Published online Oct 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i37.10584
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary cancer of the liver that is predominant in developing countries and is responsible for nearly 600000 deaths each year worldwide. Similar to many other tumors, the development of HCC must be understood as a multistep process involving the accumulation of genetic and epigenetic alterations in regulatory genes, leading to the activation of oncogenes and the inactivation or loss of tumor suppressor genes. Extensive research over the past decade has identified a number of molecular biomarkers, including aberrant expression of HCC-related genes and microRNAs. The challenge facing HCC research and clinical care at this time is to address the heterogeneity and complexity of these genetic and epigenetic alterations and to use this information to direct rational diagnosis and treatment strategies. The multikinase inhibitor sorafenib was the first molecularly targeted drug for HCC to show some extent of survival benefits in patients with advanced tumors. Although the results obtained using sorafenib support the importance of molecular therapies in the treatment of HCC, there is still room for improvement. In addition, no molecular markers for drug sensitivity, recurrence and prognosis are currently clinically available. In this review, we provide an overview of recently published articles addressing HCC-related genes and microRNAs to update what is currently known regarding genetic and epigenetic aspects of the pathogenesis of HCC and propose novel promising candidates for use as diagnostic and therapeutic targets in HCC.
Core tip: Despite the large number of studies dedicated to the molecular diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), highly sensitive biomarkers of the initiation and progression of HCC still need to be identified. At the same time, the development of novel molecular targeting agents that can surpass the effect of the multikinase inhibitor sorafenib is much-anticipated. This review aimed to update our knowledge of genetic and epigenetic aspects of HCC by providing an overview of novel HCC-related genes and microRNAs as candidates for use as diagnostic and therapeutic targets in HCC.
- Citation: Kanda M, Sugimoto H, Kodera Y. Genetic and epigenetic aspects of initiation and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(37): 10584-10597
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i37/10584.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i37.10584
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks among the most common cancers worldwide and is the third leading cause of cancer death, accounting for approximately 600000 deaths annually[1,2]. Although the prevalence of HCC remains highest in eastern Asia and Africa, the incidence is steadily increasing in Western countries[3]. Controlling HCC is difficult, as recurrence or metastasis is quite common in patients, even after the application of successful topical therapies or curative hepatectomy[4,5]. In addition to the high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as the main reason for the increasing incidence of HCC in Western countries, multiple etiologic factors, including chronic viral hepatitis B, alcohol consumption and aflatoxin, have been reported to lead to liver damage and to an increased incidence of HCC[6-8]. This situation leads not only to the requirement for a more complex clinical approach for HCC but also to high molecular variability of the disease[6].
Complex genetic and epigenetic alterations, chromosomal aberrations, mutations, and altered molecular pathways lead to the development of HCC[9,10]. Analyses of genetic and epigenetic alterations and different molecular pathways involved in the development of HCC help to identify potential new diagnostic tools and druggable targets[10-12]. The establishment of a robust molecular classification will pave the way for a more personalized treatment scheme for HCC[10,13]. In addition, targeted therapies for HCC are currently under intensive investigation, and accumulating evidence suggests that combination therapy targeting different pathways will potentiate anti-tumoral effects and will become the therapeutic approach adopted in the future[14,15]. The success of sorafenib has proven the concept that targeted therapy can confer survival benefits on patients with HCC, although these benefits have been limited thus far[10,16]. Although the heterogeneity of HCC makes it difficult to clarify the mechanism of cancer development and to develop effective therapeutics, molecules that are potentially responsible for the initiation or progression of HCC have been reported in succession[6,7,17]. In this article, we review current, updated knowledge regarding the molecular pathogenesis of HCC relevant to the development of novel diagnostic tools and therapeutic targets by providing an overview of known genetic and epigenetic alterations without confinement to specific gene groups, functions and pathways. Additionally, some representative genes were selected from each category by the following criteria: (1) highly-innovative genes or microRNA (miRNA); (2) data from relatively large number of patients; and (3) solid data by functional analyses or in vivo study, and important findings were summarized.
Abrupt changes in hepatocytes due to viral infection or exposure to hepatotoxic stress cause activation of oncogenes via point mutations, gene amplification, or changes in the promoter region, resulting in tumor development[18,19]. Subsequently, increased expression of several oncogenes can influence the survival of cancerous cells by suppressing apoptosis and regulating the cell cycle[18,20]. Thus, artificial inhibition of oncogenes or their upstream genes could be a novel therapeutic approach. Recently reported genes that are upregulated in HCC are summarized in Table 1[12,21-51]. Here, we cull some studies from the list and introduce cogent findings.
