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ArticleAging2024

Unveiling the potential of HSPA4: a comprehensive pan-cancer analysis of HSPA4 in diagnosis, prognosis, and immunotherapy.

Junhao Yang, Xiaoxiao Wu, Jianhong You

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Article in Aging, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Junhao YangDepartment of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China.
Xiaoxiao WuDepartment of Rheumatology, Second Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China.
Jianhong YouDepartment of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, China.
First Hospital of China Medical University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University · CNZhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With the global rise in cancer incidence and mortality rates, research on the topic has become increasingly urgent. Among the significant players in this field are heat shock proteins (HSPs), particularly HSPA4 from the HSP70 subfamily, which has recently garnered considerable interest for its role in cancer progression. However, despite numerous studies on HSPA4 in specific cancer types, a comprehensive analysis across all cancer types is lacking. This study employs various bioinformatics techniques to delve into the role of HSPA4 in pan-cancer. Our objective is to assess its potential in clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and as a future molecular target for therapy. The research findings reveal significant differences in HSPA4 expression across different cancer types, suggesting its diagnostic value and close association with cancer staging and patient survival rates. Furthermore, genetic variations and methylation status of HSPA4 play critical roles in tumorigenesis. Lastly, the interaction of HSPA4 with immune cells is linked to the tumor microenvironment (TME) and immunotherapy. In summary, HSPA4 emerges as a promising cancer biomarker and a vital member of the HSPs family, holding potential applications in diagnosis, prognosis, and immunotherapy.

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HSP110 Heat-Shock ProteinsNeoplasmsHeat-Shock ProteinsHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsHumansImmunotherapyPrognosisTumor MicroenvironmentHeat-Shock ProteinsHSP110 Heat-Shock ProteinsHSP70 Heat-Shock ProteinsHSPA4 protein, humanbioinformaticsHSPA4immunotherapypan-cancerprognosis

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PMID38305786
PMCPMC10911360
OpenAlexW4391404626

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