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ArticleBMC cancer2024

Comment on "A novel super-enhancer-related gene signature predicts prognosis and immune microenvironment for breast cancer".

Matin Chehelgerdi, Milad Khorramian-Ghahfarokhi, Fereshteh Behdarvand Dehkordi, Mohammad Chehelgerdi

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Article in BMC cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Matin ChehelgerdiNovin Genome (NG) Lab, Research and Development Center for Biotechnology, Shahrekord, Iran.
Milad Khorramian-GhahfarokhiDivision of Biotechnology, Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Fereshteh Behdarvand DehkordiNovin Genome (NG) Lab, Research and Development Center for Biotechnology, Shahrekord, Iran.
Mohammad ChehelgerdiNovin Genome (NG) Lab, Research and Development Center for Biotechnology, Shahrekord, Iran. Chehelgerdi1992@gmail.com.

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Abstract

The primary aim of this study is to critically evaluate and comment on the research presented in the article titled "A Novel Super-Enhancer-Related Gene Signature Predicts Prognosis and Immune Microenvironment for Breast Cancer" by Wu et al. Our specific objectives include assessing the methodology employed by the authors, particularly in regard to the utilization of a super-enhancer-related gene signature for breast cancer prognosis prediction. We propose the necessity of subgroup analysis to effectively address the heterogeneity in breast cancer subtypes, which is crucial for the applicability of the SERGs across diverse breast cancer cases. Additionally, we suggest conducting a more comprehensive immune panel study to deepen the understanding of how the immune microenvironment impacts breast cancer prognosis. Our commentary seeks to provide valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the study, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of its findings and potential clinical implications.

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Breast NeoplasmsBreastFemaleHumansPrognosisSuper EnhancersTumor MicroenvironmentBenchmarkingBreast cancerGene signatureHeterogeneityImmune microenvironmentImmunotherapyMolecular subtypesPrognosisRNA-sequencingSuper-enhancerTriple-negative breast cancer

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PMID38528486
PMCPMC10962133

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