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ArticleCombinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening2025

ZFC3H1 as an Indicator of Poor Prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Bioinformatic Analysis and Experimental Verification.

Jiaxin Zhao, Cheng Wang, Rui Wu, Zheyu Fang, Rui Dong, Jie Zhou, Zhenhua Hu

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Jiaxin ZhaoDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China.ORCID 0009-0005-6703-4779
Cheng WangDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1319-1438
Rui WuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China.ORCID 0009-0008-8775-7570
Zheyu FangDepartment of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China.ORCID 0009-0005-3559-5045
Rui DongDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8768-995X
Jie ZhouDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9150-1713
Zhenhua HuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8636-0757

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Key Science and Technology Program of Zhejiang Province WKJ-ZJ-1818National Key Research and Development program 2022YFA1104600
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backgroundZinc finger C3H1-type containing (ZFC3H1) might regulate RNA processes. However, research lacks the prognostic value of ZFC3H1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

methodsThe study analyzed ZFC3H1 expression in HCC cells and its correlation with patient prognosis using transcriptomics, immunohistochemistry, and quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR, as well as single-cell RNA expression data. Additionally, Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses were used to investigate the potential ZFC3H1-related cellular functions and signaling pathways. The impact of ZFC3H1 expression on the tumor microenvironment and tumor mutational burden (TMB) was assessed using the ESTIMATE algorithm. Cell-based assays, including cell counting kit 8, proliferation, colony formation, cell cycle, wound healing, and Transwell assays, were conducted to evaluate the influence of ZFC3H1 on hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation and migration.

resultsZFC3H1 is upregulated in HCC and linked to tumor progression. High ZFC3H1 expression is a prognostic risk factor for HCC, according to Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses. ESTIMATE analysis suggested that ZFC3H1 reduces immune cell infiltration and increases the TMB. Patients with low ZFC3H1 expression might respond better to immunotherapy. High ZFC3H1 expression is associated with increased half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC

conclusionZFC3H1 is upregulated in HCC, promoting the proliferation and migration of liver cancer cells, impacting the prognosis of HCC patients and the effectiveness of immunotherapy. ZFC3H1 might serve as a therapeutic target and biomarker for HCC.

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Biomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularComputational BiologyLiver NeoplasmsTranscription FactorsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationHumansPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorTranscription Factorsbiomarkerhepatocellular carcinomaprognosistumor immunity.ZFC3H1

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