Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:26:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-02-28Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:29:22Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 silva_hm_me_sjrp.pdf: 508031 bytes, checksum: 56b635113c96c5bc5c2ffa3a4cb5324a (MD5) / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / O câncer gástrico é a segunda causa de morte por câncer no mundo e o quinto tipo com maior prevalência no Brasil, sendo previstos 21.800 casos novos em 2008. Esta neoplasia apresenta etiologia bastante complexa, envolvendo fatores genéticos e ambientais. Os fatores etiológicos de maiores destaques incluem a infecção pela bactéria Helicobacter pylori, a ingestão de determinados alimentos, como defumados, enlatados e com elevada quantidade de sal, além do estilo de vida dos indivíduos, associado ao consumo de cigarro e álcool. Uma lesão pré-cancerosa importante no desenvolvimento da neoplasia gástrica é a metaplasia intestinal, podendo aumentar o seu risco em até 10 vezes. Atualmente é reconhecida a participação de alterações epigenéticas como metilação aberrante do DNA, que atua de forma igualmente relevante e complementar no processo de desenvolvimento e progressão do câncer. Vários genes com papel importante no controle do ciclo celular, reparo do DNA, apoptose, angiogênese e adesão celular podem apresentar expressão alterada devido metilação aberrante de sua região promotora, assim a investigação do padrão de metilação de genes envolvidos com o processo neoplásico pode ser uma estratégia interessante para a indicação de marcadores moleculares que possam auxiliar no diagnóstico precoce do câncer. Desta forma, no presente trabalho foi investigado o padrão de metilação dos genes WT1 e RARß em metaplasia intestinal (35 amostras) e suas respectivas mucosas gástricas normais, em comparação com o câncer gástrico (8 amostras) também com suas respectivas mucosas normais, através da técnica MS-PCR (Methylation Specific PCR). Devido à participação da infecção pela H. pylori na carcinogênese gástrica, foi investigada molecularmente a presença dessa bactéria nas amostras... / Worldwide, the gastric cancer is the second cause of death by cancer. In Brazil, it is the fifth type with more abundant, foreseen 21.800 new cases in 2008. This neoplasia presents very complex etiology involving genetic and environmental factors. The main etiologic factors include: infection by H. pylori, intake of specific foods such as curing food, canned food, and high consumption of salt wealthy food, besides people life style associated to alcohol and cigarette consumptions. An important previous-cankered lesion in development of gastric neoplasia is the intestinal metaplasia, what can increase your risk in ten times. At this moment, it is recognized the participation of epigenetic alterations like ADN aberrant methylation, which actuate in a same way considerable and complementary in development process and cancer evolution. Many genes with important role in control of cellular cycle, ADN repair, apoptosis, angiogenesis and cellular adhesion can present changed expression due aberrant metthylation of your promoter region. In this manner, the investigation of metithyation pattern of genes involved with the neoplasic process can be an interesting strategy for the indication of molecular markers that can help in cancer precocious diagnosis. Thus, in this present study were investigated the metthylation pattern of RARß and WT1genes (35 samples) and their respective normal mucous gastrics by technic MSPCR (Methylation Specific PCR). Due to participation of infection by H. pylori in gastric carcinogenesis, it was too molecular investigated the presence of this bacterium in the studied samples and the possible association with the metthylation pattern presented by both genes. The results showed high pattern of methylation in both valued lesions, that is, 97% and 100%, respectively of methylated samples in metaplasia group ...(Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:26:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-12-17Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:14:35Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 jorge_yc_me_sjrp.pdf: 4700733 bytes, checksum: 1fa001424eaf0ffba4a8cdeb55c5fce5 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / No presente estudo foram investigados os níveis de expressão gênica e protéica da anexina-1 (ANXA1/AnxA1) e galectina-1 (LGALS1/Gal-1) na carcinogênese do estômago e associações com infecção pela Helicobacter pylori e o genótipo de virulência bacteriano cagA+. A análise foi realizada em 40 biópsias de mucosa gástrica com gastrite crônica (CG), 20 de câncer gástrico (GA) e 10 de mucosa normal (C), pelas técnicas de qPCR para quantificar os níveis de RNAm; imuno-histoquímica para caracterizar a expressão protéica na mucosa gástrica, e PCR para diagnóstico molecular da H. pylori e cepa cagA+. O estudo mostrou resultados inéditos quanto à expressão desses genes em gastrite crônica, ainda sem descrições na literatura. Foi demonstrada expressão relativa elevada do mRNA de ANXA1 em 80% dos casos de GA (média de 4,38 + 4,77) e em 90% dos casos de CG (média de 4,26 + 2,03), sem diferença significante entre os grupos (p = 0,33). O gene LGALS1 apresentou expressão elevada em 60% dos casos GA (média de 2,44 + 3,26) e, expressão constitutiva na CG (média de 0,43 + 3,13), mostrando, portanto, diferença significante entre os grupos (p < 0,01). A imuno-histoquímica revelou que as proteínas AnxA1 e Gal-1 não são expressas na mucosa normal. Ao contrário, durante o processo inflamatório de CG, imunomarcação citoplasmática positiva para a AnxA1 foi observada na porção basal do epitélio e estroma e, para Gal-1 a expressão foi constatada na porção apical e borda estriada do epitélio além do estroma. No adenocarcinoma tipo intestinal foi observada expressão citoplasmática em toda extensão epitelial e estroma tanto para a AnxA1 quanto para a Gal-1. Por outro lado, no tipo difuso imunomarcação positiva também foi observada no núcleo e membrana plasmática... / In this study we investigated the levels of gene and protein expression of annexin-1 (ANXA1/Anxa1) and galectin-1 (LGALS1/Gal-1) in gastric carcinogenesis and associations with Helicobacter pylori infection and bacterial virulence genotype cagA+. The analysis was performed in 40 biopsies of gastric mucosa with chronic gastritis (CG), 20 with gastric cancer (GA) and 10 of normal mucosa (C), by the techniques of qPCR to quantify mRNA levels, immunohistochemistry to characterize the protein expression in gastric mucosa, and PCR for molecular diagnosis of H. pylori cagA+ strains. This is the first study regarding the expression of these genes in chronic gastritis. High ANXA1expression levels were demonstrated in 80% of GA cases (mean 4.38 + 4.77) and in 90% of GC cases (mean 4.26 + 2.03), with no significant difference between groups (p = 0.33). High LGALS1 gene expression was found in 60% of GA cases (average 2.44 + 3.26), and constitutive expression was found in CG (mean 0.43 + 3.13), showing therefore a significant difference between groups (p <0.01). Immunohistochemistry revealed that the proteins AnxA1 and Gal-1 are not expressed in normal mucosa. In contrast, during the inflammatory process of CG, positive cytoplasmic immunostaining for AnxA1 was observed in the basal epithelium and stroma, and Gal-1 expression was detected in the apical portion and striated border of the epithelium and stroma. In intestinal-type adenocarcinoma was observed cytoplasmic expression in all epithelial and stromal extension for both AnxA1 and Gal-1. On the other hand, in diffuse-type adenocarcinoma positive immunostaining was also observed in the nucleus and plasma membrane of both proteins. Infection by H. pylori showed no association with the expression of both genes, but the genotype cagA+ is associated with about 2.5 times... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:32:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2009-10-09Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:43:20Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 duarte_mc_dr_sjrp.pdf: 1624040 bytes, checksum: 20ecff772fa883fe77038e593b4fc422 (MD5) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / A carcinogênese gástrica apresenta um modelo de múltiplas etapas, que pode iniciar a partir de uma gastrite crônica, frequentemente associada à infecção pela bactéria Helicobacter pylori, e progredir para atrofia gástrica, metaplasia intestinal, displasia e câncer gástrico. Outra via, trata do surgimento do câncer gástrico a partir de um sítio de úlcera péptica benigna. Há relatos de algumas alterações genéticas bem estabelecidas nos estágios iniciais e avançados da carcinogênese gástrica, mas em lesões benignas precursoras como a metaplasia intestinal e a úlcera gástrica, relativamente pouco é conhecido. Deste modo, estudos genéticos destas lesões poderão fornecer informações importantes sobre os eventos iniciais da carcinogênese do estômago e contribuir para estratégias de diagnóstico precoce e prevenção. A partir de dados da literatura foram selecionados genes envolvidos com a carcinogênese do estômago como