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Glycomics expression analysis of sulfated glycosaminoglycans of human colorectal cancer tissues and non-neoplastic mucosa by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.

Ana Paula Cleto Marolla, Jaques Waisberg, Gabriela Tognini Saba, Daniel Reis Waisberg, Fernando Beani Margeotto, Maria Aparecida da Silva Pinhal

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Glycomics Meets Oncology: The Role of Mass Spectrometry in Cancer Research.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026
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  9. Glycosaminoglycanomics: where we are.Glycoconjugate journal · 2017
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Ana Paula Cleto MarollaUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Jaques WaisbergHospital do Servidor Público Estadual, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Gabriela Tognini SabaFaculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
Daniel Reis WaisbergFaculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Fernando Beani MargeottoFaculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
Maria Aparecida da Silva PinhalFaculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
Faculdade de Medicina do ABC · BRHospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo · BRHospital do Servidor Público Estadual · BRUniversidade Federal de São Paulo · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine the presence of glycosaminoglycans in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue from neoplastic and non-neoplastic colorectal tissues, since it has a central role in tumor development and progression.

methodsTissue samples from neoplastic and non-neoplastic colorectal tissues were obtained from 64 operated patients who had colorectal carcinoma with no distant metastases. Expressions of heparan sulphate, chondroitin sulphate, dermatan sulphate and their fragments were analyzed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, with the technique for extraction and quantification of glycosaminoglycans after proteolysis and electrophoresis. The statistical analysis included mean, standard deviation, and Student'st test.

resultsThe glycosaminoglycans extracted from colorectal tissue showed three electrophoretic bands in agarose gel. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry showed characteristic disaccharide fragments from glycosaminoglycans, indicating their structural characterization in the tissues analyzed. Some peaks in the electrospray ionization mass spectrometry were not characterized as fragments of sugars, indicating the presence of fragments of the protein structure of proteoglycans generated during the glycosaminoglycan purification. The average amount of chondroitin and dermatan increased in the neoplastic tissue compared to normal tissue (p=0.01). On the other hand, the average amount of heparan decreased in the neoplastic tissue compared to normal tissue (p= 0.03).

conclusionThe method allowed the determination of the glycosaminoglycans structural profile in colorectal tissue from neoplastic and non-neoplastic colorectal tissue. Neoplastic tissues showed greater amounts of chondroitin sulphate and dermatan sulphate compared to non-neoplastic tissues, while heparan sulphate was decreased in neoplastic tissues.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinomaChondroitin SulfatesColorectal NeoplasmsConnective TissueDermatan SulfateDisease ProgressionElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelExtracellular MatrixFemaleGlycomicsGlycosaminoglycansHeparan SulfateHumansA73025Chondroitin SulfatesDermatan SulfateGlycosaminoglycansHeparan Sulfate

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PMID26761548
PMCPMC4878623
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