Autophagy Bladder Cancer

July 7, 2020 updated by: Shaimaa Ramadan, Assiut University

Identification of Novel Autophagy Markers in Bladder Cancer Patients

• Bladder cancer is the most common malignancy of the urinary tract. It represents the 7th most commonly diagnosed cancer in male population worldwide and drops to the 11th when both genders are considered . According to the American cancer society's estimates of bladder cancer in 2017, the number of the new cases of bladder cancer is 79,030, and the mortality figures reached 16,870 .

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

  • In Egypt, Bladder Cancer is the most prevalent malignancy among Egyptian males (16%) producing more than 7900 deaths annually . The majority of patients with bladder cancer about (70-80%) present with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer .
  • Autophagy is a highly conserved catabolic process that degrades cellular organelles and proteins to maintain cellular biosynthesis during stress ; cancer cells induced autophagy to counteract with anticancer therapy by helping them to evade apoptotic pathway .Autophagy is achieved by many autophagy-related genes .
  • Previous studies found that human bladder cancer cell lines exhibit high basal level of autophagic activity that may contribute to resistance to current anticancer treatment, so targeting basal autophagy may help to develop novel therapeutic strategies . Autophagy is potently induced by activating transcription factor 6(Endoplasmic Reticulum stress marker) , and Malondialdehyde (oxidative stress marker) .
  • Recently several studies demonstrated the role of autophagy in Bladder Cancer progression as evidenced by detection of microtubule associated protein and its relevance with muscle invasion beside its grade dependency . Autophagy was grade dependent process . Autophagy related gene 7 is a key protein involved in autophagosomes biogenesis, Knockdown of Autophagy related gene 7 induced apoptotic cell death in bladder cancer cell lines measured by increased caspase 3 level, Based on these previous studies autophagy plays a role in bladder cancer progression so interruption of its pathway may serve a novel target for future therapies.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with confirmed bladder cancer (histopathologically) having LGBC(Low Grade bladder cancer) undergoing either TUR(transurethral resection of Bladder Tumour) or Radical Cystectomy and patients having HGBC(High Grade bladder cancer) undergoing either TUR(transurethral resection of Bladder Tumour) or Radical cystectomy. Healthy controls[age and gender matched](with no previous history of gross hematuria, urolithiasis, or active urinary tract infection)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1)patients confirmed histopathologically to have bladder cancer. 2) Both sexes. 3) Patients who will accept to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with past history of Bladder Cancer with previous chemotherapy or any other types of cancer in the last 5 years.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Low Grade group

• 50 tumor tissue samples from patients with Low Grade Bladder Cancer undergoing either trans urethral resection of bladder tumor or Radical Cystectomy ,

The followings markers must be estimated :

  1. Autophagy markers:

    • ( Atg7) level using (quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction).
    • (LC3A)level using immunohistochemistry .
  2. ER-stress marker: (ATF6) level using ELISA(Enzyme Linked Immuno sorbent Assay)
  3. Oxidative stress Marker:(MDA)using chemical method
  4. Apoptotic marker:(caspase 3) using(quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction) .
High Grade group

• 50 tumor tissue samples from patients with High Grade Bladder Cancer undergoing either trans urethral resection of bladder tumor or Radical Cystectomy,

The followings markers must be estimated :

  1. Autophagy markers:

    • ( Atg7) level using (quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction).
    • (LC3A)level using immunohistochemistry .
  2. ER-stress marker: (ATF6) level using ELISA(Enzyme Linked Immuno sorbent Assay)
  3. Oxidative stress Marker:(MDA)using chemical method
  4. Apoptotic marker:(caspase 3) using (quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction) .
Safety margin group

• 50 normal bladder urothelial tissue samples from the safety margin around the tumor(0.5cm to the tumor),

The followings markers must be estimated :

  1. Autophagy markers:

    • ( Atg7) level using (quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction).
    • (LC3A)level using immunohistochemistry .
  2. ER-stress marker: (ATF6) level using ELISA(Enzyme Linked Immuno sorbent Assay)
  3. Oxidative stress Marker:(MDA)using chemical method
  4. Apoptotic marker:(caspase 3) using (quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction).
Control group

• 50 (age and sex matched )control

The followings markers must be estimated :

  1. Autophagy markers:

    • ( Atg7) level using (quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction).
    • (LC3A)level using immunohistochemistry .
  2. ER-stress marker: (ATF6) level using ELISA(Enzyme Linked Immuno sorbent Assay)
  3. Oxidative stress Marker:(MDA)using chemical method
  4. Apoptotic marker:(caspase 3) using (quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction)..

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
autophagy marker
Time Frame: baseline
differences in the level of Atg7(autophagy marker) in Low Grade bladder cancer and High Grade bladder cancer groups in comparison with safety margin and healthy control group.
baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
stress markers
Time Frame: baseline
Relation between LC3A and muscle invasiveness in bladder cancer progression, and relation between levels of ATF6, activating transcription factor6 (ER stress marker) -MDA malondialdehyde (oxidative stress marker)-Caspase3 (apoptotic marker) in different study groups and bladder cancer development.
baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Shaimaa Shakhoun, Assiut

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 17, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

August 21, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 8, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2020

Last Verified

July 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ABC (Other Identifier: Children's Health Foundation)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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