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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2025

High expression of HECW1 is associated with the poor prognosis and cancer progression of gastric cancer.

Zhihui Yang, Peng Zhou, Liping Wang, Xiao Yang, Mengqi Yang, Jiazeng Xia

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Zhihui Yang *Department of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgical Research, Jiangnan University Medical Center (Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital), School of Medicine, Wuxi, China.
Peng Zhou *Department of General Surgery, People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China.
Liping Wang *Department of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgical Research, Jiangnan University Medical Center (Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital), School of Medicine, Wuxi, China.
Xiao YangDepartment of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgical Research, Jiangnan University Medical Center (Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital), School of Medicine, Wuxi, China.
Mengqi YangDepartment of General Surgery, People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China.
Jiazeng XiaDepartment of General Surgery, Institute of General Surgical Research, Jiangnan University Medical Center (Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital), School of Medicine, Wuxi, China. xjz_wuxi@alumni.sjtu.edu.cn.

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Jiangsu Commission of Health ZDB2020026
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Abstract

backgroundThe E3 ubiquitin ligase HECW1 was found to be involved in ubiquitination modifications during malignant progression of multiple tumors. However, the prognostic role of HECW1 expression in gastric cancer (GC) remains unclear.

methodsThe Tumor Immunoassay Resource (TIMER2.0) system evaluated the association of HECW1 with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in carcinomas. The UALCAN assessed HECW1 mRNA expression levels in GC tissues and examined their associations with clinicopathological characteristics. The Kaplan Meier-plotter analyzed the effect of HECW1 on the survival of GC patients. The cBioPortal retrieved information about genetic variants in HECW1 gene. Protein‒protein interaction (PPI) networks associated with HECW1 were explored using the STRING database. The functional effects of HECW1 on GC cells were evaluated through proliferation (Cell Counting Kit-8), apoptosis (Flow cytometry), and migration (Transwell and wound healing assays). The RNA-Seq was applied to explore the underlying mechanisms.

resultsHECW1 demonstrated significant overexpression in GC tumor tissues, correlating with adverse clinical outcomes. Clinically, elevated HECW1 expression exhibited an inverse association with tumor-infiltrating CD8

conclusionsHECW1 upregulation is significantly associated with poor prognosis and immune infiltration in GC patients, emphasizing its potential as a prognostic biomarker.

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Biomarkers, TumorStomach NeoplasmsUbiquitin-Protein LigasesApoptosisCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisProtein Interaction MapsSurvival RateBiomarkers, TumorUbiquitin-Protein LigasesGastric cancerHECW1Hippo signaling pathwayImmune infiltration

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