TERT, COX-2, NOS2, HGF, MET, KRAS, TFF1 e CLDN18, que atuam na manutenção dos telômeros, processos celulares e proteção da mucosa gástrica. Diante do exposto, este trabalho teve por objetivos avaliar mudanças de expressão gênica e protéica destes genes selecionados, em metaplasia intestinal (MI - 37 casos) e úlcera gástrica (UG - 30 casos), comparadas com suas respectivas mucosas normais (MN) e com adenocarcinoma gástrico (CG - 22 casos) e verificar possíveis correlações entre a expressão destes genes nos três grupos estudados, bem como associações entre os níveis de expressão gênica e protéica e fatores como infecção pela H. pylori e tipo histológico de MI e CG. A expressão relativa do RNAm dos referidos genes foi analisada pela técnica de PCR em tempo real, enquanto a expressão das respectivas proteínas foi avaliada por imuno-histoquímica. A avaliação da expressão gênica revelou níveis médios relativos do RNAm... / Gastric carcinogenesis presents a model of multiple steps, which can be triggered by a chronic gastritis, often associated with infection caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, and progress to gastric atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia and gastric cancer. However, another pathway has attracted interest in recent decades and refers to origin of gastric cancer from one site of benign peptic ulcer. There are reports of some well-established genetic alterations in the early stages and advanced gastric carcinogenesis, however, in precursor benign lesions as intestinal metaplasia and gastric ulcer, relatively little is known. Thus, genetic studies of these lesions may provide important information regarding the initial events of carcinogenesis of the stomach and contribute to strategies for early diagnosis and prevention. The genes selected for this study TERT, COX-2, NOS2, HGF, MET, KRAS, TFF1 and CLDN18, act, usually, in cell cycle processes, telomere maintenance and protection of the gastric mucosa. So, this study aimed to evaluate changes in gene and protein expression of these genes, altered in intestinal metaplasia (IM- 37 cases) and gastric ulcer (GU- 30 cases), compared with their corresponding normal mucosa (NM) and gastric cancer (GC - 22 cases) and to verify possible correlations between the expressions of these genes among the three groups studied, and also examine associations between gene and protein expression levels and factors such as H. pylori infection and histological type of IM and GC. The relative mRNA expression of these genes was analyzed by real time PCR, while the expression of respective proteins was assessed by immunohistochemistry. Evaluation of gene expression showed mRNA relative mean levels, increased in GC compared to NM to TERT (17.3-fold), COX-2 (27.6-fold), NOS2 (12.8-fold), HGF (1.8-fold), MET (3.5-fold) and KRAS (1.7-fold). For TFF1, there was... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:32:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2011-02-25Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:43:21Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 oliveira_jg_dr_sjrp.pdf: 1922822 bytes, checksum: 9be7ec21e759c3921cff2ec05792fab4 (MD5) / O câncer gástrico é uma doença caracterizada como multifatorial associada a fatores ambientais e genéticos. A carcinogênese do estômago pode progredir de uma inflamação crônica da mucosa gástrica, resultante da infecção pela bactéria Helicobacter pylori que ativa a resposta inflamatória do hospedeiro. Portanto, selecionamos um grupo de polimorfismos presentes em genes de citocinas pró-inflamatórias (IL8, TNFA e TNFB), anti-inflamatórias (IL10 e IL-1RN) e receptores de reconhecimento de padrões moleculares associados aos microorganismos, denominados toll like receptor (TLR). Considerando a escassez e controvérsia de estudos de polimorfismos desses genes em câncer gástrico e seu envolvimento na carcinogênese de estômago, propôs-se avaliar, pelas técnicas de PCR- alelo específico ou PCR-RFLP, a associação dos polimorfismos TLR2 -196 a –174 del, TLR4 (+896 A/G rs4986790 e +1196 C/T rs4986791), IL-1RN VNTR, TNFB 252A/G (rs909253), TNFA (-308 G/A rs1800629 e –857 C/T rs1799724), IL8 (-251 T/A rs4073 e –845 T/C rs2227532) e IL10 (-592 C/A rs1800872) com risco de câncer gástrico, gastrite crônica e fatores de risco ambientais. Também, procurou-se associar, pela técnica de qPCR em tempo real, os polimorfismos com os níveis de expressão dos genes das citocinas, cujas variantes ocorrem em regiões promotoras (TNFA, IL8 e IL10). De modo geral, a genotipagem dos referidos genes foi realizada em amostras de DNA de 723 indivíduos (207 de