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ArticleCells2024

Identification of Poliovirus Receptor-like 3 Protein as a Prognostic Factor in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

Gian Marco Leone, Katia Mangano, Salvatore Caponnetto, Paolo Fagone, Ferdinando Nicoletti

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Article in Cells, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Gian Marco LeoneDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8593-6179
Katia ManganoDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Salvatore CaponnettoMedical Oncology Unit B, Department of Radiology, Oncology and Pathology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2906-449X
Paolo FagoneDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6694-1992
Ferdinando NicolettiDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4570-8462

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents an aggressive subtype of breast cancer, with a bad prognosis and lack of targeted therapeutic options. Characterized by the absence of estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and HER2 expression, TNBC is often associated with a significantly lower survival rate compared to other breast cancer subtypes. Our study aimed to explore the prognostic significance of 83 immune-related genes, by using transcriptomic data from the TCGA database. Our analysis identified the Poliovirus Receptor-Like 3 protein (PVRL3) as a critical negative prognostic marker in TNBC patients. Furthermore, we found that the Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 (EZH2), a well-known epigenetic regulator, plays a pivotal role in modulating PVRL3 levels in TNBC cancer cell lines expressing EZH2 along with high levels of PVRL3. The elucidation of the EZH2-PVRL3 regulatory axis provides valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying TNBC aggressiveness and opens up potential pathways for personalized therapeutic intervention.

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Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 ProteinGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansNectinsPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorEnhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 ProteinEZH2 protein, humanNectinsbiomarkerEZH2immune checkpointPVRL3triple-negative breast cancer

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PMID39120328
PMCPMC11312209

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