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ArticleBioMed research international2021

Effect of LAMA4 on Prognosis and Its Correlation with Immune Infiltration in Gastric Cancer.

Mingming Wang, Changzheng Li, Ying Liu, Zuomin Wang

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Article in BioMed research international, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mingming WangDepartment of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jiyan Road 440, Jinan, 250117 Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1964-1353
Changzheng LiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jiyan Road 440, Jinan, 250117 Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7043-1058
Ying LiuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jiyan Road 440, Jinan, 250117 Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9648-1918
Zuomin WangDepartment of Oncology, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jiefang Road 105, Jinan, 250013 Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4046-2221
Shandong Tumor Hospital · CNJinan Central Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLaminin alpha 4 (LAMA4) is widely distributed in the basement membranes of various tissues. It can regulate cancer cell proliferation and migration. We investigated the effects of LAMA4 in gastric cancer (GC).

methodsLAMA4 expression patterns were analyzed in GC using the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA), and UALCAN. Correlations between LAMA4 expression and clinicopathological characteristics were evaluated using data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). The survival analysis was examined using the Kaplan-Meier plotter and GEPIA and ascertained by multivariate Cox analysis. Genetic alterations and DNA methylation of LAMA4 were analyzed using cBioPortal and MethSurv. LinkedOmics was applied to identify coexpressed genes of LAMA4. The association between LAMA4 and infiltration of immune cells was explored using Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER) and GEPIA.

resultsLAMA4 was highly expressed in GC, and its upregulation significantly correlated with T classification (

conclusionLAMA4 expression was linked to GC prognosis and immune cell infiltration, indicating its potential use as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target.

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DNA MethylationUp-RegulationBiomarkers, TumorCell ProliferationEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLamininMaleNeoplasm StagingPrognosisStomach NeoplasmsSurvival AnalysisTumor-Associated MacrophagesBiomarkers, TumorLAMA4 protein, humanLaminin

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PMID34414238
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