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ArticleScientific reports2023

DLAT is a promising prognostic marker and therapeutic target for hepatocellular carcinoma: a comprehensive study based on public databases.

Peng Zhang, Jiang-Hua Zhao, Liu-Xia Yuan, Lin-Ling Ju, Hui-Xuan Wang, Feng Wang, Lin Chen, Wei-Hua Cai

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Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Peng Zhang *Nantong Institute of Liver Disease, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Jiang-Hua Zhao *Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Liu-Xia YuanNantong Institute of Liver Disease, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Lin-Ling JuNantong Institute of Liver Disease, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Hui-Xuan WangNantong Institute of Liver Disease, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Feng WangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, China.
Lin ChenNantong Institute of Liver Disease, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong, China. xiaobei227@sina.com.
Wei-Hua CaiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Nantong Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong, China. cwhntsy@163.com.
Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University · CNNantong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cuproptosis is a new mechanism of cell death that differs from previously identified regulatory cell death mechanisms. Cuproptosis induction holds promise as a new tumour treatment. Therefore, we investigated the value of cuproptosis-related genes in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The cuproptosis-related gene Dihydrolipoamide S-Acetyltransferase (DLAT) were significantly upregulated in liver cancer tissues. High levels of DLAT were an independent prognostic factor for shorter overallsurvival (OS) time. DLAT and its related genes were mainly involved in cell metabolism, tumor progression and immune regulation. DLAT was significantly associated with the level of immune cell infiltration and immune checkpoints in HCC. HCC with high DLAT expression was predicted to be more sensitive to sorafenib treatment. The risk prognostic signature established based on DLAT and its related genes had a good prognostic value. The cuproptosis-related gene DLAT is a promising independent prognostic marker and therapeutic target in HCC. The new prognostic signature can effectively predict the prognosis of HCC patients.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularDihydrolipoyllysine-Residue AcetyltransferaseLiver NeoplasmsHumansPrognosisSorafenibDihydrolipoyllysine-Residue AcetyltransferaseSorafenib

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PMID37828099
PMCPMC10570290
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