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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2015; 21(34): 9838-9852
Published online Sep 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i34.9838
Table 1 Genes upregulated in gastric cancer
Symbol (location)Biological functionMaterialsDetection methodsPtSurvivalRelevant clinical factorsFunctional analysesInteracting moleculesIn vivo studyRef.
Early detection
ERCC5 (13q33)DNA repairTissueIHC176OSDepth, smoking, Helicobacter pylori---[27]
IFITM1 (11p15.5)Interferon induced transmembrane proteinTissueIHC151-DifferentiationMigration, invasion--[21]
MMP-9 (20q13.12)Breakdown of extracellular matrixTissue, CirculatingIHC, ELISA45-N, stage---[40]
PTTG1 (5q35.1)Homolog of yeast securin proteinsTissueQPCR, IHC98OS----[43]
STC1 (8p21.2)Regulation of renal and intestinal calcium and cell metabolismTissue, circulatingIHC, ELISA83PFSN, stage---[30]
Monitoring recurrences
CD147 (19p13.3)Plasma membrane protein involved in spermatogenesisTissueIHC223OS, RFSDepth, N, stage---[26]
CEACAM6 (19q13.2)Cell adhesionTissueIHC106-T, N, vascular invasion-HER2-[28]
ERBB3 (12q13)Epidermal growth factor receptor family of receptor tyrosine kinasesTissueQPCR, IHC167OS, RFSDepth-IGF-1R, EphA2-[29]
NUAK1 (12q23.3)Regulator of whole-body and cellular energy homeostasisTissueIHC117OS, RFSDifferentiation, depth, N, stage---[37]
SULF1/2 (8q13.2)Extracellular heparan sulfate endosulfataseTissueQPCR, IHC450OS, RFSSize, depth, N, stageProliferation-Yes[20]
Prediction of survival
B7-H4 (1p13.1)Cell surface protein interacting with ligand bound to T cell receptorsCirculatingELISA132OSSize, depth, N, stage---[35]
CCND1 (11q13)Regulators of cell cycles via CDK kinasesTissueIHC211OSAge---[42]
DPYSL3 (5q32)Cell-adhesion factor involved in the metastatic process of tumor cellsTissueQPCR, IHC238OS, RFSDifferentiation, depth, N, CY, stage-VEGF, FAK, EZR-[33]
IL-17 (6p12)Proinflammatory cytokine produced by activated T cellsTissue, circulatingIHC, ELISA50-N, stage---[22]
KDM4A (1p34.1)Trimethylation-specific demethylaseTissueQPCR, IHC123OS, RFSN, stageProliferation, apoptosis--[32]
MAGED2 (Xp11.2)UnknownTissue, CirculatingQPCR, IHC225OS, RFSN, stage---[44]
MYCL1 (1p34.2)Transcription factor involved in cell differentiation and apoptosisTissueIHC176OSAge, differentiation, stage---[39]
NEDD4 (15q)Regulation of degradation of epithelial sodium channelTissueIHC214OSDepth, N, stageMigration, invasion--[36]
S100A6 (1q21)Regulation of cell cycle progression and differentiationCirculatingELISA103OSVascular invasion, perineural invasion, N, stageProliferation, invasion, apoptosis-Yes[38]
SATB1 (3p23)Matrix protein which binds nuclear matrix and scaffold-associated DNAsTissueIHC175OS, RFSAge, N---[31]
SERPINA1 (14q32.1)Serine protease inhibitorTissueQPCR, IHC400OSAge, size, depth, NMigration, invasionMMP8-[34]
XPO1 (2p15)Mediator of leucine-rich nuclear export signal-dependent proteinTissueIHC120OS, PFSHER2, CEA, stage---[25]
YBX1 (1p34)Modulator of gene transcription and protein translationTissueIHC167-N, perforationMigration, invasion--[41]
Prediction of treatment response
BMP4 (14q22-23)Endochondral bone formationTissueIHC197OSChemoresistance-EMT-[24]
TUBB3 (16q24.3)Formation of microtubulesCirculatingELISA128OSSex, chemoresistance---[23]
Table 2 Genes suppressed in gastric cancer
Symbol (location)Biological functionMaterialsDetection methodsPtSurvivalRelevant clinical factorsFunctional analysesInteracting moleculesIn vivo studyRef.
