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Evaluation of Biomarkers in Glioma by Immunohistochemistry on Paraffin-Embedded 3D Glioma Neurosphere Cultures
Published on: January 9, 2019
PLEKHG5 is a novel prognostic biomarker in glioma patients
Mingyu Qian1,2, Zihang Chen1,2, Shaobo Wang1,2
1Institute of Brain and Brain-Inspired Science, Shandong University, 107 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Background:
PLEKHG5, a Rho-specific guanine-nucleotide exchange factor, is involved in tumor cell migration, invasion and angiogenic potential. In this study, the expression pattern, prognostic value and function of PLEKHG5 in gliomas were investigated.
Methods:
Immunohistochemistry was used to determine the expression pattern of PLEKHG5 in 61 glioma patients after curative resection. Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic significance of PLEKHG5. Gene ontology (GO) analysis, Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis and Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) were used to predict potential functions of PLEKHG5. Migration assay and western blot analysis determined PLEKHG5 function in glioma migration and invasion.
Results:
Increased PLEKHG5 expression levels were associated with higher glioma grades (P < 0.05). In addition, glioblastomas multiforme have higher ratio and stronger intensity of PLEKHG5 expression compared with low-grade gliomas. High expression level of PLEKHG5 indicated poorer prognosis and shorter survival time in all glioma patients (P < 0.001). GO analysis, KEGG pathway analysis and GSEA analysis suggested that PLEKHG5 was involved in glioma migration, invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Migration assay and western blot analysis revealed PLEKHG5 promoted glioma migration and invasion.
Conclusion:
Our results demonstrated PLEKHG5 could be used as a novel prognostic biomarker and anti-tumor target for glioma patients.
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