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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2022

MTUS1 is a promising diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for colorectal cancer.

Lin-Yao Cheng, Mao-Sen Huang, Hua-Ge Zhong, Hai-Ming Ru, Si-Si Mo, Chun-Yin Wei, Zi-Jie Su, Xian-Wei Mo, Lin-Hai Yan, Wei-Zhong Tang

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lin-Yao Cheng *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Mao-Sen Huang *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Hua-Ge ZhongDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Hai-Ming RuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Si-Si MoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Chun-Yin WeiGuangxi Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Zi-Jie SuGuangxi Clinical Research Center for Colorectal Cancer, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Xian-Wei MoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Lin-Hai YanDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. yanlinhai000@163.com.
Wei-Zhong TangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. tangweizhong@gxmu.edu.cn.
Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control · CNGuangxi Medical University · CN

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2019M653812XBGuangxi University High-level Innovation Team and the Project of Outstanding Scholars Program 2019AC03004National Natural Science Foundation of China 81973533Science and Technology Major Project of Guangxi AD19245197
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe morbidity and mortality of colorectal cancer (CRC) remain high, posing a serious threat to human life and health. The early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of CRC are two major challenges in clinical practice. MTUS1 is considered a tumour suppressor and can play an important role in inhibiting cell proliferation, migration, and tumour growth. Moreover, the expression of MTUS1 is decreased in different human cancers, including CRC. However, the biological functions and molecular mechanisms of MTUS1 in CRC remain unclear.

methodsIn the present study, data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database were analysed using R statistical software (version 3.6.3.) to evaluate the expression of MTUS1 in tumour tissues and adjacent normal tissues using public databases such as the TIMER and Oncomine databases. Then, 38 clinical samples were collected, and qPCR was performed to verify MTUS1 expression. We also investigated the relationship between MTUS1 expression and clinicopathological characteristics and elucidated the diagnostic and prognostic value of MTUS1 in CRC. In addition, the correlation between MTUS1 expression and immune infiltration levels was identified using the TIMER and GEPIA databases. Furthermore, we constructed and analysed a PPI network and coexpression modules of MTUS1 to explore its molecular functions and mechanisms.

resultsCRC tissues exhibited lower levels of MTUS1 than normal tissues. The logistic regression analysis indicated that the expression of MTUS1 was associated with N stage, TNM stage, and neoplasm type. Moreover, CRC patients with low MTUS1 expression had poor overall survival (OS). Multivariate analysis revealed that the downregulation of MTUS1 was an independent prognostic factor and was correlated with poor OS in CRC patients. MTUS1 expression had good diagnostic value based on ROC analysis. Furthermore, we identified a group of potential MTUS1-interacting proteins and coexpressed genes. GO and KEGG enrichment analyses showed that MTUS1 was involved in multiple cancer-related signalling pathways. Moreover, the expression of MTUS1 was significantly related to the infiltration levels of multiple cells. Finally, MTUS1 expression was strongly correlated with various immune marker sets.

conclusionsOur results indicated that MTUS1 is a promising biomarker for predicting the diagnosis and prognosis of CRC patients. MTUS1 can also become a new molecular target for tumour immunotherapy.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsCell ProliferationDown-RegulationHumansPrognosisTumor Suppressor ProteinsMTUS1 protein, humanTumor Suppressor ProteinsBiomarkerColorectal cancerDiagnosisImmune infiltrationMTUS1Prognosis

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PMID35962436
PMCPMC9375397
OpenAlexW4291034652

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