Yuan Zhang, Bingjie Li, Jie Li, Jing Zhao, Yan Li, Shan Kang
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Abstract
Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. The N-myc down-stream regulatory gene (NDRG) family has an unclear prognostic role in CC.
Methods: We analyzed NDRG mRNA and protein levels in CC using public databases. And NDRG1 expression was verified through immunohistochemistry in clinical samples. Additionally, we utilized other bioinformatics tools to analyze the correlations between NDRG and survival, as well as immune infiltration.
Results: NDRG1 was elevated, and NDRG2 was reduced in CC tissues. High NDRG1 and low NDRG2/3 correlated with poorer survival and were associated with reduced immune cell infiltration, particularly CD8+ T cells. Genetic alterations in NDRG1/2/3 were primarily amplifications, while DNA hypomethylation of NDRG1 in CC tissues, particularly at specific CpG sites, was associated with prognosis. PPI and enrichment analyses implicated NDRGs in metabolic processes, HIF-1 signaling, and immune regulation, underscoring their roles in CC progression and prognosis.
Conclusions: NDRG1/2 present potential as new prognostic biomarkers, shedding light on therapeutic targets for CC.
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Biomarkers are physical, functional or biochemical indicators of physiological or disease processes. These key indicators can provide vital information in determining disease prognosis, in predicting of response to therapies, adverse events and drug interactions, and in establishing baseline risk. The explosion of interest in biomarker research is driving the development of new predictive, diagnostic and prognostic products in modern medical practice, and biomarkers are also playing an increasingly important role in the discovery and development of new drugs. For the full utility of biomarkers to be realized, we require greater understanding of disease mechanisms, and the interplay between disease mechanisms, therapeutic interventions and the proposed biomarkers. However, in attempting to evaluate the pros and cons of biomarkers systematically, we are moving into new, challenging territory.
Biomarkers in Medicine (ISSN 1752-0363) is a peer-reviewed, rapid publication journal delivering commentary and analysis on the advances in our understanding of biomarkers and their potential and actual applications in medicine. The journal facilitates translation of our research knowledge into the clinic to increase the effectiveness of medical practice.
As the scientific rationale and regulatory acceptance for biomarkers in medicine and in drug development become more fully established, Biomarkers in Medicine provides the platform for all players in this increasingly vital area to communicate and debate all issues relating to the potential utility and applications.
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