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ArticleTranslational oncology2022

ALYREF associated with immune infiltration is a prognostic biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Zhen-Zhen Wang, Tao Meng, Ming-Ya Yang, Wei Wang, Yan Zhang, Yu Liu, An-Qi Han, Jin Wu, Hui-Xiao Wang, Bo Qian and 1 more

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Article in Translational oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhen-Zhen WangDepartment of General Surgery, Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China.
Tao MengDepartment of General Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Hefei, Hefei 230000, China.
Ming-Ya YangDepartment of Haematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China.
Wei WangDepartment of General Surgery, Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China.
Yan ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China.
Yu LiuDepartment of General Surgery, Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China.
An-Qi HanDepartment of General Surgery, Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China.
Jin WuDepartment of General Surgery, Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China.
Hui-Xiao WangDepartment of Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Anhui Province, Hefei 230000, China. Electronic address: whx1066@126.com.
Bo QianDepartment of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China. Electronic address: qianbo79@163.com.
Li-Xin ZhuDepartment of General Surgery, Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China. Electronic address: zhulixin@ahmu.edu.cn.
Anhui Medical University · CNHefei First People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough ALYREF has been demonstrated to have a role in a number of malignancies, its role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has received little attention. Our objective was to research at the prognostic value, biological role and relevance of ALYREF to the immune system in HCC.

methodsThe expression of ALYREF and its relationship with clinical parameters of HCC patients were analyzed by liver cancer cohort (LIHC) of The Cancer Genome Atlas. The expression and prognosis were verified by immunohistochemistry experiments. Gene transfection, CCK-8, scratch healing, transwell invasion and flow cytometry were used to assess the molecular function of ALYREF in vitro. The TIMER and TISIDB online data portals were used to assess the relevance of ALYREF to immunization. Stepwise regression analysis of ALYREF-related immune genes in the LIHC training set was used to construct a prognostic risk prediction model. Also, construct a nomogram to predict patient survival. The testing set for internal verification.

resultsKnockdown of ALYREF changed the biological phenotypes of HCC cells, such as proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion. In addition, the expression of ALYREF in HCC affected the level of immune cell infiltration and correlated with the overall survival time of patients. The constructed immune prognostic model allows for a valid assessment of patients.

conclusionALYREF is increased in HCC, has an impact on cellular function and the immune system, and might be used as a prognostic marker.

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ALYREFHCCImmuneNomogramPrognosis

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