câncer gástrico-CG; 276 de gastrite crônica-GC e 246 controles saudáveis-C), enquanto que nas análises de expressão gênica foi utilizado o cDNA de tecido gástrico proveniente de 45 pacientes com CG e 47 com GC. Observou-se que, os SNPs TLR4+1196C/T, TNFB+252A/G, TNFA-308G/A e IL8-251T/A não foram associados com o risco de gastrite crônica e câncer gástrico. Contudo, as freqüências dos genótipos TLR2 ins/del +del/... / Gastric cancer is a multifactorial disease characterized as associated with environmental and genetic factors. The carcinogenesis of the stomach can progress to a chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa, resulting from infection by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori that activates the inflammatory response of the host. Therefore, we selected a group of polymorphisms in genes of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL8, TNFA and TNFB), anti-inflammatory (IL10 and IL-1RN) and receptor recognition of molecular patterns associated with microorganisms, the toll like receptors (TLR). Considering the scarcity and controversy of these polymorphisms studies in gastric cancer and their involvement in carcinogenesis of the stomach, this study proposed to evaluate, by PCR allele-specific or PCR-RFLP the association of polymorphisms TLR2 -196 to -174 del , TLR4 (rs4986790 and rs4986791), IL-1RN VNTR, TNFB 252A/G (rs909253), TNFA (rs1800629 and rs1799724), IL8 (rs4073 and rs2227532) and IL10 (rs1800872) with risk of gastric cancer, chronic gastritis and environmental risk factors. Also, we tried to associate, for the technique of real-time qPCR, polymorphisms with levels of expression of cytokine genes whose variations occur in the promoter region (TNFA, IL8 and IL10). Overall, the genotyping of these genes was performed on DNA samples from 723 individuals (207 gastric cancer-GC, 276 chronic gastritis-CG, and 246 healthy controls-C), whereas in the analysis of gene expression was used cDNA of gastric tissue from 45 patients with GC and 47 CG. It was observed that TLR4 SNPs +1196C/T, TNFB +252A/G, TNFA-308G/A and IL8-251 T/A were not associated with risk of chronic gastritis and gastric cancer. In the analysis of polymorphisms of toll like receptor, the frequencies of genotypes TLR2 ins / del + del / del and TLR4 +896 AG were significantly higher (p <0.01) in GC group (33.5% and 13% respectively)... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Le cancer gastrique (CG) est traité par résection chirurgicale combinée à une chimiothérapie à base de composés de platine. La résistance croissante aux chimiothérapies renforce la nécessité d’identifier des marqueurs moléculaires robustes pour adapter le traitement et développer des thérapies ciblées. Durant ma thèse, j’ai montré l’importance des voies de l’épigénétique dans le mode d’action de drogues anti-cancéreuses dans le CG. Notamment, j’ai identifié le rôle d’une histone déacétylase, HDAC4, et de plusieurs miRNAs, dont miR-140, dans la réponse au cisplatine. De plus, j’ai démontré que des composés à base de ruthénium ayant des propriétés redox agissent indépendant de l’ADN et de p53 mais affectent certaines régulations épigénétiques. Ceci m’a donc conduit à étudier l’intérêt thérapeutique et les mécanismes sous-jacents d’un traitement combiné associant le cisplatine et des inhibiteurs de HDAC. L’ensemble de ces résultats permet d’ouvrir de nouvelles perspectives dans la compréhension des mécanismes d’action des drogues anticancéreuses dans le CG et dans l’identification de marqueurs pronostiques ou de thérapie innovante plus adaptée. / Gastric cancer (GC) is treated by surgical resection combined with chemotherapy based on platinum compounds. The increase in chemotherapy resistance reinforces the need to identify robust molecular markers to tailor treatment and develop targeted therapies. During my PhD, I examined the importance of the epigenetic pathways in the mode of action of anticancer drugs in gastric cancer. In particular, I have identified the role of one histone deacetylase, HDAC4, and several miRNAs, including miR-140, in response to cisplatin. Moreover, I have shown that ruthenium compounds having redox properties act independently of DNA and p53 but affect some epigenetic regulations. This then led me to investigate the therapeutic value and the underlying mechanisms of a combined therapy associating cisplatin and HDAC inhibitors. All these results will open new perspectives in the understanding of the mechanisms of action of anticancer drugs in gastric cancer and in the identification of prognostic markers or more appropriate advanced therapy.

