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An Orthotopic Bladder Cancer Model for Gene Delivery Studies
Published on: December 1, 2013
Exploring of bladder cancer immune-related genes and potential therapeutic targets based on transcriptomic data and
Zhangxiao Xu1,2, Juan Yang1,2, Yira Ma1,2
1Department of Urinary Surgery, Anning First People's Hospital Affiliated to Kunming University of Science and Technology, Anning, China.
Background:
Despite advancements in clinical treatment modalities, immune-related molecular mechanisms underlying bladder cancer remain unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to identify immune-related biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for bladder cancer, thereby contributing to the development of novel therapeutic interventions.
Methods:
By integrating data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), and genome-wide association study (GWAS) databases, combined with differential expression analysis, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), and Mendelian randomization analysis, key immune-related genes in bladder cancer were identified. The correlation between these key genes and immune cell infiltration was also analyzed. The diagnostic efficacy of the key genes was evaluated using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves and validated using independent public datasets. Finally, Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was performed to confirm the potential value of these molecular markers in bladder cancer.
Results:
Differential expression analysis revealed 2,033 bladder cancer-related genes. WGCNA identified 1,391 immune-related genes and Mendelian randomization analysis identified 187 candidate genes with causal relationships. Eight significantly downregulated genes were identified: LIMS2, TP53INP2, IRAK3, STX2, CYP27A1, IL11RA, KCNMB1, and PDLM7. These genes were significantly associated with immune cell infiltration and exhibited good diagnostic efficacy, as demonstrated by ROC curve analysis and validated in independent public datasets. Furthermore, qRT-PCR experiments showed that LIMS2, IRAK3, STX2, IL11RA, KCNMB1, and PDLM7 were significantly downregulated in the tumor group, consistent with the bioinformatic analysis results, suggesting their potential clinical value.
Conclusion:
This study identified six immunoregulatory genes that were significantly negatively associated with bladder cancer risk. These genes may serve not only as potential biomarkers for bladder cancer immunity but also contribute to a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms of bladder cancer.
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