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SynthesisBMC cancer2021

The value of lncRNAs as prognostic biomarkers on clinical outcomes in osteosarcoma: a meta-analysis.

Wenchao Zhang, Xiaolei Ren, Lin Qi, Chenghao Zhang, Chao Tu, Zhihong Li

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6 authors.

Wenchao Zhang *Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
Xiaolei Ren *Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
Lin QiDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
Chenghao ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
Chao TuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China. tuchao@csu.edu.cn.
Zhihong LiDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China. lizhihong@csu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1944-9671

Funding

Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Association program 2017TJ-Q19National Natural Science Foundation of China 81902745Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2018JJ3716
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn recent years, emerging studies have demonstrated critical functions and potential clinical applications of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) in osteosarcoma. To further validate the prognostic value of multiple lncRNAs, we have conducted this updated meta-analysis.

methodsLiterature retrieval was conducted by searching PubMed, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library (last update by October 2, 2019). A meta-analysis was performed to explore association between lncRNAs expression and overall survival (OS) of osteosarcoma patients. Relationships between lncRNAs expression and other clinicopathological features were also analyzed respectively.

resultsOverall, 4351 patients from 62 studies were included in this meta-analysis and 25 lncRNAs were identified. Pooled analyses showed that high expression of 14 lncRNAs connoted worse OS, while two lncRNAs were associated with positive outcome. Further, analysis toward osteosarcoma clinicopathologic features demonstrated that overexpression of TUG1 and XIST indicated poor clinical parameters of patients.

conclusionsThis meta-analysis has elucidated the prognostic potential of 16 lncRNAs in human osteosarcoma. Evidently, desperate expression and functional targets of these lncRNAs offer new approaches for prognosis and therapy of osteosarcoma.

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Biomarkers, TumorBone NeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansNeoplasm ProteinsOsteosarcomaPrognosisPublication BiasRNA, Long NoncodingRNA, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorNeoplasm ProteinsRNA, Long NoncodingRNA, NeoplasmLncRNAsMeta-analysisOsteosarcomaPrognosis

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PMCPMC7912917

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