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{"title":"HLA Gene Polymorphisms in Romanian Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.","authors":"Maria Tizu, Bogdan Calenic, Mihai Hârza, Bogdan M Cristea, Ion Maruntelu, Andreea M Caragea, Adriana Talangescu, Alina Dima, Alexandra E Constantinescu, Ileana Constantinescu","doi":"10.1155/2024/8852876","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/8852876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This study included 66 patients with CLL, diagnosed between 2020 and 2022, and 100 healthy controls. HLA class I and class II genes (HLA-A/B/C, HLA-DQA1/DQB1/DPA1/DPB1, and HLA-DRB1/3/4/5) were investigated using next-generation sequencing technology.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Several HLA alleles were strongly associated with CLL. The most important finding was that HLA-DRB1^<i>∗</i>04:02:01 (<i>p</i>=0.001, OR = 1.05) and HLA-DRB3^<i>∗</i>02:01:01 (<i>p</i>=0.009, OR = 1.03) have a predisposing role in CLL development. Moreover, we identified that HLA-A^<i>∗</i>24:02:01 0.01 (<i>p</i>=0.01, OR = 0.38), HLA-DQA1^<i>∗</i>05:05:01 (<i>p</i>=0.01, OR = 0.56), HLA-DQB1^<i>∗</i>03:02:01 (<i>p</i>=0.03, OR = 0.40), and HLA-DRB4^<i>∗</i>01:03:01 (<i>p</i>=0.03, OR = 0.54 alleles have protective roles. Correlations between HLA expression and gender showed that women had a higher expression of protective HLA alleles when compared to men.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our data are the first to indicate that in Romanian patients with CLL, the HLA-A^<i>∗</i>24:02:01 and HLA-DQA1^<i>∗</i>05:05:01 alleles have a protective role against CLL development, whereas HLA-DRB1^<i>∗</i>04:02:01 and HLA-DRB3^<i>∗</i>02:01:01alleles are positively associated with CLL.</p>","PeriodicalId":12778,"journal":{"name":"Genetics research","volume":"2024 ","pages":"8852876"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10917483/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140049264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Genome-Wide Comprehensive Identification and <i>In Silico</i> Characterization of Lectin Receptor-Like Kinase Gene Family in Barley (<i>Hordeum vulgare</i> L.).","authors":"Fee Faysal Ahmed, Farah Sumaiya Dola, Md Shohel Ul Islam, Fatema Tuz Zohra, Nasrin Akter, Shaikh Mizanur Rahman, Md Abdur Rauf Sarkar","doi":"10.1155/2024/2924953","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/2924953","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lectin receptor-like kinases (LecRLKs) are a significant subgroup of the receptor-like kinases (RLKs) protein family. They play crucial roles in plant growth, development, immune responses, signal transduction, and stress tolerance. However, the genome-wide identification and characterization of &lt;i&gt;LecRLK&lt;/i&gt; genes and their regulatory elements have not been explored in a major cereal crop, barley (&lt;i&gt;Hordeum vulgare&lt;/i&gt; L.). Therefore, in this study, integrated bioinformatics tools were used to identify and characterize the LecRLK gene family in barley. Based on the phylogenetic tree and domain organization, a total of 113 &lt;i&gt;LecRLK&lt;/i&gt; genes were identified in the barley genome (referred to as &lt;i&gt;HvlecRLK&lt;/i&gt;) corresponding to the &lt;i&gt;LecRLK&lt;/i&gt; genes of &lt;i&gt;Arabidopsis thaliana&lt;/i&gt;. These putative &lt;i&gt;HvlecRLK&lt;/i&gt; genes were classified into three groups: 62 G-type &lt;i&gt;LecRLKs&lt;/i&gt;, 1 C-type &lt;i&gt;LecRLK&lt;/i&gt;, and 50 L-type &lt;i&gt;LecRLKs&lt;/i&gt;. They were unevenly distributed across eight chromosomes, including one unknown chromosome, and were predominantly located in the plasma membrane (G-type &lt;i&gt;HvlecRLK&lt;/i&gt; (96.8%), C-type &lt;i&gt;HvlecRLK&lt;/i&gt; (100%), and L-type &lt;i&gt;HvlecRLK&lt;/i&gt; (98%)). An analysis of motif composition and exon-intron configuration revealed remarkable homogeneity with the members of &lt;i&gt;AtlecRLK&lt;/i&gt;. Notably, most of the &lt;i&gt;HvlecRLKs&lt;/i&gt; (27 G-type, 43 L-type) have no intron, suggesting their rapid functionality. The Ka/Ks and syntenic analysis demonstrated that &lt;i&gt;HvlecRLK&lt;/i&gt; gene pairs evolved through purifying selection and gene duplication was the major factor for the expansion of the HvlecRLK gene family. Exploration of gene ontology (GO) enrichment indicated that the identified &lt;i&gt;HvlecRLK&lt;/i&gt; genes are associated with various cellular processes, metabolic pathways, defense mechanisms, kinase activity, catalytic activity, ion binding, and other essential pathways. The regulatory network analysis identified 29 transcription factor families (TFFs), with seven major TFFs including