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ArticleCancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers2022

The protein-protein interaction network of intestinal gastric cancer patients reveals hub proteins with potential prognostic value.

Everton Cruz Santos, Renata Binato, Priscila Valverde Fernandes, Maria Aparecida Ferreira, Eliana Abdelhay

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Everton Cruz SantosStem Cell Laboratory, Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Renata BinatoStem Cell Laboratory, Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Priscila Valverde FernandesInstituto Nacional de Câncer-Divisão de Patologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Maria Aparecida FerreiraEndoscopy Section, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Eliana AbdelhayStem Cell Laboratory, Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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Abstract

backgroundGastric cancer (GC) is the third leading cause of cancer worldwide. According to the Lauren classification, gastric adenocarcinoma is divided into two subtypes: diffuse and intestinal. The development of intestinal gastric cancer (IGC) can take years and involves multiple factors.

objectiveTo investigate the protein profile of tumor samples from patients with IGC in comparison with adjacent nontumor tissue samples.

methodsWe used label-free nano-LC-MS/MS to identify proteins from the tissues samples. The results were analyzed using MetaCore™ software to access functional enrichment information. Protein-protein interactions (PPI) were predicted using STRING analysis. Hub proteins were determined using the Cytoscape plugin, CytoHubba. Survival analysis was performed using KM plotter. We identified 429 differentially expressed proteins whose pathways and processes were related to protein folding, apoptosis, and immune response.

resultsThe PPI network of these proteins showed enrichment modules related to the regulation of cell death, immune system, neutrophil degranulation, metabolism of RNA and chromatin DNA binding. From the PPI network, we identified 20 differentially expressed hub proteins, and assessed the prognostic value of the expression of genes that encode them. Among them, the expression of four hub genes was significantly associated with the overall survival of IGC patients.

conclusionsThis study reveals important findings that affect IGC development based on specific biological alterations in IGC patients. Bioinformatics analysis showed that the pathogenesis of IGC patients is complex and involves different interconnected biological processes. These findings may be useful in research on new targets to develop novel therapies to improve the overall survival of patients with IGC.

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MicroRNAsStomach NeoplasmsComputational BiologyGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGene Regulatory NetworksHumansPrognosisProtein Interaction MapsTandem Mass SpectrometryMicroRNAshub proteinsintestinal gastric cancerProtein-protein interactionproteomics

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