CD26-Related Serum Biomarkers: sCD26 Protein, DPP4 Activity, and Anti-CD26 Isotype Levels in a Colorectal Cancer-Screening Context

Author:

De Chiara Loretta1,Páez de la Cadena María1ORCID,Rodríguez-Berrocal Javier1,Alvarez-Pardiñas Mª Carmen2,Pardiñas-Añón Mª Carmen3,Varela-Calviño Rubén4,Cordero Oscar J.4ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Vigo, As Lagoas-Marcosende s/n. 36310 Vigo, Spain

2. Health Care Unit, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

3. Health Care Unit, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

4. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Abstract

Current screening trials are showing reduction in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. However, participation rates are often low, and blood-based tests could complement existing screening strategies. CD26 protein (sCD26) and its dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP4) enzymatic activity in circulation have been proposed as biomarkers for colorectal cancer and other diseases. However, changes in sCD26 and DPP4 levels show complex degrees of correlation, and their physiological or pathophysiological role is unclear. The aim of this study was to analyse if anti-CD26 autoantibodies are related to sCD26 and DPP4 and to determine their relevance in a context of colorectal cancer screening for complementing the value of sCD26 and DPP4 as biomarkers. These biomarkers were measured in a large prospective cohort (n=497, except the anti-CD26 antibodies, evaluated in 125 samples) that included a subgroup of individuals that were positive for the faecal immunological occult blood test (FIT) (n=86) and underwent a colonoscopy (n=47). We confirmed for the first time higher DPP4 activity in men compared to women (Student’s t test, p=0.002), though this difference between sexes was not seen for serum sCD26 protein. These biomarkers correlated (R=0.246, p=0.003) only in women. Correlations were found between anti-CD26 isotypes but not with DPP4 activity or sCD26 concentration, except for a negative correlation only in men between anti-CD26 IgA isotype and sCD26 (R=0.232, p=0.044), and an almost significant negative correlation between anti-CD26 IgG and sCD26 limited to FIT-positive men. Interestingly, patients with advanced adenomas displayed the most elevated mean levels of anti-CD26 IgA, IgM, and particularly IgG (Mann-Whitney U test, p=0.030) in comparison with the other FIT positives without adenomas, and these levels did not correlate with sCD26 or its DPP4 activity. Our preliminary results suggest that the combination of these measures using sex as confounder could perhaps be used as biomarkers for colorectal disease. It also suggests that events affecting the gut influence the levels of anti-CD26 antibodies, which show little or no effect in antigen clearance. These findings should be confirmed in a larger cohort of individuals with colonoscopy. The physiological origin of the sex differences observed should be further addressed.

Funder

Xunta de Galicia and FEDER

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

Biochemistry, medical,Clinical Biochemistry,Genetics,Molecular Biology,General Medicine

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