Hepatitis B Virus X Protein Modulates Chemokine CCL15 Upregulation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Anticancer Agents Med Chem
; 21(16): 2198-2203, 2021 10 28.
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) is an indispensable progression factor in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). CCL15 could be a peculiar proteomic biomarker of HCC with tumorigenesis and tumor invasion. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between HBx and CCL15 expression in HCC. METHODS: HBV-positive HCC pathological tissue samples and corresponding adjacent non-tumor liver tissues were collected. The expression of HBx and CCL15 was analyzed by immunohistochemistry, real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), and western blot analysis in tissues or in vitro. RESULTS: The levels of CCL15 mRNA and protein expression in HCC samples were observably higher than those of adjacent non-tumor liver tissues. The CCL15 was significantly associated with the expression of HBx in HBV-positive HCC samples. The up-regulation of HBx induced CCL15 expression in vitro. The high expression score of CCL15 was significant associated with the poor prognosis of HCC patients. CONCLUSION: The CCL15 expression was observably associated with HBx in HCC patients. The CCL15 may be considered as an indicator in the clinical management of HBV-associated HCC.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Transactivadores
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Regulación hacia Arriba
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular
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Proteínas Inflamatorias de Macrófagos
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Quimiocinas CC
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Proteínas Reguladoras y Accesorias Virales
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Neoplasias Hepáticas
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Anticancer Agents Med Chem
Asunto de la revista:
ANTINEOPLASICOS
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QUIMICA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Países Bajos