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ReviewCancers2023

Deciphering Urogenital Cancers through Proteomic Biomarkers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Aafaque Ahmad Khan, Nahad Al-Mahrouqi, Aida Al-Yahyaee, Hasan Al-Sayegh, Munjid Al-Harthy, Shoaib Al-Zadjali

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Review in Cancers, 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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3citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Aafaque Ahmad KhanResearch Laboratories, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, Muscat 123, Oman.
Nahad Al-MahrouqiResearch Laboratories, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, Muscat 123, Oman.
Aida Al-YahyaeeResearch Laboratories, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, Muscat 123, Oman.
Hasan Al-SayeghResearch Laboratories, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, Muscat 123, Oman.
Munjid Al-HarthyMedical Oncology Department, Urogenital Cancers Program, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, Muscat 123, Oman.
Shoaib Al-ZadjaliResearch Laboratories, Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, Muscat 123, Oman.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Urogenital cancers, which include prostate, bladder, and kidney malignancies, exert a substantial impact on global cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Proteomic biomarkers, emerging as valuable tools, aim to enhance early detection, prognostic accuracy, and the development of personalized therapeutic strategies. This study undertook a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the existing literature investigating the role and potential of proteomic biomarkers in plasma, tissue, and urine samples in urogenital cancers. Our extensive search across several databases identified 1879 differentially expressed proteins from 37 studies, signifying their potential as unique biomarkers for these cancers. A meta-analysis of the significantly differentially expressed proteins was executed, accentuating the findings through visually intuitive volcano plots. A functional enrichment analysis unveiled their significant involvement in diverse biological processes, including signal transduction, immune response, cell communication, and cell growth. A pathway analysis highlighted the participation of key pathways such as the nectin adhesion pathway, TRAIL signaling pathway, and integrin signaling pathways. These findings not only pave the way for future investigations into early detection and targeted therapeutic approaches but also underscore the fundamental role of proteomics in advancing our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underpinning urogenital cancer pathogenesis. Ultimately, these findings hold remarkable potential to significantly enhance patient care and improve clinical outcomes.

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bladder cancerkidney cancerprostate cancerproteomics biomarkers

Identifiers

PMID38201450
PMCPMC10778028
OpenAlexW4390006345

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