bZIP, C2H2, ERF, MIKC_MADS, MYB, NAC, and WRKY participating in the regulation of &lt;i&gt;HvlecRLK&lt;/i&gt; gene functions. Most notably, eight TFFs were found to be linked to the promoter region of both L-type &lt;i&gt;HvleckRLK64&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;HvleckRLK86&lt;/i&gt;. The promoter cis-acting regulatory element (CARE) analysis of barley identified a total of 75 CARE motifs responsive to light responsiveness (LR), tissue-specific (TS), hormone responsiveness (HR), and stress responsiveness (SR). The maximum number of CAREs was identified in &lt;i&gt;HvleckRLK11&lt;/i&gt; (25 for LR), &lt;i&gt;HvleckRLK69&lt;/i&gt; (17 for TS), and &lt;i&gt;HvleckRLK80&lt;/i&gt; (12 for HR). Additionally, &lt;i&gt;HvleckRLK14, HvleckRLK16, HvleckRLK33, HvleckRLK50, HvleckRLK52, HvleckRLK56, and HvleckRLK110&lt;/i&gt; were predicted to exhibit higher responses in stress conditions. In addition, 46 putative miRNAs were predicted to target 81 &lt;i&gt;HvlecRLK&lt;/i&gt; genes and &lt;i&gt;HvlecRLK13&lt;/i&gt; was the most targeted gene by 8 different miRNAs. Protein-protein in","PeriodicalId":12778,"journal":{"name":"Genetics research","volume":"2024 ","pages":"2924953"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10914435/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140039160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mitochondrial DNA D-Loop Polymorphisms among the Galla Goats Reveals Multiple Maternal Origins with Implication on the Functional Diversity of the HSP70 Gene.","authors":"Ednah M Masila, Stephen O Ogada, Irene N Ogali, Grace M Kennedy, Eric K Too, Cecily S Ommeh","doi":"10.1155/2024/5564596","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/5564596","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite much attention given to the history of goat evolution in Kenya, information on the origin, demographic history, dispersal route, and genetic diversity of Galla goats remains unclear. Here, we examined the genetic background, diversity, demographic history, and population genetic variation of Galla goats using mtDNA D-loop and HSP70 single-nucleotide polymorphism markers. The results revealed 90 segregating sites and 68 haplotypes in a 600-bp mtDNA D-loop sequence. The overall mean mitochondrial haplotype diversity was 0.993. The haplotype diversities ranged between 0.8939 ± 0.0777 and 1.0000 ± 0.0221 in all populations supporting high genetic diversity. Mitochondrial phylogenetic analysis revealed three Galla goat haplogroups (A, G, and D), supporting multiple maternal ancestries, of which haplogroup A was the most predominant. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) showed considerable variation within populations at 94.39%, evidence of high genetic diversity. Bimodal mismatch distribution patterns were observed while most populations recorded negative results for Tajima and Fu's Fs neutrality tests supporting population expansion. Genetic variation among populations was also confirmed using HSP70 gene fragment sequences, where six polymorphic sites which defined 21 haplotypes were discovered. Analysis of molecular variance revealed a significant FST index value of 0.134 and a high FIS index value of 0.746, an indication of inbreeding. This information will pave the way for conservation strategies and informed breeding to improve Galla or other goat breeds for climate-smart agriculture.</p>","PeriodicalId":12778,"journal":{"name":"Genetics research","volume":"2024 ","pages":"5564596"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10861283/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139722296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical Significance and Functional Insights of Tesmin in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.","authors":"Lijun Cao, Lin Zhang, Siyu Liu, Xue Wang","doi":"10.1155/2024/3058875","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/3058875","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Tesmin, a 60 kDa protein encoded by the metallothionein-like 5 (MTL5) gene, plays a vital role in spermatogenesis and oogenesis. Recent research has unveiled its potential involvement in malignancies, although its impact on HCC remains poorly understood.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, we sought to elucidate the clinical significance of tesmin in HCC patients. We investigated the relationship between tesmin expression and the prognosis of individuals with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), as well as its potential role in tumor proliferation and invasion. