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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2024

A pan-cancer analysis of EphA family gene expression and its association with prognosis, tumor microenvironment, and therapeutic targets.

Zhe Cui, Chengwang Liu, Xuechao Wang, Yiping Xiang

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Zhe Cui *Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Tianjin Baodi Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Chengwang Liu *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tianjin Baodi Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Xuechao Wang *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tianjin Baodi Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Yiping XiangDepartment of Pathology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.

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Abstract

Background: Erythropoietin-producing human hepatocellular (Eph) receptors stand out as the most expansive group of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). Accumulating evidence suggests that within this expansive family, the EphA subset is implicated in driving cancer cell progression, proliferation, invasion, and metastasis, making it a promising target for anticancer treatment. Nonetheless, the extent of EphA family involvement across diverse cancers, along with its intricate interplay with immunity and the tumor microenvironment (TME), remains to be fully illuminated. Methods: The relationships between EphA gene expression and patient survival, immunological subtypes, and TME characteristics were investigated based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. The analyses employed various R packages. Results: A significant difference in expression was identified for most EphA genes when comparing cancer tissues and non-cancer tissues. These genes independently functioned as prognostic factors spanning multiple cancer types. Moreover, a significant correlation surfaced between EphA gene expression and immune subtypes, except for EphA5, EphA6, and EphA8. EphA3 independently influenced the prognosis of papillary renal cell carcinoma (KIRP). This particular gene exhibited links with immune infiltration subtypes and clinicopathologic parameters, holding promise as a valuable biomarker for predicting prognosis and responsiveness to immunotherapy in patients with KIRP. Conclusion: By meticulously scrutinizing the panorama of EphA genes in a spectrum of cancers, this study supplemented a complete map of the effect of EphA family in Pan-cancer and suggested that EphA family may be a potential target for cancer therapy.

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bioinformaticsErythropoietin-producing human hepatocellular (Eph) receptorspancancerpapillary renal cell carcinoma (KIRP)therapeutic targetstumor microenvironment (TME)

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