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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2020

Bioinformatics analysis of different candidate genes involved in hepatocellular carcinoma induced by HepG2 cells or tumor cells of patients.

Xiang Zhang, Songna Yin, Ke Ma

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2020. 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 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xiang ZhangMedical School, Yan'an University, Yan'an, P. R. China.
Songna YinMedical School, Yan'an University, Yan'an, P. R. China.
Ke MaShandong Co-Innovation Center of Classic TCM formula, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, P. R. China.
Yan'an University · CNShandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cancer with a high mortality rate; the molecular mechanism involved in HCC remain unclear. We aimed to provide insight into HCC induced with HepG2 cells and identify genes and pathways associated with HCC, as well as potential therapeutic targets.

methodsDataset GSE72581 was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus, including samples from mice injected in liver parenchyma with HepG2 cells, and from mice injected with cells from patient tumor explants. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the two groups of mice were analyzed. Then, gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Gene and Genomes pathway enrichment analyses were performed. The MCODE plug-in in Cytoscape was applied to create a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of DEGs.

resultsWe identified 1,405 DEGs (479 upregulated and 926 downregulated genes), which were enriched in complement and coagulation cascades, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor signaling pathway, and extracellular matrix-receptor interaction. The top 4 modules and top 20 hub genes were identified from the PPI network, and associations with overall survival were determined using Kaplan-Meier analysis.

conclusionThis preclinical study provided data on molecular targets in HCC that could be useful in the clinical treatment of HCC.

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AnimalsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularComputational BiologyDatabases, GeneticGene ExpressionGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene OntologyGene Regulatory NetworksHep G2 CellsHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLiverLiver NeoplasmsMiceBiomarkers, Tumordifferentially expressed genegene ontologyHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathwaymodulesprotein–protein interaction network

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