Symbol (location) | Biological function | Expression | n | Relevant clinical factors | Functional analyses | Interacting molecules | In vivo | Ref. |
AURKA (20q13) | Cell cycle-regulated kinase | IHC | 44 | OS, RFS, number, stage | Chemoresistance, apoptosis | NF-κB, miRNA-21, PTEN | Yes | 40 |
BIRC7 (20q13.3) | Inhibitor of apoptosis protein family | mRNA, IHC, WB | 61 | None | Proliferation, migration, invasion, apoptosis | CDK | - | 21 |
Brachyury (6q27) | Embryonic nuclear transcription factor | mRNA, IHC | 112 | OS, size, stage | Migration, invasion | PTEN, Akt, Snail, EMT | - | 22 |
CCL20 (2q36.3) | Cytokine displaying chemotactic activity for lymphocytes | IHC | 62 | OS, RFS, AFP, size, mumber, vascular invasion, differentiation | Proliferation, migration | pAKT, β-catenin, EMT | - | 45 |
CCT8 (21q22.11) | Transport and assembly of newly synthesized proteins | IHC | 102 | OS, grade, size | Proliferation, cell cycle | - | - | 30 |
CTSL (9q21.33) | A lysosomal cysteine proteinase for intracellular protein catabolism | mRNA, IHC, WB | 82 | OS, RFS, stage, differentiation | Proliferation, tumorigenesis | - | Yes | 36 |
CYTH3 (7p22.1) | Mediator of protein sorting and membrane trafficking | mRNA, IHC | 202 | OS, size, vascular invasion | Proliferation, migration | - | - | 24 |
DLX4 (17q21.33) | Forebrain and craniofacial development | mRNA, IHC, WB | 226 | OS, size, differentiation, AFP | - | - | - | 27 |
GOLPH3 (5p13.3) | Peripheral membrane protein of the Golgi stack regulating Golgi trafficking | mRNA, IHC | 173 | OS, stage | Chemoresistance, apoptosis, angiogenesis, proliferation | NF-κB | Yes | 44 |
GSC (14q32.1) | Autoregulatory transcription factor | mRNA, IHC, WB | 112 | OS, distant metastasis | Migration, invasion | EMT | - | 39 |
HSF1 (8q24.3) | Heat-shock transcription factor rapidly induced after temperature stress | IHC | 67 | OS | Proliferation | - | - | 34 |
IL-6 (7p21) | Cytokine that functions in inflammation and the maturation of B cells | mRNA, IHC, WB, ELISA | 120 | RFS, vascular invasion, number | Stemness | IGFIR, OCT4, NANOG | Yes | 43 |
ISG15 (1p36.33) | Chemotactic activity towards neutrophils | mRNA, IHC | 50 | OS, differentiation, distant metastasis | Proliferation, migration | Survivin | Yes | 33 |
KPNA2 (17q24.2) | Nuclear transporter of proteins and VJ recombination | mRNA, IHC | 314 | OS, RFS, size | Proliferation, metastasis | PLAG1 | - | 29 |
LGALS3 (14q22.3) | Member of the galectin family of carbohydrate binding proteins | mRNA, IHC, WB | 165 | OS, microvessel density | Proliferation, migration, invasion, apoptosis | - | - | 31 |
MACC1 (7p21.1) | Regulator of HGF-HGFR pathway | mRNA, IHC, WB | 50 | OS, grade, stage | Proliferation, apoptosis | HGF, c-MET, PI3K, AKT, Caspase 9 | Yes | 47 |
MAGED2 (Xp11.21) | Promotor of the cancer cell adhesion to the vascular epithelium | mRNA, IHC | 151 | OS | - | - | - | 51 |
MAGED4 (Xp11.22) | Unknown | mRNA, IHC | 94 | OS, RFS, AFP, vascular invasion, differentiation | - | - | - | 50 |
MCT4 (17q25) | Catalyzing lactic acid and pyruvate transport across plasma membranes. | IHC | 318 | OS, RFS, AFP, size | Proliferation, migration, invasion | pAKT, HIF-1α | - | 26 |
MRC2 (17q23.2) | Extracellular matrix remodeling by mediating the internalization | IHC | 96 | OS, number, vascular invasion | Migration, invasion | TGFb | - | 25 |
PDGFRα (4q12) | Cell surface tyrosine kinase receptor for platelet-derived growth factor family | mRNA | 57 | OS, RFS, vascular invasion, microvessel density | Proliferation, migration, invasion | EMT | Yes | 38 |
PKM2 (15q22) | Pyruvate kinase generating ATP and pyruvate | mRNA, IHC, WB | 721 | OS, RFS, size, vascular invasion, differentiation | Proliferation, migration, invasion | pAKT, HIF-1α | Yes | 46 |
PLK1 (16p12.2) | Controlling mitotic entry, centrosome maturation, and bipolar spindle formation | IHC | 67 | Differentiation, capsule invasion | Proliferation, cell cycle, apoptosis | caspase 3/8, Bax, Bcl-2 | - | 37 |
PTP4A1 (6q12) | Regulator of cellular processes, including cell proliferation and migration | IHC | 167 | OS | Migration, invasion | PI3K/AKT/ GSK3β pathway | - | 32 |
SERPINB3 (18q21.3) | Ovalbumin family of serine proteinase inhibitors | mRNA, IHC | 67 | RFS | - | HIF-2α | - | 41 |
SIRT1 (10q21.3) | Regulating epigenetic gene silencing and suppress recombination of rDNA | mRNA, IHC, WB | 99 | OS, size, number, stage | Migration, invasion | EMT | Yes | 28 |
mRNA | - | - | Proliferation, cell cycle | miR29c | - | 58 | ||
IHC | 248 | RFS | Proliferation, cell cycle | p53, AMPK, mTOR | - | 59 | ||
TPX2 (20q11.2) | Microtubule organization during mitosis | mRNA, IHC | 130 | OS, RFS, stage, number, differentiation | Migration, invasion | MMP2/9, pAKT | - | 35 |
mRNA, IHC | 86 | OS, RFS, vascular invasion, stage | Proliferation | Yes | 62 | |||
