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ArticleHuman genomics2025

The comprehensive potential of AQP1 as a tumor biomarker: evidence from kidney neoplasm cohorts, cell experiments and pan-cancer analysis.

Yifan Liu, Donghao Lyu, Yuntao Yao, Jinming Cui, Jiangui Liu, Zikuan Bai, Zihui Zhao, Yuanan Li, Bingnan Lu, Keqin Dong and 1 more

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Yifan Liu *Department of Urology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Donghao Lyu *Department of Urology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Yuntao Yao *Department of Urology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Jinming Cui *Ulink College of Shanghai, Shanghai, 201615, China.
Jiangui LiuDepartment of Urology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Zikuan BaiShanghai YK Pao School, Shanghai, 201620, China.
Zihui ZhaoDepartment of Urology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Yuanan LiDepartment of Urology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China.
Bingnan LuDepartment of Urology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China. 972081060@qq.com.
Keqin DongDepartment of Urology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China. keqindong_0125@163.com.
Xiuwu PanDepartment of Urology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China. panxiuwu@126.com.

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Bole project of Shanghai Jiao Tong University NA
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aquaporin1 (AQP1) facilitates water transport. Its ability to be a biomarker at the pan-cancer level remains uninvestigated. We performed immunohistochemical staining on tissues from 370 individuals with kidney neoplasms to measure AQP1 expression. We utilized Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, Chi-square tests, and multivariate Cox regression analyses to assess the prognostic relevance of AQP1 expression. In the pan-cancer context, we explored AQP1's competing endogenous RNAs network, protein-protein interactions, genomic changes, gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA), the correlation of AQP1 expression with survival outcomes, drug sensitivity, drug molecular docking, tumor purity and immunity. AQP1 shRNA expressing 786-O cells were established. Cell proliferation was assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 and colony formation. Transwell migration, invasion, and cell scratch assays were conducted. In our study, AQP1 expression was an independent protective factor for OS and PFS in renal cancer patients. AQP1 expression significantly correlated with survival outcomes in renal cancers, LGG, SARC, HNSC and UVM. PI-103 sensitivity was related to AQP1 expression and had potential binding cite with AQP1 protein. Knockdown of AQP1 reduced cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Our study uncovered AQP1 as a biomarker for favorable survival outcomes in renal cancers. Furthermore, the bioinformatic analysis promoted its implication in pan-cancer scope.

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Aquaporin 1Biomarkers, TumorKidney NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisAQP1 protein, humanAquaporin 1Biomarkers, TumorAQP1BiomarkerImmunohistochemistryKidney neoplasmPan-cancer analysis

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PMID39988693
PMCPMC11849320

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