Related Experiment Video For Early Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
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Development of Compendium for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Published on: April 12, 2024
Genomic and transcriptional characterization of early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Jingjing Zhao1,2, Xiya Jia2, Qiaojuan Li2
1Department of Gastroenterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China.
Background:
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a highly heterogeneous cancer that lacks comprehensive understanding and effective treatment. Although multi-omics study has revealed features and underlying drivers of advanced ESCC, research on molecular characteristics of the early stage ESCC is quite limited.
Materials And Methods:
We presented characteristics of genomics and transcriptomics in 10 matched pairs of tumor and normal tissues of early ESCC patients in the China region.
Results:
We identified the specific patterns of cancer gene mutations and copy number variations. We also found a dramatic change in the transcriptome, with more than 4,000 genes upregulated in cancer. Among them, more than one-third of HOX family genes were specifically and highly expressed in early ESCC samples of China and validated by RT-qPCR. Gene regulation network analysis indicated that alteration of Hox family genes promoted the proliferation and metabolism remodeling of early ESCC.
Conclusions:
We characterized the genomic and transcriptomic landscape of 10 paired normal adjacent and early ESCC tissues in the China region, and provided a new perspective to understand the development of ESCC and insight into potential prevention and diagnostic targets for the management of early ESCC in China.
