NOS1-, NOS3-, PIK3CA-, and MAPK-pathways in Skin Following Radiation Therapy

Overview

Journal Biomark Res

Publisher Biomed Central

Date 2017 Jan 28

PMID 28127430

Authors

Steffen Koerdt

Nadine Tanner

Niklas Rommel

Nils H Rohleder

Gesche Frohwitter

Oliver Ristow

Klaus-Dietrich Wolff

Marco R Kesting

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Abstract

Background: Essential molecular pathways such as the MAPK pathway, NO system, or the influence of PIK3CA as an oncogene are known to regulate fundamental signalling networks. However, few knowledge about their role in the occurrence of wound healing disorders (WHD) following radiation therapy (RT) exists. This study aims to evaluate the expression profiles of specific molecular pathway marker genes.

Methods: Expression profiles of the genes encoding MAPK, NOS1, NOS3, and PIK3CA were analyzed, by RT-PCR, in specimens from patients with and without a history of RT to the head and neck. Clinical data on the occurrence of cervical WHDs were analyzed.

Results: Expression analysis of patients with postoperative WHDs revealed a significant increase in MAPK expression compared to the control group without occurrence of postoperative WHDs. PIK3CA showed a significantly increased expression in patients with a history of RT. Expression analysis of all other investigated genes did not reveal significant differences.

Conclusions: This current study is able to show the influence of RT on different molecular pathways. This underlines the crucial role of specific molecular networks, responsible for the occurrence of long-term radiation toxicity such as WHDs. Additional studies should be carried out to identify possible starting points for therapeutic interventions.

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