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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2021

Competing endogenous RNA network for esophageal cancer progression.

Saihua Chen, Guanjun Ju, Jianmei Gu, Minxin Shi, Yilang Wang, Xiaodan Wu, Qing Wang, Liyun Zheng, Ting Xiao, Yihui Fan

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Saihua ChenDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Guanjun JuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Jianmei GuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Minxin ShiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Yilang WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Xiaodan WuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Qing WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Liyun ZhengDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Ting XiaoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Yihui FanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University & Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong, China.
Nantong Tumor Hospital · CNNantong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEsophageal cancer (ESCA) constitutes one of the most common cancers worldwide. The identification of potential biomarkers is important to improving the diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficiency for patients with ESCA. In this study, we aimed to identify biomarkers related to ESCA progression through a comprehensive analysis of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNA (miRNAs), and mRNA expression profiles in ESCA.

methodsDifferentially expressed lncRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs (DElncRNAs, DEmiRNAs, and DEmRNAs, respectively) in ESCA samples compared with normal controls were obtained. A competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network consisting of interacting DElncRNAs, DEmiRNAs, and DEmRNAs was constructed using a combination of the miRCode and TargetScan databases. Relationships between RNAs in the ceRNA network and overall survival in patients with EC were explored through another independent ESCA dataset from The Cancer Genome Atlas.

resultsA total of 1,014 DElncRNAs, 3,677 DEmRNAs, and 35 DEmiRNAs were identified in ESCA samples compared with normal samples. Functional enrichment analysis indicated that the DEmRNAs were involved in cell activity, inflammatory response, and oxygen metabolism-related biological processes. A ceRNA network containing 5 DEmiRNAs, 582 DEmRNAs and 764 DElncRNAs was obtained. In the survival analysis, 39 genes were found to be significantly associated with overall survival in patients with EC, including

conclusionsOur study constructed a ceRNA network for ESCA for the first time, which will be helpful for the disease's diagnosis and treatment.

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competing endogenous RNA network (ceRNA network)Esophageal cancer (ESCA)lncRNAmiRNAoverall survival

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