoló RNS-ek a molekuláris diagnosztika új lehetőségeit képviselhetik, és akár a jövőben a terápiás beavatkozás célpontjai is lehetnek. The discovery of the biological relevance of non-coding RNA molecules represents one of the most significant advances in contemporary molecular biology. It has turned out that a major fraction of the non-coding part of the genome is transcribed. Beside small RNAs (including microRNAs) more and more data are disclosed concerning long non-coding RNAs of 200 nucleotides to 100 kb length that are implicated in the regulation of several basic molecular processes (cell proliferation, chromatin functioning, microRNA-mediated effects, etc.). Some of these long non-coding RNAs have been associated with human tumours, including H19, HOTAIR, MALAT1, etc., the different expression of which has been noted in various neoplasms relative to healthy tissues. Long non-coding RNAs may represent novel markers of molecular diagnostics and they might even turn out to be targets of therapeutic intervention

    Effects of mitotane on gene expression in the adrenocortical cell line NCI-H295R: a microarray study.

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    Aim: The adrenolytic agent mitotane is widely used in the treatment of adrenocortical cancer; however, its mechanism of action is poorly elucidated. We have studied mitotane-induced mRNA expression changes in the NCI-H295R adrenocortical cancer cell line. Materials & methods: Cell viability and hormone assays were used to select the optimal mitotane concentration effectively inhibiting hormone secretion without affecting cell viability. RNA isolated from cultures treated for 48 and 72 h was subjected to Agilent 4×44K microarray platforms. Microarray results were validated by quantitative reverse-transcription PCR. Results: Altogether, 117 significantly differentially expressed genes were detected at 48 h and 72 h (p < 0.05) in mitotane-treated samples relative to controls. Three significantly underexpressed genes involved in steroid hormone biosynthesis (HSD3B1, HSD3B2 and CYP21A2) and four significantly overexpressed genes (GDF15, ALDH1L2, TRIB3 and SERPINE2) have been validated. Conclusion: Gene-expression changes might be involved in the adrenal action of mitotane and in the inhibition of hormone secretion. Original submitted 20 January 2012; Revision submitted 17 May 2012

    Antitumoral effects of 9-cis retinoic acid in adrenocortical cancer.

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    The currently available medical treatment options of adrenocortical cancer (ACC) are limited. In our previous meta-analysis of adrenocortical tumor genomics data, ACC was associated with reduced retinoic acid production and retinoid X receptor-mediated signaling. Our objective has been to study the potential antitumoral effects of 9-cis retinoic acid (9-cisRA) on the ACC cell line NCI-H295R and in a xenograft model. Cell proliferation, hormone secretion, and gene expression have been studied in the NCI-H295R cell line. A complex bioinformatics approach involving pathway and network analysis has been performed. Selected genes have been validated by real-time qRT-PCR. Athymic nude mice xenografted with NCI-H295R have been used in a pilot in vivo xenograft model. 9-cisRA significantly decreased cell viability and steroid hormone secretion in a concentration- and time-dependent manner in the NCI-H295R cell line. Four major molecular pathways have been identified by the analysis of gene expression data. Ten genes have been successfully validated involved in: (1) steroid hormone secretion (HSD3B1, HSD3B2), (2) retinoic acid signaling (ABCA1, ABCG1, HMGCR), (3) cell-cycle damage (GADD45A, CCNE2, UHRF1), and the (4) immune response (MAP2K6, IL1R2). 9-cisRA appears to directly regulate the cell cycle by network analysis. 9-cisRA also reduced tumor growth in the in vivo xenograft model. In conclusion, 9-cisRA might represent a promising new candidate in the treatment of hormone-secreting adrenal tumors and adrenocortical cancer

    Integrative analysis of neuroblastoma and pheochromocytoma genomics data

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    <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pheochromocytoma and neuroblastoma are the most common neural crest-derived tumors in adults and children, respectively. We have performed a large-scale in silico analysis of altogether 1784 neuroblastoma and 531 pheochromocytoma samples to establish similarities and differences using analysis of mRNA and microRNA expression, chromosome aberrations and a novel bioinformatics analysis based on cooperative game theory.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Datasets obtained from Gene Expression Omnibus and ArrayExpress have been subjected to a complex bioinformatics analysis using GeneSpring, Gene Set Enrichment Analysis, Ingenuity Pathway Analysis and own software.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Comparison of neuroblastoma and pheochromocytoma with other tumors revealed the overexpression of genes involved in development of noradrenergic cells. Among these, the significance of paired-like homeobox 2b in pheochromocytoma has not been reported previously. The analysis of similar expression patterns in neuroblastoma and pheochromocytoma revealed the same anti-apoptotic strategies in these tumors. Cancer regulation by stathmin turned out to be the major difference between pheochromocytoma and neuroblastoma. Underexpression of genes involved in neuronal cell-cell interactions was observed in unfavorable neuroblastoma. By the comparison of hypoxia- and Ras-associated pheochromocytoma, we have found that enhanced insulin like growth factor 1 signaling may be responsible for the activation of Src homology 2 domain containing transforming protein 1, the main co-factor of RET. Hypoxia induced factor 1α and vascular endothelial growth factor signaling included the most prominent gene expression changes between von Hippel-Lindau- and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A-associated pheochromocytoma.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>These pathways include previously undescribed pathomechanisms of neuroblastoma and pheochromocytoma and associated gene products may serve as diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets.</p
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