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ArticleApplied biochemistry and biotechnology2026

DIP2B as a Prognostic Biomarker and Immunotherapy Target: Insights from Pan-Cancer Analysis.

Hai Bai, Yue Cao, Guozheng Wei, Wanqing Xu, Richard Mprah, Cui Li, Mingming Wang

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Article in Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hai BaiInstitute of Applied Biotechnology, College of Agronomy and Life Science, Shanxi Datong University, Datong, Shanxi province, 037009, PR China.
Yue CaoDepartment of physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, 221009, P.R. China.
Guozheng WeiDepartment of physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, 221009, P.R. China.
Wanqing XuDepartment of physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, 221009, P.R. China.
Richard MprahThe Second Clinical Medical School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, 221009, P.R. China.
Cui LiDepartment of physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, 221009, P.R. China. cui.li@xzhmu.edu.cn.
Mingming WangDepartment of physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, 221009, P.R. China. wmm@xzhmu.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82401923
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Abstract

The protein encoded by the Disco-interacting protein 2 homolog B (DIP2B) gene contains DNA methyltransferase and adenosine monophosphate (AMP) binding sites. Although DIP2B has been implicated in tumorigenesis, its diagnostic and prognostic significance across various cancers remains unclear. A comprehensive data analysis was performed using multiple bioinformatics platforms and tools, including the TCGA and GTEx databases, the R programming language, STRING, Cytoscape, TISIDB, cBioPortal, GSCALite, HPA, NetworkAnalyst, and CancerSEA. DIP2B expression was elevated in multiple cancer types, with variations observed across different immune and molecular subtypes. DIP2B was implicated in numerous cancer-related signaling pathways and showed enhanced diagnostic and prognostic significance across malignancies. Transcription factor analysis identified specificity protein 1 (SP1), specificity protein 3 (SP3), and histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) as potential regulators of DIP2B expression.In addition, a positive correlation was found between DIP2B and central memory CD8 T cells in cancers, suggesting a potential role in immune modulation. DIP2B shows promise as a prognostic biomarker and may represent anovel target for immunotherapy.

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Biomarkers, TumorImmunotherapyNeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorBioinformaticsDIP2BImmunotherapyPan-cancerPrognostic biomarker

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