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  1. Artikel ; Online: Antisense lncRNA CHROMR is linked to glioma patient survival

    Dovydas Širvinskas / Giedrius Steponaitis / Rytis Stakaitis / Arimantas Tamašauskas / Paulina Vaitkienė / Daina Skiriutė

    Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, Vol

    2023  Band 10

    Abstract: Background: Natural non-coding antisense transcripts (ncNATs) are long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) transcribed from the opposite strand of a separate protein coding or non-coding gene. As such, ncNATs can increase overlapping mRNA (and the coded protein) ... ...

    Abstract Background: Natural non-coding antisense transcripts (ncNATs) are long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) transcribed from the opposite strand of a separate protein coding or non-coding gene. As such, ncNATs can increase overlapping mRNA (and the coded protein) levels by stabilizing mRNA, absorbing inhibitory miRNAs and protecting the mRNA from degradation, or conversely decrease mRNA (or protein) levels by directing the mRNA towards degradation or inhibiting protein translation. Recently, growing numbers of ncNATs were shown to be dysregulated in cancerous cells, however, actual impact of ncNATs on cancer progression remains largely unknown. We therefore investigated gene expression levels of natural antisense lncRNA CHROMR (Cholesterol Induced Regulator of Metabolism RNA) and its sense protein coding gene PRKRA (Protein Activator of Interferon Induced Protein Kinase EIF2AK2) in gliomas. Next, we checked CHROMR effect on the survival of glioma patients.Methods: We performed RNA-seq on post-surgical tumor samples from 26 glioma patients, and normal brain tissue. Gene expression in TPM values were extracted for CHROMR and PRKRA genes. These data were validated using the TCGA and GTEx gene expression databases.Results: The gene expression level of ncNAT lncRNA CHROMR in glioma tissue was significantly higher compared to healthy brain tissue, while the expression of its sense counterpart protein coding PRKRA mRNA did not differ between glioma and healthy samples. Survival analysis showed lower survival rates in patients with low mRNA PRKRA/lncRNA CHROMR gene expression ratio compared to high ratio showing a link between lncRNA CHROMR and glioma patient survival prognosis.Conclusion: Here we show that elevated levels of lncRNA CHROMR (i.e., low ratio of mRNA PRKRA/lncRNA CHROMR) is associated with poor prognosis for glioma patients.
    Schlagwörter ncNATs ; lncRNA ; CHROMR ; PRKRA ; glioma ; LGG ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Frontiers Media S.A.
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
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  2. Artikel ; Online: Metallothionein Genes are Highly Expressed in Malignant Astrocytomas and Associated with Patient Survival

    Bernadeta Masiulionytė / Indrė Valiulytė / Arimantas Tamašauskas / Daina Skiriutė

    Scientific Reports, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2019  Band 7

    Abstract: Abstract Gliomas are heterogeneous, primary brain tumours that originate from glial cells. The main type of gliomas is astrocytomas. There are four grades (I-IV) of astrocytoma malignancy. Astrocytoma grade IV known as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Gliomas are heterogeneous, primary brain tumours that originate from glial cells. The main type of gliomas is astrocytomas. There are four grades (I-IV) of astrocytoma malignancy. Astrocytoma grade IV known as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive type of astrocytic gliomas. Metallothioneins (MT) are low molecular weight, cysteine rich proteins encoded by a family of metallothionein (MT) genes. MT genes play a crucial role in carcinogenesis of diverse malignancies. We proposed MT genes as prognostic markers for malignant astrocytoma. MT1A, MT1E, MT1X, MT2, MT3 gene expression was elevated in grade IV astrocytomas (glioblastomas) as compared to astrocytomas grade I-III. Statistically significant differences were reached for MT1A and MT2 genes (Mann-Whitney test, p < 0.05). High MT1A, MT1X, MT2, MT3 genes expression was associated with shorter patient survival (Log-rank test, p < 0.05). MT1A gene promoter methylation was decreased in glioblastoma (57.6%) while the gene was highly methylated in grade II-III astrocytoma (from 66.7% to 83.3%) and associated with better patient survival (p < 0.05). MT1A gene methylation showed a trend of being associated with higher mRNA expression level in astrocytomas. Increased MT genes expression in grade IV astrocytomas as compared to I-III grade astrocytomas could be associated with malignant tumour behaviour and progression.
    Schlagwörter Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Nature Publishing Group
    Dokumenttyp Artikel ; Online
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  3. Artikel ; Online: The Role of CASC2 and miR-21 Interplay in Glioma Malignancy and Patient Outcome

    Daina Skiriute / Rytis Stakaitis / Giedrius Steponaitis / Arimantas Tamasauskas / Paulina Vaitkiene

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 21, Iss 7962, p

    2020  Band 7962

    Abstract: Recently long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) were highlighted for their regulatory role in tumor biology. The novel human lncRNA cancer susceptibility candidate 2 ( CASC2 ) has been characterized as a potential tumor suppressor in several tumor types. However, ...