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was employed to assess the expression of tesmin in HCC tissues. Chi-square tests were conducted to analyze the correlation between tesmin expression and various clinicopathological features among HCC patients. For survival analysis, we employed the Kaplan-Meier method and conducted Cox regression analyses. To investigate the functional role of tesmin, we utilized shRNA constructs for transfection-mediated knockdown. Proliferation was assessed using the CCK-8 assay, and invasive capability was determined through Matrigel Transwell assays.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>IHC results indicated that tesmin expression was prominently observed in cancerous tissue. Notably, we observed a significant association between tesmin expression and tumor stage and invasion in HCC patients from both our medical center and TCGA dataset. Survival analysis further revealed that tesmin expression emerged as an independent prognostic factor for overall survival among individuals with HCC. Furthermore, cellular experiments demonstrated that knockdown of tesmin led to decreased proliferation and invasion of HCC cells.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings suggest that tesmin may serve as a novel prognostic marker for HCC, highlighting its potential as a target for further research into HCC treatment. Additionally, the functional experiments support the notion that tesmin may participate in promoting the proliferation and invasion of HCC cells, warranting further investigations into its mechanistic involvement in HCC progression.</p>","PeriodicalId":12778,"journal":{"name":"Genetics research","volume":"2024 ","pages":"3058875"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10817809/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139570401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Morphological, Biochemical, and Molecular Diversity Assessment of Egyptian Bottle Gourd Cultivars","authors":"Ehab A. Ibrahim, H. Alhaithloul, Sahar A. M. Shamseldin, S. B. Awaly, Abd El-Latif Hesham, Mohamed F. M. Abdelkader, M. M. Alqahtani, F. Alzuaibr, Abdulrahman Alasmari, Noha A. Sukar, Mohamed Z. Diyasty, M. A. Abdein","doi":"10.1155/2024/4182158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/4182158","url":null,"abstract":"The genetic variability and relationships between ten bottle gourd cultivars were evaluated based on morphological, biochemical, and molecular parameters. The results displayed high variability among selected cultivars in terms of photosynthetic pigments, total free amino acids, total phenol content, isozymes pattern, and protein electrophoresis. Furthermore, differences in molecular markers were revealed by the SCoT technique. The peroxidase (POD) and polyphenyl oxidase (PPO) isozymes patterns did not detect significant differences in bands among cultivars. The protein patterns revealed seventeen bands ranging from 126 to 9 kDa and five polymorphic bands representing 29.41%. On the other hand, eight SCoT primers were used to evaluate the genetic variability and relationships between the ten Egyptian bottle gourd cultivars. The results of SCoT analysis detected 44 amplicons with 50% polymorphism. In addition, the results of the phylogenetic tree that is constructed based on the similarity coefficient revealed by SCoT analysis confirm the results of biochemical analysis indicating a genetic relationship between the most efficient bottle gourd cultivars (S1 and S2 cultivars). In addition, there is a genetic relationship among the less efficient bottle gourd cultivars (S4 and S5 cultivars). These results could be beneficial to distinguish among bottle gourd cultivars in the plant breeding programs.","PeriodicalId":12778,"journal":{"name":"Genetics research","volume":"16 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139389602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrated Analysis of Single-Cell RNA-Seq and Bulk RNA-Seq Unravels the Molecular Feature of Tumor-Associated Macrophage of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.","authors":"Xin Gao","doi":"10.1155/2024/5539065","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/5539065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The association between acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and macrophage remains to be deeply explored.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Gene expression profiles and clinical variable characteristics of AML patients were collected from TCGA, GEO, and TARGET databases. Consensus clustering was employed to construct the macrophage-related clusters. The macrophage-related index (MRI) was constructed using the LASSO and multivariate Cox analysis. The GSE71014 and TARGET datasets were utilized as external validation sets. Single-cell sequencing data for AML (GSE116256) was adopted to analyze modeled gene expression levels in cells.