Association of Upregulated HMGB1 and c-IAP2 Proteins With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Development and Progression
| Author | Man Ru Bi | en |
| Author | Li Ying Zhu | en |
| Author | Bing Zhu Yan | en |
| Author | Li Yan Chen | en |
| Author | Fu Xiang Wang | en |
| Author | Ying Ji Ma | en |
| Author | Bao Shan Yang | en |
| Issued Date | 2014-12-01 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most important health problems in China. Objectives: This study analyzed expression of high-mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) and inhibitor of apoptosis protein-2 (c-IAP2) proteins in HCC compared to paired para-tumor tissue samples to assess the association with HCC pathogenesis and progression. Materials and Methods: Sixty-eight HCC and para-tumor tissue samples were collected for Western blot, qRT-PCR and immunohistochemical analyses of HMGB1 and c-IAP2. Results: HMGB1 and c-IAP2 proteins were highly expressed in HCC tissue samples [85.3% (58/68) and 82.4% (56/68), respectively] compared to para-tumor tissue samples [32.3% and 27.9%, respectively]. Furthermore, expression of HMGB1 was significantly associated with enhanced c-IAP2 expression in HCC tissue samples (r = 0.878, P < 0.01). Expression of HMGB1 was associated with tumor multiplicity and size, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level and advanced TNM stage, while expression of c-IAP2 was associated with tumor size, AFP level and advanced TNM stage. Conclusions: Expression of HMGB1 and c-IAP2 proteins was associated with HCC development and progression, and the expression of HMGB1 and c-IAP2 proteins in HCC were significantly associated with each other. Additionally, these proteins may show promise as biomarkers to predict HCC progression. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/hepatmon.23552 | en |
| Keyword | Hepatocellular Carcinoma | en |
| Keyword | HMGB1 | en |
| Keyword | c-IAP2 Protein | en |
| Keyword | Biomarkers | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Association of Upregulated HMGB1 and c-IAP2 Proteins With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Development and Progression | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |