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ArticleAmerican journal of cancer research2023

Globo H ceramide is an independent prognostic marker for gallbladder cancer.

Tsai-Hsien Hung, Chun-Nan Yeh, Jung-Tung Hung, Chiao-En Wu, Chien-Wei Lee, John Yu, Alice L Yu, Yenlin Huang

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Article in American journal of cancer research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Tsai-Hsien HungInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Chun-Nan YehDepartment of Surgery and Liver Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Jung-Tung HungInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Chiao-En WuDepartment of Hematology-Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Chien-Wei LeeInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
John YuInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Alice L YuInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Yenlin HuangInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou Taoyuan 333, Taiwan.
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWChang Gung University · TWNational Tsing Hua University · TWUniversity of San Diego · US

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Abstract

In recent studies, there has been growing interest in developing cancer therapeutics targeting Globo H ceramide, which is considered as the most prevalent tumor-associated carbohydrate antigen in epithelial cancers. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the expression of Globo H and investigate its prognostic significance in gallbladder cancer (GBC). The tumor specimens and clinical characteristics of GBC patients were collected from the tumor bank and database of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Globo H in tumor specimens was detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and mass spectrometry analysis. Through data mining, it was discovered that FUT1 and FUT2, which are key enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of Globo H, were significantly up-regulated in human gallbladder cancer (GBC). Consistent with this finding, Globo H expression was detected in 86% (128 out of 149) of GBC specimens using immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. This was the highest frequency among Globo H expressing cancers. Patients with tumors exhibiting higher Globo H expression (H-score ≥ 80) demonstrated significantly shorter disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) (P = 0.0001 and P = 0.0004, respectively). In a multivariable Cox regression analysis, elevated Globo H expression was identified as an independent unfavorable predictor for DFS and OS (hazard ratio: 2.29 and 2.32, respectively, P = 0.008 and 0.001) in primary GBC. Globo H is an independent prognostic marker for GBC.

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gallbladder cancerGlobo Himmunohistochemistry stainingimmunotherapyprognosis

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