Orientador: Ana Elizabete Silva / Banca: Kátia Ramos Moreira Leite / Banca: Cristiane Damas Gil / Resumo: No presente estudo foram investigados os níveis de expressão gênica e protéica da anexina-1 (ANXA1/AnxA1) e galectina-1 (LGALS1/Gal-1) na carcinogênese do estômago e associações com infecção pela Helicobacter pylori e o genótipo de virulência bacteriano cagA+. A análise foi realizada em 40 biópsias de mucosa gástrica com gastrite crônica (CG), 20 de câncer gástrico (GA) e 10 de mucosa normal (C), pelas técnicas de qPCR para quantificar os níveis de RNAm; imuno-histoquímica para caracterizar a expressão protéica na mucosa gástrica, e PCR para diagnóstico molecular da H. pylori e cepa cagA+. O estudo mostrou resultados inéditos quanto à expressão desses genes em gastrite crônica, ainda sem descrições na literatura. Foi demonstrada expressão relativa elevada do mRNA de ANXA1 em 80% dos casos de GA (média de 4,38 + 4,77) e em 90% dos casos de CG (média de 4,26 + 2,03), sem diferença significante entre os grupos (p = 0,33). O gene LGALS1 apresentou expressão elevada em 60% dos casos GA (média de 2,44 + 3,26) e, expressão constitutiva na CG (média de 0,43 + 3,13), mostrando, portanto, diferença significante entre os grupos (p < 0,01). A imuno-histoquímica revelou que as proteínas AnxA1 e Gal-1 não são expressas na mucosa normal. Ao contrário, durante o processo inflamatório de CG, imunomarcação citoplasmática positiva para a AnxA1 foi observada na porção basal do epitélio e estroma e, para Gal-1 a expressão foi constatada na porção apical e borda estriada do epitélio além do estroma. No adenocarcinoma tipo intestinal foi observada expressão citoplasmática em toda extensão epitelial e estroma tanto para a AnxA1 quanto para a Gal-1. Por outro lado, no tipo difuso imunomarcação positiva também foi observada no núcleo e membrana plasmática... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: In this study we investigated the levels of gene and protein expression of annexin-1 (ANXA1/Anxa1) and galectin-1 (LGALS1/Gal-1) in gastric carcinogenesis and associations with Helicobacter pylori infection and bacterial virulence genotype cagA+. The analysis was performed in 40 biopsies of gastric mucosa with chronic gastritis (CG), 20 with gastric cancer (GA) and 10 of normal mucosa (C), by the techniques of qPCR to quantify mRNA levels, immunohistochemistry to characterize the protein expression in gastric mucosa, and PCR for molecular diagnosis of H. pylori cagA+ strains. This is the first study regarding the expression of these genes in chronic gastritis. High ANXA1expression levels were demonstrated in 80% of GA cases (mean 4.38 + 4.77) and in 90% of GC cases (mean 4.26 + 2.03), with no significant difference between groups (p = 0.33). High LGALS1 gene expression was found in 60% of GA cases (average 2.44 + 3.26), and constitutive expression was found in CG (mean 0.43 + 3.13), showing therefore a significant difference between groups (p <0.01). Immunohistochemistry revealed that the proteins AnxA1 and Gal-1 are not expressed in normal mucosa. In contrast, during the inflammatory process of CG, positive cytoplasmic immunostaining for AnxA1 was observed in the basal epithelium and stroma, and Gal-1 expression was detected in the apical portion and striated border of the epithelium and stroma. In intestinal-type adenocarcinoma was observed cytoplasmic expression in all epithelial and stromal extension for both AnxA1 and Gal-1. On the other hand, in diffuse-type adenocarcinoma positive immunostaining was also observed in the nucleus and plasma membrane of both proteins. Infection by H. pylori showed no association with the expression of both genes, but the genotype cagA+ is associated with about 2.5 times... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Orientador: Ana Elizabete Silva / Banca: Claudia Regina Bonini Domingos / Banca: Dorotéia Rossi Silva Souza / Banca: Eny Maria Goloni Bertollo / Banca: Cláudia Aparecida Rainho / Resumo: A carcinogênese gástrica apresenta um modelo de múltiplas etapas, que pode iniciar a partir de uma gastrite crônica, frequentemente associada à infecção pela bactéria Helicobacter pylori, e progredir para atrofia gástrica, metaplasia intestinal, displasia e câncer gástrico. Outra via, trata do surgimento do câncer gástrico a partir de um sítio de úlcera péptica benigna. Há relatos de algumas alterações genéticas bem estabelecidas nos estágios iniciais e avançados da carcinogênese gástrica, mas em lesões benignas precursoras como a metaplasia intestinal e a úlcera gástrica, relativamente pouco é conhecido. Deste modo, estudos genéticos destas lesões poderão fornecer informações importantes sobre os eventos iniciais da carcinogênese do estômago e contribuir para estratégias de diagnóstico precoce e prevenção. A partir de dados da literatura foram selecionados genes envolvidos com a carcinogênese do estômago como TERT, COX-2, NOS2, HGF, MET, KRAS, TFF1 e CLDN18, que atuam na manutenção dos telômeros, processos celulares e proteção da mucosa