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Aberrant DNA Methylation of G-protein-coupled Bile Acid Receptor Gpbar1 (TGR5) is a Potential Biomarker for Hepatitis B Virus Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Li-Yan Han1, 2, Yu-Chen Fan1, 2, Nan-Nan Mu3, Shuai Gao1, Feng Li1, Xiang-Fen Ji1, Cheng-Yun Dou1, Kai Wang1, 2✉

1. Department of Hepatology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
2. Institute of Hepatology, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
3. Department of Ultrasound, the General Hospital Jinan Military Region, Jinan 250031, China

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Han LY, Fan YC, Mu NN, Gao S, Li F, Ji XF, Dou CY, Wang K. Aberrant DNA Methylation of G-protein-coupled Bile Acid Receptor Gpbar1 (TGR5) is a Potential Biomarker for Hepatitis B Virus Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Med Sci 2014; 11(2):164-171. doi:10.7150/ijms.6745. https://www.medsci.org/v11p0164.htm
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Abstract

Background: G-protein-coupled bile acid receptor Gpbar1 (TGR5) is a newly identified liver tumor suppressor in carcinogenesis. This present study was therefore to determine the potential value of serum TGR5 promoter methylation in identifying hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients.

Methods: The circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) was extracted from a retrospective dataset including 160 HCC, 88 CHB and 45 healthy controls (HCs). Methylation status of TGR5 promoter was examined by methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP).

Results: Hypermethylation of the TGR5 promoter occurred significantly more frequent in HCC (77/160, 48.13%) than CHB (12/88, 13.64%; p<0.01) and HCs (2/45, 4.44%; p<0.01). The methylation rate of TGR5 in HCC patients ≥60 years old was significantly higher than those <60 years old (p<0.05). Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) had sensitivity of 58.13%, 30.63% and 24.38% at cut-off points of 20, 200 and 400ng/ml respectively; while TGR5 methylation combined AFP had sensitivity of 81.25%, 68.13% and 65%. AFP had specificity of 47.73%, 92.05% and 98.86% at cut-off points of 20, 200 and 400ng/ml respectively; while TGR5 methylation combined AFP had specificity of 38.64%, 78.41% and 85.23%. AFP had Youden index of 0.06, 0.23 and 0.23 at cut-off points of 20, 200 and 400ng/ml respectively; while TGR5 methylation combined AFP had Youden index of 0.20, 0.47 and 0.50.

Conclusions: Our findings strongly suggested the combination of serum TGR5 promoter methylation and AFP enhanced the diagnostic value of AFP alone in discriminating HCC from CHB patients.

Keywords: TGR5, DNA methylation, Hepatocellular carcinoma, MSP, serum


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Han, L.Y., Fan, Y.C., Mu, N.N., Gao, S., Li, F., Ji, X.F., Dou, C.Y., Wang, K. (2014). Aberrant DNA Methylation of G-protein-coupled Bile Acid Receptor Gpbar1 (TGR5) is a Potential Biomarker for Hepatitis B Virus Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 11(2), 164-171. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.6745.

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Han, L.Y.; Fan, Y.C.; Mu, N.N.; Gao, S.; Li, F.; Ji, X.F.; Dou, C.Y.; Wang, K. Aberrant DNA Methylation of G-protein-coupled Bile Acid Receptor Gpbar1 (TGR5) is a Potential Biomarker for Hepatitis B Virus Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2014, 11 (2), 164-171. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.6745.

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Han LY, Fan YC, Mu NN, Gao S, Li F, Ji XF, Dou CY, Wang K. Aberrant DNA Methylation of G-protein-coupled Bile Acid Receptor Gpbar1 (TGR5) is a Potential Biomarker for Hepatitis B Virus Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Med Sci 2014; 11(2):164-171. doi:10.7150/ijms.6745. https://www.medsci.org/v11p0164.htm

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Han LY, Fan YC, Mu NN, Gao S, Li F, Ji XF, Dou CY, Wang K. 2014. Aberrant DNA Methylation of G-protein-coupled Bile Acid Receptor Gpbar1 (TGR5) is a Potential Biomarker for Hepatitis B Virus Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Med Sci. 11(2):164-171.

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