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two macrophage-related clusters with different prognostic and immune infiltration characteristics were constructed in AML. Cluster B had a poorer prognosis, more cancer-promoting pathway enrichment, and an immunosuppressive microenvironment. Relied on the MRI, patients of different groups showed different levels of immune infiltration, different mutations, and prognoses. LGALS1 and BCL2A1 may play roles in promoting cancer in AML, while ELANE may have a significant effect on suppressing cancer.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Macrophage-related genes (MRGs) had significant impacts on the occurrence and progression of AML. MRI may better evaluate the prognosis and immune features of AML patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":12778,"journal":{"name":"Genetics research","volume":"2024 ","pages":"5539065"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10776189/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139416831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multidimensional Analysis of PANoptosis-Related Molecule CASP8: Prognostic Significance, Immune Microenvironment Effect, and Therapeutic Implications in Hepatocellular Carcinoma","authors":"Fei Peng, Fang Zhu, Baodi Cao, Liang Peng","doi":"10.1155/2023/2406193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2406193","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) presents significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment. Understanding the role of PANoptosis-related molecules in HCC is crucial for advancing therapeutic strategies. Methods. We conducted a comprehensive analysis using public data from the Cancer Genome Atlas, Human Protein Atlas, Tumor Immune Single Cell Hub, and STRING databases. Techniques included Kaplan–Meier survival curves, Cox regression, LASSO analysis, and various computational methods for understanding the tumor microenvironment. We also employed ClueGO, gene set enrichment analysis, and other algorithms for biological enrichment analysis. Results. CASP8 emerged as a significant molecule in HCC, correlated with poor survival outcomes. Its expression was predominant in the nucleoplasm and cytosol and varied across different cancer types. Biological enrichment analysis revealed CASP8’s association with critical cellular activities and immune responses. In the tumor microenvironment, CASP8 showed correlations with various immune cell types. A nomogram plot was developed for better clinical prognostication. Mutation analysis indicated a higher frequency of TP53 mutations in patients with elevated CASP8 expression. In addition, CASP8 was found to regulate YEATS2 in HCC, highlighting a potential pathway in tumor progression. Conclusions. Our study underscores the multifaceted role of CASP8 in HCC, emphasizing its prognostic and therapeutic significance. The regulatory relationship between CASP8 and YEATS2 opens new avenues for understanding HCC pathogenesis and treatment strategies.","PeriodicalId":12778,"journal":{"name":"Genetics research","volume":" 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139140333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Genetic Variations in the Human Angiotensin-ConvertingEnzyme 2 and Susceptibility to Coronavirus Disease-19.","authors":"Taravat Talebi, Tannaz Masoumi, Katayoun Heshmatzad, Mahshid Hesami, Majid Maleki, Samira Kalayinia","doi":"10.1155/2023/2593199","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/2593199","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Health and economies are both affected by the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) global pandemic. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (<i>ACE2</i>) is a polymorphic enzyme that is a part of the renin-angiotensin system, and it plays a crucial role in viral entry. Previous investigations and studies revealed that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and <i>ACE2</i> have a considerable association. Recently, <i>ACE2</i> variants have been described in human populations in association with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions. In this study, genetic susceptibility to COVID-19 in different populations was investigated.</p><p><strong>Methods and results: </strong>We evaluated the identified variants based on the predictive performance of 5 deleteriousness-scoring methods and the 2015 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guidelines. The results indicated 299 variants within the <i>ACE2</i> gene. The variants were analyzed by different <i>in-silico</i> analysis tools to assess their functional effects. Ultimately, 5 more deleterious variants were found in the <i>ACE2</i> gene.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Collecting more information about the variations in binding affinity between SARS-CoV-2 and host-cell receptors due to <i>ACE2</i> variants leads to progress in treatment strategies for COVID-19. The evidence accumulated in this study showed that <i>ACE2</i> variants in different populations may be associated with the genetic susceptibility, symptoms, and outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":12778,"journal":{"name":"Genetics research","volume":"2023 ","pages":"2593199"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10699955/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138802803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Clinical and Cellular Impact of RBMS2 on the Progression and Prognosis of Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma.","authors":"Zhixiang Gao, Shouren Fan","doi":"10.1155/2023/5512781","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/5512781","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research delves into the implications of the RNA binding motif, single stranded interacting protein 2 (RBMS2)-a gene associated with tumor-suppressing functions-in the context of kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Through meticulous exploration of online databases, we have identified a negative association between RBMS2 expression and adverse clinico-pathological features, such as advanced TNM stage. Furthermore, our findings indicate that RBMS2 acts as a prognostic predictor for clinical outcomes in ccRCC, evidenced by both univariate and multivariate analyses. Cellular assays have corroborated these findings, revealing that an overexpression of RBMS2 curtails ccRCC cell proliferation and migration. Additionally, our research has unearthed links between RBMS2 and immune infiltration within the ccRCC tumor microenvironment. Collectively, our results underscore the tumor-inhibiting role of RBMS2 in ccRCC and spotlight its potential as a prognostic marker and therapeutic intervention target.</p>","PeriodicalId":12778,"journal":{"name":"Genetics research","volume":"2023 ","pages":"5512781"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10697775/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138498215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Clinical Relevance and Functional Implications of Thymosin Beta-10 in Glioma","authors":"Weimin Li, Jinliang Chen, Chengwei Xiang, Yong Long, Ke Wu, Juan Li","doi":"10.1155/2023/5517445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5517445","url":null,"abstract":"Glioma is a highly aggressive form of brain cancer characterized by limited treatment options and poor patient prognosis. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the oncogenic role of thymosin beta-10 (TMSB10) in glioma through comprehensive analyses of patient data from the TCGA and GTEx databases. Our investigation encompassed several key aspects, including the analysis of patients’ clinical characteristics, survival analysis, in vitro and in vivo functional experiments, and the exploration of correlations between TMSB10 expression and immune cell infiltration. Our findings revealed a significant upregulation of TMSB10 expression in glioma tissues compared to normal brain tissues, with higher expression levels observed in tumors of advanced histological grades. Moreover, we observed positive correlations between TMSB10 expression and patient age, while no significant association with gender was detected. Additionally, TMSB10 exhibited marked elevation in gliomas with wild-type IDH and noncodeletion of 1p/19q. Survival analysis indicated that high TMSB10 expression was significantly associated with worse overall survival, disease-specific survival, and progression-free survival in glioma patients. Functionally, knockdown of TMSB10 in glioma cells resulted in reduced cellular growth rates and impaired tumor growth in xenograft models. Furthermore, our study revealed intriguing correlations between TMSB10 expression and immune cell infiltration within the tumor microenvironment. Specifically, TMSB10 showed negative associations with plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC) and γδ T cells (Tgd), while displaying positive correlations with neutrophils and macrophages. These findings collectively provide valuable insights into the oncogenic properties of TMSB10 in glioma, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target and a biomarker for patient stratification.","PeriodicalId":12778,"journal":{"name":"Genetics research","volume":" 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135290928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}