Expression Pattern and Prognostic Significance of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 in Lung Adenocarcinoma as a Potential Predictor of Immunotherapy Efficacy
Abstract Background The incidence of alcohol‐associated cancers is higher within Asian populations having an increased prevalence of an inactivating mutation in aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2), a mitochondrial enzyme required for the clearance of acetaldehyde, a cytotoxic metabolite of ethanol. The...
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| description | Abstract Background The incidence of alcohol‐associated cancers is higher within Asian populations having an increased prevalence of an inactivating mutation in aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2), a mitochondrial enzyme required for the clearance of acetaldehyde, a cytotoxic metabolite of ethanol. The role of alcohol consumption in promoting lung cancer is controversial, and little attention has been paid to the association between alcohol drinking and pulmonary ALDH2 expression. Methods We performed a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis of multi‐omics data available in public databases to elucidate the role of ALDH2 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Results Transcriptional and proteomic data indicate a substantial pulmonary expression of ALDH2, which is functional for the metabolism of alcohol diffused from the bronchial circulation. ALDH2 expression is higher in healthy lung tissue than in LUAD and inhibits cell cycle, apoptosis, and epithelial–mesenchymal transition pathways. Moreover, low ALDH2 mRNA levels predict poor prognosis and low overall survival in LUAD patients. Interestingly, ALDH2 expression correlates with immune infiltration in LUAD. Conclusions A better understanding of the role of ALDH2 in lung tumor progression and immune infiltration might support its potential use as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target for improving immunotherapeutic response. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9cb32a9df1064357b46acfef0cef79772025-08-20T03:03:46ZengWileyCancer Innovation2770-91912770-91832025-02-0141n/an/a10.1002/cai2.149Expression Pattern and Prognostic Significance of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 in Lung Adenocarcinoma as a Potential Predictor of Immunotherapy EfficacySilvia Baldari0Annalisa Antonini1Giuliana Di Rocco2Gabriele Toietta3Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy Unit IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute Rome ItalyTumor Immunology and Immunotherapy Unit IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute Rome ItalyUnit of Cellular Networks and Molecular Therapeutic Targets IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute Rome ItalyTumor Immunology and Immunotherapy Unit IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute Rome ItalyAbstract Background The incidence of alcohol‐associated cancers is higher within Asian populations having an increased prevalence of an inactivating mutation in aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2), a mitochondrial enzyme required for the clearance of acetaldehyde, a cytotoxic metabolite of ethanol. The role of alcohol consumption in promoting lung cancer is controversial, and little attention has been paid to the association between alcohol drinking and pulmonary ALDH2 expression. Methods We performed a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis of multi‐omics data available in public databases to elucidate the role of ALDH2 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Results Transcriptional and proteomic data indicate a substantial pulmonary expression of ALDH2, which is functional for the metabolism of alcohol diffused from the bronchial circulation. ALDH2 expression is higher in healthy lung tissue than in LUAD and inhibits cell cycle, apoptosis, and epithelial–mesenchymal transition pathways. Moreover, low ALDH2 mRNA levels predict poor prognosis and low overall survival in LUAD patients. Interestingly, ALDH2 expression correlates with immune infiltration in LUAD. Conclusions A better understanding of the role of ALDH2 in lung tumor progression and immune infiltration might support its potential use as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target for improving immunotherapeutic response.https://doi.org/10.1002/cai2.149acetaldehydealcoholaldehyde dehydrogenaseethanol metabolismimmunotherapylung adenocarcinoma |
| spellingShingle | Silvia Baldari Annalisa Antonini Giuliana Di Rocco Gabriele Toietta Expression Pattern and Prognostic Significance of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 in Lung Adenocarcinoma as a Potential Predictor of Immunotherapy Efficacy Cancer Innovation acetaldehyde alcohol aldehyde dehydrogenase ethanol metabolism immunotherapy lung adenocarcinoma |
| title | Expression Pattern and Prognostic Significance of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 in Lung Adenocarcinoma as a Potential Predictor of Immunotherapy Efficacy |
| title_full | Expression Pattern and Prognostic Significance of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 in Lung Adenocarcinoma as a Potential Predictor of Immunotherapy Efficacy |
| title_fullStr | Expression Pattern and Prognostic Significance of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 in Lung Adenocarcinoma as a Potential Predictor of Immunotherapy Efficacy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Expression Pattern and Prognostic Significance of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 in Lung Adenocarcinoma as a Potential Predictor of Immunotherapy Efficacy |
| title_short | Expression Pattern and Prognostic Significance of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 in Lung Adenocarcinoma as a Potential Predictor of Immunotherapy Efficacy |
| title_sort | expression pattern and prognostic significance of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 in lung adenocarcinoma as a potential predictor of immunotherapy efficacy |
| topic | acetaldehyde alcohol aldehyde dehydrogenase ethanol metabolism immunotherapy lung adenocarcinoma |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/cai2.149 |
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