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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023

The correlation between the expression of ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme 2C and prostate cancer prognosis.

Jae Heon Kim, Kwang Woo Lee, Hee Jo Yang, Jae Joon Park, Chang Ho Lee, Youn Soo Jeon, Jong Hyun Yun, Suyeon Park, Su Jung Song, Yon Hee Kim and 3 more

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Ubiquitin-conjugating Enzymes in Cancer.International journal of biological sciences · 2026
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Jae Heon Kim *Department of Urology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, 59, Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 04401, Republic of Korea.
Kwang Woo Lee *Department of Urology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
Hee Jo Yang *Department of Urology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
Jae Joon ParkDepartment of Urology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, 59, Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 04401, Republic of Korea.
Chang Ho LeeDepartment of Urology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
Youn Soo JeonDepartment of Urology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
Jong Hyun YunDepartment of Urology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Gumi, Republic of Korea.
Suyeon ParkDepartment of Biostatistics, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Su Jung SongSoonchunhyang Institute of Medi-Bio Science, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
Yon Hee KimDepartment of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ji-Hye LeeDepartment of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
Ahrim MoonDepartment of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, 170, Jomaru-ro, Bucheon-si, Bucheon, 14584, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. armoon@schmc.ac.kr.
Yun Seob SongDepartment of Urology, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, 59, Daesagwan-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 04401, Republic of Korea. schurology1@gmail.com.
Soonchunhyang University · KRSoonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul · KRBucheon University · KRChung-Ang University · KR

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea 2021R1A2C1004163Soonchunhyang University 000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeUbiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2 C (UBE2C) is known to show a causal relationship with cancer development and advancement. The role of UBE2C is to control the mitotic spindle checkpoint. Excess UBE2C has been identified in patients with advanced prostate cancer. The objective of the present study was to examine positive connections between the expression of UBE2C and prognostic factors for prostate cancer.

methodsProstate cancer patients' clinical data were analysed. Tissue microarrays (TMAs) were also performed for human prostate cancer tissues (n = 335) and adjacent non-neoplastic tissues (n = 22). TMA slides were incubated with antibodies against UBE2C. Cores were scored by a pathologist who was blind to cancer results.

resultsOf 335 prostate cancer patients, 200 could be assessed for biochemical recurrence, clinical recurrence, and overall survival. Human prostate cancer tissues showed higher expression of UBE2C than adjacent non-neoplastic tissues. High expression level of UBE2C showed a strong positive relationship with a high prostate-specific antigen (PSA), Gleason's score, and pathological stage of prostate cancer. Patients with a higher UBE2C grade demonstrated greater lymphatic engagement of prostate cancer than those with a lower UBE2C grade.

conclusionThe expression of UBE2C has positive correlations with several prognostic factors for prostate cancer. Thus, investigating the expression level of UBE2C staining is a promising tool for predicting prostate cancer prognosis.

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Prostatic NeoplasmsUbiquitin-Conjugating EnzymesHumansMalePrognosisUbiquitin-Conjugating EnzymesPrognosisProstate cancerUBE2CUbiquitin

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