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ArticleOncology research2024

PHLDA2 reshapes the immune microenvironment and induces drug resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Kun Feng, Hao Peng, Qingpeng Lv, Yewei Zhang

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Article in Oncology research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. PHLDA2 in cancer: From molecular mechanisms to therapeutic opportunities.The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics · 2025
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Kun FengHepatopancreatobiliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, China.
Hao PengMedical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210000, China.
Qingpeng LvHepatopancreatobiliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, China.
Yewei ZhangHepatopancreatobiliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignancy known for its unfavorable prognosis. The dysregulation of the tumor microenvironment (TME) can affect the sensitivity to immunotherapy or chemotherapy, leading to treatment failure. The elucidation of PHLDA2's involvement in HCC is imperative, and the clinical value of PHLDA2 is also underestimated. Here, bioinformatics analysis was performed in multiple cohorts to explore the phenotype and mechanism through which PHLDA2 may affect the progression of HCC. Then, the expression and function of PHLDA2 were examined via the qRT-PCR, Western Blot, and MTT assays. Our findings indicate a substantial upregulation of PHLDA2 in HCC, correlated with a poorer prognosis. The methylation levels of PHLDA2 were found to be lower in HCC tissues compared to normal liver tissues. Besides, noteworthy associations were observed between PHLDA2 expression and immune infiltration in HCC. In addition, PHLDA2 upregulation is closely associated with stemness features and immunotherapy or chemotherapy resistance in HCC.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularDrug Resistance, NeoplasmLiver NeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentAntineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansNuclear ProteinsPrognosisSignal TransductionAntineoplastic AgentsNuclear ProteinsTSSC3 proteinDrug resistanceHCCImmune infiltrationPHLDA2TME

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PMID38827322
PMCPMC11136693

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