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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Multi-omics insights into the roles of CCNB1, PLK1, and HPSE in breast cancer progression: implications for prognosis and immunotherapy.

Qisheng Su, Leiming Fang, Chaofan Li, Liang Yue, Zhimin Yun, Huiqiang Zhang, Qi Liu, Ruilin Ma, Pengfei Zhong, He Liu and 5 more

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Qisheng Su *Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Medicine of Guangxi Department of Education, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Leiming Fang *Faculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Chaofan Li *Graduate School of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, China.
Liang YueDepartment of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Health Service and Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China.
Zhimin YunDepartment of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Health Service and Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China.
Huiqiang ZhangBreast Cancer Department of Oncology Institute, The Fifth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Qi LiuFaculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Ruilin MaFaculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Pengfei ZhongDepartment of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Health Service and Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China.
He LiuFaculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Zhangrong LouFaculty of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
Zhi ChenDepartment of Tuberculosis Medicine, The Eighth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yingxia TanDepartment of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Health Service and Transfusion Medicine, Beijing, China. tanhu333@126.com.
Xiaopeng HaoDepartment of General Surgery, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China. hxp307@163.com.
Chengjun WuSchool of Health and Life Sciences, Qingdao Central Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qinadao, 266113, China. wcj5532@126.com.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82211530058
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study examines the roles of Cyclin B1 (CCNB1), Polo-Like Kinase 1 (PLK1), and Heparanase (HPSE) in breast cancer progression using a multi-omics approach. These genes are known for their involvement in various cancer-related processes, but their precise contributions to breast cancer remain unclear.

methodsWe employed an integrative analysis combining transcriptomics, proteomics, DNA methylation profiling, immune infiltration analysis, and single-cell RNA sequencing to investigate the expression patterns, regulatory mechanisms, and functional impacts of CCNB1, PLK1, and HPSE in breast cancer. Functional assays using si-RNA knockdown of CCNB1 and PLK1 were performed to assess their roles in cell proliferation.

resultsCCNB1, PLK1, and HPSE are upregulated in breast tumors at the mRNA and protein levels. CCNB1 and PLK1 promote tumor growth and metastasis, while HPSE is linked to immune pathways. DNA methylation in BRCA correlates with prognosis, with PLK1 alterations protective for recurrence-free survival. High expression of these genes worsens prognosis, with CCNB1 as a risk factor for overall survival. Immune infiltration analysis associates these genes with tumor-infiltrating immune cells, highlighting HPSE's immunotherapeutic potential. Single-cell RNA sequencing confirms CCNB1 and PLK1 drive malignant proliferation and an immunosuppressive environment. Functional assays demonstrated that silencing CCNB1 and PLK1 significantly reduced breast cancer cell proliferation, indicating regulatory interactions among PLK1, CCNB1, and MKI67.

conclusionsThis study provides evidence that CCNB1, PLK1, and HPSE are key players in breast cancer progression and potential biomarkers for prognosis. Furthermore, their roles in immune regulation suggest they could be promising targets for immunotherapy.

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AlterationsCCNB1HPSEImmunotherapyMethylationMulti-omicsPLK1PrognosisscRNA-seq

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PMCPMC11972280

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