👤 E Choinzonov

Whole exome sequencing of peripheral blood samples from Tuvan females diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancers (BC/OC) was performed to search for new genes involved in BC/OC pathogenesis. Considering the high cost of whole exome sequencing and study material requirements, 9 samples were selected from 61 genomic DNA samples. A mutation in the LGR4 gene (rs34804482) involved in the tumor-mediated Wnt signaling pathway and a mutation in the BRWD1 gene (rs147211854) involved in chromatin remodeling were identified in BC patients. A mutation in the CITED2 gene (rs77963348) involved in the pathogenesis of primary ovarian insufficiency was identified in a patient with OC and a history of infertility. A mutation in the PDGFRA gene (rs2291591) was identified in two BC/OC patients. LRG4, BRWD1, PDGFRA, and CITED2 germline pathogenic mutations were discovered in Tuvan women diagnosed with BC/OC for the first time. Show less

Actin-binding proteins (ABPs) and various signaling systems are involved in the process of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx (SCCLH) metastasis. The clinical significance of these proteins has not yet been determined. We analyzed the relationship between the mRNA levels of cofilin 1 (CFL1), profilin 1 (PFN1), adenylyl cyclase-associated protein 1 (CAP1), SNAI1 and RND3 and SCCLH metastasis. The serum levels of the above ABPs were estimated and the relationship between them and their mRNA expressions was analyzed. The expression levels of ABP mRNAs were measured by real-time RT-PCR in paired tissue samples taken from 54 patients with SCCLH (T1-4N0-1M0). Expression analysis was performed using the 2 Show less

We analyzed the expression of genes encoding proteins involved in cytoskeleton remodeling (RND3, SNAI1, vimentin, cofilin, adenylate cyclase-associated protein 1, ezrin, and profilin) depending on the level of expression of protein phosphatase 1B (PPM1B) mRNA on the example of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx. Against the background of a high level of PPM1B expression, a significantly high level of profilin expression was noted. Metastasis correlated with the level of snai1 expression, while relapse after combination treatment was negatively associated with the level of vimentin expression. The obtained new data can reflect molecular peculiarities of the tumor growth in squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx. Show less