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In1-ghrelin splicing variant is overexpressed in pituitary adenomas and increases their aggressive features
(Nature.com, 2015)
Pituitary adenomas comprise a heterogeneous subset of pathologies causing serious comorbidities, which
would benefit from identification of novel, common molecular/cellular biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
The ghrelin ...
Ghrelin-O-Acyltransferase (GOAT) Enzyme as a Novel Potential Biomarker in Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
(Nature.com, 2018)
Objectives: The association between the presence and alterations of the components of the ghrelin system and the
development and progression of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) is still controversial and remains unclear.
Methods: ...
Oncogenic Role of Secreted Engrailed Homeobox 2 (EN2) in Prostate Cancer
(MDPI, 2019)
Engrailed variant-2 (EN2) has been suggested as a potential diagnostic biomarker; however, its presence and functional role in prostate cancer (PCa) cells is still controversial or unknown. Here, we analyzed 1) the ...
Splicing Machinery is Dysregulated in Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors and is Associated with Aggressiveness Features
(MDPI, 2019)
Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) constitute approximately 15% of all brain tumors, and most have a sporadic origin. Recent studies suggest that altered alternative splicing and, consequently, appearance of aberrant ...
Clinical Utility of Ghrelin-O-Acyltransferase (GOAT) Enzyme as a Diagnostic Tool and Potential Therapeutic Target in Prostate Cancer
(MDPI, 2019)
Recent data suggested that plasma Ghrelin O-Acyl Transferase enzyme (GOAT) levels could represent a new diagnostic biomarker for prostate cancer (PCa). In this study, we aimed to explore the diagnostic and prognostic/agg ...
A Novel Human Ghrelin Variant (In1-Ghrelin) and Ghrelin-O-Acyltransferase Are Overexpressed in Breast Cancer: Potential Pathophysiological Relevance
(Public Library Of Science (PLOS), 2011)
The human ghrelin gene, which encodes the ghrelin and obestatin peptides, contains 5 exons (Ex), with Ex1-Ex4 encoding a
117 amino-acid (aa) preproprotein that is known to be processed to yield a 28-aa (ghrelin) and/or a ...
Role of Endogenous Cortistatin in the Regulation of Ghrelin System Expression at Pancreatic Level under Normal and Obese Conditions
(Public Library Of Science (PLOS), 2013)
Ghrelin-system components [native ghrelin, In1-ghrelin, Ghrelin-O-acyltransferase enzyme (GOAT) and receptors (GHS-Rs)]
are expressed in a wide variety of tissues, including the pancreas, where they exert different ...
Peptides derived from the extracellular domain of the somatostatin receptor splicing variant 1 SST5TMD4 increase malignancy in multiple cancer cell types
(Elsevier, 2019)
Extracellular fragments derived from plasma membrane receptors can play relevant roles in the development/progression of tumor pathologies, thereby offering novel diagnostic or therapeutic opportunities. The truncated ...
Changes in Splicing Machinery Components Influence, Precede, and Early Predict the Development of Type 2 Diabetes: From the CORDIOPREV Study
(Elsevier, 2018)
Background: Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major health problem with increasing incidence, which severely impacts cardiovascular disease. Because T2DM is associated with altered gene expression and aberrant splicing, ...