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Cai Y, Gao Y, Lv Y, Chen Z, Zhong L, Chen J, Fan Y. Multicomponent comprehensive confirms that erythroferrone is a molecular biomarker of pan-cancer. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26990. [PMID: 38444475 PMCID: PMC10912481 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26990] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
Abstract
All vertebrates organisms produce erythroferrone, a secretory hormone with structure-related functions during iron homeostasis. However, limited knowledge exists regarding the effect of this hormone on the occurrence and progression of cancer. To systematically and comprehensively identify the diverse implications of Erythroferrone (ERFE) in various malignant tumors, we conducted an in-depth analysis of multiple datasets, including the expression levels of oncogenes and target proteins, biological functions, and molecular characteristics. This analysis aimed to assess the diagnostic and prognostic value of ERFE in pan-cancer. Our findings revealed a significant elevation in ERFE expression across 20 distinct cancer types, with notable increases in gastrointestinal cancers. Utilizing the Cytoscape and STRING databases, we identified 35 ERFE-targeted binding proteins. Survival prognosis studies, particularly gastrointestinal cancers indicated by Colon adenocarcinoma (COAD), demonstrated a poor prognosis in patients with high ERFE expression (p < 0.001), consistently observed across various clinical subgroups. Furthermore, the ROC curve underscored the high predictive ability of EFRE for gastrointestinal cancer (AUC >0.9). Understanding the roles and interactions of ERFE in biological processes can also be aided by examining the genes co-expressed with ERFE in the coat and ranking the top 50 positive and negative genes. In the correlation analysis between the ERFE gene and different immune cells in COAD, we discovered that the expression of ERFE was positively correlated with Th1 cells, cytotoxic cells, and activated DC (aDC) abundance, and negatively correlated with Tcm (T central memory) abundance (P < 0.001). in summary, ERFE emerges as strongly associated with various malignant cancers, positioning it as a prospective biological target for cancer treatment. It stands out as a key molecular biomarker for diagnosing and prognosticating pancreatic cancer, also serves as an independent prognostic risk factor for COAD.
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- Ying Cai
- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of intestinal microbiome and human health, Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Xia He, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of intestinal microbiome and human health, Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of intestinal microbiome and human health, Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of intestinal microbiome and human health, Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of intestinal microbiome and human health, Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of intestinal microbiome and human health, Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, PR China
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Xie L, Yin W, Tang F, He M. Pan-Cancer analysis of TERT and Validation in Osteosarcoma Cell Lines. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 639:106-116. [PMID: 36476950 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.11.068] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the possible functions of TERT in pan-cancer and OS. METHODS First, differential TERT gene expression analysis was conducted using multi-omics data integrative analyses, including differential expression, prognosis, the correlation between infiltrating inflammatory immune cells, and mutation in pan-cancer. Furthermore, differential TERT gene expression analysis was conducted using mRNA expression profiles related to OS based on the GEO Datasets. Various differentially expressed genes were chosen based on a fitness threshold for further investigations. Finally, the function of the TERT gene was assessed in OS cells, including cellular proliferation, migration, and metastasis. RESULTS Pan-cancer research demonstrated that variable expression of TERT was not only associated with numerous types of human cancer but was also intimately linked to DNA methylation. Bioinformatic investigation revealed a link between the differential expression of TERT with immune cell infiltration in the tumor microenvironment (TME). In vitro studies indicated that inhibition of TERT decreased OS cell proliferation, motility, and metastasis. CONCLUSION TERT may serve as a useful genomic biomarker for the diagnosis and prediction of pan-cancer and as a prospective therapeutic target for the treatment of OS.
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- Long Xie
- Division of Spinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; Trauma Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Yuebei People's Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong Province, China
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- Trauma Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Yuebei People's Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong Province, China
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- Division of Spinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Division of Spinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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