gástrica. Diante do exposto, este trabalho teve por objetivos avaliar mudanças de expressão gênica e protéica destes genes selecionados, em metaplasia intestinal (MI - 37 casos) e úlcera gástrica (UG - 30 casos), comparadas com suas respectivas mucosas normais (MN) e com adenocarcinoma gástrico (CG - 22 casos) e verificar possíveis correlações entre a expressão destes genes nos três grupos estudados, bem como associações entre os níveis de expressão gênica e protéica e fatores como infecção pela H. pylori e tipo histológico de MI e CG. A expressão relativa do RNAm dos referidos genes foi analisada pela técnica de PCR em tempo real, enquanto a expressão das respectivas proteínas foi avaliada por imuno-histoquímica. A avaliação da expressão gênica revelou níveis médios relativos do RNAm... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Gastric carcinogenesis presents a model of multiple steps, which can be triggered by a chronic gastritis, often associated with infection caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, and progress to gastric atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia and gastric cancer. However, another pathway has attracted interest in recent decades and refers to origin of gastric cancer from one site of benign peptic ulcer. There are reports of some well-established genetic alterations in the early stages and advanced gastric carcinogenesis, however, in precursor benign lesions as intestinal metaplasia and gastric ulcer, relatively little is known. Thus, genetic studies of these lesions may provide important information regarding the initial events of carcinogenesis of the stomach and contribute to strategies for early diagnosis and prevention. The genes selected for this study TERT, COX-2, NOS2, HGF, MET, KRAS, TFF1 and CLDN18, act, usually, in cell cycle processes, telomere maintenance and protection of the gastric mucosa. So, this study aimed to evaluate changes in gene and protein expression of these genes, altered in intestinal metaplasia (IM- 37 cases) and gastric ulcer (GU- 30 cases), compared with their corresponding normal mucosa (NM) and gastric cancer (GC - 22 cases) and to verify possible correlations between the expressions of these genes among the three groups studied, and also examine associations between gene and protein expression levels and factors such as H. pylori infection and histological type of IM and GC. The relative mRNA expression of these genes was analyzed by real time PCR, while the expression of respective proteins was assessed by immunohistochemistry. Evaluation of gene expression showed mRNA relative mean levels, increased in GC compared to NM to TERT (17.3-fold), COX-2 (27.6-fold), NOS2 (12.8-fold), HGF (1.8-fold), MET (3.5-fold) and KRAS (1.7-fold). For TFF1, there was... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

Les bones morphogenetic protein (Bmp) sont des morphogènes qui jouent des rôles sur la prolifération et la différenciation cellulaire. La perte de signalisation dans cette voie est associée à la polypose juvénile familiale et à un risque accru de cancer gastrique. Elle est aussi associée avec l’inflammation et la guérison des tissus. Il est montré qu’au niveau de l’estomac, les ligands et les récepteurs de la signalisation des Bmp sont exprimés dans les compartiments épithéliaux et mésenchymateux. Les différents modèles animaux développés ont confirmé l’importance de cette signalisation dans la carcinogenèse gastrique. Cependant, ces modèles causent une perte de signalisation dans l’ensemble de la muqueuse gastrique et ne réussissent pas à montrer un mécanisme. Parallèlement, notre laboratoire a montré qu’une perte de signalisation de la voie des Bmp, exclusivement dans le compartiment épithélial, ne développe pas les phénotypes associés à la progression du cancer gastrique. Ce résultat suggère que les cellules mésenchymateuses pourraient être la clé de l’importance de la signalisation des Bmp dans l’estomac. Afin de mettre en lumière le rôle de la signalisation des Bmp dans le compartiment mésenchymateux, des souris qui perdent de façon spécifique le récepteur de type 1a des Bmp dans ce compartiment ont été généré (Bmpr1aMES). Il semble que la perte de signalisation des Bmp induit au niveau du mésenchyme une modification du comportement et une activation des fibroblastes en myofibroblastes. Cette modification produit également un microenvironnement (matrices, facteurs de croissance, cytokines, interleukines) propice au développement du cancer et induire des modifications importantes de l’épithélium et un appel de cellules immunitaires. Cet environnement semble être suffisant pour réduire de façon importante le nombre de cellules endocriniennes et de cellules pariétales dans l’épithélium gastrique. Il semble que la perte mésenchymateuse de signalisation des Bmp au niveau gastrique entraîne le développement d’une métaplasie au niveau de l’estomac des souris, une hyperplasie atypique qui évolue jusqu'à une dysplasie accompagnée d’une desmoplasie importante. Mes travaux ont