TREM1 (6p21.1) | Receptor belonging to the Ig superfamily that is expressed on myeloid cells | mRNA, IHC, WB | 322 | OS, RFS, age, AFP | Proliferation, invasion, cell cycle, apoptosis | IL-1β, TNF-α, MCP-1, p65, STAT3, ERK | - | 23 |
UBE2Q1 (1q21.3) | Member of the E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme family | IHC | 86 | OS, grade | Proliferation, cell cycle | p53, p21 | - | 42 |
UBE4B (1p36.3) | Conjugation factor E4 involved in multiubiquitin chain assembly | mRNA, IHC, WB | 149 | OS, grade, stage | Proliferation, migration, invasion, apoptosis | p53, Bcl-2, caspase 3 | - | 48 |
VEGF-B (11q13) | Regulator of angiogenesis | mRNA | 48 | Number, vascular invasion, capsule invasion, stage | - | - | - | 12 |
YY1AP1 (1q22) | Unknown | Microarray | 76 | OS | Proliferation, apoptosis, spheroid-formation | EpCAM | Yes | 49 |
A relationship between chronic hepatic inflammation and HCC pathogenesis has been identified in previous epidemiologic studies[52]. Following infection with hepatitis viruses, Kupffer cells activate nuclear factor-kB and secrete inflammatory cytokines, including Interleukin (IL)-6[53]. Chang et al[43] investigated the roles of IL-6 in HCC and found that high serum levels of IL-6 were significantly correlated with high expression levels of OCT4/NANOG, which is a pluripotent transcription factor. IL-6 stimulated the expression of an autocrine insulin-like growth factor-I and its receptor, depending on signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, which in turn stimulated stemness-related properties in both cell lines and xenografted mouse tumors. Inhibition of the insulin-like growth factor-I receptor via RNA interference or the use of an inhibitory agent significantly suppressed the IL6-induced stemness-related properties, both in vitro and in vivo[43]. Hence, it was indicated that IL-6 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of HCC, which is initiated by chronic inflammation.
The metastasis associated with colon cancer 1 (MACC1) gene was first identified as the critical pro-metastatic factor in human colon cancer and has been demonstrated to activate the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)/cellular MET proto-oncogene (c-MET) pathway through binding to the promoter of c-MET[54,55]. Yao et al[47] reported that MACC1 expression was upregulated in HCC tissues and correlated with poor patient outcome. In functional analyses, MACC1 repressed HCC cell apoptosis and promoted cell growth, effects which were abolished by the knockdown of c-MET. MACC1 activated phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT signaling by sensitizing HGF/c-MET signaling and enhanced the HGF-driven phosphorylation of BCL2-associated agonist of cell death, caspase-9 and forkhead box O3 and inhibited their pro-apoptotic functions in HCC cells[47]. These authors also demonstrated that MACC1 inhibited cell apoptosis and promoted HCC growth in an in vivo study[47]. Thus, MACC1 may be a key factor in resistance to apoptosis in HCC.
Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) is a member of the mammalian sirtuin family, which plays a critical role in the regulation of critical biological processes such as metabolism, aging, oncogenesis, and cancer progression[56]. SIRT1 is the most well-characterized member of the sirtuin family and plays a key role in both cell death and survival, together with other p53 family members, forkhead box, sub-group O, transcription factors, and the nuclear factor-κB family[57]. Hao et al[28] found that SIRT1 was overexpressed in HCC cells and tissues and significantly promoted the migration and invasion ability of HCC cells by inducing the epithelial-mesenchymal transition. An in vivo study supported the oncogenic functions of SIRT1 in enhancing metastasis[28]. Bae et al[58] found that knockdown of SIRT1 inhibited cell growth by transcriptional deregulation of cell cycle proteins, leading to hypophosphorylation of pRb, which inactivated E2F/DP1 target gene transcription, and thereby caused the G1/S cell cycle arrest. In addition, miR-29c was identified as a suppressor of SIRT1 by comprehensive miRNA profiling and ectopic miR-29c expression recapitulated SIRT1 knockdown effects in HCC cells[58]. On the contrary, Zhang et al[59] reported that SIRT1 has anti-carcinogenic effects in HCC via the AMPK- mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway. They evaluated the relationship between p53 mutations and activation of SIRT1 in 252 patients with hepatitis B virus-positive HCC and found that activated SIRT1 was associated with a longer recurrence free survival in HCC tissues harbouring mutant p53. Inhibition of SIRT1 increased cell growth, bearing mutated p53, by suppressing AMPK activity and enhancing mTOR activity[59]. The conflicting results from different papers indicated that SIRT1 is multi-functional gene and its biological features are left unsolved.
