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Background: Senescence marker protein 30(SMP30) has been identified as a tumor-related molecule of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC), although the mechanism is not fully understood. Objective: We aimed to explore the clinical significance and underlying mechanisms of SMP30 expression in HCC.Methods: The mRNA and protein expression levels of SMP30 were assessed in tissues and cell lines using RT-qPCR, western blot, Oncomine analyses and tissue microarray-immunohistochemistry. The frequency of genetic alterations in SMP30 was determined from TCGA liver hepatocellular carcinoma dataset using the c Bio Portal. The DNA methylation status of 4 CpG sites of SMP30 was evaluated by pyrosequencing. Biological pathway enrichment and biological process annotation were performed on the genes co-expressed with SMP30 using the PANTHER. Results: In the current study, the preferentially expression of SMP30 in normal liver was observed, and the SMP30 in HCC tissues significantly reduced when compared with that in paired adjacent non-tumor tissues. The reduced expression of SMP30 was very noticeably related to larger tumor size, enhanced TNM and worse survival in HCC patients. The down-regulation of SMP30 in HCC might be mediated by DNA methylation. Moreover, genes co-expressed with SMP30 may affect the prognosis through apoptotic process, biological adhesion and blood coagulation by PANTHER analyses. Conclusions: Our studies have indicated that the SMP30 may serve as a candidate of HCC clinical prognostic marker and a potential therapeutic target.
Background: Senescence marker protein 30(SMP30) has been identified as a tumor-related molecule of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC), although the mechanism is not fully understood. Objective: We aimed to explore the clinical significance and underlying mechanisms of SMP30 expression in HCC.Methods: The mRNA and protein expression levels of SMP30 were assessed in tissues and cell lines using RT-q PCR, western blot, Oncomine analyses and tissue microarray-immunohistochemistry. The frequency of genetic alterations in SMP30 was determined from TCGA liver hepatocellular carcinoma dataset using the c Bio Portal. The DNA methylation status of 4 Cp G sites of SMP30 was evaluated by pyrosequencing. Biological pathway enrichment and biological process annotation were performed on the genes co-expressed with SMP30 using the PANTHER. Results: In the current study, the preferentially expression of SMP30 in normal liver was observed, and the SMP30 in HCC tissues significantly reduced when compared with that in paired adjacent non-tumor tissues. The reduced expression of SMP30 was very noticeably related to larger tumor size, enhanced TNM and worse survival in HCC patients. The down-regulation of SMP30 in HCC might be mediated by DNA methylation. Moreover, genes co-expressed with SMP30 may affect the prognosis through apoptotic process, biological adhesion and blood coagulation by PANTHER analyses. Conclusions: Our studies have indicated that the SMP30 may serve as a candidate of HCC clinical prognostic marker and a potential therapeutic target.
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