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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2020

Over expression of METRN predicts poor clinical prognosis in colorectal cancer.

Xin Xu, Chihao Zhang, Yan Xia, Jiwei Yu

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Article in Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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Xin XuDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2469-6933
Chihao ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Yan XiaDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Jiwei YuDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThe role of meteorin (METRN) in colorectal cancer has not been reported previously. We aimed to explore the relationship between METRN and colorectal cancer (CRC) prognosis.

methodsData were retrieved from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Gene expression values were log2 transformed and normalized by quantile normalization. Missing values were imputed with the R impute package. Differentially expressed genes were analyzed using the R limma package. METRN expression was compared between normal and CRC tissues and among different stages and subtypes of CRC. We assessed the relationship between METRN and KRAS/BRAF mutations in CRC. Five-year overall (OS), disease-free (DFS), and disease-specific survival (DSS) rates were determined by Kaplan-Meier analysis and analyzed by log-rank test.

resultsMETRN was expressed at a higher level in CRC (p = .0011) than in normal tissues, especially in advanced stages (p = .0343). METRN expression levels were higher in the MSI (dMMR) subtype (p < .001) and usually with BRAF mutations (p < .0001). METRN overexpression was associated with poor prognosis and low OS (p = .01014), DFS (p = .0146), and DSS (p < .0001) rates.

conclusionMETRN overexpression is a predictive factor for poor prognosis in patients with CRC.

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Biomarkers, TumorCarcinomaColorectal NeoplasmsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMutationNerve Tissue ProteinsPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Up-RegulationBiomarkers, TumorBRAF protein, humanIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsKRAS protein, humanMETRN protein, humanNerve Tissue ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)colorectal cancerGEOMeteorinprognosis

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