Targeting protein for Xenopus kinesin-like protein 2 (TPX2) is a microtubule-associated protein that affects spindle assembly in human cells and is upregulated in multiple tumor types[60,61]. Liu et al[35] revealed that TPX2 expression was elevated in HCC cells and tissues. Clinical analysis indicated that TPX2 expression in HCC tissues was evidently correlated with tumor stage, numbers and differentiation and with patient survival. TPX2 expression was positively correlated with matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 2 and MMP9, and knockdown of TPX2 using small interfering RNA prominently reduced cell invasion and migration and decreased the expression of phosphorylated AKT, MMP2 and MMP9. TPX2 was able to activate the kinase activity of Aurora A[35]. Furthermore, TPX2 upregulated the activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and may mechanistically be associated with the activity of MMP2, ultimately causing proliferation of cancer cells[35]. Huang et al[62] also investigated the expression and functions of TPX2 in HCC. They found that TPX2 was overexpressed in HCC cells and tissues from 86 patients, and positive TPX2 expression was significantly associated with vascular invasion, advanced stage and shortened overall and recurrence-free survival. Knockdown of TPX2 reduced cell proliferation and viability in HCC cells and slowed down tumor growth in a mouse xenograft model[62]. Taken together, these studies indicated that TPX2 may serve as a prognostic marker and promotes tumorigenesis and metastasis of HCC.
Triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells 1 (TREM1) is an approximately 30-kDa transmembrane glycoprotein belonging to the immunoglobulin superfamily[63]. TREM-1 consists of a single extracellular Ig-like region, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic domain with no signaling motifs. Activation of TREM-1 increases the secretion of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating-factor and certain chemokines and cytokines, suggesting that TRM1 modulates inflammation[64]. Duan et al[23] evaluated TREM1 expression in 322 patients with HCC and found that increased TREM-1 expression was associated with recurrence and poorer survival and was identified as an independent prognostic factor for recurrence. In functional analyses, TREM-1 significantly promoted the proliferation and invasion of HCC cells and inhibited their apoptosis[23]. The levels of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1b and TNF-α were shown to be regulated by TREM1 expression, suggesting that TRM1 modulates inflammation in liver tissues[23]. Thus, TREM1 may be a modulator of inflammation and serve as an important prognostic marker for HCC.
Melanoma-associated antigens (MAGE) are tumor-specific antigens and have increasingly been utilized as therapeutic targets for immunotherapy[65]. MAGE proteins are classified into types I and II. Type I MAGE genes are located on the X-chromosome and include MAGE-A, B and C, which are expressed during germ cell development, but not by mature somatic cells[66]. By contrast, the localization, expression and oncological functions of type II MAGE proteins, which include MAGE-D, E, F, G and H, are less clear[67,68]. The function of MAGE-D2 is unclear; however, increased MAGE-D2 expression may promote cancer cell adhesion to the vascular epithelium. Moreover, MAGE-D2 has been reported to protect melanoma cells from tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand-induced apoptosis[51]. MAGE-D4 is specifically expressed in normal brains and ovaries and reportedly contributes to the proliferation, migration, and invasion of tumor cells in breast cancer and oral squamous cell carcinoma[50]. We recently evaluated the clinical significance of the expression of MAGE-D2 and D4 in HCC. Increased expression of both MAGE-D2 and D4 was associated with shorter postoperative survival of patients with HCC and was identified as an independent prognostic factor[50,51]. The expression levels of MAGE-D2 and D4 in HCC tissues represent promising prognostic markers, and functional analyses are warranted.
Tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) are typically inactivated via mutation, deletion, or promoter methylation, which silences gene expression[69]. Inactivation of TSGs is a crucial process for HCC tumorigenesis and for the activation of oncogenes[70]. Table 2 provides an updated list of the genes known to be suppressed in HCC without hypermethylation[71-80], and overviews of some individual representative genes are provided.