Early detection
TMEFF2 (2q32.3)UnknownTissueQPCR, IHC105OS-Proliferation, apoptosisSHP-1Yes[61]
Monitoring recurrences
BTG1 (12q22)Regulator of cell growth and differentiationTissueQPCR, IHC233OS, RFSSex, location, size, N, stage---[59]
eIF3f (11p15.4)UnknownTissueIHC195RFSCEA, stage---[57]
Prediction of survival
ITIH5 (10p14)Extracellular matrix stabilizationTissueQPCR, IHC331OSDifferentiation, N, stage---[60]
JAMA (1q21.2-3)Regulator of tight junction assembly in epitheliaTissueIHC167OSSize, lymphovascular invasion, N, stageMigration, invasion--[58]
SEMA3A (7p12.1)Neuronal pattern developmentTissueIHC128OSDifferentiation, depth, N, stageProliferation, migration--[62]
STUB1 (16p13.3)Ubiquitin ligase/cochaperoneTissueIHC493OSSize, depth, N, stageProliferationNF-κB, IL-8Yes[56]
Table 3 Methylated markers in gastric cancer
Symbol (location)Biological functionMaterialsDetection methodsPtSurvivalRelevant clinical factorsFunctional analysesInteracting moleculesIn vivo studyRef.
Early detection
APBA2 (15q11-12)Neuronal adapter protein interacting with the Alzheimer's disease amyloid precursor proteinTissue, CirculatingMSP90OSSize, differentiation, depth, invasive growth, N, CY, stage---[89]
GADD45 (1p31.2)Responding to environmental stressesTissueQPCR, IHC138OSStage---[84]
OSR1 (2p24.1)Development of intermediate mesodermTissueQPCR, IHC164OS-Proliferation, cell cycle, apoptosisβ-catenin, TCF-1-[94]
RASGRF1 (15q24.2)Mediator of Ras-GEF signaling pathwayTissueQPCR130--Proliferation, invasion--[82]
SPG20 (13q13.3)Regulating endosomal trafficking and mitochondria functionTissue, CirculatingIHC, MSP119OS----[95]
TUSC1 (9p21.2)UnknownTissueQPCR, IHC112OSAge, sex, depth, vascular invasion, N---[92]
XAF1 (17p13.1)Inhibitory factor of inhibitor of apoptosis proteinsTissue, CirculatingQPCR, IHC202OS, RFSSize, depth, N, stage, Helicobacter pylori---[85]
Monitoring recurrences
DENND2D (1p13.3)Membrane trafficking protein regulating Rab GTPasesTissueQPCR, IHC112OS, RFSAge, sex, size, depth, N, stage---[96]
PDSS2 (6q21)Synthesize the prenyl side-chain of coenzyme QTissueQPCR, IHC238OS, RFSCA19-9, N---[91]
Prediction of survival
PAX5 (9p13)B-cell lineage specific activator protein that is expressed at early stages of B-cell differentiationTissueQPCR187OSStageProliferation, migration, invasion, apoptosisp53Yes[81]
PEBP1 (12q24-23)Inhibitor of Raf1-mediated phosphorylationTissueIHC135OSDifferentiation, N, stage---[93]
RASSF5A (1q32.1)Suppressor of cell growth in response to activated Ras familyTissueQPCR, IHC132OSDifferentiation, depth, N, stage---[90]
SOCS4 (14q22.1)suppressor of cytokine signalingTissueQPCR50OSDepth, N---[80]
SOX17 (8q11.23)Transcription factor involved in the regulation of embryonic developmentCirculatingMSP73OSDifferentiation---[83]
TCF21 (6q23.2)Mesoderm specifictranscription factorTissueQPCR, IHC200OSDifferentiation, depth, N---[97]
TFF1 (21q22.3)Protecting the gastrointestinal mucosaTissueQPCR, IHC182OSDepthInvasion--[87,88]
Prediction of treatment response
RPRM (2q23.3)Regulator of cell cycles in a p53-dependent mannerTissueQPCR83OSChemoresistanceProliferation, apoptosis-Yes[86]
Table 4 Dysregulated microRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma
Symbol (location)MaterialsDetection methodsPtSurvivalRelevant clinical factorsFunctional analysesInteracting moleculesIn vivo studyRef.
