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ArticleCancer management and research2021

The Circadian Gene NPAS2 Act as a Putative Tumor Stimulative Factor for Uterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma.

Xiaojiao Zheng, Xiuyi Lv, Linyan Zhu, Kejun Xu, Cong Shi, Lining Cui, Huiqing Ding

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Article in Cancer management and research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Xiaojiao ZhengDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315035, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-8831-878X
Xiuyi LvDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315035, People's Republic of China.
Linyan ZhuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315035, People's Republic of China.
Kejun XuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315035, People's Republic of China.
Cong ShiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315035, People's Republic of China.
Lining CuiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315035, People's Republic of China.
Huiqing DingDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315035, People's Republic of China.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMounting evidence indicates altered circadian rhythm represents a critical factor affecting carcinogenesis and tumor progression. The circadian gene neuronal PAS domain protein 2 (NPAS2) constitutes a newly discovered prognostic biomarker. NPAS2 dysregulation is found in multiple malignancies, although its functions in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) remain largely unknown.

objectiveTo evaluate NPAS2's roles in UCEC and to explore the underlying mechanisms.

methodsNPAS2 transcription levels, patient prognosis, different clinical stages and target microRNAs in UCEC cases were comparatively assessed based on public databases, including UALCAN, GEPIA, TIMER, Kaplan-Meier plotter, starBase database, LinkedOmics and String. Then, qRT-PCR and immunohistochemical analysis were applied to analyze the expression of NPAS2 in UCEC tissue samples. CCK-8, clonogenic assay and flow cytometry were carried out for detecting cell viability, colony formation ability and cell apoptosis, respectively.

resultsNPAS2 was upregulated in tissue samples from UCEC cases compared with the corresponding control specimens. NPAS2 overexpression was associated with decreased overall (OS), disease free (DFS) and relapse free (RFS) survival in UCEC. In addition, NPAS2 overexpression was associated with clinical stage, tumor grade, estrogen receptor status, myometrial invasion in UCEC. Furthermore, NPAS2 knockdown or overexpression altered cell proliferation and apoptosis in UCEC. Moreover, NPAS2 showed significant negative correlations with miR-17-5p and miR-93-5p, and positive correlations with miR-106a-5p and miR-381-3p in UCEC.

conclusionNPAS2 overexpression is associated with poor prognosis and clinicopathological characteristics in UCEC and promotes proliferation and colony formation while inhibiting apoptosis. Finally, NPAS2 is associated with several miRNAs in UCEC.

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apoptosiscell cyclecircadian rhythmNPAS2uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma

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