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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2024

Comprehensive analysis of the transcription factor CREB3L4/RASEF signaling axis in lung adenocarcinoma: implications for pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies.

Xiao Liu, Lei Guo, Xi Chen, Zi-Tao Liu, Yan-Hua Zhu, Mei Xiao, Jie-Zhen Liu, Xu Chen, Yan-Liang Zhang

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Xiao LiuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
Lei GuoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
Xi ChenDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
Zi-Tao LiuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
Yan-Hua ZhuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
Mei XiaoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
Jie-Zhen LiuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
Xu ChenDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
Yan-Liang ZhangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.

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objectivesThis study aims to elucidate the role of cAMP responsive element binding protein 3 like 4 (CREB3L4) in the pathogenesis of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and to provide new insights and approaches for its effective treatment. An analysis was conducted on the expression and prognostic implications of CREB3L4 in LUAD.

methodsPotential downstream target genes regulated by CREB3L4 were identified through chromatin immunoprecipitation assay sequencing and mRNA sequencing analyses, and the regulatory relationship, mechanism, and prognostic significance of the identified target gene in LUAD were subsequently confirmed. Moreover, immune microenvironment analysis, the identification of immunotherapy targets, and chemotherapy drug sensitivity analyses were performed for LUAD with different levels of CREB3L4 expression.

resultsCREB3L4 is upregulated in LUAD and is significantly associated with tumor staging and poor prognosis, influencing cell proliferation and migration. Comprehensive analysis through chromatin immunoprecipitation assay sequencing and mRNA sequencing highlighted RAS and EF-hand domain containing (RASEF) as a potential target gene under the regulation of CREB3L4, which was found to be overexpressed in LUAD and linked to tumor staging, as well as cell proliferation and migration. Notably, the knockdown of CREB3L4 markedly reduced RASEF promoter-driven luciferase activity. The aberrant expression of CREB3L4 in LUAD was intricately related to the complex tumor microenvironment and immune therapy targets, including PD-L1, CTLA-4, CD28, CD80, and demonstrated increased sensitivity to chemotherapy drugs such as osimertinib, gefitinib, and afatinib.

conclusionsThese findings provide preliminary evidence for the involvement of the CREB3L4/RASEF signaling pathway in LUAD pathogenesis and suggest its potential as a novel biomarker for accurate diagnosis and targeted therapy.

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biomarkerCREB3L4Lung adenocarcinomaRASEFsignaling pathway

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