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ArticleScientific reports2022

Sp1 induced gene TIMP1 is related to immune cell infiltration in glioblastoma.

Lu Liu, Shuyao Yang, Kefeng Lin, Xiaoman Yu, Jiaqi Meng, Chao Ma, Zheng Wu, Yuchao Hao, Ning Chen, Qi Ge and 7 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25citing papers in PubMed
4.3field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

17 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Lu Liu *Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Shuyao Yang *Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Kefeng Lin *Institute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoman YuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, 510623, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Jiaqi MengInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Chao MaInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Zheng WuInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Yuchao HaoInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Ning ChenInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Qi GeInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Wenli GaoInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Xiang WangInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Eric W-F LamState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Lin ZhangInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Fangcheng LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, 510623, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. sjwklfc@126.com.
Bilian JinInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China. bjinmcg@Foxmail.com.
Di JinInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell, Cancer Center, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China. jindi0801@126.com.
Dalian Medical University · CNGuangzhou Medical University · CNGuangzhou Women and Children Medical Center · CNSun Yat-sen University Cancer Center · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tumor immune microenvironment exerts a profound effect on the population of infiltrating immune cells. Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP1) is frequently overexpressed in a variety of cells, particularly during inflammation and tissue injury. However, its function in cancer and immunity remains enigmatic. In this study, we find that TIMP1 is substantially up-regulated during tumorigenesis through analyzing cancer bioinformatics databases, which is further confirmed by IHC tissue microarrays of clinical samples. The TIMP1 level is significantly increased in lymphocytes infiltrating the tumors and correlated with cancer progression, particularly in GBM. Notably, we find that the transcriptional factor Sp1 binds to the promoter of TIMP1 and triggers its expression in GBM. Together, our findings suggest that the Sp1-TIMP1 axis can be a potent biomarker for evaluating immune cell infiltration at the tumor sites and therefore, the malignant progression of GBM.

Indexed as

GlioblastomaLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingSp1 Transcription FactorTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1CarcinogenesisCell Line, TumorHumansTumor MicroenvironmentSP1 protein, humanSp1 Transcription FactorTIMP1 protein, humanTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1

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PMID35778451
PMCPMC9249770
OpenAlexW4283762291

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