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ArticleScientific reports2024

REEP3 is a potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarker correlated with immune infiltration in pancreatic cancer.

Guo-Hua Liu, Xiao-Yu Tan, Zhen-Yue Xu, Jia-Xing Li, Guo-Hui Zhong, Jing-Wei Zhai, Ming-Yi Li

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Guo-Hua LiuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China.
Xiao-Yu TanDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China.
Zhen-Yue XuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China.
Jia-Xing LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China.
Guo-Hui ZhongDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China.
Jing-Wei ZhaiDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China.
Ming-Yi LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China. limingyi63@163.com.

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Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University Clinical Research Program LCYJ2022B001
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Abstract

Receptor Expression-Enhancing Protein 3 (REEP3) serves as a pivotal enzyme crucial for endoplasmic reticulum (ER) clearance during mitosis and is implicated in the advancement of diverse malignancies. Nonetheless, the biological role and mechanisms of REEP3 in pancreatic cancer patients, along with its interplay with immune infiltration, remain inadequately elucidated. In this study, we initially analyzed the differential expression of REEP3 between pancreatic cancer tissues and normal pancreas tissues using the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), GTEx and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. Subsequently, we utilized Kaplan-Meier analysis, Cox regression and ROC curve to determine the predictive value of REEP3 for the clinical outcomes of pancreatic cancer patients. Functional enrichment analyses, including Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), were conducted to explore the potential signaling pathways and biological functions associated with pancreatic cancer. Furthermore, we investigated the PPI network, miRNA, RBP and transcription factor interactions of REEP3 using databases such as GeneMania, STRING, StarBase, KnockTK, ENCODE, Jaspar and hTFtarget. Lastly, the "ssGSEA" algorithm and TIMER database were employed to investigate the correlation between REEP3 expression and immune infiltration as well as immune checkpoints. The expression of REEP3 in pancreatic cancer showed a significantly higher level compared to that in normal tissues. ROC curve analysis indicated that REEP3 holds substantial diagnostic potential for pancreatic cancer patients. Elevated REEP3 expression correlated with unfavorable outcomes in terms of both overall survival and relapse-free survival, establishing it as a notable adverse prognostic marker in pancreatic cancer. Moreover, both univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses demonstrated that REEP3 maintained an independent association with overall survival. Functional enrichment analyses revealed pathways significantly linked to REEP3, including cytoplasmic translation, wound healing, viral processes, regulation of cellular component size and actin filament organization. Additionally, REEP3 expression displayed a significant positive correlation with CD8+ T cells, B cells, natural killer cells, dendritic cells and macrophages. REEP3 is a potential diagnostic, prognostic marker and immunotherapeutic target for pancreatic cancer.

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Biomarkers, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticPancreatic NeoplasmsFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMembrane Transport ProteinsMiddle AgedPrognosisProtein Interaction MapsROC CurveBiomarkers, TumorMembrane Transport ProteinsREEP3 protein, humanBiomarkerDiagnosticImmune infiltrationPancreatic cancerREEP3

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PMID38879709
PMCPMC11180088

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