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ArticleBMC urology2022

Identification of castration-dependent and -independent driver genes and pathways in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).

Yan Li, Hui Shi, Zhenjun Zhao, Minghui Xu

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Article in BMC urology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yan LiCollege of Life Sciences, Yantai University, 30th Qingquan Road, 264005, Yantai, Shandong Province, China. yanlichn@outlook.com.
Hui ShiCollege of Life Sciences, Yantai University, 30th Qingquan Road, 264005, Yantai, Shandong Province, China.
Zhenjun ZhaoCollege of Life Sciences, Yantai University, 30th Qingquan Road, 264005, Yantai, Shandong Province, China.
Minghui XuSchool of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 510275, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Yantai University · CNSun Yat-sen University · CN

Funding

Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China ZR2018LH001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProstate cancer (PCa) is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the world. PCa inevitably progresses to castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) after androgen deprivation therapy treatment, and castration-resistant state means a shorter survival time than other causes. Here we aimed to define castration-dependent and -independent diver genes and molecular pathways in CRPC which are responsible for such lethal metastatic events.

methodsBy employing digital gene expression (DGE) profiling, the alterations of the epididymal gene expression profile in the mature and bilateral castrated rat were explored. Then we detect and characterize the castration-dependent and -independent genes and pathways with two data set of CPRC-associated gene expression profiles publicly available on the NCBI.

resultsWe identified 1,632 up-regulated and 816 down-regulated genes in rat's epididymis after bilateral castration. Differential expression analysis of CRPC samples compared with the primary PCa samples was also done. In contrast to castration, we identified 97 up-regulated genes and 128 down-regulated genes that changed in both GEO dataset and DGE profile, and 120 up-regulated genes and 136 down-regulated genes changed only in CRPC, considered as CRPC-specific genes independent of castration. CRPC-specific DEGs were mainly enriched in cell proliferation, while CRPC-castration genes were associated with prostate gland development. NUSAP1 and NCAPG were identified as key genes, which might be promising biomarkers of the diagnosis and prognosis of CRPC.

conclusionOur study will provide insights into gene regulation of CRPC dependent or independent of castration and will improve understandings of CRPC development and progression.

Indexed as

Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-ResistantAndrogen AntagonistsAndrogensAnimalsCell Line, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleOrchiectomyRatsReceptors, AndrogenAndrogen AntagonistsAndrogensReceptors, AndrogenCastration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC)Cell cycleCell proliferationDifferentially expressed genes (DEGs)Prostate gland development

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PMID36258196
PMCPMC9580185
OpenAlexW4306734996

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