également démontré que, dans ce contexte, une mutation oncogénique, comme la perte de Trp53, pourrait devenir maligne. En conclusion, au sein du mésenchyme, la signalisation des Bmp est importante pour le maintien de celui-ci dans un état sain. Il est probable qu’elle joue un rôle important dans le retour à l’état normal suivant les gastrites. Sa perte rend l’estomac des souris fragile au développement d’adénomes. / Abstract : Bone morphogenetic proteins (Bmp) play roles in the proliferation and differentiation. It is also associated with inflammation and tissue repair. Disruption of signaling in this pathway is associated with familial juvenile polyposis and an increase risk of gastric cancer. It has been shown that in the stomach, Bmp signaling is bidirectional. Meaning that ligands and receptors are expressed in both the epithelial and stromal compartments. Gastric abrogation animal models of the Bmp signaling pathway have confirmed the importance of this signaling in gastric carcinogenesis. However these models cause a loss of signaling in both compartments of the gastric mucosa, and the mechanism of action for this has yet been undefined. Previous work by a student in our laboratory provided a model of loss of the Bmp signaling pathway exclusively in the epithelial compartment. This model does not develop phenotypes associated with the progression of gastric cancer, suggesting, that the stromal compartment is the key in tumorigenesis by Bmp signaling in the stomach. To further test this hypothesis, we generated mice with a stromal compartment-specific loss of type1a BMP receptor (Bmpr1aMES). It appears that this deletion in the stroma induced behavior alteration with activation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts. This change also produces a microenvironment (matrix, growth factors, cytokines, and interleukins) that is conducive to the development of cancer and induces significant modifications of the epithelium as well as a recruitment of immune cells. This microenvironment seems to be sufficient to significantly reduce the number of endocrine cells and parietal cells in the gastric epithelium. It seems that the loss of stromal Bmp signaling in the mice’s stomachs causes development of metaplasia; atypical hyperplasia that progresses to dysplasia accompanied by a significant desmoplasia. My work also shows that in this environment an oncogenic mutation such as the loss of Trp53 may become malignant. In conclusion, in the stromal compartment, Bmp signaling is important for maintaining a healthy state. It is probably involved in the return to the normal state following gastritis, and its loss makes the mouse stomach susceptible to adenoma development.

Abstract Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative bacterium, which infects the stomach of more than 50% of the population worldwide. In addition to being the most important risk factor for gastric cancer and peptic ulcers, H. pylori infection is a risk factor for several extra-digestive diseases including dyslipidemia. The consequences of having an H. pylori infection are significantly influenced by the inflammatory response of the host. The pattern recognition receptor Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and the cytokine interleukin 6 (IL6) are important mediators of inflammation in H. pylori related diseases. We have analyzed a series of control subjects and patients with dyspepsia, peptic ulcers or gastric cancer for frequent genetic polymorphisms of the TLR4 and IL6 genes. The prevalence of H. pylori infection, the histologic features of gastritis and cancer and serum endocrine markers and lipid concentrations were also analyzed. Furthermore, the expression of TLR4 was analyzed in specific cell types of gastric mucosa by immunohistochemistry. The TLR4 wild type genotypes of polymorphisms +896 and +1196 were associated with an increased risk of peptic ulcers. The same genotypes also associated with higher serum gastrin levels, but not with atrophy or other features of gastritis. The TLR4 expression was seen in the gastrin and somatostatin secreting cells of gastric mucosa. These results suggest a regulatory link between TLR4 and gastrin secretion. Such a link indicates the presence of a novel effector mechanism for innate immunity in modifying the host endocrine function. The IL6 -174 polymorphism associated significantly with a risk of the diffuse type of gastric carcinoma but not with the intestinal type or its precursor conditions. Finally, we demonstrated that H. pylori infections modify HDL serum levels significantly only in IL6 -174 CC genotype patients, which suggests that the detrimental effects of H. pylori infections on HDL levels are transmitted through IL6. These results clarify the mechanisms of H. pylori related diseases and open new possibilities for research on peptic ulcer disease, gastric cancer and dyslipidemia. / Tiivistelmä Helicobacter pylori on yleinen ihmisen mahalaukussa esiintyvä Gram-negatiivinen bakteeri. Helikobakteeri on tärkein mahasyövän