Symbol (location) | Biological function | Expression | n | Relevant clinical factors | Functional analyses | Interacting molecules | In vivo | Ref. |
ARNT2 (15q24) | Partner for several sensor proteins of the bHLH-PAS family | IHC | 195 | OS, RFS, age, size, number, vascular invasion, AFP, differentiation, stage | Proliferation, invasion, migration | - | Yes | 79 |
BTG1 (12q22) | Regulates cell growth and differentiation | mRNA, IHC | 151 | OS, RFS, PIVKA-II, size, differentiation, vascular invasion, stage, extra-hepatic recurrence | - | - | - | 80 |
CDH3 (16q22.1) | Calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion glycoprotein | IHC | 69 | Stage | Proliferation | - | - | 71 |
EBP1 (12q13.2) | RNA-binding protein involved in cell growth regulation | IHC, WB | 103 | OS, grade, size | Growth, cell cycle | - | - | 74 |
FBLN5 (14q32.1) | Secreted extracellular matrix protein | mRNA, IHC | 86 | OS, number, vascular invasion, grade, stage | Migration, invasion | MMP7 | - | 76 |
Fbxw7 (4q31.3) | Ubiquitin-mediated degradation of cyclin E | IHC | 60 | OS, size, vascular invasion, grade, stage | Growth, apoptosis | YAP | Yes | 77 |
GPx3 (5q23) | Detoxification of hydrogen peroxide | mRNA, IHC, ELISA | 113 | OS, RFS, size, number, vascular invasion, stage | Proliferation, invasion | Erk, NFκB, SIP1 | Yes | 75 |
IGFBP-1 (7p12.3) | Mediator of the IGFs | IHC | 90 | OS, differentiation, cirrhosis, vascular invasion, stage | Invasion | MMP9 | - | 73 |
LGALS4 (19q13.2) | Modulating cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions | mRNA, IHC, ELISA | 201 | Size, differentiation, vascular invasion, stage | Migration, invasion | - | - | 72 |
TIPE1 (19p13.3) | Unknown | IHC | 50 | OS, grade | Growth, apoptosis | Nec-1, Rac-1 | Yes | 78 |
Aryl-hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT)-2 is a transcriptional regulator and a member of the basic helix-loop-helix/Per-ARNT-SIM superfamily, which are heterodimeric transcription factors that sense and respond to environmental signals or to physiological signals through their two PAS domains[81,82]. Li et al[79] showed that a high expression level of ARNT2 in HCC tissues was associated with prolonged overall and recurrence-free survival. Knockdown of ARNT2 significantly increased the cell proliferation, invasion and migration ability, whereas forced expression of ARNT2 inhibited the activities of HCC cells[79]. The influences of ARNT2 on tumor growth were demonstrated in an in vivo study[79]. Hence, ARNT2 may be a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for HCC.
B-cell translocation gene 1 (BTG1) is a translocation partner of the c-Myc gene in the case of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia and belongs to a family of antiproliferative genes[83,84]. BTG1 is constitutively expressed in quiescent cells, and its expression is downregulated as cells enter the growth cycle[85]. In breast and ovarian cancer, artificial expression of BTG1 mediated Bcl-2-regulated apoptosis and suppressed the proliferation of cancer cells[85]. We recently reported that BTG1 expression was frequently reduced in HCC cells and tissues without point mutations or promoter hypermethylation[80]. Downregulation of BTG1 was significantly associated with poorer survival after curative hepatectomy[80]. Thus, BTG1 can be nominated as a novel predictor of the recurrence of HCC, and elucidation of the associated regulatory mechanisms is expected.
Glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) was found to be upregulated in acute-phase injury as an anti-oxidant to protect the organ from oxidative stress by detoxifying hydrogen peroxide and other free radicals[86]. Qi et al[75] demonstrated tumor suppressive functions of GPx3 in HCC. Downregulation of GPx3 in HCC tissues was significantly correlated with advanced stages, vascular invasion and poor overall survival. In addition, the plasma GPx3 level was significantly associated with tumor size, the number of nodules and the recurrence rate. Artificial expression of GPx3 inhibited the proliferation and invasion of HCC cells both in vitro and in vivo. The tumor suppressive activity of GPx3 was mediated through the Erk-NFκB-SIP1 pathway[75]. Notably, GPx3 could be delivered into tumors by human-induced pluripotent stem cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells and exhibited tumor suppressive activity in vivo[75]. Hence, GPx3 is a candidate HCC-related TSG.
Fibulin-5 (FBLN5) is a member of the fibulin family, which is characterized by calcium-binding epidermal growth factor-like repeats and a globular carboxyl-terminal fibulin-type structure[87]. FBLN5 contains an integrin-binding arginyl-glycyl-aspartic acid motif, which binds to integrins and mediates endothelial cell adhesion[88]. FBLN5 regulates the extracellular matrix structure and has functions in fibrogenesis, angiogenesis and tumorigenesis[89]. Tu et al[76] revealed that reduced expression of FBLN5 was frequently found in HCC cell lines and HCC tissues and was associated with multiple tumors, vascular invasion, advanced stages, and consequently, poorer outcomes. In addition, forced expression of FBLN5 significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of HCC cells. Knockdown of MMP7 inhibited the migration and invasion of HCC cells, and restoring MMP7 expression abrogated the tumor-suppressive effect of FBLN5[76]. It was indicated that FBLN5 acts as a TSG through the suppression of MMP7 in HCC.
