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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Imbalance of Mg Homeostasis as a Potential Biomarker in Colon Cancer.

Davide Schiroli, Chiara Marraccini, Eleonora Zanetti, Moira Ragazzi, Alessandra Gianoncelli, Eleonora Quartieri, Elisa Gasparini, Stefano Iotti, Roberto Baricchi, Lucia Merolle

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Davide SchiroliTransfusion Medicine Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7639-0015
Chiara MarracciniTransfusion Medicine Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8053-498X
Eleonora ZanettiPathology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3483-130X
Moira RagazziPathology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Alessandra GianoncelliElettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, S.C.p.A., Basovizza, 34149 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2457-3618
Eleonora QuartieriTransfusion Medicine Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2314-3210
Elisa GaspariniOncology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Stefano IottiDepartment of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1426-6400
Roberto BaricchiTransfusion Medicine Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Lucia MerolleTransfusion Medicine Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5712-4272
Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia · ITElettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. · ITInstitute of Biostructure and Bioimaging · ITUniversity of Parma · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIncreasing evidences support a correlation between magnesium (Mg) homeostasis and colorectal cancer (CRC). Nevertheless, the role of Mg and its transporters as diagnostic markers in CRC is still a matter of debate. In this study we combined X-ray Fluorescence Microscopy and databases information to investigate the possible correlation between Mg imbalance and CRC.

methodsCRC tissue samples and their non-tumoural counterpart from four patients were collected and analysed for total Mg level and distribution by X-Ray Fluorescence Microscopy. We also reviewed the scientific literature and the main tissue expression databases to collect data on Mg transporters expression in CRC.

resultsWe found a significantly higher content of total Mg in CRC samples when compared to non-tumoural tissues. Mg distribution was also impaired in CRC. Conversely, we evidenced an uncertain correlation between Mg transporters expression and colon malignancies. DISCUSSION: Although further studies are necessary to determine the correlation between different cancer types and stages, this is the first report proposing the measurement of Mg tissue localisation as a marker in CRC. This study represents thus a proof-of-concept that paves the way for the design of a larger prospective investigation of Mg in CRC.

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colon cancermagnesiummagnesium homeostasismagnesium transporterssynchrotron light sourceX-ray fluorescence microscopy

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