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ArticleGland surgery2021

An immunohistochemical panel of three small ubiquitin-like modifier genes predicts outcomes of patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Yuxiang Lin, Qingshui Wang, Yingying Lin, Meichen Jiang, Han Xiao, Jie Zhang, Rongrong Guo, Shaohong Kang, Yao Lin, Chuangui Song

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Article in Gland surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yuxiang LinDepartment of Breast Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Qingshui WangCentral Laboratory at The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Traditional Chinese Medical University, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
Yingying LinDepartment of Healthcare, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Meichen JiangDepartment of Pathology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Han XiaoDepartment of Pathology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Jie ZhangDepartment of Breast Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Rongrong GuoDepartment of Breast Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Shaohong KangDepartment of Breast Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Yao LinCentral Laboratory at The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Traditional Chinese Medical University, Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
Chuangui SongDepartment of Breast Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Fujian Medical University · CNUnion Hospital · CNFujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly heterogeneous and aggressive disease. Developing new candidate biomarkers for chemotherapy response and possible therapeutic targets has become an urgent clinical need. Small ubiquitin-like modifiers (SUMOs) mediate post-translational modifications (SUMOylation) has been shown to be involved in numerous biological processes. However, the role of SUMOylation in TNBC has yet to be elucidated.

methodThe mRNA expression of SUMO1/2/3 was analyzed by the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus database (GEO) databases (N=412). We also evaluated the SUMO1/2/3 protein expression in 212 TNBC patients using immunohistochemical (IHC) staining method. A classifier with Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression model was then built based on the associations between the expression of SUMO1/2/3 proteins and the disease-free survival (DFS) of TNBC patients.

resultsElevated SUMO1/2/3 levels were indicated to be associated with a poorer overall survival (OS) and DFS for TNBC patients. With the LASSO model, we built a classifier based on the IHC scores of SUMO1/2/3 proteins and named it the 'SB classifier'. Patients with SB classifier-defined high score were found to have an unfavorable response to chemotherapy [hazard ratio (HR) 4.04, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.14-7.63; P<0.0001]. A nomogram was then developed to identify which patients might benefit from chemotherapy. Finally, our results also suggested that the activation of SUMOylation pathway in TNBC might be induced by MYC signaling.

conclusionsWe constructed a reliable prognostic and predictive tool for TNBC patients treated with chemotherapy, which could facilitate individualized counseling and management.

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chemotherapyMYCprognosticsmall ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO)Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)

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