Early detection
miR-21 (17q23.1)CirculatingQPCR103-Size, depth---[116]
miR-22 (17p13.3)TissueQPCR32--Proliferation, migration, invasionCD151-[117]
miR-29c (1q32.2)TissueQPCR274--Proliferation, adhesion, invasion, migrationITGB1Yes[135]
miR-30b (8q24.22)TissueQPCR21--ApoptosisPAI-1Yes[134]
miR-106b (7q22.1)CirculatingQPCR40-Age---[132]
miR-129 (7q32.1)Gastric juiceQPCR141-----[118]
miR-141 (12p13.31)TissueQPCR30--Proliferation, migration, invasionHDGF-[119]
miR-148a (7p15.2)TissueQPCR64-Size---[127]
miR-181c (19p13.13)Tissue, circulatingQPCR30-----[113]
miR-191 (3p21.31)Tissue, circulatingQPCR75-T, stageProliferation, migration, invasion, cell cycle--[126]
miR-199a-3p (12)Tissue, circulatingQPCR180-T, N, stage---[115]
miR-223 (Xq12)CirculatingQPCR60-Helicobacter pylori---[109]
miR-233 (X)CirculatingQPCR50-Size, differentiation, stage---[130]
Monitoring recurrences
miR-26a (3p22.2)TissueQPCR40OS, RFSN, stageProliferation, metastasisFGF9Yes[114]
miR-34b/c (11q23.1)Noncancerous tissuePyrosequencing129RFSAge---[128]
miR-185 (22q11.21)TissueQPCR126OS, RFSN, stageProliferation, metastasis-Yes[129]
miR-196a (17q21.32)Tissue, circulatingQPCR72--Migration, invasion--[110]
miR-200c (12p13.31)CirculatingQPCR52OS, PFS----[111]
miR-222 (Xp11.3)CirculatingQPCR114OS, RFSN, stage---[121]
Prediction of survival
miR-25 (7q22.1)Tissue, circulatingQPCR70OSN, stageProliferation, migration, invasionTOB1Yes[124]
miR-132 (17p13.3)TissueQPCR79OSLymphovascular invasion, N, stage---[125]
miR-183 (7q32.2)TissueQPCR80-Depth, N, stageProliferation, migration, invasion, apoptosisPDCD4-[122]
miR-192 (11q13.1)TissueQPCR38-Sex, vascular invasion, NInvasion--[136]
miR-214 (1q24.3)TissueQPCR80-Size, NProliferation, migration, invasionCSF1-[131]
miR-630 (15q24.1)TissueQPCR236OSDepth, N, stage---[120]
Prediction of treatment response
miR-17-5p (13q31.3)CirculatingQPCR65OSDifferentiation, stage---[112]
miR-27a (19p13.13)CirculatingQPCR82OSChemoresistance---[123]
Table 5 Gastric cancer-associated long non cording RNAs
Symbol (location)MaterialsDetection methodsPtSurvivalRelevant clinical factorsFunctional analysesInteracting moleculesIn vivo studyRef.
Early detection
CUDR (19p13.12)CirculatingQPCR106OS----[142]
HOTAIR (12q13.13)TissueQPCR60-Perineural invasion, stage---[144]
Prediction of survival
BLACAT1 (1q32.1)TissueQPCR85OSSize, N, stageProliferation, migration, invasion--[147]
CCAT1 (8q24.21)TissueQPCR62-Size, stageProliferation, apoptosisERK/MAPK pathway-[140]
GAPLINC (18)TissueMicroarray90OSSize, NProliferation, migrationCD44-[145]
HIF1A-AS2 (14q23.2)TissueQPCR83OSDepth, N, stageProliferation-Yes[146]