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ArticleAging2020

Risk score based on expression of five novel genes predicts survival in soft tissue sarcoma.

Hui-Yun Gu, Chao Zhang, Jia Guo, Min Yang, Hou-Cheng Zhong, Wei Jin, Yang Liu, Li-Ping Gao, Ren-Xiong Wei

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Article in Aging, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
2.7field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Hui-Yun GuDepartment of Spine and Orthopedic Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Chao ZhangCenter for Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.
Jia GuoDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Min YangDepartment of Spine and Orthopedic Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Hou-Cheng ZhongDepartment of Spine and Orthopedic Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Wei JinDepartment of Spine and Orthopedic Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Yang LiuCenter for Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.
Li-Ping GaoThe Third Clinical School, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China.
Ren-Xiong WeiDepartment of Spine and Orthopedic Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University · CNHubei University of Medicine · CNWuhan University · CNTaihe Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, The Cancer Genome Atlas and Genotype-Tissue Expression databases were used to identify potential biomarkers of soft tissue sarcoma (STS) and construct a prognostic model. The model was used to calculate risk scores based on the expression of five key genes, among which MYBL2 and FBN2 were upregulated and TSPAN7, GCSH, and DDX39B were downregulated in STS patients. We also examined gene signatures associated with the key genes and evaluated the model's clinical utility. The key genes were found to be involved in the cell cycle, DNA replication, and various cancer pathways, and gene alterations were associated with a poor prognosis. According to the prognostic model, risk scores negatively correlated with infiltration of six types of immune cells. Furthermore, age, margin status, presence of metastasis, and risk score were independent prognostic factors for STS patients. A nomogram that incorporated the risk score and other independent prognostic factors accurately predicted survival in STS patients. These findings may help to improve prognostic prediction and aid in the identification of effective treatments for STS patients.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedNomogramsPrognosisRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSarcomaSurvival RateYoung Adultbiomarkerleast absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression analysisnomogramprognostic modelsoft tissue sarcoma

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PMID32084007
PMCPMC7066896
OpenAlexW3007574826

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