Fang Cao , Yang Zhang , Jianhao Xu , Jiarui Min , Jihao Su , Zhe Chen , Jingfeng Gu , Zijie Xu , Song Xu
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CXCR4 expression in colorectal cancer and tumor stage correlation
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with incidence rates on the rise, particularly in developing countries such as China. This trend underscores the urgent need for novel molecular targets in cancer treatment. This study investigates the expression of C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) in CRC tissues compared to adjacent non-tumor tissues, evaluating its diagnostic potential and its relationship with tumor staging and clinical outcomes. Utilizing data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and clinical samples from 180 CRC patients, we conducted comprehensive analyses that included bioinformatics, immunohistochemistry, quantitative PCR, and Western blotting. Our results reveal that CXCR4 is significantly overexpressed in CRC tissues, with expression levels positively correlating with T stage and pTNM stage, as well as being associated with local tumor invasion and lymph node metastasis. However, we found no significant correlation between CXCR4 levels and overall or disease-free survival. The diagnostic utility of CXCR4 was further validated through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. These findings indicate that CXCR4 is markedly upregulated in CRC and correlates with tumor progression, suggesting it may have potential as a diagnostic and therapeutic target in colorectal cancer. However, further research is needed to evaluate its predictive power and applicability as a biomarker.
Gene ReportsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Genetics
CiteScore
3.30
自引率
7.70%
发文量
246
审稿时长
49 days
期刊介绍:
Gene Reports publishes papers that focus on the regulation, expression, function and evolution of genes in all biological contexts, including all prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, as well as viruses. Gene Reports strives to be a very diverse journal and topics in all fields will be considered for publication. Although not limited to the following, some general topics include: DNA Organization, Replication & Evolution -Focus on genomic DNA (chromosomal organization, comparative genomics, DNA replication, DNA repair, mobile DNA, mitochondrial DNA, chloroplast DNA). Expression & Function - Focus on functional RNAs (microRNAs, tRNAs, rRNAs, mRNA splicing, alternative polyadenylation) Regulation - Focus on processes that mediate gene-read out (epigenetics, chromatin, histone code, transcription, translation, protein degradation). Cell Signaling - Focus on mechanisms that control information flow into the nucleus to control gene expression (kinase and phosphatase pathways controlled by extra-cellular ligands, Wnt, Notch, TGFbeta/BMPs, FGFs, IGFs etc.) Profiling of gene expression and genetic variation - Focus on high throughput approaches (e.g., DeepSeq, ChIP-Seq, Affymetrix microarrays, proteomics) that define gene regulatory circuitry, molecular pathways and protein/protein networks. Genetics - Focus on development in model organisms (e.g., mouse, frog, fruit fly, worm), human genetic variation, population genetics, as well as agricultural and veterinary genetics. Molecular Pathology & Regenerative Medicine - Focus on the deregulation of molecular processes in human diseases and mechanisms supporting regeneration of tissues through pluripotent or multipotent stem cells.