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ArticleHeliyon2023

Pan-cancer analysis reveals the potential of hyaluronate synthase as therapeutic targets in human tumors.

Xunxia Bao, Juan Ran, Chuifang Kong, Zunxi Wan, Juling Wang, Tengfei Yu, Shengming Ruan, Wenjing Ding, Leiming Xia, Daoxiang Zhang

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xunxia BaoSchool of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Juan RanSchool of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Chuifang KongSchool of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Zunxi WanSchool of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China.
Juling WangSchool of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Tengfei YuSchool of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Shengming RuanSchool of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Wenjing DingSchool of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Leiming XiaDepartment of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, China.
Daoxiang ZhangSchool of Life Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
Anhui Medical University · CNNortheast Normal University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a crucial component of the extracellular matrix, and its level of accumulation is related to the progression of various malignant tumors. In this study, a pan-cancer analysis of the three enzymes called hyaluronan synthases (HAS1, HAS2, and HAS3) that produce HA was performed. The study comprehensively describes the characteristics of HAS1, HAS2, and HAS3 in cancers using public databases and tools, to identify the potential biological pathways involved at the molecular, protein, cellular, and clinical sample levels. The analysis showed that dysregulation of the three genes often occurs in cancer, contributing to cancer progression, metastasis, and prognosis. Overexpression of HAS2 promotes secretion of HA in GBM and enhances cell proliferation and migration. The common and specific functions of HAS in certain diseases have important research implications for the treatment and prognosis of tumors.

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Extracellular matrixGlioblastoma multiformeHyaluronate synthaseImmunePan-cancerPrognosisTumor microenvironment

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PMID37636435
PMCPMC10448108
OpenAlexW4385776731

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