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Observational studyCurrent radiopharmaceuticals2024

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Serum Humanin and MOTS-c Levels in Patients with Lung or Breast Cancer.

Ayse Gülbin Kavak, Ihsan Karslioglu, Ahmet Saracaloglu, Seniz Demiryürek, Abdullah Tuncay Demiryürek

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Observational study in Current radiopharmaceuticals, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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  4. Mitochondrial-derived microproteins in lung disease: insights and implications.American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology · 2026
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ayse Gülbin KavakDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-1995-1642
Ihsan KarsliogluDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Türkiye.
Ahmet SaracalogluDepartment of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-2534-6051
Seniz DemiryürekDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-4762-4745
Abdullah Tuncay DemiryürekDepartment of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-9994-8541
Gaziantep University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLung and breast cancer are the most frequent causes of death from cancer globally. The objectives of this research were to evaluate the serum mitochondrial open reading frame of the 12S rRNA-c (MOTS-c) and humanin levels in lung or breast cancer patients, and investigate the impacts of radiation therapy on the circulating levels of these peptides.

methods35 lung cancer patients, 34 breast cancer patients, and healthy volunteers as a control group were recruited in this prospective observatory research. Lung cancer patients with stage IIIA/IIIB were treated with paclitaxel-based chemotherapy plus radiotherapy (2 Gy per day, 30 times, 60 Gy total dose). Breast cancer stage IIA/IIB patients were treated with postoperative locoregional radiation therapy (2 Gy per day, 25 times, 50 Gy total dose). The ELISA method was used to detect serum humanin and MOTS-c levels during, before, and after radiotherapy.

resultsWe observed marked elevations in circulating MOTS-c, but not humanin levels in patients with lung cancer (P < 0.001). Radiation therapy led to a marked augmentation in MOTS-c levels in these patients (P < 0.001). On the other hand, there was a marked decline in humanin, but not MOTS-c, levels in breast cancer patients (P < 0.001).

conclusionOur research has shown, for the first time, that increased MOTS-c and decreased humanin levels play a role in lung cancer and breast cancer, respectively. Additionally, radiotherapy modifies MOTS-c levels in patients with lung, but not breast cancer.

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Breast NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMiddle AgedPaclitaxelProspective StudiesBiomarkers, TumorhumaninIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPaclitaxelbreast cancerELISA.lung cancermitochondrial proteinsRadiotherapyserum

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