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ArticleThe Journal of biological chemistry2011

DLK1-DIO3 genomic imprinted microRNA cluster at 14q32.2 defines a stemlike subtype of hepatocellular carcinoma associated with poor survival.

John M Luk, Julja Burchard, Chunsheng Zhang, Angela M Liu, Kwong F Wong, Felix H Shek, Nikki P Lee, Sheung Tat Fan, Ronnie T Poon, Irena Ivanovska and 8 more

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18 authors.

John M LukCancer Science Institute, National University of Singapore, 117597, Singapore; Departments of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore, 117597, Singapore; Surgery, National University of Singapore, 117597, Singapore. Electronic address: jmluk@nus.edu.sg.
Julja BurchardRosetta Inpharmatics LLC, Merck & Co., Seattle, Washington 98109; Sirna Therapeutics, Inc., Merck & Co., San Francisco, California 94158.
Chunsheng ZhangRosetta Inpharmatics LLC, Merck & Co., Seattle, Washington 98109; Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
Angela M LiuDepartments of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore, 117597, Singapore; Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Kwong F WongCancer Science Institute, National University of Singapore, 117597, Singapore.
Felix H ShekDepartment of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Nikki P LeeDepartment of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Sheung Tat FanDepartment of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Ronnie T PoonDepartment of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Irena IvanovskaRosetta Inpharmatics LLC, Merck & Co., Seattle, Washington 98109; Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
Ulrike PhilipparMerck Research Laboratories, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
Michele A ClearySirna Therapeutics, Inc., Merck & Co., San Francisco, California 94158; Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, Pennsylvania 19486.
Carolyn A BuserMerck & Co., Inc., West Point, Pennsylvania 19486.
Peter M ShawMerck & Co., Inc., Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania 19454.
Chuen-Neng LeeSurgery, National University of Singapore, 117597, Singapore.
Daniel G TenenCancer Science Institute, National University of Singapore, 117597, Singapore; Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
Hongyue DaiRosetta Inpharmatics LLC, Merck & Co., Seattle, Washington 98109; Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, Massachusetts 02115. Electronic address: Hongyue_dai@merck.com.
Mao MaoRosetta Inpharmatics LLC, Merck & Co., Seattle, Washington 98109. Electronic address: mao.mao@pfizer.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a heterogeneous and highly aggressive malignancy, for which there are no effective cures. Identification of a malignant stemlike subtype of HCC may offer patients with a dismal prognosis a potential targeted therapy using c-MET and Wnt pathway inhibitors. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) show promise as diagnostic and prognostic tools for cancer detection and stratification. Using a TRE-c-Met-driven transgenic HCC mouse model, we identified a cluster of 23 miRNAs that is encoded within the Dlk1-Gtl2 imprinted region on chromosome 12qF1 overexpressed in all of the isolated liver tumors. Interestingly, this region is conserved among mammalian species and maps to the human DLK1-DIO3 region on chromosome 14q32.2. We thus examined the expression of the DLK1-DIO3 miRNA cluster in a cohort of 97 hepatitis B virus-associated HCC patients and identified a subgroup (n = 18) of patients showing strong coordinate overexpression of miRNAs in this cluster but not in other cancer types (breast, lung, kidney, stomach, and colon) that were tested. Expression levels of imprinted gene transcripts from neighboring loci in this 14q32.2 region and from a subset of other imprinted sites were concomitantly elevated in human HCC. Interestingly, overexpression of the DLK1-DIO3 miRNA cluster was positively correlated with HCC stem cell markers (CD133, CD90, EpCAM, Nestin) and associated with a high level of serum α-fetoprotein, a conventional biomarker for liver cancer, and poor survival rate in HCC patients. In conclusion, our findings suggest that coordinate up-regulation of the DLK1-DIO3 miRNA cluster at 14q32.2 may define a novel molecular (stem cell-like) subtype of HCC associated with poor prognosis.

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Biomarkers, TumorCalcium-Binding ProteinsCarcinoma, HepatocellularChromosomes, Human, Pair 14Cohort StudiesHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIodide PeroxidaseLiverLiver NeoplasmsMembrane ProteinsMicroRNAsMultigene FamilyPrognosisTissue DistributionTreatment OutcomeBiomarkers, TumorCalcium-Binding ProteinsDLK1 protein, humanIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIodide Peroxidaseiodothyronine deiodinase type IIIMembrane ProteinsMicroRNAs

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PMID21737452
PMCPMC3162431

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