Ask about this productRelated genes to: FSCN3 Blocking Peptide
- Gene:
- FSCN3 NIH gene
- Name:
- fascin actin-bundling protein 3
- Previous symbol:
- -
- Synonyms:
- -
- Chromosome:
- 7q32.1
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 2000-02-29
- Date modifiied:
- 2016-10-05
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- Back pain (BP) is a major contributor to disability worldwide, with heritability estimated at 40-60%. However, less than half of the heritability is explained by common genetic variants identified by genome-wide association studies. More powerful methods and rare and ultra-rare variant analysis may offer additional insight. This study utilized exome sequencing data from the UK Biobank to perform a multi-trait gene-based association analysis of three BP-related phenotypes: chronic back pain, dorsalgia, and intervertebral disc disorder. We identified the gene as a contributor to chronic back pain via loss-of-function (LoF) and missense variants. This gene has been previously detected in two studies. A multi-trait approach uncovered the novel gene and its impact on back pain through LoF variants. This gene deserves attention because it is only the second gene shown to have an effect on back pain due to LoF variants and represents a promising drug target for back pain therapy. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2023/10/19
Zorkoltseva Irina VElgaeva Elizaveta EBelonogova Nadezhda MKirichenko Anatoliy VSvishcheva Gulnara RFreidin Maxim BWilliams Frances M KSuri PradeepTsepilov Yakov AAxenovich Tatiana I - Spermatogenesis is a complex process related to male infertility. Till now, the critical genes and specific mechanisms have not been elucidated clearly. Our objective was to determine the hub genes that play a crucial role in spermatogenesis by analyzing the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) present in non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) compared to OA and normal samples using bioinformatics analysis. Four datasets, namely GSE45885, GSE45887, GSE9210 and GSE145467 were used. Functional enrichment analyses were performed on the DEGs. Hub genes were identified based on protein-protein interactions between DEGs. The expression of the hub genes was further examined in the testicular germ cell tumors from the TCGA by the GEPIA and validated by qRT-PCR in the testes of lipopolysaccharide-induced acute orchitis mice with impaired spermatogenesis. A total of 203 DEGs including 34 up-regulated and 169 down-regulated were identified. Functional enrichment analysis showed DEGs were mainly involved in microtubule motility, the process of cell growth and protein transport. PRM2, TEKT2, FSCN3, UBQLN3, SPATS1 and GTSF1L were identified and validated as hub genes for spermatogenesis. Three of them (PRM2, FSCN3 and TEKT2) were significantly down-regulated in the testicular germ cell tumors and their methylation levels were associated with the pathogenesis. In summary, the hub genes identified may be related to spermatogenesis and may act as potential therapeutic targets for NOA and testicular germ cell tumors. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2023/10/27
Liu ShuangBian Yan-ChaoWang Wan-LunLiu Tong-JiaZhang TingChang YueXiao RuiZhang Chuan-Ling - Fascin (FSCN) is an actin-binding protein that serves a critical role in cell migration and invasion, contributing to tumor metastasis. However, there is little known about the function of family in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC). The present study used the UALCAN, gene expression profiling interactive analysis, The Cancer Genome Atlas, cBioPortal, STRING and The Tumor Immune Estimation Resource databases to investigate the transcription level, genetic alteration and biological function of FSCNs in KIRC and their association with the prognosis value and immune cell infiltration in patients with KIRC. Results showed that the expression of FSCN1 and FSCN3 was markedly upregulated in patients with KIRC, while the expression of FSCN2 showed an opposite trend, which was the same as the experiments. Furthermore, the expression levels of FSCNs were associated with pathological stage, molecular subtypes and tumor grade. The expression levels of FSCNs were statistically correlated with the immune cell infiltration in KIRC. Higher expression levels of FSCN1 and FSCN3 were associated with worse overall survival (OS) and progression-free interval of patients bearing KIRC. Univariate and multivariate analysis demonstrated that FSCN2 was an independent risk factor for OS time in KIRC. Furthermore, mutations in FSCNs were significantly associated with poor OS and progression-free survival in patients with KIRC. The FSCNs were involved in pathways including focal adhesion, endocytosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, regulation of actin cytoskeleton. The results indicated that FSCN2 might serve as an independent prognostic factor for OS of KIRC and that FSCN1 and FSCN3 can be used as favorable biomarkers for predicting clinical outcomes in KIRC. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2023/07/20
Lin YongpingChen RuJiang MingHu BingZheng PingChen Guoxian - Fascins belong to a family of actin-bundling proteins that are involved in a wide range of biological functions. FSCN3, a newly identified testis-specific actin-bundling protein, is specifically expressed in elongated spermatids. However, its in vivo function in mouse spermiogenesis remains unknown. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2022/04/21
Ali HaiderUnar AhsanullahDil SobiaAli ImtiazKhan KhalidKhan IhsanShi Qinghua - This study was conducted on forty adult rats divided into four groups: Group I (control) that is divided into subgroups A, B, and C and Group II (methotrexate (MTX)-treated); the rats were injected intraperitoneally with MTX at a dose of 1 mg/kg/week, for 8 weeks. Group III (MTX-Se co-treated) was injected with MTX like Group II plus an oral administration of selenium at a dose of 10 μg/kg b.w/day, for 8 weeks. Group IV (MTX-PRP co-treated), rats were injected intraperitoneally with MTX like Group II plus platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection under the scrotum, three times with 2-week intervals (volume-0.1 ml per injection) and euthanized after 8 weeks. Histological, immunohistochemical, and genetic expression using qPCR and western blotting technique were conducted. There was improvement in histological structure of testes in most specimens of Group IV. The latter group revealed a significant decrease in Bax and an increase in Bcl-2. The regeneration of testicular tissue was more observed in Group IV as measured by an increase in mean number of PCNA. Moreover, Group IV revealed an increased genetic level of FSCN3, GCNF, UBQLN3, and DAZL. Both MTX-Se and MTX-PRP have an anti-inflammatory effect as measured by a reduction in NF-κb. The anti-oxidative effect of selenium and PRP was noticed by a decrease in the level of the iNos and an increase in eNos protein and the autophagy marker LC3. PRP has ameliorative effects on induced rat testicular toxicity as evaluated by morphological changes and confirmed by immunohistochemical reactions, genetic expression, and western blotting analyses including oxidative and anti- oxidative markers. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2021/04/01
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