Abstract
We appraised Warburg effect through analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number and maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax) of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scan and their alterations in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Later T-status and longer longitudinal tumor length were associated with lower mtDNAESCC copy number (p < .05) but higher SUVmax-ESCC (p < .05), respectively. Lower mtDNAESCC copy number correlated with higher SUVmax-ESCC, reciprocally (p < .05). ESCCs expressing mutant p53 protein had lower mtDNAESCC copy number (p = .056) but higher SUVmax-ESCC (p = .046). We conclude that mutant p53 protein may be involved in the Warburg effect of ESCC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 54-63 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Mitochondrion |
Volume | 47 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET)
- Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC)
- Maximum standard uptake value (SUV)
- Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number
- p53
- Warburg effect
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology