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ArticleCancers2026

Comprehensive Pan-Cancer Analysis Identifies POFUT1 as a Prognostic Biomarker and Potential Therapeutic Target Associated with Immune Evasions.

Zakir Ullah, Xiaosong Pei, Perbhat Ali, Ikram Ullah, Yaqi Li, Shuai Liu

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Article in Cancers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Zakir UllahLiaoning Provincial Core Lab of Glycobiology and Glycoengineering, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116041, China.
Xiaosong PeiLiaoning Provincial Core Lab of Glycobiology and Glycoengineering, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116041, China.
Perbhat AliInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116041, China.ORCID 0009-0003-9709-193X
Ikram UllahDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116041, China.
Yaqi LiLiaoning Provincial Core Lab of Glycobiology and Glycoengineering, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116041, China.
Shuai LiuLiaoning Provincial Core Lab of Glycobiology and Glycoengineering, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116041, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3476-9187

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Abstract

backgroundAberrant protein O-fucosylation mediated by protein O-fucosyltransferase 1 (POFUT1), has emerged as a hallmark of tumorigenesis that regulates key signaling pathways, including Notch, which is frequently dysregulated in cancers. Protein O-fucosylation, catalyzed by POFUT1, regulates Notch signaling and has been implicated in individual cancers, but its pan-cancer expression patterns, clinical significance, and relationship to tumor immunity remain incompletely characterized. METHODOLOGY: We conducted a multi-omics bioinformatics analysis using TCGA and other public datasets to evaluate POFUT1 expression across 33 cancer types (

resultsPOFUT1 showed significant overexpression in 16 of 33 cancer types (FDR-adjusted

conclusionThis pan-cancer study establishes POFUT1 as a critical oncogenic factor linked to aggressive disease, immune evasion, and poor prognosis. Its consistent overexpression and functional impact highlight its potential as a biomarker and target for anticancer therapy. While these computational findings require experimental validation, POFUT1 emerges as a candidate biomarker warranting functional studies and potential therapeutic targeting.

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bioinformaticsfucosylationPOFUT1prognostic biomarkertumor immunity

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