ja maha- ja pohjukaissuolihaavan riskitekijä ja se on myös muun muassa rasva-aineenvaihdunnan häiriöiden riskitekijä. Ihmisen tulehdusvaste vaikuttaa merkittävästi helikobakteeri-infektion seurauksiin. Tollin kaltainen reseptori 4 (TLR4), joka on hahmontunnistusreseptori ja tulehduksenvälittäjäaine interleukiini 6 (IL6) ovat tärkeitä ihmisen tulehdusvasteeseen osallistuvia proteiineja. Olemme tutkineet dyspepsiaa, maha- ja pohjukaissuolihaavaa ja mahasyöpää sairastavilta potilailta sekä kontrollihenkilöiltä TLR4:n ja IL6:n geenien yleisiä emäsjärjestyksen polymorfioita. Tutkimme myös helikobakteeri-infektion yleisyyttä ja histologisia piirteitä, mahasyövän histologisia piirteitä ja seerumin merkkiaineita ja lipidipitoisuuksia. Lisäksi tutkimme TLR4:n ilmenemistä mahan limakalvolla immunohistokemiallisesti. TLR4:n polymorfismien +896 ja +1196 villin tyypin genotyypit liittyivät kohonneeseen maha- ja pohjukaissuolihaavan riskiin. Samat genotyypit liittyivät myös korkeampiin gastriinitasoihin. TLR4:ä esiintyi mahalaukun limakalvolla gastriinia tai somatostatiinia ilmentävissä soluissa. Täten TLR4:n ja maha- pohjukaissuolihaavariskin yhteys näyttää välittyvän gastriinin erityksen kautta, mikä viittaa uuteen säätely-yhteyteen luontaisen immuniteetin ja mahalaukun umpieritysjärjestelmän välillä. IL6 -174 -polymorfismi yhdistyi diffuusin tyypin mahakarsinooman riskiin mutta ei intestinaalisen tyypin karsinooman riskiin. Helikobakteeri-infektio yhdistyi pienentyneisiin HDL-kolesterolipitoisuuksiin vain potilailla, joilla oli IL6 -174 CC genotyyppi, mikä viittaa helikobakteerin kolesterolitasoille haitallisen vaikutuksen välittyvän IL6:n kautta. Nämä tulokset antavat lisätietoa helikobakteerin aiheuttamien sairauksien mekanismeista ja avaavat uusia tutkimuspolkuja myös mahahaavan, mahasyövän ja rasva-aineenvaihdunnan häiriöiden kliiniseen tutkimukseen.

Les cellules souches cancéreuses (CSC) représentent une sous-population de cellules tumorales à l’origine de l’hétérogénéité et de la croissance tumorale. Les CSC sont plus résistantes aux traitements, et à l’origine de la rechute et des métastases. L’identification des CSC constitue actuellement un enjeu majeur dans le développement de nouvelles thérapies ciblées pour inhiber la croissance tumorale et éradiquer le cancer. Dans ce travail, nous avons cherché à identifier, caractériser, et cibler les CSC dans l’adénocarcinome gastrique. Des modèles murins de xénogreffe de tumeurs primaires de patients atteints d'adénocarcinome gastrique hors cardia de types intestinal et diffus ont été développés, ainsi qu’un modèle de tumorsphere in vitro afin d’évaluer les capacités tumorigéniques de sous-populations tumorales. Nous avons identifié CD44 et l'aldéhyde déshydrogénase (ALDH) comme marqueurs d’enrichissement des CSC dans les 2 types d’adénocarcinomes gastriques, l’ALDH représentant un marqueur plus spécifique que CD44. Nous avons ensuite étudié l'effet de l’acide rétinoïque tout trans (ATRA), et nous avons montré que l'ATRA inhibe la formation et la croissance des tumorspheres in vitro ainsi que la croissance tumorale in vivo. Cet effet de l’ATRA passe par l’inhibition de l’expression des marqueurs souches et des capacités d'auto-renouvèlement des CSC. En conclusion, CD44 et ALDH sont des marqueurs de CSC dans les adénocarcinomes gastriques hors cardia de types intestinal et diffus, et le traitement par l’ATRA constituerait une stratégie commune de traitement pour cibler spécifiquement les CSC et inhiber la croissance tumorale dans ces deux types de cancer gastrique. / Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a subpopulation of tumor cells at the origin of the heterogeneity and growth of tumors. CSCs are more resistant to treatment, and are responsible for relapse and metastasis. The identification of CSCs is a major challenge for the development of new targeted therapies to inhibit tumor growth and eradicate cancer. In this work, we aimed to identify, characterize, and target CSCs in gastric adenocarcinoma. Mouse models of primary tumor xenografts from intestinal and diffuse type non-cardia gastric adenocarcinomas from patients were developed, as well as an in vitro tumorsphere assay, to assess the tumorigenic capacity of subpopulations of tumor cells. We identified CD44 and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) as CSC enrichment markers in the two types of gastric adenocarcinoma, ALDH representing a more specific marker than CD44. We then studied the effect of All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), and showed that it inhibited the formation and growth of tumorspheres in vitro and tumor growth in vivo. This effect of ATRA is due to the inhibition of stem marker expression and the self-renewal capacity of CSCs. In conclusion, CD44 and ALDH are effective CSC markers in intestinal and diffuse type non-cardia gastric adenocarcinomas, and treatment with ATRA provides a common treatment strategy to specifically target CSCs and inhibit tumor growth in both subtypes of this gastric cancer.