Identification SYT13 as a novel biomarker in lung adenocarcinoma
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY
Authors: Zhang, Liyan; Fan, Bijun; Zheng, Yu; Lou, Yueyan; Cui, Yongqi; Wang, Ke; Zhang, Tiancheng; Tan, Xiaoming
Abstract
Synaptotagmins are a class of proteins that play an important role in the secretion of neurotransmitters by synaptic vesicles. However, recent studies have shown that members of this family also have a certain function in the development of tumors. In this study, we first identified through The Cancer Genome Atlas data analyzed that a novel synaptotagmin, SYT13, was closely related to the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma, but was not significantly correlated with the prognosis of lung squamous cell carcinoma. Then we knocked down the expression of SYT13 gene in lung adenocarcinoma cell lines A549 and H1299, and successfully induced decreased proliferation and clonality of lung adenocarcinoma cell lines, and observed cell cycle arrest and apoptosis enhancement in both cell lines. In addition, we detected the migration ability of SYT13 knockdown lung adenocarcinoma cell lines by the cell scratch test and the transwell test. Interestingly, there was a decreased migration ability of SYT13 knockdown in H1299 cells even though there was no significant difference in the migration of A549 cells. These results demonstrate that SYT13 plays an important role in the development of lung adenocarcinoma, which deepens our understanding of the mechanism of lung adenocarcinoma development and provides new possibilities for targeted therapy of lung adenocarcinoma.
The levels of SYT13 and CEA mRNAs in peritoneal lavages predict the peritoneal recurrence of gastric cancer
GASTRIC CANCER
Authors: Nakanishi, Koki; Kanda, Mitsuro; Umeda, Shinichi; Tanaka, Chie; Kobayashi, Daisuke; Hayashi, Masamichi; Yamada, Suguru; Kodera, Yasuhiro
Abstract
Background Although peritoneal lavage cytology often serves as a sensitive method to detect free cancer cells in the abdominal cavity, some patients experience peritoneal recurrence despite negative cytology. The aim of this study was to evaluate mRNAs in peritoneal lavage fluid as potential markers for predicting the peritoneal recurrence of gastric cancer (GC). Methods Peritoneal lavage fluid samples were obtained during surgery conducted on 187 patients with GC and from 30 patients with non-malignant disease (controls). The mRNA levels of nine candidate markers were quantified, and analysis of a receiver-operating characteristic curve compared their accuracies. The cutoff was defined as the highest value of the controls. Results Synaptotagmin XIII (SYT13) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) mRNA levels were analyzed further. SYT13 levels were significantly associated with shorter peritoneal recurrence-free survival (PRFS) and overall survival. Among patients with negative peritoneal lavage cytology, those positive for either SYT13 or CEA mRNA experienced significantly shorter peritoneal recurrence-free survival compared with those with negative fluid (hazards ratio [HR] 4.21, P = 0.0114; HR 3.53; P = 0.0426, respectively). Univariate analysis revealed that SYT13 and CEA mRNA levels were significant predictors of peritoneal recurrence. Positive levels of both SYT13 and CEA mRNA demonstrated the highest HR for peritoneal recurrence (HR 12.27, P = 0.0064). Multivariable analysis revealed that SYT13 positivity was a significant independent prognostic factor (HR 3.69; 95% confidence interval, 1.18-12.74; P = 0.0246). Conclusions Combined measurement of SYT13 and CEA mRNA levels in peritoneal lavage fluid could serve as a promising approach to predict peritoneal recurrence of GC.