The results of epigenetic analyses and methylation and miRNA profiling are contributing to the knowledge derived from gene expression data and should not be forgotten in the molecular diagnosis of HCC[6,90]. Unique epigenetic changes have been identified in different genes in different tumor types, revealing site-specific methylation profiles[91-93]. In hepatocarcinogenesis, aberrant methylation of tumor-related genes does not only occur in advanced tumor stages, it is also recognized as a frequent and early event[1]. Promoter methylation of different types of TSGs has been demonstrated under premalignant conditions, such as chronic hepatitis or liver cirrhosis[94,95]. Moreover, the frequency of aberrant promoter methylation increases during the progression from precancerous lesions to HCC[1]. Therefore, epigenetic changes in preneoplastic or early neoplastic stages may serve as an indicator or biomarker for the screening of patients with an increased risk for HCC. Novel genes nominated as candidate methylated TSGs in HCC are listed in Table 3[11,96-106].
Symbol (location) | Biological function | Expression | n | Relevant clinical factors | Functional analyses | Interacting molecules | In vivo | Ref. |
CLDN3 (7q11.23) | Integral membrane protein and a component of tight junction strands | mRNA, IHC | 114 | OS | Motility, invasion, tumor formation | Wnt, EMT, β-catenin | Yes | 99 |
DENND2D (1p13.3) | Membrane trafficking protein regulating Rab GTPases | mRNA, IHC | 92 | OS, RFS | - | - | - | 100 |
DPT (1q12-q23) | Cell-matrix interactions and matrix assembly | mRNA, IHC, WB | 202 | OS, RFS, AFP, vascular invasion, differentiation | Migration, metastasis | RhoA, FAK, c-SRC, α3β1 integrin | Yes | 98 |
DPYSL3 (5q32) | Cell-adhesion factor involved in the metastatic process of tumor cells | mRNA, IHC | 151 | OS, RFS, AFP, PIVKAII, gender, vascular invasion, serosal invasion | Migration, invasion | VEGF, FAK | - | 105 |
EFEMP1 (2p16) | Extracellular matrix glycoproteins | mRNA | 48 | OS, liver damage, AFP | - | - | - | 103 |
FBLN1 (22q13) | Secreted fibrillar extracellular matrix protein | mRNA, IHC, WB | 48 | number, size, stage | - | - | - | 96 |
MEG3 (14q32) | Unknown | mRNA | 72 | OS, RFS, tumor size and Edmondson grade | Proliferation, apoptosis | p53, UHRF1 | Yes | 102 |
MT1G (16q13) | Preserve the homeostasis of metals | mRNA | 48 | none | - | - | - | 11 |
PDSS2 (6q16.3-21) | Synthesis of coenzyme Q10 | mRNA, IHC | 151 | OS, RFS, AFP, vascular invasion, differentiation, serosal invasion, stage | - | HNF4a, CDX2 | - | 101 |
RELN (7q22) | Secreted extracellular matrix protein | mRNA | 48 | RFS | - | - | - | 104 |
TIF1γ (7p22.1) | Unknown | IHC, WB | 204 | OS, RFS, stage | Invasion, metastasis | TGF-β/Smad | - | 97 |
TUSC1 (9p21.2) | Unknown | mRNA, IHC | 94 | OS, stage | - | - | - | 106 |
Transcriptional intermediary factor 1 gamma (TIF1γ), alternatively referred to as tripartite motif 33 (TRIM33), is a member of the tripartite motif/RING finger, B-box proteins and is also a member of the E3 ubiquitin-ligase family[107]. TIF1γ plays a role in embryonic development, cell differentiation, transcriptional elongation, cell mitosis and the regulation of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) superfamily signaling[108]. Ding et al[97] investigated the expression and functions of TIF1γ in HCC. The expression level of TIF1γ in HCC was decreased in parallel with tumor stages and was significantly associated with patient outcome. TIF1γ inhibited the invasion and metastasis of HCC cells in both early- and advanced-stage HCC through the suppression of TGF-β/Smad signaling and Smad2/3/4 complex formation in HCC cells[97]. In addition, hypermethylation of CpG islands in the TIF1c promoter was found to be responsible for the downregulation of TIF1γ[97]. Thus, TIF1γ can be considered as a novel methylated TSG in HCC.
Dihydropyrimidinase-like 3 (DPYSL3) is a cell adhesion molecule and is actively expressed in normal tissues, including cardiac myocytes, the brain, pineal body, retina and smooth muscle, and is moderately expressed in various other tissues, including liver tissues[109,110]. DPYSL3 has been reported to be involved in the metastatic process in tumor cells in prostate and pancreatic cancer[111,112]. We found that DPYSL3 was downregulated in most HCC cell lines with DPYSL3 promoter hypermethylation, and its expression was restored after demethylation. DPYSL3 expression levels were inversely correlated with those of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and focal adhesion kinase (FAK) in both HCC cells and tissues[105]. Knockdown of DPYSL3 enhanced the migration and invasion of HCC cells. Patients with extra-hepatic recurrences exhibited a significantly lower expression level of DPYSL3 mRNA in HCC compared with those without extra-hepatic recurrences[105]. DPYSL3 was shown to be a putative HCC tumor suppressor regulated by promoter hypermethylation.
