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Xie J, Yang P, Wei H, Mai P, Yu X. Development of a prognostic nomogram based on an eight-gene signature for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). Ann Transl Med 2022; 10:88. [PMID: 35282133 PMCID: PMC8848369 DOI: 10.21037/atm-21-6935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Background Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a highly aggressive malignant tumor. This study aims to develop a robust prognostic model for ESCC. Methods Expression profiles of ESCC were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases. Co-expressed modules were constructed by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between ESCC and normal samples were identified with the screening criteria of adjusted P value <0.05 and log |fold change (FC)| >1. After univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis, an 8-gene module was constructed. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for overall survival (OS) was used to assess the prediction efficacy of the risk score. A nomogram was developed based on the risk score, age, gender, and stage for 1-, 2- and 3-year survival. The potential biological functions and pathways of the 8 genes were predicted using the Metascape database. Results The 2 ESCC-related co-expression modules were built via WGCNA. Among all DEGs, 55 survival-related genes were identified for ESCC. Based on these genes, an 8-gene module was constructed, composed of CFAP53, FCGR2A, FCGR3A, GNGT1, IGF2, LINC01524, MAGEA3, and MAGEA6. The area under the curve (AUC) was 0.961, suggesting that the risk score could effectively predict the OS of patients with ESCC. Furthermore, the nomogram exhibited high accuracy in predicting the survival rate of ESCC patients at 1, 2, and 3 years. These genes were mainly involved in ESCC-related pathways such as extracellular matrix organization, collagen formation, and blood vessel development. Conclusions Our nomogram based on the 8-gene risk score could be a reliable prognostic tool for ESCC.
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- Jiahong Xie
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Panyu District Blood Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Kinget L, Roussel E, Lambrechts D, Boeckx B, Vanginderhuysen L, Albersen M, Rodríguez-Antona C, Graña-Castro O, Inglada-Pérez L, Verbiest A, Zucman-Rossi J, Couchy G, Caruso S, Laenen A, Baldewijns M, Beuselinck B. MicroRNAs Possibly Involved in the Development of Bone Metastasis in Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13071554. [PMID: 33800656 PMCID: PMC8036650 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13071554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Bone metastases cause substantial morbidity and implicate worse clinical outcomes for clear-cell renal cell carcinoma patients. MicroRNAs are small RNA molecules that modulate gene translation and are involved in the development of cancer and metastasis. We identified six microRNAs that are potentially specifically involved in metastasis to bone, of which two seem protective and four implicate a higher risk. This aids further understanding of the process of metastasizing to bone. Furthermore, these microRNA hold potential for biomarkers or therapeutic targets. Abstract Bone metastasis in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) leads to substantial morbidity through skeletal related adverse events and implicates worse clinical outcomes. MicroRNAs (miRNA) are small non-protein coding RNA molecules with important regulatory functions in cancer development and metastasis. In this retrospective analysis we present dysregulated miRNA in ccRCC, which are associated with bone metastasis. In particular, miR-23a-3p, miR-27a-3p, miR-20a-5p, and miR-335-3p specifically correlated with the earlier appearance of bone metastasis, compared to metastasis in other organs. In contrast, miR-30b-3p and miR-139-3p were correlated with less occurrence of bone metastasis. These miRNAs are potential biomarkers and attractive targets for miRNA inhibitors or mimics, which could lead to novel therapeutic possibilities for bone targeted treatment in metastatic ccRCC.
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- Lisa Kinget
- Department of General Medical Oncology, Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (L.K.); (L.V.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (E.R.); (M.A.)
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- Laboratory of Translational Genetics, Department of Human Genetics, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (D.L.); (B.B.)
- VIB Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Translational Genetics, Department of Human Genetics, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (D.L.); (B.B.)
- VIB Center for Cancer Biology, VIB, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of General Medical Oncology, Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (L.K.); (L.V.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (E.R.); (M.A.)
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (C.R.-A.); (O.G.-C.)
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- Department of Statistics and Operational Research, Faculty of Medicine, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of General Medical Oncology, Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (L.K.); (L.V.); (A.V.)
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- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, INSERM, Functional Genomics of Solid Tumors Laboratory, Équipe Labellisée Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer, Labex OncoImmunology, F-75006 Paris, France; (J.Z.-R.); (G.C.); (S.C.)
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- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, INSERM, Functional Genomics of Solid Tumors Laboratory, Équipe Labellisée Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer, Labex OncoImmunology, F-75006 Paris, France; (J.Z.-R.); (G.C.); (S.C.)
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- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, INSERM, Functional Genomics of Solid Tumors Laboratory, Équipe Labellisée Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer, Labex OncoImmunology, F-75006 Paris, France; (J.Z.-R.); (G.C.); (S.C.)
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- Department of General Medical Oncology, Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (L.K.); (L.V.); (A.V.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +32-16-346900
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Yan S, Xu J, Liu B, Ma L, Feng H, Tan H, Fang C. Long non-coding RNA BCAR4 aggravated proliferation and migration in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by negatively regulating p53/p21 signaling pathway. Bioengineered 2021; 12:682-696. [PMID: 33602031 PMCID: PMC8291806 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1887645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Long non-coding RNA breast cancer antiestrogen resistance 4 (lncRNA BCAR4) is an independent factor on the survival prognosis of patients with multiple cancers. However, the role of lncRNA BCAR4 in esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) remains unknown. Here, we unraveled that lncRNA BCAR4 was upregulated in ESCC and predicted poor prognosis. Functionally, lncRNA BCAR4 knockdown induced cell apoptosis and G1/S arrest, while inhibited cell proliferation and migration in vitro; conversely, overexpressing lncRNA BCAR4 promoted proliferation and metastasis. Mechanistically, lncRNA BCAR4 sponged miR-139-3p to upregulate ELAVL1, thereby inhibiting p53/p21 pathway in ESCC cells. In conclusion, lncRNA BCAR4 promotes ESCC tumorigenesis via regulating p53/p21 signaling pathway and develops a brand-new biomarker and medicine target for ESCC.
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- Shuo Yan
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University , Shanghai, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University , Shanghai, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine , Shanghai, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University , Shanghai, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University , Shanghai, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University , Shanghai, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University , Shanghai, China
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