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ArticleJournal of ovarian research2021

Expression profiles and prognostic values of BolA family members in ovarian cancer.

Mingyang Zhu, Shiqi Xiao

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Mingyang ZhuDepartment of Nursing, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36 Sanhao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, People's Republic of China.
Shiqi XiaoDepartment of Nursing, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36 Sanhao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, People's Republic of China. aa18940258765@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5684-6580
China Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThe BOLA gene family, comprising three members, is mainly involved in regulating intracellular iron homeostasis. Emerging evidence suggests that BolA family member 2 plays a vital role in tumorigenesis and hepatic cellular carcinoma progression. However, there was less known about its role in ovarian cancer.

methodsIn the present study, we investigated the expression profiles, prognostic roles, and genetic alterations of three BolA family members in patients with ovarian cancer through several public databases, containing Oncomine and Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis, Human Protein Atlas, Kaplan-Meier plotter and cBioPortal. Then, we constructed the protein-protein interaction networks of BOLA proteins and their interactors by using the String database and Cytoscape software. In addition, we performed the Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment by the Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery database. Finally, we explored the mechanisms underlying BolA family members' involvement in OC by using gene set enrichment analysis.

resultsThe mRNA and protein expression levels of BOLA2 and BOLA3 were heavily higher in ovarian cancer tissues than in normal ovarian tissues. Dysregulated mRNA expressions of three BolA family members were significantly associated with prognosis in overall or subgroup analysis. Moreover, genetic alterations also occurred in three BolA family members in ovarian cancer. GO analysis indicated that BolA family members might regulate the function of metal ion binding and protein disulfide oxidoreductase activity. Gene set enrichment analysis indicated that BolA family members were mainly associated with oxidative phosphorylation, proteasome, protein export, and glutathione metabolism in ovarian cancer.

conclusionIn brief, our finding may contribute to increasing currently limited prognostic biomarkers and treatment options for ovarian cancer.

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Biomarkers, TumorComputational BiologyFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansMitochondrial ProteinsOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisRNA, MessengerBiomarkers, TumorBOLA1 protein, humanBolA3 protein, humanMitochondrial ProteinsRNA, MessengerBioinformatics analysisBolA family membersDatabaseOvarian cancerPrognosis

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