Differential expression of cytochrome P450 omega-hydroxylase isoforms and their association with clinicopathological features in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2013
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The cytochrome P450 (CYP) superfamily consists of enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of lipids, steroids, and drugs. In particular, the CYP4 family plays an essential role in lipid metabolism by the ω-hydroxylation of terminal ends of fatty acids. Disturbance of this system has been associated with increased angiogenesis, proliferation, and metastasis of several cancers. This study aimed to detect the expression of CYP4 isoforms (CYP4A11, CYP4F2, CYP4F3) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) and their association with clinicopathological features.
METHODS: Pancreatic specimens were collected from 73 patients who underwent surgical resection at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to examine the cytochrome P450 isoforms in PDA (n = 62), adjacent-normal (n = 30), and benign tissues (n = 11). Logistic regression models were used to analyze gene expression among tissue types. Spearman rank correlations were calculated for isoform expression and for age. Differences in expression by gender were assessed via t test. Other clinicopathological variables (diabetes, smoking, obesity, T stage, perineural invasion, nodal status) were analyzed by Wilcoxon rank sum.
RESULTS: CYP4 expression for isoforms was significantly higher in PDA tissues versus matched-adjacent tissues (p < 0.01). PDA tumors expressed significantly higher levels of CYP4F2 and CYP4F3 when compared to benign lesions (p < 0.01). Significant associations were found between low levels of CYP4F2 and CYP4F3 and increased age of PDA patients. Interestingly, all isoforms were expressed at higher levels in male patients.
CONCLUSIONS: Transcriptional upregulation of cytochrome P450 ω-hydroxylase suggests that these enzymes have the potential to be used as distinguishing markers in pancreatic pathology.
Volume
20 Suppl 3
First Page
636
Last Page
643
ISSN
1534-4681
Published In/Presented At
Saxena, S., Gandhi, A., Lim, P.-W., Relles, D., Sarosiek, K., Kang, C., … Arafat, H. A. (2013). RAN GTPase and Osteopontin in Pancreatic Cancer. Pancreatic Disorders & Therapy, 3(1), 113. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=24749004&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Disciplines
Surgery
PubMedID
23846787
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery Faculty
Document Type
Article