Expression pattern of leptin and its receptors in endometrioid endometrial cancer

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Abstract

The identification of novel molecular markers and the development of cancer treatment strategies are very important as cancer incidence is still very high. Obesity can contribute to cancer progression, including endometrial cancer. Adipocytes secrete leptin, which, when at a high level, is associated with an increased risk of cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the expression profile of leptin‐related genes in the endometrial tissue samples and whole blood of patients. The study material included tissue samples and whole blood collected from 30 patients with endometrial cancer and 30 without cancer. Microarrays were used to assess the expression profile of leptin‐related genes. Then, the expression of leptin (LEP), leptin receptor (LEPR), leptin receptor overlapping transcript (LEPROT), and leptin receptor overlapping transcript‐like 1 (LEPROTL1) was determined by the Real‐Time Quantitative Reverse Transcription Reaction (RT‐qPCR). The serum leptin concentration was evaluated using Enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Leptin and its receptors were overexpressed both at the mRNA and protein levels. Furthermore, there were strong positive correlations between leptin levels and patient Body Mass Index (BMI). Elevated levels of leptin and its receptors may potentially contribute to the progression of endometrial cancer. These observations may be useful in designing endometrial cancer treatment strategies.

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Boroń, D., Nowakowski, R., Grabarek, B. O., Zmarzły, N., & Opławski, M. (2021). Expression pattern of leptin and its receptors in endometrioid endometrial cancer. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(13). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10132787

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