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Enterotoxin-related genes PPFIA4 and SCN3B promote colorectal cancer development and progression
Feng-Xian Zheng1, Cheng-Rui Yang2, Fang-Yuan Sun2
1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Dan Zhou People's Hospital, Danzhou City, Hainan, China.
Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology
|May 21, 2024
Summary
Enterotoxin-related genes drive colorectal cancer (CRC) progression, impacting survival. Identifying these enterotoxin-induced oncogenes (EIOGs) offers potential new therapeutic targets for CRC management.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Background:
- Colorectal cancer (CRC) development is complex, with emerging evidence suggesting roles for microbial factors.
- Enterotoxin-related genes are implicated in various cancers, but their specific role in CRC requires further elucidation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and characterize enterotoxin-induced oncogenes (EIOGs) involved in colorectal cancer (CRC) pathogenesis.
- To investigate the prognostic and therapeutic implications of these EIOGs in CRC.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data for integrated analysis.
- Employed differential gene expression analysis, oncogene screening, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis, and survival analysis.
- Performed immune infiltration analysis and identified potential therapeutic drugs.
Main Results:
- Identified nine common key EIOGs across multiple GEO datasets.
- A high-risk score based on EIOGs correlated with decreased overall survival and poorer prognosis in CRC patients.
- PPFIA4 and SCN3B were validated as promoting cell proliferation and migration in vitro, and associated with immune cell infiltration.
Conclusions:
- Enterotoxin-induced oncogenes (EIOGs) play a significant role in promoting CRC malignancy and are associated with poor patient outcomes.
- Specific EIOGs, such as PPFIA4 and SCN3B, represent potential novel therapeutic targets for CRC treatment.
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