ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2021
Musashi 2 (MSI2) expression as an independent prognostic biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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- Prognostic value of Musashi 2 (MSI2) in cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Prognostic Role of Musashi-2 Immunohistochemical Expression and CD163+ Tumor- Associated Macrophages in Colorectal Cancer Progression.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
- ELK4 transcription promotes MSI2-mediated progression of non-small cell lung cancer through the TGF-β/SMAD3 pathway.The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Prognostic marker Musashi-2 modulates DNA damage response and radioresistance in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025Article
- Jolkinolide B inhibits the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating Musashi-2 protein.PloS one · 2024Article
- Musashi-2 in cancer-associated fibroblasts promotes non-small cell lung cancer metastasis through paracrine IL-6-driven epithelial-mesenchymal transition.Cell & bioscience · 2023Article
- Integrative genome-wide analysis reveals EIF3A as a key downstream regulator of translational repressor protein Musashi 2 (MSI2).NAR cancer · 2022Article
- [Advances in research of Musashi2 in solid tumors].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2022Review
- Drug delivery approaches for HuR-targeted therapy for lung cancer.Advanced drug delivery reviews · 2022Review
- Calponin 3 suppresses proliferation, migration and invasion of non-small cell lung cancer cells.Oncology letters · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundMusashi-2 (MSI2) is a member of RNA-binding protein family that regulates mRNA translation of numerous intracellular targets and influences maintenance of stem cell identity. This study assessed MSI2 as a potential clinical biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
methodsThe current study included 40 patients with NSCLC, of whom one presented with stage 1, 14 presented with stage II, 15 presented with stage III, and 10 patients had stage IV. All patients received standard of care treatments. All patient samples were obtained before treatment started. We used immunohistochemical (IHC) approach to measure MSI2 protein expression in matching specimens of normal lung versus tumor tissues, and primary versus metastatic tumors, followed by correlative analysis in relation to clinical outcomes. In parallel, clinical correlative analysis of MSI2 mRNA expression was performed
resultsMSI2 protein expression in patient samples was significantly elevated in NSCLC primary tumors versus normal lung tissue (P=0.03). MSI2 elevated expression positively correlated with a decreased progression free survival (PFS) (P=0.026) combined for all stages and with overall survival (OS) at stage IV (P=0.013). Elevated MSI2 expression on RNA level was confirmed in primary tumor versus normal tissue samples in TCGA dataset (P<0.0001), and positively correlated with decreased OS (P=0.02). No correlation was observed between MSI2 expression and age, sex, smoking, and treatment type.
conclusionsElevated MSI2 expression in primary NSCLC tumors is associated with poor prognosis and can be used as a novel potential prognostic biomarker in NSCLC patients. Future studies in an extended patient cohort are warranted.
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