Genomic analysis of multiple myeloma using targeted capture sequencing in the Japanese cohort
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY
Authors: Kanamori, Takashi; Sanada, Masashi; Ri, Masaki; Ueno, Hiroo; Nishijima, Dai; Yasuda, Takahiko; Tachita, Takuto; Narita, Tomoko; Kusumoto, Shigeru; Inagaki, Atsushi; Ishihara, Rei; Murakami, Yuki; Kobayashi, Nobuhiko; Shiozawa, Yusuke; Yoshida, Kenichi; Nakagawa, Masahiro M.; Nannya, Yasuhito; Shiraishi, Yuichi; Chiba, Kenichi; Tanaka, Hiroko; Miyano, Satoru; Horibe, Keizo; Handa, Hiroshi; Ogawa, Seishi; Iida, Shinsuke
Abstract
Previous genomic studies have revealed the genomic landscape of myeloma cells. Although some of the genomic abnormalities shown are believed to be correlated to the molecular pathogenesis of multiple myeloma and/or clinical outcome, these correlations are not fully understood. The aim of this study is to elucidate the correlation between genomic abnormalities and clinical characteristics by targeted capture sequencing in the Japanese multiple myeloma cohort. We analysed 154 patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. The analysis revealed that the study cohort consisted of a less frequent hyperdiploid subtype (37 center dot 0%) with relatively high frequencies of KRAS mutation (36 center dot 4%) and IGH-CCND1 translocation (26 center dot 6%) compared with previous reports. Moreover, our targeted capture sequencing strategy was able to detect rare IGH-associated chromosomal translocations, such as IGH-CCND2 and IGH-MAFA. Interestingly, all 10 patients harboured MAX mutations accompanied by 14q23 deletion. The patients with del(17p) exhibited an unfavourable clinical outcome, and the presence of KRAS mutation was associated with shorter survival in patients with multiple myeloma, harbouring IGH-CCND1. Thus, our study provides a detailed landscape of genomic abnormalities, which may have potential clinical application for patients with multiple myeloma.
Cichoric acid from extracted Echinacea purpurea induces the proliferation and apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from yaks
ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Authors: Wang, Meng-jie; Raza, Sayed Haidar Abbas; Wu, Qiang; Xue, Cai-hua; Liu, Jia-hua; Zhang, Long-fei; Zhang, Wen-ying; Wang, Ai-chao; Wu, Hua
Abstract
Background: Cichoric acid (CA) is extracted from Echinacea purpurea. It is well known and widely used for its immunological function. However, the effect of CA on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from yaks is still unclear. This study investigated the potential influences of CA on the proliferation, cytokine induction, and apoptosis of PBMCs from Datong yak in vivo, and aimed to provide a basis for exploring the pharmacological activities of CA on yaks. Results: In this study, CA promoted PBMCs proliferation by combining concanavalin A (Con A) and exhibited a dose-dependent effect as demonstrated by a Cell Counting Kit-8. The concentration of 60 mu g/mL CA was the best and promoted the transformation from the G0/G1 phase to the S and G2/M phases with Con A. Furthermore, 60 mu g/ml CA significantly increased IL-2, lL-6, and IFN-gamma levels and PCNA, CDK4 and Bcl-2 expression levels, but it significantly inhibited the TP53. Bax, and Caspase-3 expression levels. Transcriptome analysis revealed a total of 6807 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the CA treatment and control groups. Of these genes, 3788 were significantly upregulated and 3019 were downregulated. Gene Ontology and pathway analysis revealed that DEGs were enriched in cell proliferation and immune function signaling pathways. The expression level of some transcription factors (BIB, Ras, RRM_1, and zf-C2H2) and genes (COIF, CCND1. and CDK4) related to PBMCs proliferation in yaks were significantly promoted after CA treatment. By contrast, anti-proliferation-associated genes (TP53 and CDKN1A) were inhibited. Conclusions: In summary, CA could regulate the immune function of yaks by promoting proliferation and inhibiting inflammation and apoptosis of PBMCs. (C) 2020 Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.