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ArticleCancers2025

Prognostic and Immunomodulatory Roles of PAK6 in Colorectal Cancer Through Integrative Transcriptomic and Clinical Analysis.

Chunxiang Ye, Guanjun Yue, Lei Yang, Zhenjun Wang

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Chunxiang YeDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Guanjun YueDepartment of Pathology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, China.
Lei YangDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Zhenjun WangDepartment of General Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81802353
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Abstract

backgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) represents a major global health challenge, characterized by rising incidence and mortality rates, necessitating improved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. This study aimed to elucidate the expression and functional role of PAK6, a protein linked to cancer progression, as a potential biomarker for CRC.

methodsUtilizing comprehensive analyses of transcriptomic and clinical data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), we performed differential expression assessments, survival analyses, and functional enrichment studies.

resultsOur findings demonstrate a significant upregulation of PAK6 in CRC tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues (

conclusionsOur study underscores the significance of PAK6 as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in CRC, with the potential to inform targeted therapeutic strategies and enhance patient outcomes. Future research should focus on validating these findings in larger cohorts and exploring PAK6-targeted interventions to improve immunotherapeutic responses in CRC patients.

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colorectal cancerimmune infiltrationPAK6prognosistumor microenvironment

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PMCPMC12523582

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