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ArticleBiological research2018

Independent prognostic genes and mechanism investigation for colon cancer.

Chunsheng Li, Zhen Shen, Yangyang Zhou, Wei Yu

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Article in Biological research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chunsheng LiGastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No. 126 Xiantai Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China.
Zhen ShenGastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No. 126 Xiantai Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China.
Yangyang ZhouDepartment of Neurology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China.
Wei YuGastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No. 126 Xiantai Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China. Warner_Y792@hotmail.com.
Jilin University · CNUnion Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

proposeWe aimed to explore the potential molecular mechanism and independent prognostic genes for colon cancer (CC).

methodsMicroarray datasets GSE17536 and GSE39582 were downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus. Meanwhile, the whole CC-related dataset were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Differentially expressed mRNA (DEMs) were identified between cancer tissue samples and para-carcinoma tissue samples in TCGA dataset, followed by the KEGG pathway and GO function analyses. Furthermore, the clinical prognostic analysis including overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were performed in all three datasets.

resultsA total of 633 up- and 321 down-regulated mRNAs were revealed in TCGA dataset. The up-regulated mRNAs were mainly assembled in functions including extracellular matrix and pathways including Wnt signaling. The down-regulated mRNAs were mainly assembled in functions like Digestion and pathways like Drug metabolism. Furthermore, up-regulation of UL16-binding protein 2 (ULBP2) was associated with OS in CC patients. A total of 12 DEMs including Surfactant Associated 2 (SFTA2) were potential DFS prognostic genes in CC patients. Meanwhile, the GRP and Transmembrane Protein 37 (TMEM37) were two outstanding independent DFS prognostic genes in CC.

conclusionsULBP2 might be a potential novel OS prognostic biomarker in CC, while GRP and TMEM37 could be served as the independent DFS prognostic genes in CC. Furthermore, functions including extracellular matrix and digestion, as well as pathways including Wnt signaling and drug metabolism might play important roles in the process of CC.

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AnimalsBiomarkers, TumorColonic NeoplasmsDisease-Free SurvivalDown-RegulationGastrin-Releasing PeptideGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenetic MarkersGPI-Linked ProteinsHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsKaplan-Meier EstimateMicroarray AnalysisMurinaePulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein ABiomarkers, TumorGastrin-Releasing PeptideGenetic MarkersGPI-Linked ProteinsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein ARNA, MessengerSFTA2 protein, mouseULBP2 protein, humanColon cancerDifferentially expressed microRNAsDisease-free survivalFunction and pathway analysisIndependent prognostic geneOverall survival

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