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ArticleTranslational cancer research2019

IL-10 promoter hypomethylation is associated with increased IL-10 expression and poor survival in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Xianjing Zhang, Mingzhu Lu, Yun Xu, Guangzhao He, Qian Liu, Jing Zhu, Changsong Zhang, Xiaoli Zhang

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Xianjing Zhang *The Second Clinical Department, Medical School of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
Mingzhu Lu *Clinical Oncology Laboratory, Changzhou Cancer Hospital, Soochow University, Changzhou 213032, China.
Yun Xu *Department of Oncology, Nanyang Center Hospital, Nanyang 473000, China.
Guangzhao HeClinical Oncology Laboratory, Changzhou Cancer Hospital, Soochow University, Changzhou 213032, China.
Qian LiuClinical Oncology Laboratory, Changzhou Cancer Hospital, Soochow University, Changzhou 213032, China.
Jing ZhuDepartment of Laboratory, Suzhou Science& Technology Town Hospital, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou 215153, China.
Changsong ZhangDepartment of Laboratory, Suzhou Science& Technology Town Hospital, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou 215153, China.
Xiaoli ZhangDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Hubei College of Chinese Medicine, Jingzhou 434100, China.
Nanjing Medical University · CNSoochow University · CNNanyang Institute of Technology · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundEpigenetic alterations of tumor-associated genes contribute to the pathogenesis of virtually all cancer types. We evaluated the methylation status of the interleukin-10 (IL-10) gene promoter and assessed its association with IL-10 mRNA expression and clinical prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients.

methodsMethylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP) and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were used to define the methylation index (MI) of the IL-10 gene and quantify IL-10 mRNA expression in 120 HCC samples and paired non-tumor tissues.

resultsMean MI was 0.47 in HCC specimens and 0.59 in non-tumor controls, and was associated with metastasis classification and serum α-fetoprotein (AFP) levels. IL-10 mRNA levels [mean -∆∆Ct of 1.678 in HCC cases with hypomethylation (∆MI ≤0) and -0.18 in HCC cases with hypermethylation (∆MI >0)] also correlated with metastasis classification and serum AFP. An association was detected between IL-10 mRNA and its gene's MI in HCC. Also, an association was found between IL-10 hypomethylation, but not IL-10 mRNA expression and reduced postoperative HCC survival.

conclusionsThese results indicate that IL-10 promoter hypomethylation is associated with increased IL-10 mRNA levels and indicative of poor survival in HCC.

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hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)hypomethylationInterleukin-10 (IL-10)

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