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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2025

RBM15 is a novel prognostic biomarker and correlates with immune cell infiltration in lung adenocarcinoma.

Mingsheng Ma, Wei Wang, Li Li, Xiaoyan Wang, Qiubo Huang, Chen Zhou, Lianhua Ye

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Mingsheng Ma *Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650000, China.
Wei Wang *Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taihe Hospital (Hubei University of Medicine), 442000, shiyan, China.
Li LiDepartment of Biotherapy Chemotherapy Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650000, yunnan, China.
Xiaoyan WangDepartment of Obstetrics, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yuxi, 653100, China.
Qiubo HuangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No.519 Kunzhou Road, Xishan District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China.
Chen ZhouDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No.519 Kunzhou Road, Xishan District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China.
Lianhua YeDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No.519 Kunzhou Road, Xishan District, Kunming City, 650000, Yunnan Province, China. lhye1204@aliyun.com.

Funding

Graduate Innovation Foundation of Kunming Medical University No.2022B14National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 8160325Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province No. 2023AFB325Scientific Research Fund Project of Education Department of Yunnan Province No.2023Y0695Scientific Research Fund Project of Education Department of Yunnan Province No.2023Y0697Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects NO. 202301AY070001-110
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BACKGROUND AND

aimsThis study aimed to evaluate RBM15 gene expression and the potential effects as a biomarker in LUAD progression. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data and clinical data of patients with LUAD were acquired from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases. Kaplan-Meier (K-M) curves were generated to investigate the relationship between RBM15 and the prognosis of patients with LUAD. Gene Ontology (GO) and Reactome enrichment analyses were performed using the "cluster Profiler" R package. Finally, the Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER)database and CIBERSORT algorithm were used to assess the correlations between RBM15 expression and immune infiltration in LUAD.

resultsRBM15 was upregulated in tumor tissue, and it was regarded as an independent prognostic factor in LUAD. The genes co-expressed with RBM15 were closely related to cell cycle checkpoints and M phase signaling pathways. Furthermore, there was a significant correlation between RBM15 gene expression and immune infiltration in LUAD.

conclusionOur data suggested that RBM15 is critical in LUAD progression, is associated with tumor immune infiltration and served as a valuable potential diagnostic biomarker in patients.

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Adenocarcinoma of LungBiomarkers, TumorLung NeoplasmsRNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorRNA-Binding ProteinsLung adenocarcinomaLymphocytes introductionPrognosisRBM15Tumor infiltration

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PMID41137052
PMCPMC12553164

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