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ArticleHistology and histopathology2023

Upregulation of NUAK2: A novel prognostic marker in breast cancer.

Baorong Chen, Bangyu Wang, Xiongjun Xu, Xiaopeng Chen, Wei Yi, Shilei Xu, Jiani Wang

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Article in Histology and histopathology, 2023. 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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Baorong Chen *Department of Oncology, The First Afliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Bangyu Wang *Breast Cancer Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Xiongjun XuDepartment of Stomatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Xiaopeng ChenBreast Cancer Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Wei YiDepartment of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Shilei XuDepartment of General Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, PR China. xushl5@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Jiani WangBreast Cancer Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China. wangjni2@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81502268Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China 2017A030313858Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, China 2018A0303130207
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBreast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed neoplasm in women worldwide. New molecular biomarkers and effective prognostic models are being developed. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and prognostic significance of NUAK2 expression in patients with breast cancer.

methodsThe expression of NUAK 2 was examined in breast cancer cells and tissues by real-time PCR, western blotting, and immunohistochemical staining. CCK-8 and colony formation assays were performed to verify the effect of NUAK2 on the proliferation and tumor progression of breast cancer cells. A tumor formation assay in nude mice was performed to analyze the effect of NUAK2 on the tumorigenicity of breast cancer cells.

resultsThe expression of NUAK2 in breast cancer tissues was higher than that in paracarcinoma and normal breast tissues. The overall survival of patients with high NUAK2 expression was significantly lower than that of patients with low NUAK2 expression. Multivariate analyses indicated that NUAK2 was an independent prognostic indicator of survival in breast cancer. In vitro experiments demonstrated that knocking down NUAK2 in breast cancer cells inhibited cell proliferation and tumor-forming ability, and overexpression of NUAK2 showed the opposite effects. NUAK2 overexpression promoted the tumorigenicity of breast cancer cells in vivo.

conclusionThese findings suggest that NUAK2 is involved in breast cancer development and progression. NUAK2 may be a valuable prognostic indicator in patients with breast cancer.

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Breast NeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleHumansMiceMice, NudePrognosisProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesUp-RegulationBiomarkers, TumorNUAK2 protein, humanProtein Serine-Threonine Kinases

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