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ArticleOncology research2025

MRPL18 Promotes Breast Cancer Progression: Connecting Mitochondrial Ribosomal Protein to Immune Response.

Hailong Li, Wen Ouyang, Yiyin Long, Yun Peng, Ziyi Liu, Qi Zhou, Rong Xu, Wei Du

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Hailong LiDepartment of Pathology, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People's Hospital of Changde City), Changde, 415000, China.
Wen OuyangMedical Department, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People's Hospital of Changde City), Changde, 415000, China.
Yiyin LongDepartment of Pathology, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People's Hospital of Changde City), Changde, 415000, China.
Yun PengDepartment of Pathology, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People's Hospital of Changde City), Changde, 415000, China.
Ziyi LiuDepartment of Pathology, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People's Hospital of Changde City), Changde, 415000, China.
Qi ZhouDepartment of Pathology, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People's Hospital of Changde City), Changde, 415000, China.
Rong XuDepartment of Pathology, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People's Hospital of Changde City), Changde, 415000, China.
Wei DuDepartment of Pathology, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People's Hospital of Changde City), Changde, 415000, China.

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Abstract

Background: The study aimed to explore the clinical value of mitochondrial ribosomal protein L18 (MRPL18) in breast cancer. Methods: Multiple databases were used to validate the expression of MRPL18. The prognostic impact and predictive value of MRPL18 were evaluated by using predictive models. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks were constructed by using GeneMANIA. Enrichment analysis is used to explore the signaling pathway regulated by MRPL18. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assays, colony formation, migration assays, flow cytometry, and xenograft models were employed to evaluate the role of MRPL18 in tumor progression. The immune response of MRPL18 was examined using correlation analysis. Results: High levels of MRPL18 are considered a risk factor in breast cancer. Conclusion: MRPL18 promotes the progression of breast cancer.

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Biomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsMitochondrial ProteinsRibosomal ProteinsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMicePrognosisProtein Interaction MapsXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysBiomarkers, TumorMitochondrial ProteinsRibosomal ProteinsBreast cancerimmune infiltrationmitochondrial ribosomal protein L18 (MRPL18)prognostic biomarkertherapeutic target

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PMID40918472
PMCPMC12408865

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