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ArticleCancer research and treatment2025

The Oncogenic Role of TNFRSF12A in Colorectal Cancer and Pan-Cancer Bioinformatics Analysis.

Chuyue Wang, Yingying Zhao, You Chen, Ying Shi, Zhiying Yang, Weili Wu, Rui Ma, Bo Wang, Yifeng Sun, Ping Yuan

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Chuyue WangGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, Guangzhou, China.
Yingying ZhaoGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, Guangzhou, China.
You ChenGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, Guangzhou, China.
Ying ShiGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, Guangzhou, China.
Zhiying YangGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, Guangzhou, China.
Weili WuGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, Guangzhou, China.
Rui MaDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.
Bo WangDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.
Yifeng SunSing Loong Limited, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
Ping YuanGuangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, Guangzhou, China.

Funding

Beijing Bethune Charitable Foundation BQE-TY-SSPC(5)-S-01Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases 2020B1111170004Guangdong Yiyang Healthcare Charity Foundation JZ2023010National Natural Science Foundation of China 31970674Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University 2022JBGS13
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Abstract

purposeCancer has become a significant major public health concern, making the discovery of new cancer markers or therapeutic targets exceptionally important. Elevated expression of tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 12A (TNFRSF12A) expression has been observed in certain types of cancer. This project aims to investigate the function of TNFRSF12A in tumors and the underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND

methodsVarious websites were utilized for conducting the bioinformatics analysis. Tumor cell lines with stable knockdown or overexpression of TNFRSF12A were established for cell phenotyping experiments and subcutaneous tumorigenesis in BALB/c mice. RNA-seq was employed to investigate the mechanism of TNFRSF12A.

resultsTNFRSF12A was upregulated in the majority of cancers and associated with a poor prognosis. Knockdown TNFRSF12A hindered the colorectal cancer progression, while overexpression facilitated malignancy both in vitro and in vivo. TNFRSF12A overexpression led to increased nuclear factor кB (NF-κB) signaling and significant upregulation of baculoviral IAP repeat containing 3 (BIRC3), a transcription target of the NF-κB member RELA, and it was experimentally confirmed to be a critical downstream factor of TNFRSF12A. Therefore, we speculated the existence of a TNFRSF12A/RELA/BIRC3 regulatory axis in colorectal cancer.

conclusionTNFRSF12A is upregulated in various cancer types and associated with a poor prognosis. In colorectal cancer, elevated TNFRSF12A expression promotes tumor growth, potentially through the TNFRSF12A/RELA/BIRC3 regulatory axis.

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Biomarkers, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsComputational BiologyReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IIAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPrognosisSignal TransductionTranscription Factor RelATWEAK ReceptorBiomarkers, TumorReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IITNFRSF12A protein, humanTranscription Factor RelATWEAK ReceptorColorectal neoplasmsComputational biologyNeoplasmsNF-κBTNFRSF12A

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