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Serum profile of low molecular weight fucosylated glycoproteins for early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma

  • Authors:
    • Weirong Yao
    • Kaiyu Wang
    • Yu Jiang
    • Zhufeng Huang
    • Yiyun Huang
    • Huihui Yan
    • Suhong Huang
    • Min Chen
    • Jian Liao
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  • Published online on: June 11, 2020     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11727
  • Pages: 1597-1606
  • Copyright: © Yao et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Our previous study reported a method of using matrix‑assisted laser desorption/ionization time‑of‑flight mass spectrometry to analyze the association between abnormal fucosylation of serum glycoproteins and the progression of hepatitis B virus (HBV)‑associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In the present study, the aforementioned method was improved by focusing on fucosylated glycoproteins <10 kD, classification models were established and blind tests were performed on an enlarged sample size (n=299). According to the present results, the classification models had a sensitivity and specificity of 74.31 and 76.32%, respectively, to identify HCC among all serum samples, 81.65 and 83.08%, respectively, to distinguish HCC from HBV‑associated cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis Band 88.99 and 84.62%, respectively, to distinguish HCC from HBV‑associated cirrhosis. When combined with α‑fetoprotein (AFP) measurements (AFP >20 ng/ml), the sensitivity and specificity of the models were significantly elevated to 80.73 and 87.37%, 87.16 and 90.00%, and 92.66 and 93.84%, respectively. In addition, the HBV‑HCC vs. HBV‑cirrhosis classification model was used to analyze serum samples collected from 9 patients with cirrhosis 1 year before they were diagnosed with HCC, and from 6 patients who had cirrhosis but developed no signs of HCC for the following 3 years. The model identified 7 patients (77.78%) with no significant clinical symptoms of HCC, and gave no false positive results, demonstrating that the classification models established in the present study may be useful for the early diagnosis of HCC. After isolation and purification, two proteins with differential expression were identified as isoform 1 of inter‑α‑trypsin inhibitor heavy chain 4 precursor, and thymosin β‑4‑like protein 3. These may be used as candidate markers for HCC diagnosis. Additionally, the present study indicates that defucosylation of serum glycoproteins may occur during the development and progression of HCC.
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Yao W, Wang K, Jiang Y, Huang Z, Huang Y, Yan H, Huang S, Chen M and Liao J: Serum profile of low molecular weight fucosylated glycoproteins for early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncol Lett 20: 1597-1606, 2020
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Yao, W., Wang, K., Jiang, Y., Huang, Z., Huang, Y., Yan, H. ... Liao, J. (2020). Serum profile of low molecular weight fucosylated glycoproteins for early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncology Letters, 20, 1597-1606. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11727
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Yao, W., Wang, K., Jiang, Y., Huang, Z., Huang, Y., Yan, H., Huang, S., Chen, M., Liao, J."Serum profile of low molecular weight fucosylated glycoproteins for early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma". Oncology Letters 20.2 (2020): 1597-1606.
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Yao, W., Wang, K., Jiang, Y., Huang, Z., Huang, Y., Yan, H., Huang, S., Chen, M., Liao, J."Serum profile of low molecular weight fucosylated glycoproteins for early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma". Oncology Letters 20, no. 2 (2020): 1597-1606. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11727