Clinical Implication of Serine Metabolism-Associated Enzymes in Colon Cancer
- Authors
- Yoon, Shinkyo; Kim, Jong Gwang; Seo, An Na; Park, Soo Yeun; Kim, Hye Jin; Park, Jun Seok; Choi, Gyu Seog; Jeong, Ji Yun; Jun, Do Youn; Yoon, Ghil Suk; Kang, Byung Woog
- Issue Date
- 2015
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- Keywords
- Serine biosynthesis-associated enzymes; Phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase; Pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1; Phosphoserine aminotransferase; Colon cancer
- Citation
- Oncology, v.89, no.6, pp 351 - 359
- Pages
- 9
- Journal Title
- Oncology
- Volume
- 89
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 351
- End Page
- 359
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/11512
- DOI
- 10.1159/000439571
- ISSN
- 0030-2414
1423-0232
- Abstract
- Purpose: Recently, enzymes of the serine synthetic pathway (SSP) have been suggested as key player in the metabolic adaptation of oncogenesis. We assessed the expression of enzymes of the SSP in colonic tumor tissue (TT) and paired normal tissue (pNT) and the prognostic implications. Methods: From 2006 to 2010, we included 486 patients with colon cancer who underwent curative surgery at Kyungpook National University Hospital. Phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (PHGDH), pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK) 1, PDK2, pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2), and phosphoserine aminotransferase (PSAT) expression were investigated by immunohistochemical staining (IHC) in TT and pNT. The IHC values were calculated by multiplying intensity by proportion. The final score was classified as follows: 0-2 as negative and 3-12 as positive. Results: During the median follow-up duration of 55.5 months (37.4-90.6), 78 patients experienced recurrence. The expression of PHGDH, PDK1, and PSAT was significantly higher in TT than pNT (p < 0.001 for each). The univariate analysis for relapse-free survival revealed that TT PDK2 positivity was the only positive prognostic factor (p = 0.023). However, the expression of TT PDK2 did not represent a prognostic value in multivariate analysis. Conclusions: In conclusion, PHGDH, PDK1, and PSAT were significantly increased in colonic TT compared with pNT. The prognostic implication of these enzymes needs to be further investigated. (C) 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel
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