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ArticleCurrent cancer drug targets2026

Comprehensive Pan-cancer Analysis and Experimental Verification of EGLN Family: Potential Biomarkers in Cervical Cancer.

Dongli Zhang, Ruifang Fu, Guixia Sun, Junfang Yan, Xiaofeng Yang

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Dongli ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shanxi 710061, P.R. China.
Ruifang FuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Henan, Kaifeng 475000, P.R. China.
Guixia SunDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Henan, Kaifeng 475000, P.R. China.
Junfang YanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Henan, Kaifeng 475000, P.R. China.
Xiaofeng YangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shanxi 710061, P.R. China.

Funding

Excellent Teaching Cases for Professional Degree Graduate Students in Henan Province YJS2024AL092Henan Medical Technology Public Relations Plan Project LHGJ20230424Kaifeng City Science and Technology Research project 2203045
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Abstract

backgroundHypoxia plays a crucial role in malignant tumor formation, primarily mediated by hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs). Despite extensive research, the complexities and prognostic implications of the EGLN gene family (EGLN1, EGLN2, EGLN3) in cancers remain unclear.

methodsUtilizing public databases (TCGA, GTEx, TARGET, GEO) and bioinformatics tools, a comprehensive analysis of EGLN genes across various cancer types was conducted. Gene expression, mutation data, stemness scores, and clinical information were integrated to evaluate the mutation landscape, expression levels, and prognostic values of EGLNs. Enrichment and pathway analyses explored EGLN-associated biological processes and functional networks. ssGSEA constructed EGLN scores for prognostic evaluation. Colocalization analysis combined eQTL and GWAS data to investigate genetic variations in cervical cancer. Immunohistochemistry validated EGLN expression in cervical cancer tissues.

resultsEGLN genes showed differential expression across cancer types. EGLN1 overexpression was associated with worse survival in cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CESC), pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD), and neuroblastoma (NB), while EGLN3 was linked to poor survival in CESC, lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), and kidney cancers. EGLNs also demonstrated varied roles in modulating tumor immune activity and heterogeneity.

conclusionThis study provides new insights into EGLN biology and identifies EGLN1 as a potential biomarker for cervical cancer.

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Biomarkers, TumorHypoxia-Inducible Factor-Proline DioxygenasesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsComputational BiologyFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorEGLN1 protein, humanEGLN2 protein, humanEGLN3 protein, humanHypoxia-Inducible Factor-Proline Dioxygenasesbioinformatics analysisbiomarker discoveryEGLN familyHypoxiapan-cancer

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PMCPMC13312406

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