Dermatopontin (DPT) is a tyrosine-rich acidic extracellular matrix (ECM) protein that binds to α3β1 integrin and to a proteoglycan receptor during cell adhesion[113]. DPT has multiple biological functions in physiological and pathological processes. It accelerates collagen fibrillogenesis and modulates the interaction between decorin and TGF-β[114]. Fu et al[98] found that downregulation of DPT was frequently observed in HCC tissues and was significantly associated with metastasis and a poor prognosis. Overexpression of DPT inhibited migration in vitro and intra-hepatic metastasis in vivo. They also found that DPT was silenced mainly due to promoter hypermethylation. Inhibition of DPT resulted in dysregulation of focal adhesion assembly, decreases of ras homolog family member A, FAK and c-Src tyrosine kinase phosphorylation via integrin signaling[98]. DPT is a putative methylated TSG mediating the metastatic ability of HCC.
Prenyl diphosphate synthase subunit 2 (PDSS2) was identified in 2005[115]. It encodes the second subunit of prenyl diphosphate synthase, which is an essential enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), and PDSS2 determines the side-chain length of mammalian ubiquinones[116]. CoQ10 is synthesized from mevalonic acid in the liver and plays a vital role in the mitochondrial respiratory chain, pyrimidine nucleoside biosynthesis and the modulation of cell apoptosis[93]. Aberrant expression of PDSS2 in the liver may cause DNA damage and disrupt the cell cycle through inhibition of CoQ10 synthesis, leading to the initiation and progression of HCC[101]. Recently, we reported that PDSS2 mRNA expression was frequently decreased in HCC cell lines and tissues[101]. The expression levels of PDSS2 were significantly correlated with those of hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α. PDSS2 transcription in HCC cells with decreased PDSS2 expression accompanying hypermethylation was reactivated after treating these cells with a methylation inhibitor. PDSS2 expression levels, relative to those in the uninvolved liver, decreased gradually from chronic hepatitis to cirrhosis[101]. Suppression of PDSS2 was associated with a worse postoperative outcome. Decreased levels or hypermethylation of PDSS2 may represent a novel biomarker of HCC.
Growing evidence indicates a direct and interdependent link between epigenetic alterations and changes in miRNA expression, illustrating the complexity of epigenetic abnormalities in HCC[10,117]. MiRNAs are small RNA molecules, approximately 22 nucleotides long, that negatively control the expression of their target genes posttranscriptionally[118,119]. The importance of their role in cancer is increasingly being demonstrated because they can act as oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes[120]. In HCC, several miRNAs have been shown to be dysregulated. Some of these miRNAs function as oncogenes and inhibit apoptosis (miR-221), promote cell invasion (miR-9) or silence c-Met and, thus, inhibit migration and proliferation (miR23b)[121]. Others appear to show a TSG-like function (miR-101, 195, 122, 338) and are silenced in HCC[10]. MiRNA profiling is expected to be a source of additional information for better understanding the complex molecular heterogeneity of HCC, and consequently, providing a rationale for new therapeutic targets in HCC[117,118]. Here, we focus on some new discoveries regarding miRNAs involved in HCC progression (Table 4)[122-132].
microRNA | Sample | n | Relevant clinical factors | Functional analyses | Interacting molecules | In vivo | Ref. |
miR-9 | Tissue | 200 | OS, vascular invasion, stage | - | - | - | 122 |
miR-21 | Tissue | 109 | RFS, cirrhosis, stage | Growth | AP-1 | Yes | 129 |
miR-106b | Tissue | 104 | OS, size, vascular invasion | - | - | - | 125 |
miR-122, miR-29 | Serum | 20 | Liver damage | - | - | - | 127 |
miR-128-2 | Tissue, serum | 182 | OS, liver damage | - | - | - | 132 |
miR-130a | Tissue | 102 | OS, gender, HBsAg status, size, stage | - | - | - | 124 |
miR-130b | Tissue | 97 | OS, RFS, HBsAg status, AFP, size, grade, stage | - | - | - | 126 |
miR-138 | Tissue | 180 | OS, stage, vascular invasion, stage | - | cyclin D3 | - | 130 |
miR-148a | Tissue | 297 | OS, size | Proliferation, migration, invasion | ACVR1, BMP, Wnt | Yes | 131 |
miR-224 | Tissue | 130 | OS, RFS, AFP, stage, grade | - | pAKT | - | 128 |
miR-331-3p | Tissue | 108 | OS, RFS, size, number, vascular invasion | Proliferation, migration, metastasis | PHLPP, AKT, EMT | Yes | 123 |
Zhuang et al[132] attempted to identify serum biomarkers for HCC patients using a TaqMan® Low-Density Array. As a result, miR-128-2 was found to be significantly upregulated in patients with portal vein tumor thrombosis. Patients with low levels of serum miR-128-2 were more likely to show a favorable prognosis[132]. In addition, the expression of miR-128-2 in HCC tissues was upregulated in HCC tissues compared with the corresponding non-cancerous liver tissues[132]. MiR-128-2 represents a promising serum screening tool for HCC.
