Overexpression of the YAP1 oncogene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma is associated with poor outcome

  • Authors:
    • Agnieszka Rybarczyk
    • Jakub Klacz
    • Agata Wronska
    • Marcin Matuszewski
    • Zbigniew Kmiec
    • Piotr M. Wierzbicki
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  • Published online on: May 15, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.5642
  • Pages: 427-439
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Abstract

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common subtype of RCC (70-80%). Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) protein is a nuclear effector of the Hippo pathway and acts as a transcriptional co-activator of genes involved in the processes of growth and development of tissues. Hippo signaling, with its key kinases, MST2 and large tumor suppressor kinase 1 (LATS1), plays a significant role in the negative regulation of the amount and activity of YAP1 protein. Components of the Hippo pathway and YAP1 levels are frequently dysregulated in a variety of tumors, suggestive of their possible involvement in carcinogenesis. Our aim was to evaluate gene and protein expression profiles of YAP1, MST2 and LATS1 and the methylation status of MST2 and LATS1 promoters in ccRCC. mRNA levels of MST2, LATS1 and YAP1 genes were assessed in the tumor and matched normal kidney tissues of 86 patients, and in 12 samples of local metastases by quantitative PCR (qPCR). Proteins were semi-quantified in 58 patient samples by western blotting. Hypermethylation of LATS1 and MST2 promoters was measured by methylation‑specific high‑resolution-melting qPCR. We found that LATS1 promoter hypermethylation, decreased LATS1 mRNA/protein and increased YAP1 mRNA/protein levels in tumor samples were associated with higher TNM and Fuhrman's stages and patient survival. Higher YAP1 mRNA levels were associated with poor outcome (HR=4.03, p=0.036). No changes in MST2 (promoter/mRNA/protein) were found. We propose that deregulation of LATS1 and YAP1 expression is associated with ccRCC progression and poor patient survival. Measurement of YAP1 mRNA levels in paired tumor-normal kidney tissue samples may serve as a new prognostic factor in ccRCC.
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Rybarczyk A, Klacz J, Wronska A, Matuszewski M, Kmiec Z and Wierzbicki PM: Overexpression of the YAP1 oncogene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma is associated with poor outcome. Oncol Rep 38: 427-439, 2017
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Rybarczyk, A., Klacz, J., Wronska, A., Matuszewski, M., Kmiec, Z., & Wierzbicki, P.M. (2017). Overexpression of the YAP1 oncogene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma is associated with poor outcome. Oncology Reports, 38, 427-439. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.5642
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Rybarczyk, A., Klacz, J., Wronska, A., Matuszewski, M., Kmiec, Z., Wierzbicki, P. M."Overexpression of the YAP1 oncogene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma is associated with poor outcome". Oncology Reports 38.1 (2017): 427-439.
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Rybarczyk, A., Klacz, J., Wronska, A., Matuszewski, M., Kmiec, Z., Wierzbicki, P. M."Overexpression of the YAP1 oncogene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma is associated with poor outcome". Oncology Reports 38, no. 1 (2017): 427-439. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.5642