Ask about this productRelated genes to: STARD8 Blocking Peptide
- Gene:
- STARD8 NIH gene
- Name:
- StAR related lipid transfer domain containing 8
- Previous symbol:
- -
- Synonyms:
- KIAA0189, ARHGAP38
- Chromosome:
- Xq13.1
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 2002-08-28
- Date modifiied:
- 2015-11-20
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Publication date: 2026/06/09
Liu QingxuZang ShaolianLi YanYin XiaoqinLi Pin - Metastatic melanoma is an aggressive, heterogeneous cancer with early spread and poor prognosis. Transcriptomic analysis identifies potential therapeutic targets. In silico analysis of the GEO dataset GSE7553 compared primary vs metastatic melanoma using differential expression, enrichment (GO/KEGG/Reactome), PPI network construction, and hub-gene prioritization. Candidates were validated through survival analysis, mutation-associated analyses, and virtual screening using molecular docking with FDA-approved compounds. Transcriptomic results show divergence between primary and metastatic melanoma samples, with principal component analysis supporting clear group separation. In a total of 54,675 probe-level entries, 4868 were classified as upregulated and 10,269 as downregulated, indicating a predominance of downregulated transcriptional events in metastatic melanoma. Prioritized upregulated genes included CUL5, ZC3H14, SON, BRCC3, and H3-3B, whereas notable downregulated genes included ZNF709, CD84, STARD8, EPOR, and HAVCR2. The high-confidence PPI network comprised 625 nodes and 2661 edges, with a significant enrichment score. Enrichment analysis implicated immune/adhesion and translation pathways (e.g., Rap1, focal adhesion, T-cell activation). Survival: CUL5 (HR = 0.26) and ZC3H14 (HR = 0.60) are protective, while SON (HR = 2.4) is adverse. Mutation-linked transcriptomic analysis identified 10 significantly altered genes, including downregulated SNHG18 and upregulated LPCAT2. Virtual screening results show repurposable compounds, with Floxacrine showing strong predicted affinity for CUL5 and Dihydroergocristine showing favorable interaction with LPCAT2/ZC3H14-related targets. In silico docking results further supported CUL5-Floxacrine and LPCAT2-Dihydroergocristine as notable candidate interactions. Results show key transcriptomic drivers and targets (CUL5, ZC3H14, SON, BRCC3, LPCAT2) in metastatic melanoma. Results highlight a useful hypothesis-generating framework for biomarker prioritization and drug repurposing in melanoma. However, independent cohort validation and experimental confirmation are required before clinical translation. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2026/05/02
Majeed Khulood AyadMajeed Raghad AyadIbrahim Taisir KhalilKhan Najeeb Ullah - Anorectal malformations (ARM) and hypospadias are common congenital anomalies that occasionally co-occur, suggesting shared developmental pathways. Despite their clinical significance, the genetic etiology of combined ARM-hypospadias remains poorly understood. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2025/11/01
Goswami ChandramouliSharma JyotiSardar RahilaGupta DineshKumar SourabhJain VisheshDhua Anjan KumarYadav Devendra KumarSingh HarpreetGoel Prabudh - Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most prevalent malignancies among men, with its incidence and mortality rates rising globally, posing a significant threat to men's health. STARD8, an emerging tumor suppressor gene, has been reported to inhibit cancer cell proliferation and migration in certain cancers. However, its role in PCa remains inadequately understood. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2025/05/08
Xu ZichuangChen XiaojianHe YeyingTong JiayingChen ChaoyueDing MeiqingChen WeiZhou HuiliangZheng XiaohuiXiao Yunbei - Egg weight (EW) and age at first egg (AFE) are economically important traits in breeder chicken production. The genetic basis of these traits, however, is far from understood, especially for broiler breeders. In this study, genetic parameter estimation, genome-wide association analysis, meta-analysis, and selective sweep analysis were carried out to identify genetic loci associated with EW and AFE in 6,842 broiler breeders. The study found that the heritability of EW ranged from 0.42 to 0.44, while the heritability of AFE was estimated at 0.33 in the maternal line. Meta-analysis and selective sweep analysis identified two colocalized regions on GGA4 that significantly influenced EW at 32 wk (EW32W) and at 43 wk (EW43W) with both paternal and maternal lines. The genes AR, YIPF6, and STARD8 were located within the significant region (GGA4: 366.86-575.50 kb), potentially affecting EW through the regulation of follicle development, cell proliferation, and lipid transfer etc. The promising genes LCORL and NCAPG were positioned within the significant region (GGA4:75.35-75.42 Mb), potentially influencing EW through pleiotropic effects on growth and development. Additionally, 3 significant regions were associated with AFE on chromosomes GGA7, GGA19, and GGA27. All of these factors affected the AFE by influencing ovarian development. In our study, the genomic information from both paternal and maternal lines was used to identify genetic regions associated with EW and AFE. Two genomic regions and eight genes were identified as the most likely candidates affecting EW and AFE. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the genetic basis of egg production traits in broiler breeders and provide new insights into future technology development. - Source: PubMed
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