[Proteome study of colorectal cancer genesis and hepatic metastasis].
OBJECTIVE
To study differential expression proteins associated with colorectal cancer genesis and hepatic metastasis with proteomic techniques.


METHODS
Using isoelectric focusing/SDS acrylamide gel two-dimensional electrophoresis to analyse differential expression protein spots among normal colorectal mucosa, primary cancer lesion and hepatic metastasis. Peptide mass fingerprinting was used to identify the differential proteins.


RESULTS
Significant differences of protein expression were found on two-dimensional electrophoresis. Nine differential protein spots were analysed and identified. Calmodulin, ribonuclease 6 precursor and protein XP_040720 (mannosidase-alpha) were detected in normal colorectal mucosa, but lost in primary cancer lesion and hepatic metastasis. Proapolipoprotein was expressed progressively from normal mucosa to primary cancer and hepatic metastasis. Expression of beta-globin was found in normal mucosa and hepatic metastasis, but not in primary cancer lesion. Cdc42 was a differential expression protein in hepatic metastasis. Peptide mass fingerprints of differential protein spot C4, M7 and M9 had low homology with database proteins, they were candidates of associated proteins with colorectal cancer genesis and hepatic metastasis.


CONCLUSIONS
Loss of calmodulin, ribonuclease 6 precursor and mannosidase-alpha expression are associated with colorectal cancer genesis. Enhancement expression of proapolipoprotein is related with colorectal genesis and hepatic metastasis. Cdc42 and beta-globin are associated proteins with hepatic metastasis of colorectal cancer.
Department of General Surgery, Beijing Military Area General Hospital, Beijing 100700, China.
Ping
P
An
Bo
B
Yu
Shi-Yong
SY
Li
Ying-Nan
YN
Zhang
Hui-Yun
HY
Cai
D002147:Calmodulin / Q000378:metabolism; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D015180:Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional; D005260:Female; D005914:Globins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D010449:Peptide Mapping; D020543:Proteome / Q000378:metabolism*; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization; D020764:cdc42 GTP-Binding Protein / Q000378:metabolism
D002147:Calmodulin; D020543:Proteome; D005914:Globins; D020764:cdc42 GTP-Binding Protein