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ArticleCancer cell international2021

Identification of DNA repair-related genes predicting pathogenesis and prognosis for liver cancer.

Wenjing Zhu, Qiliang Zhang, Min Liu, Meixing Yan, Xiao Chu, Yongchun Li

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Article in Cancer cell international, 2021. 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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Wenjing ZhuDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266011, Shandong, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0958-0905
Qiliang ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Joint Surgery, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Min LiuDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266011, Shandong, China.
Meixing YanDepartment of Pharmacy, Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Xiao ChuDepartment of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266011, Shandong, China. chux1970@163.com.
Yongchun LiDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, School of Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266011, Shandong, China. liych797@163.com.
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Abstract

backgroundLiver cancer (LC) is one of the most fatal cancers throughout the world. More efficient and sensitive gene signatures that could accurately predict survival in LC patients are vitally needed to promote a better individualized and effective treatment. MATERIAL/

methods422 LC and adjacent normal tissues with both RNA-Seq and clinical data in TCGA were embedded in our study. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was applied to identify genes and hallmark gene sets that are more valuable for liver cancer therapy. Cox regression analysis was used to identify genes related to overall survival (OS) and build the prediction model. cBioPortal database was used to examine the alterations of the panel mRNA signature. ROC curves and Kaplan-Meier curves were used to validate the prediction model. Besides, the expression of the genes in the model were validated using quantitative real-time PCR in clinical tissue specimens.

resultsThe panel of DNA repair-related mRNA signature consisted of seven mRNAs: RFC4 (replication factor C subunit 4), ZWINT (ZW10 interacting kinetochore protein), UPF3B (UPF3B regulator of nonsense mediated mRNA decay), NCBP2 (nuclear cap binding protein subunit 2), ADA (adenosine deaminase), SF3A3 (splicing factor 3a subunit 3) and GTF2H1 (general transcription factor IIH subunit 1). On-line analysis of cBioPortal database found that the expression of the panel mRNA has a wide variation ranging from 7 to 10%. All the mRNAs were significantly upregulated in LC tissues compared to normal tissues (P < 0.05). The risk model is closely related to the OS of LC patients. The hazard ratio (HR) is 2.184 [95% CI (confidence interval) 1.523-3.132] and log-rank P-value < 0.0001. For clinical specimen validation, we found that all of the genes in the model upregulated in liver cancer tissues versus normal liver tissues, which was consistent with the results predicted.

conclusionsOur study demonstrated a mRNA signature including seven mRNA for prognosis prediction of LC. This panel gene signature provides a new criterion for accurate diagnosis and therapeutic target of LC.

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