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Observational studyBMC cancer2014

Clinical implications of SPRR1A expression in diffuse large B-cell lymphomas: a prospective, observational study.

Hao Zhang, Jiyue Gao, Zuowei Zhao, Man Li, Caigang Liu

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Observational study in BMC cancer, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  9. Clinical significance of GRHL3 expression in diffuse large B cell lymphoma.Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine · 2016
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  10. Transforming growth factor β type II receptor as a marker in diffuse large B cell lymphoma.Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine · 2015
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  11. Clinical significance of SPRR1A expression in progesterone receptor-positive breast cancer.Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine · 2015
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hao Zhang
Jiyue Gao
Zuowei ZhaoDepartment of Breast Surgery, Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, China. yincailove@126.com.
Man Li
Caigang Liu
Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University · CNDalian Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCertain markers have been identified over the last 10 years that facilitate the prediction of a patient's prognosis; these markers have been proposed to be useful for risk stratification of lymphoma patients and for the development of specific therapeutic strategies. In the present study, we assessed the potential prognostic value of SPRR1A expression in 967 patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphomas.

methodsAll patients were enrolled between 2001 and 2007 (median follow-up, 53.3 months) in the Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, First Hospital of China Medical University, and Liaoning Cancer Hospital. Immunohistochemical analysis was used to evaluate the expression of SPRR1A. Survival was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Multivariate analysis was conducted to adjust the effect of SPRR1A expression for potential, well-known, independent prognostic factors.

resultsOf the 967 patients examined, SPRR1A expression was detected in 305 (31.54%) patients on immunohistochemical analysis. The 5-year survival rate was significantly lower in patients with SPRR1A expression than in those without (26.9% vs. 53.2%, P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis identified SPRR1A expression as an independent predictor of survival in addition to lactate dehydrogenase level, clinical stage, and histologic subtype.

conclusionsSPRR1A expression may be useful as a prognostic factor for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

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Gene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticPrognosisAgedChinaCornified Envelope Proline-Rich ProteinsFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsCornified Envelope Proline-Rich ProteinsSPRR1A protein, human

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PMID24886019
PMCPMC4046026
OpenAlexW1988450929

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