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ArticleThoracic cancer2016

Expression and clinical significance of A-kinase anchor protein 4 in lung adenocarcinoma tissue.

Hong-Mei Li, Kang Guo, Xiao-Yun Yu, Zhuang Yu, Ping Xu

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Article in Thoracic cancer, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hong-Mei LiCancer Center The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao China.
Kang GuoMedical College Qingdao University Qingdao China.
Xiao-Yun YuThe Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao China.
Zhuang YuCancer Center The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao China.
Ping XuMedical College Qingdao University Qingdao China.
Qingdao University · CNAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe A-kinase anchor proteins (AKAP) are a growing family of scaffolding proteins involved in the occurrence, proliferation, and metastasis of tumors by controlling intracellular signals. In this study, the expression and significance of AKAP4 were analyzed in patients with lung adenocarcinoma and adjacent non-cancerous tissues.

methodsUsing reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot, AKAP4 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) and protein expression levels were measured in 108 cases of lung adenocarcinoma and adjacent non-cancerous tissues.

resultsAKAP4 mRNA and protein were expressed in lung adenocarcinoma tissues, but not in adjacent non-cancerous tissues. The expression of AKAP4 mRNA and protein was closely associated with lymphatic metastasis (P < 0.05), but had no relationship with stage, differentiation degree, gender, age or smoking (P > 0.05). AKAP4 expression had an adverse effect on the overall survival rate (P < 0.05).

conclusionThe expression of AKAP4 was high in lung adenocarcinoma tissue, which may be closely related to the lymphatic metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma. AKAP4 may be a novel lung adenocarcinoma molecule marker and a predictor of poor prognosis.

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AdenocarcinomaAKAP4lung cancer

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PMID27148411
PMCPMC4846614
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