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ArticleMolecular biology reports2024

Upregulation of BRCA1 and 2 protein expression is associated with dysregulation in amino acids profiles in breast cancer.

Tahia H Saleem, Mohamed A Rizk, Nashwa F Abdelhafez, Ahmed Sabra, Eman Radwan

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Tahia H SaleemMedical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Mohamed A RizkGeneral Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Nashwa F AbdelhafezAnesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Ahmed SabraMedical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Merit University, Sohag, Egypt.
Eman RadwanMedical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt. emanradwan@aun.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3550-3970
Assiut University · EGSohag University · EG

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Abstract

backgroundThe prevalence of breast cancer (BC) is high among cancers in Egypt, ranking it the most common cause of cancer mortality in women. BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumor suppressors proteins have a specific relationship with BC. Plasma free amino acids levels (PFAAs) have been reported to exhibit altered profiles among cancer patients. Thus, the present study aims to examine the alteration of the PFAAs profiles and investigate their association with BRCA1 and 2 circulating levels in Egyptian females diagnosed with BC and in females with family history of BC to establish potential early detection strategies for BC. METHODS AND

resultsThis study included 26 BC patients, 22 females with family history of BC (relatives) in addition to 38 healthy females as control group. Quantitative measurement of PFAAs was determined by the ion exchange separation method through high performance liquid chromatography. BRCA1 and BRCA2 concentrations were determined using ELISA. Our results showed PFAAs profiles in BC patients and in females with BC family history with significant upregulation in mean plasma levels of Alanine, Phenylalanine, Glutamate and Cysteine and downregulation of Taurine, Threonine, Serine, Glycine, Valine, Methionine and Histidine levels compared to controls. Also, a significant positive correlation was observed between plasma BRCA1 and Valine levels while a significant negative correlation was observed between BRCA2 and Lysine plasma levels.

conclusionPFAAs profile can potentially be used in early screening for BC patients and for susceptible females.

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Amino AcidsBreast NeoplasmsBRCA1 ProteinFemaleGlutamic AcidHumansUp-RegulationValineAmino AcidsBRCA1 ProteinBRCA1 protein, humanGlutamic AcidValineAmino acidsBRCABreast cancer

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