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ArticleNeuroendocrinology2022

A Novel Signature Based on m6A RNA Methylation Regulators Reveals Distinct Prognostic Subgroups and Associates with Tumor Immunity of Patients with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms.

Xianlong Chen, Shengwei Mo, Liju Zong, Shuangni Yu, Zhaohui Lu, Jie Chen

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Article in Neuroendocrinology, 2022. 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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Xianlong ChenDepartment of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Shengwei MoDepartment of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Liju ZongDepartment of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Shuangni YuDepartment of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Zhaohui LuDepartment of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Jie ChenDepartment of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNPeking Union Medical College Hospital · CN

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Abstract

introductionThe RNA N6-methyladenosine (m6A) regulators play a crucial role in tumorigenesis and could be indicators of prognosis and therapeutic targets in various cancers. However, the expression status and prognostic value of m6A regulators have not been studied in pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PanNENs). We aimed to investigate the expression patterns and prognostic value of m6A regulators and assess their correlations with immune checkpoints and infiltrates in PanNENs.

methodsImmunohistochemistry was performed for 15 m6A regulators and immune markers using tissue microarrays obtained from 183 patients with PanNENs. The correlation between m6A protein expression and clinicopathological parameters with recurrence-free survival (RFS) was examined using a random survival forest, Cox regression model, and survival tree analysis.

resultsAmong the 15 m6A proteins, high expression of YTHDF2 (p < 0.001) and HNRNPC (p = 0.006) was found to be significantly associated with recurrence and served as independent risk factors in multivariate analysis. High YTHDF2 expression was associated with higher number of CD3+ T cells (p = 0.003), whereas high HNRNPC expression was significantly correlated with the expression of PD-L1 (p = 0.039). A YTHDF2-based signature was determined, including five patterns from survival tree analysis: patients with the LNnegYTHDF2high signature had a 5-year RFS rate of 92.1%, whereas patients with LNposTumorSize<2.5 cm signature had the worst 5-year RFS rate of 0% (p < 0.001). The area under receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.870 (95% confidence interval: 0.762-0.915) for the YTHDF2-based signature. The C-index was 0.978, suggesting good discrimination ability; moreover, the risk score of recurrence served as an independent prognostic factor indicating shorter RFS.

conclusionsYTHDF2 appears to serve as a promising prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target. A YTHDF2-based signature can identify distinct subgroups, which may be helpful to strategize personalized postoperative monitoring.

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AdenosineNeoplasmsHumansMethylationMultivariate AnalysisPrognosisRNAAdenosineRNAImmune markersN6-methyladenosine methylation regulatorsPancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasmsPostoperative surveillanceRecurrence

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