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ArticlePeerJ2025

Identification of immunological and prognostic value of SHROOM2 in pan-cancer and experimental verification of its role in promoting malignant phenotypes in breast cancer.

Yaya Wang, Yuechao Ren, Xiaoyan Zheng, Yan Wang, Haoqi Wang, Xi Zhang, Sainan Li

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Yaya WangSchool of Agroforestry and Medicine, The Open University of China, BeiJing, China.
Yuechao RenResearch and Development Center, The Open University of China online Education & Information Technology Co., Ltd, BeiJing, China.
Xiaoyan ZhengSchool of Agroforestry and Medicine, The Open University of China, BeiJing, China.
Yan WangSchool of Agroforestry and Medicine, The Open University of China, BeiJing, China.
Haoqi WangDepartment of Breast Center, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijia Zhuang, Hebei, China.
Xi ZhangDepartment of Breast Center, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijia Zhuang, Hebei, China.
Sainan LiDepartment of Breast Center, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijia Zhuang, Hebei, China.

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Shroom Family Member 2 (SHROOM2) expression and immune features, survival outcomes, and tumor mutational burden (TMB) across various cancer types, as well as its impact on the aggressive behavior of breast cancer (BC). Methods: RNA sequencing and clinical survival data were retrieved from the TCGA-BRCA and TCGA-PANCANCER datasets within The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Survival analyses were performed to assess the association between SHROOM2 expression and clinical outcomes across different cancer types. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was applied to identify potential mechanisms associated with differentially expressed genes in BC. Spearman correlation and Wilcoxon tests were used to evaluate the relationships between SHROOM2 levels and immune characteristics, TMB, or drug sensitivity. Additionally, the effects of SHROOM2 on BC cells were assessed through reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR), cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, transwell assay, and wound healing assay. Results: SHROOM2 was overexpressed in a range of cancers, and its upregulation was associated with poor clinical outcomes. It was significantly correlated with immunomodulators, immune checkpoints, and immune cell infiltration in pan-cancer. Moreover, it showed an association with TMB and drug sensitivity in BC. Increased SHROOM2 expression enhanced the proliferative, migratory, and invasive capabilities of BC cells Conclusion: High SHROOM2 expression is linked to poor prognosis in BC, supporting its potential as both an immunological and predictive biomarker.

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Breast NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPhenotypePrognosisBiomarkers, TumorBreast cancerImmuneMalignant phenotypesPrognosisSHROOM2

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