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ArticleThyroid research2023

Differential expression of zinc finger CCHC-type superfamily proteins in thyroid carcinoma and their associations with tumor immunity.

Yin Yin, Jing Chen, Qian Chen, Hongyan He, Nannan Zhu, Pengcheng Xia, Chunli Yu, Lingyun Meng

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Article in Thyroid research, 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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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Yin YinDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, Shandong, China.
Jing ChenDiscipline of Anatomy and Pathology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Qian ChenDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Taian, Shandong, China.
Hongyan HeDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Taian, Shandong, China.
Nannan ZhuDepartment of Pharmacy, Xintai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Taian, Shandong, China.
Pengcheng XiaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Taian, Shandong, China.
Chunli YuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Taian, Shandong, China.
Lingyun MengDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, Taian, Shandong, China. tamly2022@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7071-5672
Qingdao University · CNAffiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical University · CNShandong First Medical University · CNXintai People's Hospital · CN

Funding

Tai'an City Science and Technology Innovation Development Project 2021NS261Tai'an City Science and Technology Innovation Development Project 2022NS253
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe zinc-finger CCHC-type (ZCCHC) superfamily proteins are characterized by the shared sequence CX2-CX4-HX4-C and thought to own high affinity to single-stranded nucleic acids, particularly RNAs. In humans, a total of 24 ZCCHC proteins have been annotated in the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC, https://www.genenames.org/ ) database with most of these members involved in multiple steps of RNA metabolism. Many studies have indicated that the ZCCHC genes play a regulatory role in the development and progression of solid tumors. To date, the expression pattern and prognostic value of ZCCHC factors in thyroid carcinomas have not been reported.

methodsBioinformatics analyses on the functions of ZCCHC factors in thyroid carcinoma (THCA) patients were performed based on various databases, i.e., TCGA, GEPIA, Kaplan-Meier Plotter, and TIMER.

resultsCompared with normal tissues, the expression of ZCCHC12 mRNA was significantly increased in THCA tissues. And it was associated with the overall survival of THCA patients, based on the Kaplan-Meier Plotter database. Furthermore, the expression levels of all ZCCHCs were correlated with tumor stages, implying its high relevance to THCA, specifically its immunity.

conclusionThe ZCCHC genes, represented by ZCCHC12, are differentially expressed in THCA staging. These genes are associated with immune infiltration of THCA and identified as the potential therapeutic targets for immunotherapy in THCA patients, which are possible novel biomarkers for the treatment of THCA.

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Immune cell infiltrationMicroenvironmentThyroid carcinomaZCCHC

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