Li et al[131] conducted microarray-based miRNA expression profiling in 100 HCC tissues. In patients categorized as presenting the subtype characterized by a cancer stem cell-like signature, the expression level of miR-148a was found to be significantly lower than in other patients. MiR-148a directly suppressed activin A receptor type 1 (ACVR1), a key receptor in the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway, which regulates stem cell markers[133]. Administration of miR-148a reduced the aggressiveness of HCC cells both in vitro and in vivo[131]. MiR-148a may contribute to tumor progression via the miR-148a-ACVR1-BMP-Wnt circuit in a clinically aggressive stem cell-like subtype of HCC.
It has been reported that miR-331-3p is expressed abnormally in different tumor types, including gastric cancer, lung cancer, leukemia, and prostate cancer, and is associated with the proliferation and migration of cancers[134,135]. Chang et al[123] surveyed the expression of 840 miRNAs in HCC and identified miR-331-3p as one of the miRNAs that was significantly upregulated in HCC tissues. MiR-331-3p promoted the proliferation and metastasis of HCC cells in vitro and in vivo and was associated with an impaired prognosis[123]. PH domain and leucine-rich repeat protein phosphatase (PHLPP) was found to be a target of miR-331-3p. It was demonstrated that overexpression of PHLPP abrogated the influence of miR-331-3p on HCC cells, whereas silencing of PHLPP enhanced it. MiR-331-3p induced the phosphorylation of AKT and the subsequent epithelial-mesenchymal transition[123]. MiR-331-3p can be considered as a potential prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target.
HCC is a complex disease with multiple underlying pathogenic mechanisms caused by a variety of risk factors[18]. The lack of good molecular markers for HCC diagnosis and treatment assessment has posed a major challenge in health care[6,18]. The molecular profiling of genes provides powerful tools for gaining insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying hepatocarcinogenesis[136]. Knowledge obtained from such studies could be translated to develop new diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic targets for clinical intervention[18,137].
Sorafenib was the first compound shown to significantly improve the survival of patients with advanced HCC[10]. This multikinase inhibitor is active against Raf-1, VEGF receptor 2, B-Raf, the platelet-derived growth factor receptor and c-Kit as well as other receptor tyrosine and serine threonine kinases[16,138]. Preclinical models showed the significant anti-tumoral activity of sorafenib through reduced cell viability and induced apoptosis in vitro and in vivo[10]. The success of sorafenib is proof of the principle that molecular therapy plays an important role in the treatment of advanced HCC.
Further consideration should be given to developing more effective molecular diagnostic markers and targeted drug therapy. It is clear that genetic/epigenetic alterations are critical determinants of human hepatocellular cancer[9,118]. The progressive accumulation of genetic/epigenetic changes during the development of HCC provides a unique opportunity to use them as biomarkers in cancer detection[6,139]. However, not all aberrations may be equally important for the tumorigenic process[140]. It is unlikely that all epigenetic aberrations play a significant role in hepatocarcinogenesis. For example, some genetic/epigenetic changes may drive other events that contribute to the formation of a transformed phenotype, whereas others may be passenger events that accompany the transformation process[118].
By contrast, some compounds belonging to the group of demethylation agents have progressed to clinical trials in several human cancers[6,69]. One of the key limitations of these agents is that they do not act in a gene-specific manner; instead, they cause global hypomethylation of all genes with CpG sequences[69]. To date, the treatment outcome appears to be better in hematopoietic cancers than solid tumors[141]. The toxicity of nucleoside analogs due to the nonspecific hypomethylation of potential proto-oncogenes and retrotransposons has necessitated the development of other direct or indirect inhibitors of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) activity, including procainamide, green tea polyphenols, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, and antisense oligodeoxynucleotides[142]. These compounds are less potent inhibitors of DNMT activity compared with 5-asa-dC-based compounds, but they present less toxicity and can potentially be used as an adjunct to nucleoside analog therapy[69,141,142].
Indeed miRNAs appears promising as diagnostic tools and miRNA-targeted therapy. However, the elucidation of downstream molecules is necessary to establish highly specific diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
Although there is still a long way to go to reach the goal, the accumulation of knowledge regarding genetic and epigenetic factors is of key importance to elucidate the biological features of HCC and overcome this disease.
P- Reviewer: Lampiasi N, Ng IOL, Varona MA S- Editor: Yu J L- Editor: A E- Editor: Wang CH
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