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ArticleBMC cancer2024

Exploring MPC1 as a potential ferroptosis-linked biomarker in the cervical cancer tumor microenvironment: a comprehensive analysis.

Miao Li, Tianhan Xu, Rui Yang, Xiaoyun Wang, Jiawen Zhang, Sufang Wu

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  6. Thioridazine Induces Increase in Expression of the Pyruvate Transporter MPC1 Associated with Immune Infiltration in Malignant Tumors.Doklady biological sciences : proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Biological sciences sections · 2025
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Miao Li *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Tianhan Xu *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Rui YangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China.
Xiaoyun WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. littleyun2007@sina.com.
Jiawen ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. jwzhang929@163.com.
Sufang WuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China. wsf_sfph@sjtu.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81971340
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Abstract

backgroundThe increasing problems of drug and radiotherapy resistance in cervical cancer underscores the need for novel methods for its management. Reports indicate that the expression of MPC1 may be associated with the tumor microenvironment and the occurrence of ferroptosis in cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to visually illustrate the prognostic significance and immunological characterization of MPC1 in cervical cancer.

methodsThe expression profile and prognostic significance of MPC1 were analyzed using various databases, including UALCAN, TIMER2, GEPIA2, and Kaplan-Meier Plotter. TISIDB, TIMER2, and immunohistochemical analysis were used to investigate the correlation between MPC1 expression and immune infiltration. GO enrichment analysis, KEGG analysis, Reactome analysis, ConsensusPathDB, and GeneMANIA were used to visualize the functional enrichment of MPC1 and signaling pathways related to MPC1. The correlation analysis was carried out to examine the relationship between MPC1 and Ferroptosis gene in TIMER 2.0, ncFO, GEPIA Database and Kaplan-Meier Plotter.

resultsWe demonstrated that the expression levels of MPC1 in cervical cancer tissues were lower than those in normal cervical tissues. Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed shorter overall survival in cervical cancer patients with low levels of MPC1 expression. The expression of MPC1 was related to the infiltrating levels of tumor-infiltrating immune cells in cervical cancer. Moreover, MPC1 expression was associated with the iron-mediated cell death pathway, and several important ferroptosis genes were upregulated in cervical cancer cells. Furthermore, after knocking down MPC1 in HeLa cells, the expression of these genes decreased.

conclusionThese findings indicate that MPC1 functions as a prognostic indicator and plays a role in the regulation of the ferroptosis pathway in cervical cancer.

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Biomarkers, TumorFerroptosisTumor MicroenvironmentUterine Cervical NeoplasmsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMitochondrial Membrane Transport ProteinsMonocarboxylic Acid TransportersPrognosisSignal TransductionBiomarkers, TumorMitochondrial Membrane Transport ProteinsMonocarboxylic Acid TransportersMPC1 protein, humanCervical cancerFerroptosisImmune responseMPC1Prognosis

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