    Abstract Recently long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) were highlighted for their regulatory role in tumor biology. The novel human lncRNA cancer susceptibility candidate 2 ( CASC2 ) has been characterized as a potential tumor suppressor in several tumor types. However, the roles of CASC2 and its interplay with miR-21 in different malignancy grade patient gliomas remain unexplored. Here we screened 99 different malignancy grade astrocytomas for CASC2 , and miR-21 gene expression by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) in isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 ( IDH1 ) and O-6-methylguanine methyltransferase ( MGMT ) assessed gliomas. CASC2 expression was significantly downregulated in glioblastomas ( p = 0.0003). Gliomas with low CASC2 expression exhibited a high level of miR-21 , which was highly associated with the higher glioma grade ( p = 0.0001), IDH1 wild type gliomas ( p < 0.0001), and poor patient survival ( p < 0.001). Taken together, these observations suggest that CASC2 acts as a tumor suppressor and potentially as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) for miR-21, plays important role in IDH1 wild type glioma pathogenesis and patients’ outcomes.
    Schlagwörter CASC2 ; miR-21 ; glioma ; IDH1 status ; patient survival ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 616
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag MDPI AG
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  4. Artikel ; Online: Serum protein triplet TGF-β1, TIMP-1, and YKL-40 serve as diagnostic and prognostic profile for astrocytoma

    Rūta Urbanavičiūtė / Rūta Zabitaitė / Algimantas Kriščiukaitis / Vytenis-Pranas Deltuva / Daina Skiriutė

    Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2021  Band 8

    Abstract: Abstract Astrocytoma is the most common glial tumour of the CNS. The most malignant form is grade IV Astrocytoma, also called Glioblastoma. Due to its heterogeneity, aggressiveness and lethal nature scientists are trying to find less invasive methods for ...

    Abstract Abstract Astrocytoma is the most common glial tumour of the CNS. The most malignant form is grade IV Astrocytoma, also called Glioblastoma. Due to its heterogeneity, aggressiveness and lethal nature scientists are trying to find less invasive methods for early prediction of tumour onset, recurrence, response to therapy and patients’ survival. Here, applying decision tree classification algorithm we performed astrocytoma specific protein profile analysis on serum proteins TIMP-1, active and latent form of TGF-β1, IP-10, ANGPT-1, OPN, and YKL-40 using enzyme-linked immunosorbent detection assay (ELISA). Results have demonstrated that astrocytoma specific profile consisted of three proteins—active form of TGF-β1, TIMP-1 and YKL-40 and was able to correctly classify 78.0% (103/132) of sample and 83.3% (60/72) of astrocytoma sample. Calculating decision tree algorithm associated with astrocytoma patient survival, prediction model reached an accuracy of 83.3% (60/72). All together these results indicate that glioma detection and prediction from patient serum using glioma associated proteins and applying mathematical classification tools could be achieved, and applying more comprehensive research further could be implemented in clinic.
    Schlagwörter Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 616
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Nature Portfolio
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  5. Artikel ; Online: Transcriptome-wide analysis of glioma stem cell specific m6A modifications in long-non-coding RNAs

    Giedrius Steponaitis / Rytis Stakaitis / Indre Valiulyte / Raulas Krusnauskas / Rugile Dragunaite / Rūta Urbanavičiūtė / Arimantas Tamasauskas / Daina Skiriute

    Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2022  Band 11

    Abstract: Abstract The interest in chemical RNA modifications is rapidly growing in the field of molecular biology. Dynamic and reversible alterations of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification are responsible for a platter of structural and functional changes ... ...

