Significance of SDC2 and NDRG4 methylation in stool for colorectal cancer diagnosis

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BACKGROUND: Recent studies have identified methylated SDC2 and NDRG4 in colorectal cancer (CRC), however, the diagnostic value of the combined two genes remains undefined. This study aims to investigate the methylation of SDC2 and NDRG4 in stool samples and their application in diagnosis of CRC.

METHODS: Five groups were enrolled in our study which consisted of CRC (n = 138), advanced adenomas (n = 27), polyp (n = 35), intestinal disease control (n = 150), and healthy individuals (n = 28). Methylation status of SDC2 and NDRG4 in fecal samples were tested with appropriate commercial kits. Primary data were collected and statistical analyses were performed.

RESULTS: The positive rates of both SDC2 and NDRG4 methylation in stool samples of CRC group were significantly higher (P < 0.001) than those of either group of advanced adenomas, or polyp, or intestinal disease or the healthy control. It was suggested that both methylated SDC2,NDRG4, SDC2/NDRG4 and age were independent risk factors for CRC. The sensitivity of SDC2 and NDRG4 for CRC diagnosis were 73.9 % and 63.0 %, respectively, while SDC2 combined with NDRG4 had a higher sensitivity of 85.5 %. The specificity of SDC2, NDRG4 and SDC2 combined with NDRG4 achieved 91.6 %, 88.3 % and 84.6 %, respectively. The AUC for methylated SDC2 and NDRG4 were 0.828 (95 % CI: 0.780-0.876) and 0.757 (95 % CI: 0.703-0.811), respectively. In contrast, SDC2 combined with NDRG4 improved the AUC to 0.850 (95 % CI: 0.807-0.893).

CONCLUSIONS: This research confirmed the significance of detection of SDC2 and NDRG4 methylation by using noninvasive samples of stool. More importantly, attributing to their high level and frequency of methylation in stool, SDC2 and NDRG4 could be promising biomarkers for stool-based method for screening and early diagnosis of CRC, especially when combined.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:124

Enthalten in:

Clinical biochemistry - 124(2024) vom: 15. Feb., Seite 110717

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Long, Lu [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Qian [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Fang [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yu [VerfasserIn]
Xiao, Changhe [VerfasserIn]
He, Qing [VerfasserIn]
Yi, Bin [VerfasserIn]

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149769-25-5
Biomarkers, Tumor
Colorectal cancer
Journal Article
Methylation
Muscle Proteins
NDRG4
NDRG4 protein, human
Nerve Tissue Proteins
SDC2
SDC2 protein, human
Syndecan-2

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Date Completed 14.02.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2024.110717

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NLM36715479X