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ArticleCell communication and signaling : CCS2024

Integrating transcriptomics, glycomics and glycoproteomics to characterize hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma.

Zhuo Li, Na Zhang, Zewen Dong, Xin Wang, Jian Zhou, Juan Gao, Yunyun Yang, Jing Li, Feng Guan, Yue Zhou and 1 more

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Article in Cell communication and signaling : CCS, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Zhuo Li *Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710077, P.R. China.
Na Zhang *Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710077, P.R. China.
Zewen DongKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, P.R. China.
Xin WangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710077, P.R. China.
Jian ZhouDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710077, P.R. China.
Juan GaoDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710077, P.R. China.
Yunyun YangKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, P.R. China.
Jing LiKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, P.R. China.
Feng GuanKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, P.R. China.
Yue ZhouKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, P.R. China. yue.zhou@nwu.edu.cn.
Zengqi TanInstitute of Hematology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, P.R. China. zengqtan@nwu.edu.cn.
Northwest University · CNXi'an Medical University · CNMinistry of Education of the People's Republic of China · CN

Funding

Zengqi Tan 32271338Zhuo Li 82102471
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks as the third most common cause of cancer related death globally, representing a substantial challenge to global healthcare systems. In China, the primary risk factor for HCC is the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Aberrant serum glycoconjugate levels have long been linked to the progression of HBV-associated HCC (HBV-HCC). Nevertheless, few study systematically explored the dysregulation of glycoconjugates in the progression of HBV-associated HCC and their potency as the diagnostic and prognostic biomarker.

methodsAn integrated strategy that combined transcriptomics, glycomics, and glycoproteomics was employed to comprehensively investigate the dynamic alterations in glyco-genes, N-glycans, and glycoproteins in the progression of HBV- HCC.

resultsBioinformatic analysis of Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets uncovered dysregulation of fucosyltransferases (FUTs) in liver tissues from HCC patients compared to adjacent tissues. Glycomic analysis indicated an elevated level of fucosylated N-glycans, especially a progressive increase in fucosylation levels on IgA1 and IgG2 determined by glycoproteomic analysis.

conclusionsThe findings indicate that the abnormal fucosylation plays a pivotal role in the progression of HBV-HCC. Systematic and integrative multi-omic analysis is anticipated to facilitate the discovery of aberrant glycoconjugates in tumor progression.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsGene Expression ProfilingGlycomicsGlycoproteinsHepatitis B virusHumansPolysaccharidesGlycoproteinsPolysaccharidesFucosylationGlycomicsGlycoproteomicsHBV-associated HCCTranscriptomics

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PMID38561745
PMCPMC10983713
OpenAlexW4393381785

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