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ArticleCancer management and research2018

Marker of proliferation Ki-67 expression is associated with transforming growth factor beta 1 and can predict the prognosis of patients with hepatic B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma.

Chengkun Yang, Hao Su, Xiwen Liao, Chuangye Han, Tingdong Yu, Guangzhi Zhu, Xiangkun Wang, Cheryl Ann Winkler, Stephen J O'Brien, Tao Peng

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Chengkun Yang *Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.
Hao Su *Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.
Xiwen LiaoDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.
Chuangye HanDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.
Tingdong YuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.
Guangzhi ZhuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.
Xiangkun WangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.
Cheryl Ann WinklerBasic Research Laboratory, CCR, NCI, Leidos Biomedical Research, Frederick National Laboratory, Frederick, MD, USA.
Stephen J O'BrienLaboratory of Genomic Diversity, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Frederick, MD, USA.
Tao PengDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.
Guangxi Medical University · CNLeidos (United States) · USSt Petersburg University · RU

Funding

Identification of Genetic Factors Associated with Infectious DiseasesZIABC010297 · NCI · DIVISION OF BASIC SCIENCES - NCI · PI WINKLER, CHERYL · 2009 to 2022
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Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most frequent malignancy of the liver. Transforming growth factor beta 1 (

methodsPublic databases were used to analyze TGFB1 and MKI67 expression in different pathologic grades/stages and tissue types of HCC. The association between MKI67 and TGFB1 expression was explored using pathway analysis and in a HepG2 cell line treated with TGFB1. Survival analysis was performed to evaluate the prognostic value of TGFB1 and MKI67 expression in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related HCC.

resultsWe identified that MKI67 expression was upregulated in liver cancer tissues. MKI67 and TGFB1 expression levels were different in various stages and tissue types of liver cancer. Furthermore, MKI67 expression was associated with TGFB1 expression in liver cancer tissues and HepG2 cells. Patients with HBV-related HCC and a higher level of MKI67 expression had a worse prognosis. Moreover, a nomogram was conducted to predict the clinical outcomes of patients with HBV-related HCC.

conclusionMKI67 expression level was associated with TGFB1 expression in liver cancer tissues and a HepG2 cell line. MKI67 expression level can predict the clinical outcomes of patients with HBV-related HCC.

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HBV-related HCCMKI67nomogramTGFB1

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