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Multidimensional comprehensive and integrated analysis of the potential function of TMEM25 in renal clear cell carcinoma with low expression status.

Ping Xi, Zhicheng Zhang, Yifu Liu, Yechen Nie, Binbin Gong, Ji Liu, Hao Huang, Ziwen Liu, Ting Sun, Wenjie Xie

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ping XiDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Zhicheng ZhangDepartment of Surgery, Fuzhou First People’s Hospital, Fuzhou 344000, Jiangxi Province, China.
Yifu LiuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Yechen NieDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Binbin GongDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Ji LiuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Hao HuangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Ziwen LiuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Ting SunDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
Wenjie XieDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University · CNNanchang University · CNFujian Provincial People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTransmembrane 25(TMEM25) stands out as a potential prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in the realm of cancer, yet its precise mechanism of action within clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains unclear. MATERIALS AND

methodsGene expression data and clinically relevant information extracted from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene expression omnibus (GEO) databases unveil the expression patterns of TMEM25 within renal clear cell carcinoma, which reveals its prognostic and diagnostic significance. The protein expression data is available via the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) database. Further, qPCR experiments conducted on cells and tissues provide strong evidence of the gene's expression status. Additionally, they explore the correlations between TMEM25 expression and DNA methylation, gene mutations, immune cell infiltration, and drug sensitivity within this specific tumor context.

resultsAt both the RNA and protein levels, TMEM25 displays a noteworthy downregulation in expression, which is consistently linked to an unfavorable prognosis. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses confirmed the ability of TMEM25 to diagnose and determine prognosis in ccRCC. Its expression related closely with various immune cell types, immune checkpoints, immune inhibitors, and MHC molecules. Within ccRCC tissues, TMEM25 DNA methylation levels are observed to be elevated, and this upregulation is observed across various conditions. TMEM25 mutations also have an impact on the prognosis of ccRCC patients and the results of drug sensitivity analyses are useful for clinical decision-making.

conclusionsTMEM25 in ccRCC could potentially function as a tumor suppressor gene, holding substantial promise as a novel biomarker for diagnosing, treating, and prognosticating ccRCC patients.

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CarcinomaCarcinoma, Renal CellKidney NeoplasmsBiomarkersDatabases, ProteinHumansPrognosisBiomarkersDNA methylationimmune infiltrationprognostic biomarkerrenal clear cell carcinomaTMEM25

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PMID38189809
PMCPMC10817401
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