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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and experimental pathology2024

Thyroid cancer prognostic biomarker ARL4A and its relationship with immune infiltration.

Xiaoyong Han, Jianping Liao, Yaoping Zhou, Xiaohua Hu, Haishan Wu

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Xiaoyong HanDepartment of Otolaryngology, Linping District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hangzhou 311100, Zhejiang, China.
Jianping LiaoDepartment of Otolaryngology, Linping District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hangzhou 311100, Zhejiang, China.
Yaoping ZhouDepartment of Otolaryngology, Linping District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hangzhou 311100, Zhejiang, China.
Xiaohua HuDepartment of Otolaryngology, Linping District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hangzhou 311100, Zhejiang, China.
Haishan WuDepartment of General Surgery, Linping District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hangzhou 311100, Zhejiang, China.

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backgroundThyroid cancer (THCA) is a prevalent form of cancer with high rates of morbidity and mortality. The small GTPase ADP-ribosylation factor-like 4A (ARL4A) is integral to various cellular processes, including cytoskeletal restructuring, vesicular transport, cell migration, and neuronal development. However, the role of ARL4A as a clinical predictor, particularly its relation to immune cell infiltration in THCA, remains unclear.

methodsA combination of experimental studies and analysis of online databases was employed to investigate ARL4A expression in THCA. Clinical and pathological data from THCA patients were compiled for a comprehensive subgroup analysis. The Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression methods were utilized to evaluate the prognostic significance of ARL4A in THCA patients. Finally, the "Cancer Genome Atlas" was analyzed to explore the correlation between immune cell infiltration, ARL4A expression, and their joint impact on prognosis.

resultsARL4A exhibited low expression in THCA. An elevated ARL4A was associated with poor prognosis. Moreover, the expression of ARL4A was correlated with the age, gender, and pathological stage of THCA patients. Finally, ARL4A expression was found to be negatively correlated with immune cell infiltration and influenced the prognosis of patients through changes in the immune environment.

conclusionARL4A may serve as a potential biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment of THCA, impacting the prognosis of patients through the modulation of the immune microenvironment.

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ADP-ribosylation factor-like 4Aimmunityprognosisthyroid cancer

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PMCPMC11070435

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