Project description:In our study, we generated and sequenced small RNA libraries from blood plasma samples. These samples were obtained from patients undergoing colonoscopy and are balanced for age, sex, and self-identified ancestry. From the sequencing data, we derived small-RNA feature counts and performed an analysis for differential expression between patients with and without colorectal adenoma. We found numerous significant associations, including hsa-miR-335-5p and a RNA fragment of the theoretical transcript, AK126744.
Project description:The colorectal adenoma-carcinoma sequence describes the stepwise progression from normal to dysplastic epithelium and then to carcinoma; only a small proportion of colorectal adenoma (CRA) progresses to colorectal carcinoma (CRC). Presently, endoscopic intervention is used on patients with CRAs of high grade dysplasia, diameters > 1 cm, or villous components > 25% who are at higher risk than other CRA sufferers. During the process, biopsy samples were taken for conventional histological diagnosis, but poor pathomorphological sensitivity and specificity greatly limit the diagnostic accuracy. Unfortunately, there are no reliable molecular criteria available that can predict the potential development of CRA to CRC. In present study, we use microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying the gradual progress of colorectal adenoma-carcinoma sequence.
Project description:We established human colorectal tumor organoids from benign adenoma, primary colorectal cancer or metastasized colorectal cancer. The gene signature of tumor organoids associated with their tumor progression status. We also generated genome-edited organoids from human intestinal organoids recapitulating adenoma-carcinoma sequence. Gene expression signature of the genome engineered organoids were similar to that of adenoma organoids. This result indicated multiple (up to five) genetic mutations were insufficient for gene expression reprogramming of colorectal cancer. We used microarrays to detail the global program of gene expression in human colorectal tumor organoids and artificially mutation introduced organoids.
Project description:Whole transcriptome expression levels of healthy colonic, colorectal adenoma and colorectal cancer biopsy samples were analyzed by HTA 2.0 microarrays
Project description:We evaluated the profile of lncRNA and mRNA expression in 6 colorectal adenoma (CRA), 6 colorectal adenoma (CRC) and 6 matched normal mucosa (NOR) using the Exiqon miRCURY lncRNA and mRNA array,7th generation. We found that global dysregulated lncRNA and mRNAs between colorectal lesions and normal mucosa. Our findings implicates that dysregulation of lncRNA and mRNAs may play important role in the carcinogenesis and present therapeutic targets for CRC.
Project description:We showed that a lot of genes were deregulated in colorectal adenocarcinomas in comparison with colorectal adenomas. 37 colorectal adenoma and 9 colorectal adenocarcinoma samples were analyzed. We generated a comparison between adenocarcinomas and adenomas.
Project description:We tried to examine whether the de novo colorectal carcinomas (CRCs) without an adenoma component can be discriminated from those deriving from adenoma by DNA copy-number alteration profile. The unsupervised clustering of DNA copy-number profiles of 112 colorectal cancer samples, using large-sized (≥ 9 probes) genes, disclosed 4 clusters: Clusters 1, 3, and 4 correspond to carcinoma with an adenoma component. Cluster 2 and some samples in cluster 3 correspond to carcinoma without adenoma component. Our approach suggested that Cluster 2 may represent de novo CRCs since penetrance plots were very different between cluster 2 and the other clusters. Adenocarcinoma in cluster 3 have higher potential for lymph node metastasis than those in cluster 1 and 4 and can derive from clusters 1/4 tumors.
Project description:We evaluated the profile of miRNA expression in 6 colorectal adenoma (CRA), 6 colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC) and 6 matched normal mucosa (NOR) using the Exiqon miRCURY LNA microRNA array,7th generation. We found that global dysregulated miRNAs between colorectal lesions and normal mucosa. Our findings implicates that dysregulation of miRNAs may play important role in the carcinogenesis and present therapeutic targets for CRC.