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SynthesisCancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers2017

Higher expression of SALL4 predicts poor cancer prognosis: A meta-analysis.

Hongyu Shen, Liangpeng Li, Dandan Wang, Sujin Yang, Xiu Chen, Siying Zhou, Shanliang Zhong, Jianhua Zhao, Jinhai Tang

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Synthesis in Cancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers, 2017. 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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Hongyu ShenThe Fourth Clinical School of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Liangpeng LiDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210006, Jiangsu, China.
Dandan WangDepartment of General Surgery, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Sujin YangThe Fourth Clinical School of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Xiu ChenThe Fourth Clinical School of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Siying ZhouDepartment of General Surgery, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Shanliang ZhongCenter of Clinical Laboratory Science, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Jianhua ZhaoCenter of Clinical Laboratory Science, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Jinhai TangThe Fourth Clinical School of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China.
Nanjing Medical University · CNJiangsu Cancer Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSal-like protein 4 (SALL4) is recognized as a potential biomarker for assessing cancer prognosis. Many experiments have been done to explore the aberrant expression of SALL4 in cancer patients.

objectiveTo explore the association between SALL4 expression and cancer prognosis.

methodsA systematically comprehensive search was performed through PubMed, Web of Science, and CNKI. The prognostic value of SALL4 expression in cancer patients was evaluated by pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

resultsThe overexpression of SALL4 was identified to be significantly associated with a poor prognosis in cancer patients (pooled HR: 2.02, 95% CI: 1.67-2.46). This association was also detected in digestive system neoplasms subgroup (pooled HR: 1.91, 95% CI: 1.52-2.39) and reproductive system neoplasms subgroup (pooled HR: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.17-3.26). In the geography subgroup analysis, a statistical association was confirmed in the Chinese subgroup (pooled HR: 1.982, 95% CI: 1.526-2.576). In the respect of disease progression, there was a certain degree of relationship between higher expression of SALL4 and recurrence-free survival (RFS) (pooled HR: 1.617, 95% CI: 1.190-2.196).

conclusionSALL4 is a promising prognostic biomarker for cancer, and is appropriate for the assessment of cancer prognosis in the Chinese people.

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Biomarkers, TumorDisease ProgressionHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPrognosisSurvival AnalysisTranscription FactorsBiomarkers, TumorSALL4 protein, humanTranscription Factorsbiomarkercancermeta-analysisprognosisSALL4

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