    Abstract Abstract The interest in chemical RNA modifications is rapidly growing in the field of molecular biology. Dynamic and reversible alterations of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification are responsible for a platter of structural and functional changes in healthy and cancerous cell states. Although many studies reported the link between tumor initiation/progression and m6A modulators, there are few studies exploring transcriptome-wide m6A profile of non-coding RNAs. The aim of current study was to identify glioma stem cell (GSC) specific m6A landscape of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) applying MeRIP-seq approach. MeRIP-seq analysis assigned 77.9% of m6A peaks to mRNAs and 8.16% to lncRNAs. GSCs and differentiated cells showed 76.4% conservation of m6A peaks, while 19.4% were unique to GSCs. Seven novel GSC-specific m6A modified lncRNAs were identified: HRAT92, SLCO4A1-AS1, CEROX1, PVT1, AGAP2-AS1, MIAT, and novel lncRNA gene ENSG00000262223. Analysis disclosed a strong negative correlation between lncRNAs m6A modification rate and expression. MeRIP-seq analysis revealed m6A modifications on previously reported glioma-associated lncRNAs: LINC000461, HOTTIP, CRNDE, TUG1, and XIST. Moreover, current study disclosed that most highly m6A modified lncRNAs primarily contain m6A modifications close to 3′ and 5′ ends. Our results provide basis and insight for further studies of m6A modifications in non-coding transcriptome of GSCs.
    Schlagwörter Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 572
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Nature Portfolio
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  6. Artikel ; Online: Importance of Thyroid Hormone level and Genetic Variations in Deiodinases for Patients after Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Nijole Kazukauskiene / Daina Skiriute / Olivija Gustiene / Julius Burkauskas / Violeta Zaliunaite / Narseta Mickuviene / Julija Brozaitiene

    Scientific Reports, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    A Longitudinal Observational Study

    2020  Band 13

    Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to examine the influence of thyroid hormone (TH) levels and genetic polymorphisms of deiodinases on long-term outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In total, 290 patients who have experienced AMI were evaluated for ... ...

    Abstract Abstract This study aimed to examine the influence of thyroid hormone (TH) levels and genetic polymorphisms of deiodinases on long-term outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In total, 290 patients who have experienced AMI were evaluated for demographic, clinical characteristics, risk factors, TH and NT-pro-BNP. Polymorphisms of TH related genes were included deiodinase 1 (DIO1) (rs11206244-C/T, rs12095080-A/G, rs2235544-A/C), deiodinase 2 (DIO2) (rs225015-G/A, rs225014-T/C) and deiodinase 3 (DIO3) (rs945006-T/G). Both all-cause and cardiac mortality was considered key outcomes. Cox regression model showed that NT-pro-BNP (HR = 2.11; 95% CI = 1.18– 3.78; p = 0.012), the first quartile of fT3, and DIO1 gene rs12095080 were independent predictors of cardiac-related mortality (HR = 1.74; 95% CI = 1.04–2.91; p = 0.034). The DIO1 gene rs12095080 AG genotype (OR = 3.97; 95% CI = 1.45–10.89; p = 0.005) increased the risk for cardiac mortality. Lower fT3 levels and the DIO1 gene rs12095080 are both associated with cardiac-related mortality after AMI.
    Schlagwörter Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 610
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag Nature Portfolio
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  7. Artikel ; Online: Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) promoter methylation and expression in pituitary adenoma

    Indre Valiulyte / Giedrius Steponaitis / Daina Skiriute / Arimantas Tamasauskas / Paulina Vaitkiene

    BMC Medical Genetics, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2017  Band 7

    Abstract: Abstract Background Pituitary adenoma (PA) is a benign brain tumor that can cause neurological, endocrinological and ophthalmological aberrations. Till now there is a need to identify factors that can influence the tumor invasiveness and recurrence. The ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Background Pituitary adenoma (PA) is a benign brain tumor that can cause neurological, endocrinological and ophthalmological aberrations. Till now there is a need to identify factors that can influence the tumor invasiveness and recurrence. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) promoter methylation, mRNA expression and the invasiveness or recurrence of PAs and patient clinical characteristics. Methods Study participants comprised of 102 subjects with a diagnosis of PA: 54 functioning and 48 non-functioning, 58 invasive and 30 non-invasive PAs and 14 relapses. The bisulfite treatment of tumor DNA and methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MS-PCR) method was used to determine the STAT3 gene promoter methylation. For the STAT3 mRNA expression, the first-strand cDNA was produced from total RNA by using reverse transcriptase and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed. Results In 10.78% (11/102) of PA tissues STAT3 gene promoter was methylated. A gender of male and patient group older than 60 years were significantly associated with reduced STAT3 mRNA expression (Mann-Whitney test, p = 0.025, p = 0.047, respectively). However, no more statistical differences were found between STAT3 promoter methylation, mRNA expression and patient clinical characteristics or PA invasiveness or recurrence. Conclusions Further investigations are needed to clarify the influence of STAT3 gene promoter methylation and mRNA expression changes in PAs.
    Schlagwörter Pituitary adenoma ; Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 ; DNA methylation ; mRNA expression ; Invasiveness ; Internal medicine ; RC31-1245 ; Genetics ; QH426-470
    Thema/Rubrik (Code) 570
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Verlag BMC
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