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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2023

TREM2 as an independent predictor of poor prognosis promotes the migration via the PI3K/AKT axis in prostate cancer.

Hai-Tao Gao, Zhan Yang, Hao Sun, Yong Zhang, Zhu Wang, Wu-Yao Liu, Hong-Zhuang Wen, Chang-Bao Qu, Xiao-Lu Wang

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hai-Tao GaoDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Zhan YangDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Hao SunDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Yong ZhangDepartment of Urology, National Cancer Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing, China.
Zhu WangDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Wu-Yao LiuDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Hong-Zhuang WenDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Chang-Bao QuDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Xiao-Lu WangDepartment of Urology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Hebei Medical University · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveProstate adenocarcinoma (PRAD) is one of the most common cancers, with high morbidity and mortality. Triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) is upregulated in various malignancies, however its effect on PRAD remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of TREM2 in PRAD.

methodsPRAD samples were collected from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), Oncomine, and the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) to analyze the differences in TREM2 expression between normal and tumor tissues. The influence of TREM2 on the clinicopathological characteristics and its prognostic value were evaluated using the Kaplan-Meier curve, Cox regression analysis, ROC (receiver operating characteristic) plot, and nomogram. Gene Ontology (GO), gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA), and protein-protein interaction (PPI) were conducted to screen biological functions and pathways. The relationship between TREM2 and tumor microenvironment (TME) characteristics was explored. The TREM2 expression in PRAD specimens and cell lines was assessed by immunohistochemistry staining and western blot. TREM2-specific siRNAs were used to evaluate the effects of TREM2 on cell function.

resultsTREM2 was upregulated and positively associated with poor clinicopathologic characteristics. Overexpression of TREM2 is an independent biomarker for the prognosis of PFI (progression-free interval). Moreover, TREM2 expression was positively correlated with various TME characteristics. Knockdown of TREM2 inhibited the migration of PRAD cell lines via the PI3K/AKT axis.

conclusionHigh TREM2 expression may represent a novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarker and serve as a potential target gene for PRAD therapy.

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Bioinformaticsimmune infiltrateprognosis biomarkerprostate adenocarcinomaTREM2

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PMID36915769
PMCPMC10006782
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