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Hub genes in adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis and immunohistochemistry

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TRANSLATIONAL ONCOLOGY
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101781

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Gastric cancer; Adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric; junction; Weighted gene co-expression network analysis; immunohistochemistry analysis; Hub gene

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Utilizing weighted gene co-expression network analysis and immunohistochemistry, this study identified CD93 as a hub gene associated with tumorigenesis in AEG, suggesting its potential critical role in AEG biology.
Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common malignant tumor, and it is usually fatal. Adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) accounts for about 50% of all GC cases. However, the systematic co-expression analysis of this tumor does not fully explain its pathogenesis. This study aimed to identify hub genes based on weighted gene co-expression networks and immunohistochemistry analyses.Methods: The RNA-seq data of 22 AEG patients were processed using weighted gene co-expression network analysis. We differentiated the modules with clinical tumor markers and performed Gene Ontology and pathway enrichment analysis. We identified the hub genes related to the biological processes of tumorigenesis based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis and immunohistochemistry analysis.Results: Twenty-five distinct co-expression gene modules were identified; the tumorigenic genes CD93, TRIM28, SLC3A2, CBX4, PATL1, and ZNF473 had high intramodular connectivity. Immunohistochemistry confirmed that these hub genes are upregulated in AEG. Statistical analysis indicated that the expression of CD93 was correlated with the T stage and maximum tumor diameter.Conclusion: Weighted gene co-expression network analysis and immunohistochemistry identified CD93 as a hub gene that might be critical for AEG biology.

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Yuncang Yuan, Jiawei Fan, Dandan Liang, Shijie Wang, Xu Luo, Yongjie Zhu, Nan Liu, Tingxiu Xiang, Xudong Zhao

Summary: This study demonstrates that csGRP78-directed CAR-T cells can selectively kill pancreatic cancer cells, and the combination with chemotherapy enhances cytotoxicity.

TRANSLATIONAL ONCOLOGY (2024)

Article Oncology

Bulky glycocalyx shields cancer cells from invasion-associated stresses

Niyati Piplani, Tanusri Roy, Neha Saxena, Shamik Sen

Summary: The glycocalyx, a protective barrier surrounding cells, has been found to play a role in cancer cell proliferation, survival, and metastasis. However, its function in maintaining DNA/nuclear integrity during migration through dense matrices has not been explored. This study shows that the bulkiness of the glycocalyx is inversely associated with nuclear stresses, and highlights its mechanical role in shielding migration-associated stresses.

TRANSLATIONAL ONCOLOGY (2024)