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ArticleComputational and mathematical methods in medicine2022

Comprehensive Analysis of the Immune Implication of AKAP12 in Stomach Adenocarcinoma.

Zhiquan Xu, Ling Xiang, Linglong Peng, Haitao Gu, Yaxu Wang

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Article in Computational and mathematical methods in medicine, 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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Zhiquan XuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7022-5369
Ling XiangDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0012-8851
Linglong PengDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8338-4438
Haitao GuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7363-3824
Yaxu WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4466-5675
Dalian Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A kinase anchor protein 12 (AKAP12) as a tumor suppressor in various cancers has been extensively studied and confirmed. However, its immune implication in stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD) remains uncertain. Here, using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Human Protein Atlas (HPA), Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER), Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE), integrated repository portal for tumor-immune system interactions (TISIDB), and Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interaction Gene/Proteins (STRING) database, we systematically analyzed the immune correlation of AKAP12 from three aspects including immune infiltration cells, immune-related pathways, and immunomodulators and developed a AKAP12-related 4-gene signature for prognosis prediction. Our results showed that AKAP12 mRNA and protein levels were downregulated in STAD patients, and its expression was positively related to CD4+ T cells and macrophages. In addition, the immune cell infiltration levels were associated with AKAP12 gene copy number deletion in STAD. Based on CCLE database, we found that AKAP12 coexpressed genes were enriched in several immune- and cancer-related pathways, which was further validated by Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA). Moreover, we identified 46 immunomodulators that were significantly related to AKAP12 expression using TISIDB database, and these immunomodulators were involved in immune-related pathways including Th17 cell differentiation and natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Additionally, based on the 46 AKAP12-related immunomodulators, a 4-gene risk prediction signature was developed using the Cox regression model. The risk signature was identified as an independent prognostic factor, which can accurately predict the prognosis of patients with STAD, showing good predictive performance. Furthermore, we constructed a prognostic nomogram and calibration to predict and assess patient survival probabilities by integrating the risk score and other clinical factors. In conclusion, our study provides strong evidence that AKAP12 is closely related to tumor immunity in STAD from three aspects: immune infiltration cells, immune pathways, and immunomodulators. More importantly, the AKAP12-related prognostic signature may have a good application prospect for clinical practice.

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AdenocarcinomaStomach NeoplasmsA Kinase Anchor ProteinsCell Cycle ProteinsHumansRNA, MessengerAKAP12 protein, humanA Kinase Anchor ProteinsCell Cycle ProteinsRNA, Messenger

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