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The O-GlcNAcylation and its promotion to hepatocellular carcinoma

Jie Zhang1, Min Xun1, Chaojie Li1

  • 1Institute of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of South China, Hengyang 410001, China.

Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta. Reviews on Cancer
|September 24, 2022
PubMed

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O-GlcNAcylation, a protein modification, is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development and progression. Understanding its mechanisms offers new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for HCC.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • O-GlcNAcylation is a dynamic posttranslational modification involving the addition of O-linked β-N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) to serine and threonine residues.
  • This modification impacts protein function, stability, and interactions, playing a role in various biological processes and diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role and mechanisms of O-GlcNAcylation in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
  • To explore O-GlcNAcylation's association with HCC onset, progression, metastasis, drug resistance, and stemness.
  • To highlight potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for HCC based on O-GlcNAcylation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on O-GlcNAcylation and HCC.
  • Analysis of functional mechanisms linking O-GlcNAcylation to HCC pathology.
  • Identification of potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers.

Main Results:

  • O-GlcNAcylation is significantly associated with multiple facets of HCC, including its initiation, growth, invasion, metastasis, and drug resistance.
  • Aberrant O-GlcNAcylation patterns are observed in HCC, influencing cancer stem cell properties.
  • Specific proteins and pathways regulated by O-GlcNAcylation in HCC have been identified.

Conclusions:

  • O-GlcNAcylation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma.
  • Further understanding of O-GlcNAcylation mechanisms in HCC can lead to improved diagnostic and prognostic tools.
  • Targeting O-GlcNAcylation pathways presents a promising avenue for novel HCC therapeutic strategies.
Keywords:
Hepatocellular carcinomaHexosamine biosynthesisMetabolic reprogrammingO-GlcNAcylation

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