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ArticleHeliyon2023

SERPINB7 as a prognostic biomarker in cervical cancer: Association with immune infiltration and facilitation of the malignant phenotype.

Hua-Fang Wei, Rui-Feng Zhang, Yue-Chen Zhao, Xian-Shuang Tong

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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 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hua-Fang WeiDepartment of Internal Medicine-1, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
Rui-Feng ZhangDepartment of Internal Medicine-1, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
Yue-Chen ZhaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
Xian-Shuang TongDepartment of Internal Medicine-1, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
Jilin Province Tumor Hospital · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression patterns, predictive significance, and roles in the immune microenvironment of Serpin Family-B Member 7 (SERPINB7) in cervical squamous cell carcinoma and endocervical adenocarcinoma (CESC). Methods: The expression of SERPINB7 and its prognostic relevance were evaluated using RNA-seq data from The Cancer Genome Atlas. SERPINB7 regulation of CESC cell growth and metastasis was investigated using MTT, scratch, and Transwell assays. Results: SERPINB7 was up-regulated in CESC samples as well as in other tumors, and patients with higher SERPINB7A mRNA levels exhibited shorter overall survival. The area under the curve for the use of SERPINB7 in CESC diagnosis was above 0.9, and the gene was shown to regulate tumor cell proliferation and metastasis Conclusion: SERPINB7 was found to be a crucial regulator of CESC progression, prognosis, and the tumor immune microenvironment, highlighting its potential as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker and target for CESC immunotherapy.

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Cervical neoplasmsDNA methylationPrognosisSerpin family-B member 7Tumor microenvironment

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PMID37809412
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