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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research

Background:

  • RNA-binding motif 4 (RBM4) is implicated in various human cancers, influencing alternative splicing and mRNA translation.
  • The role of RBM4 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development remains largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the expression levels of RBM4 in HCC tissues.
  • To evaluate the prognostic significance of RBM4 expression in HCC patients.

Main Methods:

  • Immunohistochemistry was employed to detect RBM4 expression in 95 HCC tissue samples.
  • Statistical analyses were performed to correlate RBM4 expression with overall survival and disease-free survival.

Main Results:

  • Higher RBM4 expression was significantly associated with improved overall survival and disease-free survival rates in HCC patients (P<0.001 and P=0.007, respectively).
  • RBM4 expression emerged as an independent prognostic factor for HCC, alongside tumor number, capsular formation, vascular invasion, and BCLC stage.

Conclusions:

  • RBM4 expression is a significant prognostic indicator in HCC.
  • RBM4 represents a potential therapeutic target for hepatocellular carcinoma.