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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal oncology2025

Pan-cancer analysis of UDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase in human tumors and its function in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Xu Cao, Shi-Hao Zheng, Jiu-Mei Shen, Si-Ze Li, Li Hou, Jia-Xin Zhang, Xiao-Ke Li, Hong-Bo Du, Li-Ping Zhang, Yong-An Ye and 1 more

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Article in World journal of gastrointestinal oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors.

Xu CaoDepartment of Spleen and Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
Shi-Hao ZhengDepartment of Spleen and Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
Jiu-Mei ShenDepartment of Pathology, Xiamen Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Xiamen 361000, Fujian Province, China.
Si-Ze LiDepartment of Spleen and Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
Li HouDepartment of Oncology and Hematology, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
Jia-Xin ZhangDepartment of Spleen and Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
Xiao-Ke LiDepartment of Spleen and Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
Hong-Bo DuDepartment of Spleen and Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
Li-Ping ZhangDepartment of Spleen and Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
Yong-An YeDepartment of Spleen and Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
Xiao-Bin ZaoKey Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase (UGDH) is a key enzyme in glucuronic acid metabolism and acts as a key mediator in several cancer developmental signaling pathways.

aimTo offer a more systematic and comprehensive elucidation of the involvement of UGDH in the onset and progression of various malignancies.

methodsThe role of UGDH in cancer was investigated

resultsHigh UGDH expression is associated with poor clinical outcomes in HCC, lung adenocarcinoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma, and sarcoma patients and is differentially expressed across molecular and immune subtypes. UGDH is primarily involved in the pentose and glucuronate interconversion pathway. Its expression is positively correlated with T helper, Tcm, and Th2 cells in most cancers. Moreover, experimental results demonstrated that UGDH expression is elevated in HCC tissues and that its downregulation inhibits HCC cell proliferation.

conclusionOur study revealed that UGDH could be a valuable prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target in many cancers, especially liver and lung cancer. UGDH could promote HCC cell proliferation, potentially by modulating the pentose and glucuronate interconversion pathways.

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BioinformaticsHepatocellular carcinomaPancancerPentose and glucuronate interconversionUDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase

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PMID40697240
PMCPMC12278202

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