Heba H Tarabay1, Hassan Abol-Enein2, Amira Awadalla3, Wael I Mortada4, A F Abdel-Aziz1. 1. Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. 2. Center of Excellence for Genome and Cancer Research, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, PO: 135516, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt. hassanabolenein@hotmail.com. 3. Center of Excellence for Genome and Cancer Research, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, PO: 135516, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt. 4. Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Toxic metals are associated with cancer progression. Studies have reported the relation between some toxic metals and renal cell carcinoma (RCC). METHODS AND RESULTS: Blood levels of Cd and Pb were determined in 94 RCC patients (RCC group) and 91 matched controls as well as blood level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and catalase (CAT) activity as markers of oxidative stress and antioxidant, respectively. Gene expression of MAP kinase pathway (P38 and JNK), hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF1α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), cytochrome C oxidase subunit 6 (COX6), metallothionein (MT2A), and heat shock protein (HSP90AA1) were evaluated in the obtained tissue specimens. Blood Cd and Pb levels were significantly higher in RCC group comparing to control group with preferential significant increase of Cd in chromophobe RCC (chRCC) sub-type. MDA level was significantly higher and CAT activity was lower in the RCC compared to controls. The difference was evident only in chRCC. The expressions of genes were significantly increased in the cancer tissues than in non-cancerous tissues in RCC sub-types and there was a significant correlation between Cd levels and expression of genes VEGF, MT2A, P38 and JNK in chRCC group. Immunohistochemical staining of clear cell RCC tissues shows a marked expression of VEGF and HIF-1α.While COX6 staining show marked expression in chRCC. CONCLUSIONS: There is a positive correlation between Cd toxicity and the development of RCC, especially chRCC sub-type. Cd is strongly incriminated in the pathogenesis of chRCC through the effort on some genes and oxidative stress markers.
BACKGROUND: Toxic metals are associated with cancer progression. Studies have reported the relation between some toxic metals and renal cell carcinoma (RCC). METHODS AND RESULTS: Blood levels of Cd and Pb were determined in 94 RCC patients (RCC group) and 91 matched controls as well as blood level of malondialdehyde (MDA) and catalase (CAT) activity as markers of oxidative stress and antioxidant, respectively. Gene expression of MAP kinase pathway (P38 and JNK), hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF1α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), cytochrome C oxidase subunit 6 (COX6), metallothionein (MT2A), and heat shock protein (HSP90AA1) were evaluated in the obtained tissue specimens. Blood Cd and Pb levels were significantly higher in RCC group comparing to control group with preferential significant increase of Cd in chromophobe RCC (chRCC) sub-type. MDA level was significantly higher and CAT activity was lower in the RCC compared to controls. The difference was evident only in chRCC. The expressions of genes were significantly increased in the cancer tissues than in non-cancerous tissues in RCC sub-types and there was a significant correlation between Cd levels and expression of genes VEGF, MT2A, P38 and JNK in chRCC group. Immunohistochemical staining of clear cell RCC tissues shows a marked expression of VEGF and HIF-1α.While COX6 staining show marked expression in chRCC. CONCLUSIONS: There is a positive correlation between Cd toxicity and the development of RCC, especially chRCC sub-type. Cd is strongly incriminated in the pathogenesis of chRCC through the effort on some genes and oxidative stress markers.
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