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Comparative Study
. 2003 Mar;37(3):534-43.
doi: 10.1053/jhep.2003.50112.

Cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases: comparative study of hepatocellular carcinoma versus cirrhosis

Tsutomu Masaki  1 , Yasushi Shiratori, William Rengifo, Kouichi Igarashi, Michiko Yamagata, Kazutaka Kurokohchi, Naohito Uchida, Yoshiaki Miyauchi, Hitoshi Yoshiji, Seishiro Watanabe, Masao Omata, Shigeki Kuriyama
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Comparative Study

Cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases: comparative study of hepatocellular carcinoma versus cirrhosis

Tsutomu Masaki et al. Hepatology. 2003 Mar.

Abstract

Increasing evidence has indicated that perturbation of cyclins is one of the major factors leading to cancer. The aim of this study was not only to investigate various cell cycle-related kinase activities in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but also to analyze the difference of cell cycle-related kinase activity levels between hepatitis C virus (HCV)-induced HCC and HCV-induced cirrhosis. The protein levels of cyclins D1, E, A, and H, and of cyclin dependent kinase 1 (Cdk1), Cdk2, Cdk4, Cdk6, and Cdk7 in HCC and in surrounding nontumorous cirrhosis were determined by Western blot. The enzymatic activities of cyclins D1, E, A, Cdk1, Cdk4, Cdk6, Cdk7, and Wee1 were measured using in vitro kinase assays. Protein levels and kinase activities of cyclin D1, Cdk4, cyclin E, cyclin A, and Wee1 were significantly elevated in HCC compared with surrounding cirrhotic tissues. The enhanced cyclin D1-related kinase activity in HCC was accompanied by the up-regulation of Cdk4 activity, but not Cdk6 activity. The kinase activities of Cdk6, Cdk7, and Cdk1 did not differ between HCC and surrounding cirrhotic tissues. In addition, the protein levels and kinase activities of cyclin D1, Cdk4, and cyclin E were higher in poorly differentiated HCC and advanced HCC. In conclusion, the increases of cyclin D1, Cdk4, cyclin E, cyclin A, and Wee1 play an important role in the development of HCC from cirrhosis. Cyclin D1, Cdk4, and cyclin E activation may be closely related to the histopathologic grade and progression of HCC.

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