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PLCE1 polymorphisms and expression combined with serum AFP level predicts survival of HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma patients after hepatectomy
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Abstract
Xiwen Liao1,*, Chuangye Han1,*, Wei Qin1,*, Xiaoguang Liu2, Long Yu3, Guangzhi Zhu1, Tingdong Yu1, Sicong Lu1, Hao Su1, Zhen Liu1, Zhiwei Chen1, Chengkun Yang1, Ketuan Huang1, Zhengtao Liu1, Yu Liang1, Jianlu Huang4, Jiahong Dong5, Lequn Li6, Xue Qin7, Xinping Ye1, Kaiyin Xiao1, Minhao Peng1, Tao Peng1
1Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Province, China
2Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, Guangdong Province, China
3Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, Henan Province, China
4Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530031, Guangxi Province, China
5Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Beijing, 102218, China
6Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Province, China
7Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Province, China
*These authors have contributed equally to this work and should be considered co-first authors
Correspondence to:
Tao Peng, email: [email protected]
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatitis B virus, PLCE1, AFP, prognosis
Received: October 13, 2016 Accepted: February 22, 2017 Published: March 18, 2017
ABSTRACT
Polymorphisms in the phospholipase C epsilon (PLCE) 1 gene play a crucial role in the development and progression of several types of cancer. The present study investigated the prognostic significance of PLCE1 gene polymorphisms and expression combined with serum α-fetoprotein (AFP) level in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Single nucleotide polymorphisms were genotyped by sequencing DNA isolated from surgically resected tumor samples of 421 HBV-related HCC patients, and expression profiles were generated based on the GSE14520 dataset. A joint-effects analysis of PLCE1 haplotypes (Ars2274223Crs3765524; Grs2274223Trs3765524) with AFP level stratified at 20 ng/ml showed a significant association with overall survival(OS) of HBV-related HCC patients(log-rank P=0.0003). Patients with AC and GT haplotypes with AFP level ≥ 20 ng/ml had an increased risk of death as compared to those with the AC haplotype and AFP level < 20 ng/ml (adjusted P=0.029 and 0.041, respectively). Patients with the GT haplotype and AFP level < 20 ng/ml also had an increased risk of death, although with a non-significant P value (adjusted P=0.092). Joint-effects analysis of PLCE1 mRNA expression with serum AFP level stratified at 300 ng/ml was significantly associated with HBV-related HCC recurrence and OS. Our results demonstrate that PLCE1 haplotypes (including rs2274223 and rs3765524) and expression combined with serum AFP level may predict postoperative outcome of HBV-related HCC patients.
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